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, April 3 2025.
TODAYS TOP 5 VOAT PICKS
1. LUKA DONCIC OVER 31+ PTS
2. PAOLO BANCHERO OVER 10+ REB
3. SCOTTIE BARNES OVER 3+ TO
4. LEBRON JAMES OVER 24+ PTS
5. JIMMY BUTLER OVER 19+ PTS
1. MIAMI +4.5 (-105)
Odds: -105
Probability: 55.1%
Edge: 5.6%
Game: Grizzlies vs Heat (7:30PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Grizzlies vs Heat matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Miami +4.5 is a solid wager to place. Tonight marks the second time that these teams will play against each other in the 24/25 season, with the Grizzlies taking control and winning the first. With the Grizzlies head coach being fired, our model suspects that their players will be in disarray, leading to mistakes that’ll allow for the Heat to stay within +4.5.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Miami +4.5. With -105 odds and a 6.5% edge.
2. LAKERS -1.5 (-105)
Odds: -105
Probability: 53.7%
Edge: 3.2%
Game: Warriors vs Lakers (10PM EST)
Our next best bet our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered takes us to Las Angeles where the Warriors vs Lakers get ready to face off. Tonight’s game marks the fourth time these teams will go head-to-head this season, with the season series currently 3-0 in the Lakers favor. Our model suspects that tonight’s game will be a battle, but inevitably the Lakers will be able to come out on top. After beating them in the first three games and covering the spread in each, our model sees no reason why the Lakers won’t pull through in tonight’s matchup.
Our basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Lakers -1.5 with a 3.2% edge and -105 odds.