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 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 four matchups, splitting the series 2-2. Tonight’s 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 tonight’s 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 forMonday’s 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 tonight’s 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 tonight’s NBA slate.
The Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Grizzlies -6.5, at -105 odds and a 1.8% edge.
