Best NBA Playoff Player Props and Bets 5/23/25

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 Friday, May 23, 2025.

PLAYER PROPS

1. TYRESE HALIBURTON OVER 19.5 POINTS (-115)

Odds: -115Probability: 51.2%Projection: 21Edge: 10.1%Game: Pacers vs Knicks (8PM EST)

Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day. Taking us all the way 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 Tyrese Haliburton Over 19.5 Points. Halliburton has been hot so far throughout the postseason, averaging 18.7 points with 9.5 rebounds. Our Basketball Forever betting bot is predicting that the Pacers will come out hot, trying to rack up as many points as possible, with Tyrese being a huge part of that. Throughout his last 10 games, Tyrese has been able to hold an average of 19.8 points, giving our model a high degree of confidence in this particular wager.

Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Tyrese Haliburton Over 19.5 Points with -115 odds and a 10.1% edge, making this our best bet of the day.

2. OG ANUNOBY OVER 2.5 3-POINTERS MADE (+150)

Odds: +150Probability: 50.7%Projection: 2.9Edge: 9.6%Game: Pacers vs Knicks (8PM EST)

According to our model, the next best player prop bet for the NBA tonight features OG Anunoby in the Pacers vs Knicks showdown. Our betting bot has found value in OG Anunoby Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made. So far this postseason, Anunoby has averaged 2.4 3PM per game. Anunoby has exceeded this line in 2 of his last 5 games, falling one three pointer short of exceeding in the most recent matchup. Our model predicts that Anunoby will be hot tonight, launching the ball as much as possible. With our Basketball Forever betting bot projecting a total of 2.9 3PM and with a 2.4 3PM average, this is a solid wager to take for tonight’s NBA slate.

Our Basketball Forever betting bot highly recommends wagering on OG Anunoby Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made, with a detected edge of 9.6% and +150 odds.

3. JOSH HART OVER 5.5 ASSISTS (-130)

Odds: -130Probability: 52.1%Projection: 6.2Edge: 7.5%Game: Pacers vs Knicks (8PM EST)

According to our model, the last best player prop bet for the NBA tonight features Josh Hart in the Heat vs Knicks showdown. Our betting bot has found value in Josh Hart Over 9.5 Total Rebounds. So far, Hart has averaged 5.3 assists per game throughout the postseason. Over the course of his last 5 matchups, Hart has been able to cover this line in two, exceeding in the most recent matchup against the Pacers. Our model is projecting Josh Hart to rack up and end tonight’s game with a total of 6.2 assists made.

Our Basketball Forever betting bot highly recommends wagering on Josh Hart Over 5.5 Total assists, with a detected edge of 7.5% and -130 odds.

BEST BETS

1. PACERS +6 (-110)

Odds: -110Probability: 53.8%Edge: 3.4%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 Pacers +6 is a solid wager. The Pacers have been playing well throughout the postseason, only not being able to cover a +6 spread in 2/11 postseason games. Our model suspects that tonight’s game will be close, with the Pacers being able to cover tonight’s number. With the Pacers being down one in the series, we can expect them to do everything they can in order to win tonight’s games, inevitably covering tonight’s spread.

Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Pacers +6. With -110 odds and a 3.4% edge, this is our best bet of the day.

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