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, May 9, 2025.
1. THUNDER -5.5 (-110)
Odds: -110
Probability: 54.2%
Edge: 4.1%
Game: Thunder vs Nuggets (10PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Thunder vs Nuggets matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Thunder -5.5 is a solid wager to place. Although the Nuggets are at home tonight, our model suspects that the Thunder will be able to take control of the lead early in the game and not let up. In their last matchup, the Thunder walked away with an end game score of 149-106. We believe that the Thunder will win in tonight’s game, covering this spread and winning you money.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Thunder -5.5. With -110 odds and a 4.1% edge.
2. CAVALIERS -5.5 (+100)
Odds: +100
Probability: 52.1%
Edge: 2.7%
Game: Cavaliers vs Pacers (7:30PM EST)
Our next best bet our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered takes us to Indiana where the Cavaliers vs Pacers get ready to face off. The Pacers were able to come out on top last game by exploiting the Cavaliers’ injuries. With these injured players expected back tonight, our model believes that Cavaliers -5.5 is a solid wager to take. Although the Pacers are at home, the Cavaliers are hungry for a win, leading us to suspect that they’ll be able to exceed this line and put the series at 2-1.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Cavaliers -5.5 with a 2.7% edge and +100 odds.
