Another day of NBA betting has arrived, and we’re here to provide you with our top picks for Thursday’s NBA basketball matchups. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has run thousands of simulations on each game today, selecting our best bets for Thursday, January 2 2025.
TODAYS TOP 5 VOAT PICKS
1. STEPHEN CURRY OVER 25+ PTS
2. LEBRON JAMES OVER 30+ PRA
3. JIMMY BUTLER OVER 5+ AST
4. JAYSON TATUM UNDER 13+ REB
5. ANTHONY EDWARDS OVER 4+ 3PM
1. NETS +13.5 (-105)
Odds: -105
Probability: 56%
Edge: 4.8%
Game: Nets vs Bucks (8PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Nets vs Bucks matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Nets +13.5 is a solid wager to place in tonight’s NBA slate. Tonight marks the fourth time that these teams will play against each other in the 24/25 season. With the rents winning in two out of the three matchups, this gives our model confidence in the Nets spread. Even in the game where the Nets lost, they were still able to cover the spread, ending the game 118-113 in the Bucks favor. Our Basketball Forever Betting bot highly recommends taking this wager.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Nets +13.5. With -105 odds and a 4.8% edge.
2. HEAT MONEYLINE (-105)
Odds: -105
Probability: 56.7%
Edge: 5.4%
Game: Pacers vs Heat (7:30PM EST)
Our next best bet our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered takes us to Miami where the Pacers vs Heat get ready to face off. Tonight marks the third game that these teams will play against each other, with both teams winning one the record is currently 1-1. Our model suspects that with the Heat losing the last game by nine points, they’ll be coming for blood tonight. After the Heat’s last game against the Rockets where there was a huge fight with many players getting sent to the locker room, our model believes that the same energy will be brought to tonights game.
Our basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Heat Moneyline with a 5.4% edge and -105 odds.