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 bets for tonight’s NBA slate. (1/21)
TODAY’S TOP 5 VOAT PICKS
1. LEBRON JAMES OVER 30+ PRA
2. BAM ADEBAYO OVER 11+ REB
3. KEVIN LOVE OVER 4+ REB
4. PAOLO BANCHERO OVER 22+ PTS
5. ANTHONY DAVIS OVER 13+ REB
1. JORDAN POOLE OVER 3.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+124)
Odds: +124
Probability: 57.7%
Projection: 4.2
Edge: 13%
Game: Wizards vs Lakers (10:30PM 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 Wizards vs Lakers matchup – with Jordan Poole showing value in the total 3-pointers made prop market. Our model has narrowed down Jordan Poole Over 3.5 3-Pointers Made as the best player bet for today. Our model projects Poole to make a total of 4.2 3PM against a porous defence in this one.
Our model recommends placing a wager on Jordan Poole Over 3.5 3-Pointers Made at +124 odds and an attractive 13% edge, making this our best player bet of the day.
2. KARL-ANTHONY TOWNS OVER 3.5 TOTAL ASSISTS (+142)
Odds: +142
Probability: 54.3%
Projection: 4.3
Edge: 13%
Game: Knicks vs Nets (7:30PM EST)
The next NBA player prop bet our betting bot recommends playing comes in the Knicks vs Nets game, with Karl-Anthony Towns showing value in the over assists made prop market.
Over the course of the 24/25 season KAT has averaged 3.4 AST per game throughout the 39 games he’s played this season. When matched up against the Nets, KAT racked up six assists in their first outing.
The Basketball Forever betting bot predicts Karl-Anthony Towns Over 3.5 Total Assists in tonight’s game, which gives us a 13% edge on the +142 odds.
3. SCOTTIE BARNES OVER 6.5 TOTAL ASSISTS (+122)
Odds: +122
Probability: 55.5%
Projection: 7.5
Edge: 10.4%
Game: Magic vs Raptors (7:30PM EST)
According to our model, our last best player prop bet for today’s NBA slate also takes place in the Magic vs Raptors game, with Scottie Barnes showing value in the total assists made prop market. Barnes is averaging 6.6 AST so far on the season. In his last five games, he’s exceeded this line in 3/5 games, falling one assist short in another. Our model is projecting him to end tonight’s game with 7.5 AST. With Quickley OUT for tonight’s game, Barnes should take on more ball-handling duties.
The Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Scottie Barnes Over 6.5 Total Assists, with an edge of 10.4% at +122 odds.