Another day of NBA betting has arrived, and we’re here to provide you with our top picks for Friday’s NBA basketball matchups. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has run thousands of simulations on each game today, selecting our best player props and bets for Friday, May 22, 2026.
PLAYER PROPS
1. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA OVER 14.5 TOTAL REBOUNDS (+100)
Odds: +100
Probability: 55.1%
Projection: 14.5
Edge: 8.1%
Game: Thunder vs Spurs (8:30PM EST)
The Basketball Forever betting bot has found a solid bet for today, finding value in the total rebounds made prop market. With our sights set on Victor Wembanyama Over 14.5 Total Rebounds in the Thunder vs Spurs matchup. So far this postseason Wembanyama is averaging 11.9 REB per game. When matched up against the Thunder, Wembanyama has been able to average a total of 20.5 rebounds made per game. Our model is projecting Wembanyama to finish tonight’s game with a total of 14.5 rebounds made, giving our model a very high degree of confidence in this wager. We believe Wembanyama will have ample time to exceed this line.
We recommend placing a wager on Victor Wembanyama Over 14.5 Total Rebounds, with an attractive edge of 6.5%, with +100 odds.
2. SHAI GILGEOUS-ALEXANDER OVER 7.5 TOTAL ASSISTS (-118)
Odds: -118
Probability: 51%
Projection: 7.8
Edge: 7.3%
Game: Thunder vs Spurs (8:30PM EST)
The next best bet that our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered takes place in the Thunder vs Spurs game, focusing in on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 7.5 Total Assists. So far throughout the postseason, SGA has been able to average a total of 7.8 assists made per game, showing 9/12/8/9/2 made assists over his last five games. Our model suspects that after exceeding this line in 4/5 of his most recent matchups, he’ll keep this trend going, moving the ball to the best possible scoring matchup. Our model believes that this is a solid wager to have for tonight’s NBA slate.
Our model highly recommends wagering on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 7.5 Total Assists, with -118 odds and a 7.3% edge.
3. CHET HOLMGREN OVER 8.5 TOTAL REBOUNDS (+110)
Odds: +110
Probability: 53.3%
Projection: 9.1
Edge: 6.4%
Game: Thunder vs Spurs (8:30PM EST)
According to our model, the final best player prop bet for the NBA tonight features Chet Holmgren in the Thunder vs Spurs showdown. Our betting bot has found value in Chet Holmgren Over 8.5 Total Rebounds. So far in the postseason, Holmgren has averaged 8.5 REB per game, with a 8 rebound average when matched up against the Spurs throughout the regular season. Our model is projecting Holmgren to finish tonight’s game with a total of 9.1 rebounds made. With our betting bot projecting Holmgren to finish tonights game with 9.1 rebounds made, we believe this is a solid wager for tonight’s NBA slate.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot highly recommends wagering on Chet Holmgren Over 8.5 Total Rebounds, with a detected edge of 6.4% and +110 odds.
BEST BETS
1. SPURS -1.5 (-115)
Odds: -115
Probability: 53.4%
Edge: 4.4%
Game: Thunder vs Spurs (8:30PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Thunder vs Spurs matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Spurs -1.5 is a solid wager. Going into this game, the Spurs have already covered this number in game one of the playoffs. Our model suspects that with the Spurs at home tonight, they’ll have home court advantage. Our model is predicting the Spurs will be able to limit the Thunder’s shot attempts, leading to the Spurs covering tonight’s spread.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Spurs -1.5. With -115 odds and a 4.4% edge, this is our best bet of the day.
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