We’re back today with another exciting NBA slate featuring some of our favorite matchups here at Basketball Forever. With the help of advanced simulations and machine learning, our Basketball Forever bot has run thousands of simulations on every game to expertly pinpoint our best player props and bets for tonight’s NBA slate. (12/9)
PLAYER PROPS
1. JALEN SUGGS OVER 18.5 POINTS (-108)
Odds: -108
Probability: 52.8%
Projection: 21.2
Edge: 6.7%
Game: Heat vs Raptors (9PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has identified the best NBA player prop bet for today’s NBA matchups. The best player bet takes place in the Heat vs Raptors matchup – with Jalen Suggs showing value in the total points made prop market. Our model has narrowed down Jalen Suggs Over 18.5 Points as the best player bet for today. When Franz Wagner is out, Suggs’ role shifts towards making more plays on offense, leading to more points scored. Our model predicts that Suggs will have a more offensive focus in tonight’s game, allowing him to rack up points and exceed this line.
Our model recommends placing a wager on Jalen Suggs Over 18.5 Points at -108 odds and an attractive 6.7% edge, making this our best player bet of the day.
2. OG ANUNOBY OVER 14.5 POINTS (-117)
Odds: -117
Probability: 51.8%
Projection: 16.1
Edge: 5.5%
Game: Knicks vs Raptors (8:30PM EST)
The next NBA player prop bet our betting bot recommends playing comes in the Knicks vs Raptors game, with OG Anunoby showing value in the total points made prop market.
So far this season Anunoby has been able to average a total of 15.9 points per game. He is coming off a solid game against the Magic, racking up a total of 21 points. Our model predicts that he’ll continue this trend, racking up as many points as possible. With McBride listed as OUT and Towns listed as GTD, we believe that Anunoby will step up on offense, making plays that lead to points scored. Our model is projecting Anunoby to finish tonight’s game with a total of 16.1 Points, exceeding his line.
The Basketball Forever betting bot predicts OG Anunoby Over 14.5 Points in tonight’s game, which gives us a 5.5% edge on the -117 odds.
3. SCOTTIE BARNES OVER 1.5 3 POINTERS MADE (+135)
Odds: +135
Probability: 52.3%
Projection: 2.1
Edge: 4.3%
Game: Knicks vs Raptors (8:30PM EST)
According to our model, another best player prop bet for today’s NBA slate features Scottie Barnes Over 1.5 3PM in the Knicks vs Raptors matchup. In their first head-to-head matchup Barnes was able to finish the game with a total of 4 3PM. Throughout Barnes’ last 5 games, he’s been able to cover this number in 3/5, racking up 0/1/2/3/4 3PM in each. With our model projecting a total of 2.1 3PM made in tonight’s game, we have a solid degree of confidence in this particular wager.
The Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Scottie Barnes Over 1.5 3 Pointers Made, with an edge of 4.3% at +135 odds.
BEST BETS
1. MAGIC -1.5 (+100)
Odds: +100
Probability: 53.1%
Edge: 4.3%
Game: Heat vs Magic (6PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Heat vs Magic matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Magic -1.5 is a solid wager. Tonight marks the third game that these two teams play against each other, with the Magic winning both and covering this number in one of the matchups. Going into this game, the Magic are only missing Franz Wagner, with our model projecting this injury to not affect the Magic’s play style throughout the game. The Heat’s roster is suffering from a lot of players listed as GTD including Mitchell and Herro. Because of this, our model is predicting that the Magic will be able to cover this number tonight.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Magic -1.5. With +100 odds and a 4.3% edge, this is our best bet of the day.
2. KNICKS -4.5 (-112)
Odds: -112
Probability: 50.6%
Edge: 3.3%
Game: Knicks vs Raptors (8:30PM EST)
Our model has determined another best NBA bet for today’s game slate, setting its sights on the matchup between the Knicks vs raptors. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has pinpointed Knicks -4.5 as the play in tonight’s NBA slate. Both teams are going into tonight’s game with some injuries on their roster. For the Knicks, Both McBride and Towns are OUT, while Barrett is OUT for the Raptors. Our model suspects that with the Knicks winning their last matchup against the Raptors by 12 points, they’ll be able to do the same tonight while missing two of their starters. With players on both teams missing, tonight’s game will be low scoring with the Knicks coming out on top and covering this particular number.
The Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Knicks -4.5, at -112 odds and a 3.3% edge.
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