Another exciting day of basketball is upon us – with many attractive options to bet on across tonight’s NBA slate. With the help of advanced simulations and machine learning, our Basketball Forever bot has expertly pinpointed our best basketball bets for Wednesday, May 21, 2025.
PLAYER PROPS
1. KARL ANTHONY TOWNES OVER 22.5 POINTS (-120)
Odds: -120Probability: 52.7%Projection: 25.1Edge: 10.8%Game: Pacers vs Knicks (8PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day. Taking us out to New York, where we’re locked in on the Pacers vs Knicks matchup. In this game, our betting bot has its eyes set on Karl Anthony Townes Over 22.5 Points. So far this season KAT is averaging 30.3 PPG when matched up against the Pacers. Our model is projecting that KAT will have plenty of opportunities to exceed this number, with the betting bot projecting a total of 25.1 points made, we believe this is a solid wager for tonight’s NBA slate.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Karl Anthony Townes Over 22.5 Points with -120 odds and a 10.8% edge, making this our best bet of the day.
2. JALEN BRUNSON OVER 7.5 ASSISTS (-110)
Odds: -110Probability: 53.1%Projection: 8Edge: 7.9%Game: Pacers vs Knicks (8PM EST)
The next best bet that our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered takes place in the Pacers vs Knicks game, locking in on Jalen Brunson Over 7.5 Assists. When matched up against the Pacers in the regular season, Brunson has been able to average 7.3 APG. So far throughout the playoffs Brunson has been able to hold an average of 7.7 assists made in each game. With our model projecting a total of 8 AST in tonight’s matchup, we believe this is a solid wager for tonight’s slate.
Our model highly recommends wagering on Jalen Brunson Over 7.5 Assists, with -110 odds and a 7.9% edge.
3. TYRESE HALIBURTON OVER 2.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+100)
Odds: +100Probability: 56.1%Projection: 3.1Edge: 6.1%Game: Pacers vs Knicks (8PM EST)
According to our model, the last best player prop bet for the NBA tonight features Tyrese Haliburton in the Pacers vs Knicks showdown. Our betting bot has found value in Tyrese Haliburton Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made. So far this season, Haliburton has averaged 3 3PM per game when matched up against the Knicks. Haliburton has been launching the ball from the arch, averaging 2.2 3PM per game throughout the playoffs. With our model projecting him to rack up a total of 3.1 3-pointers made in tonight’s game, we believe this is a solid wager to take.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot highly recommends wagering on Tyrese Haliburton Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made, with a detected edge of 6.1% and +100 odds.
BEST BETS
1. KNICKS -4.5 (-110)
Odds: -110Probability: 52.3%Edge: 4.3%Game: Pacers vs Knicks (8PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Pacers vs Knicks matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Knicks -4.5 is a solid wager. The Knicks have been able to cover this number in 2/3 regular season games. Our model suspects that with the Knicks at home tonight, they’ll be all over the court, grabbing rebounds and racking up points to keep them ahead. We can expect to see players like Brunson and KAT feed each other, leading to more shots taken. Our model suspects that the Knicks will be able to cover this number in tonight’s matchup.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Knicks -4.5 through. With -110 odds and a 4.3% edge, this is our best bet of the day.
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