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 bets for Friday, April 25 2025.
1. BUCKS -5.5 (-110)
Odds: -110Probability: 54.7%Edge: 4.1%Game: Pacers vs Bucks (8PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Pacers vs Bucks matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Bucks -5.5 is a solid wager to place. Tonight marks the third time that these teams will play against each other in the playoffs, with the Pacers leading the series 2-0. Our model suspects that tonight the Bucks will be able to get one back. With tonight being a must win game at home, our model predicts that they’ll bounce back tonight, taking and holding the lead over the Pacers.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Bucks -5.5. With -110 odds and a 4.1% edge.
2. MAGIC -4.5 (-110)
Odds: -110Probability: 53.1%Edge: 3.7%Game: Celtics vs Magic (7PM EST)
Our next best bet our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered takes us to Orlando where the Celtics vs Magic get ready to face off. Tonight’s game marks the third time these teams will go head-to-head in the playoffs, with the Celtics leading the series 2-0. Our model suspects that with Tatum unlikely to play tonight, along with the Magic being at home we should see a closer game than previous. With the Magic able to finish last game with a 9 point differential, our model suspects that at home the Magic will have little issue covering tonight’s spread.
Our basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Magic -4.5 with a 3.7% edge and -110 odds.
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