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. (12/2)
1. DONTE DIVINCENZO OVER 3.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+136)
Odds: +136
Probability: 49.5%
Projection: 3.6
Edge: 7.1%
Game: Timberwolves vs Pelicans (8PM 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 Timberwolves vs Pelicans matchup – with Donte DiVincenzo showing value in the total 3-pointers made prop market. Our model has narrowed down Donte DiVincenzo Over 3.5 3-Pointers Made as the best player bet for today. So far this season, DiVincenzo has been able to average 3.1 3PM, showing 4/4/2/5/2 3-pointers made in recent games. The Pelicans let up 41.9 3-points attempt per game, leading our model to predict that DiVincenzo will have ample time to sling the ball from the arc, exceeding this line.
Our model recommends placing a wager on Donte DiVincenzo Over 3.5 3-Pointers Made at +136 odds and an attractive 7.1% edge, making this our best player bet of the day.
2. JAYLEN BROWN OVER 6.5 TOTAL REBOUNDS (+124)
Odds: +124
Probability: 51.2%
Projection: 6.7
Edge: 6.6%
Game: Knicks vs Celtics (8PM EST)
The next NBA player prop bet our betting bot recommends comes in the Knicks vs Celtics game, with Jaylen Brown showing value in the total rebounds made prop market. So far this season Brown has been able to average a total of 4.3 assists per game. With our model projecting a total of 6.2 REB made per game, with an average of 4.0 when matched up against the Knicks. Over the course of Brown’s last five matchups, he’s been able to rack up 12/6/10/4/8 rebounds in each game. Our model suspects that with a probability of 51.2% and a projection of 6.7 REB made, this is a solid wager to have for tonight’s NBA slate.
The Basketball Forever betting bot predicts Jaylen Brown Over 6.5 Total Rebounds in tonight’s game, which gives us a 6.7% edge on the +124 odds.
3. SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER OVER 6.5 TOTAL ASSISTS (+124)
Odds: +124
Probability: 51.2%
Projection: 6.7
Edge: 6.6%
Game: Thunder vs Warriors (11PM EST)
According to our model, our last best player prop bet for today’s NBA slate takes place in the Thunder vs Warriors game, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander showing value in the total assists made prop market. So far this season, SGA is averaging 6.6 AST per game, showing 5/8/6/7/8 over his last five matchups. When matched up against the Warriors, SGA was able to end the game with a total of 11 assists made. Tonight, our Basketball Forever betting bot is projecting SGA to finish tonight’s game with a total of 6.7 AST, leading to him exceeding this line. Our model has a high degree of confidence for this particular wager.
The Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 6.5 Total Assists, with an edge of 6.7% at +124 odds.
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