Another day of NBA betting has arrived, and were here to provide you with our top picks for Fridays NBA basketball matchups. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has run thousands of simulations on each game today, selecting our best bets for Friday, April 18 2025.
1. HAWKS -1.5 (+100)
Odds: +100
Probability: 54.4%
Edge: 2.1%
Game: Heat vs Hawks (7PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Heat vs Hawks matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Hawks -1.5 is the play. Throughout the regular season, these teams have played against each other in for matchups, splitting the series 2-2. Tonights game puts an end to that, with the winner moving on and the loser being sent back home. Our model suspects that the Hawks are the better team in tonights matchup, projecting that the Hawks will be able to come out on top and cover the spread.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Hawks -1.5, with +100 odds and a 2.1% edge.
2. GRIZZLIES -6.5 (-105)
Odds: -105
Probability: 55.2%
Edge: 1.8%
Game: Mavericks vs Grizzlies (9:30PM EST)
Our Model has determined one of the best NBA bets for Mondays NBA game slate, setting its sights on the matchup between the Mavericks vs Grizzlies. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has pin-pointed Grizzlies -6.5 as a prime bet to take in tonights slate. Whilst the Mavs won the first matchup between these two, they went on to lose the last 3, with the Grizzlies able to cover a -6.5 spread in 3/4 games. Our model suspects that after holding strong and exceeding this number in 3/4 games, this is a solid wager for tonghts NBA slate.
The Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Grizzlies -6.5, at -105 odds and a 1.8% edge.
