Best NBA Player Props and Bets 4/23/26

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.

PLAYER PROPS

1. SCOTTIE BARNES OVER 19.5 POINTS SCORED (+125)

Odds: +125
Probability: 50.6%
Projection: 19.8
Edge: 6.1%
Game: Cavaliers vs Raptors (8PM EST)

The best player bet our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered for today’s NBA slate takes us to Toronto where the Cavaliers vs Raptors play tonight. In this game, our Basketball Forever betting bot narrowed down Scottie Barnes Over 19.5 Points Scored made prop market. Lately, Barnes has been shooting the ball well, putting up 26/21/18/15/13 points per game over his last five matchups, exceeding this number in both postseason games so far. Our model is projecting Barnes to finish tonight’s game with a total of 19.8 points made, giving us confidence in this particular wager.

Our model recommends placing a wager on Scottie Barnes Over 19.5 Points Scored at +125 odds and an attractive 6.1% edge, making this our best player bet of the day.

2. OG ANUNOBY OVER 6.5 TOTAL REBOUNDS (+160)

Odds: +160
Probability: 46.2%
Projection: 6.3
Edge: 7.7%
Game: Knicks vs Hawks (7PM EST)

The next NBA player prop bet our betting bot recommends playing comes in the Knicks vs Hawks game, with OG Anunoby showing value in the total rebounds made prop market.

So far this postseason Anunoby has been grabbing lots of loose balls, averaging 8 RPG so far. Throughout his last 5 matchups, Anunoby was able to exceed this line in 2/2 postseason matchups, showing 8/8 rebounds made. Our model is projecting him to finish tonight’s game with a total of 6.3 rebounds made, giving our model confidence in this particular wager.

The Basketball Forever betting bot predicts OG Anunoby Over 6.5 Total Rebounds in tonight’s game, which gives us a 7.7% edge on the +160 odds.

3. JULIUS RANDLE OVER 5.5 TOTAL ASSISTS (+140)

Odds: +140
Probability: 47.6%
Projection: 5.1
Edge: 5.9%
Game: Nuggets vs Timberwolves (9:30PM EST)

According to our model, the last best player prop bet for today’s NBA slate also takes place in the Nuggets vs Timberwolves game, with Julius Randle showing value in the total assists made prop market.

Over the course of the 25/26 season, Randle has been able to average a total of 5 AST per game, with a 6.0 average when matched up against the Nuggets. Our model predicts that Randle will be able to exceed this number with it projecting a total of 5.1 assists made by the end of the game. With an average of 6 assists along with a projection of 5.1 by the end of the game, our model has confidence in this wager.

Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Julius Randle Over 5.5 Total Assists, with an edge of 5.9% at +140 odds.

BEST BETS

1. CAVALIERS -2.5 (-115)

Odds: -115
Probability: 53.3%
Edge: 4.1%
Game: Cavaliers vs Raptors (8PM EST)

Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Cavaliers vs Raptors matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Cavaliers -2.5 is a solid wager. Our Basketball Forever Betting bot believes that after covering this number throughout the first two postseason matchups, this is a solid wager to have for tonight’s NBA slate. Our model predicts that the Cavaliers will be able to defend well enough to limit the Raptors easy buckets. With Cavaliers covering this number in 2/2 postseason matchups our model predicts that the Cavaliers will be able to cover this number tonight.

Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Cavaliers -2.5. With -115 odds and a 4.1% edge, this is our best bet of the day.

2. KNICKS -1.5 (-110)

Odds: -110
Probability: 52.2%
Edge: 2.5%
Game: Knicks vs Hawks (7PM EST)

Lastly, we’re looking at the Knicks vs Hawks matchup where we’ve found some value. In this game, our Basketball Forever betting bot has its eyes on the Knicks -1.5, coming in at -110 odds. Tonight marks the third time these teams will go head-to-head this postseason, with the series currently being tied 1-1. Our model predicts that with the Knicks falling just short from covering this number in their last matchup, they’ll be able to limit the Hawks shot attempts leading to the Knicks being able to come out on top by the end of the game. Our model predicts that the Knicks will be able to outperform the Hawks, giving them just enough of an edge to come out on top in this matchup.

Our model recommends placing a sprinkle on Knicks -1.5 with -110 odds and a 2.5% edge.