NBA basketball is back! And we have many attractive options to bet on across tonight’s NBA slate. With the help of advanced simulations and machine learning, our Basketball Forever bot has expertly pinpointed our best basketball bets for Wednesday, October 23, 2024
TODAYS TOP 5 VOAT PICKS
1. SETH CURRY UNDER 2+ 3PM
Seth Curry is a very solid player is now a strange fit on a Charlotte roster that got better and younger in the offseason. He regressed as a shooter last year, only racking up an average of 1.1 3PM per game in the 23/24 season once he got to the Hornets. We anticipate him playing < 15 mins in tonight’s contest, making this number a little too high.
2. JAMES HARDEN OVER 2+ TO
Harden has always had trouble holding onto the ball, and now has a bigger workload than ever with Paul George’s departure to Philly, and Kawhi Leonard’s knee injury. Last season he averaged 2.6 TO per game, and his usage should be higher to start this season.
3. KEVIN DURANT OVER 28+ POINTS
Last season KD averaged 27.1 points per game, and he now has an extra year and training camp under his belt with a fully healthy Devin Booker and Bradley Beal. Our model predicts that KD will elevate as the Suns leading scorer this season, and he should start the 2024/25 campaign off hot.
4. TYRESE MAXEY OVER 3+ 3PM
In the 23/24 season, Maxey averaged three 3PM per game. With no Embiid or Paul George tonight, Maxey will have to shoulder a lot of the scoring load, and his volume should be no issue with this number.
1. SUNS MONEYLINE (-190)
Odds: -190
Probability: 68.1%
Edge: 2.6%
Game: Suns vs Clippers (10PM EST)
The best bet our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered takes place between the Suns vs Clippers. Our model predicts that Suns moneyline is a solid wager in this game. With PG’s departure, and Kawhi Leonard’s injury – the Clippers (albeit stout defensively) are going to struggle to generate enough offense to outduel a hungry and talented Phoenix roster.
The play here is Suns Moneyline with odds of -190. Our model has identified a 3.6% edge for this particular wager, making it our best bet of the day.
2. HEAT MONEYLINE (-125)
Odds: -125
Probability: 59.4%
Edge: 3.8%
Game: Magic vs Heat (7:30PM EST)
The next top pick for today’s basketball action comes from tonight’s game between the Magic vs Heat. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has determined that the Heat ML is a solid wager to place on tonight’s NBA slate. The Heat are out for revenge after a disappointing 23/24 season. It’s a contract year for Jimmy Buckets, and Bam took a leap last year which should only continue to trend upwards. The Magic have a number of new look faces – and it wouldn’t surprise to see them start sluggishly whilst they chase chemistry and reps.
The play here is Heat Moneyline with odds of -125 and a probability of 59.4%. Our model has identified an edge of 3.1% for this wager.