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June 7, 2023

NBA First Basket Odds and Best Bets: NBA Finals Game 3

We’ve got a series on our hands as the Miami Heat continue their improbable run toward an NBA championship. After the Heat were able to steal Game 2 on the road with the help of another late-game offensive explosion, both teams sit just three wins away from hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy. As the series […]

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June 7, 2023

NBA Finals Best Bets of the Day (6/7)

The NBA Finals march on, with Game 3 between the Miami Heat and Denver Nuggets Wednesday. The Heat did what they set out to do and stole Game 2 in Denver. The Nuggets looked dominant in Game 1, but the Heat are a team that fights and claws to win games. They get the added […]

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June 7, 2023

2023 NBA Finals MVP Odds

After two games of the NBA Finals, we are surprisingly tied at 1-1.  Despite being massive favorites (-425) to win their first NBA Championship, the Nuggets dropped a critical Game 2 at home, 111-108 to the Heat. The series now shifts back to Miami for an always-pivotal Game 3.    Sportsbooks such as DraftKings had Nikola […]

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June 4, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (6/4)

The NBA Finals continues on Sunday night with a pivotal Game 2 in Denver at Ball Arena. The Nuggets dominated Miami in Game 1, earning a comfortable 104-93 victory. Nikola Jokic posted a triple-double (27 points, 10 rebounds, 14 assists), with Jamal Murray adding 26 points and 10 assists. Miami sharpshooter Max Strus had his […]

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June 1, 2023

NBA Finals Best Bets of the Day (6/1)

The NBA Finals tip off Thursday with the Denver Nuggets hosting the Miami Heat. Denver has been idle after dispatching the Lakers quickly. The Heat needed a grueling seven-game series to knock off the Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. I have heard both sides of the argument and do think both camps are valid. […]

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May 30, 2023

NBA Postseason Series Preview: Heat vs. Nuggets, NBA Finals

After a thrilling seven-game series in the Eastern Conference Finals ended with a Boston massacre, the NBA finals are not set. The Denver Nuggets will Host the Miami Heat in a best-of-seven to decide the NBA Championship. These two teams played twice during the regular season, with the Nuggets winning both of those games.    […]

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May 29, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (5/29)

There is nothing better than a Game 7. Especially with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line.  The Celtics earned a thrilling 104-103 buzzer-beating victory over Miami in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, forcing Game 7 tonight. After winning the first three games of this series, the Heat have now lost […]

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May 27, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (5/27)

The Celtics earned a comfortable 110-97 victory over Miami in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals, forcing a Game 6 in Miami Saturday. After winning the first three games of this series, the Heat have now lost two consecutive matchups and have Boston carrying enormous momentum into this matchup. No team in NBA history […]

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May 25, 2023

NBA Playoff Best Bets of the Day (5/25)

The Celtics managed to extend the Eastern Conference Finals by taking Game 4 from the Heat in Miami Tuesday. Now the series moves back to Boston. The Celtics are big favorites here, but the NBA model does not see much of an edge in the spread or total markets. We do have a few edges […]

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May 23, 2023

NBA Playoff Best Bets of the Day (5/23)

The Denver Nuggets anxiously await their NBA Finals opponent. The Miami Heat have a chance to punch their ticket at home Tuesday with a win against the Boston Celtics. Miami was a big underdog coming into this series but currently have a 3-0 lead on the higher-seeded team. After being favored in each game of […]

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May 21, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (5/21)

Miami continued to steamroll through the playoffs, shocking Boston with a second consecutive road win Thursday night, 111-105. The Heat now take a dominating 2-0 series lead with two consecutive games at home in Miami.  Will the Heat follow the lead of the Nuggets and grab a dominant 3-0 series lead? Can Boston find a way […]

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May 19, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (5/19)

Miami shocked Boston with a fantastic 123-114 comeback at TD Garden in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals Wednesday. Jimmy Butler scored 35 points to lead six Miami players in double-figures. The Heat held Boston to just 10 of 29 from 3P range and forced 15 turnovers.  Can the Heat actually sweep the Celtics […]

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May 18, 2023

NBA Playoff Best Bets of the Day (5/18)

Thursday brings us Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals between the Denver Nuggets and the Los Angeles Lakers. The Nuggets were up big in Game 1 before opening the door to allow the Lakers to storm back and make it interesting. Denver still held on to win by 6, much to the disappointment of […]

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May 17, 2023

NBA Playoff Best Bets of the Day (5/17)

The NBA Conference Championships kicked off in the West Tuesday, with the Eastern Conference tipping off Wednesday. The Boston Celtics will be hosting the Miami Heat in a best-of-seven series to see who moves on to the NBA Finals. Our NBA Betting Model does not have a major edge in the spread or total market to […]

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May 17, 2023

NBA Postseason Series Preview: Celtics vs. Heat, Eastern Conference Finals

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat start their best-of-seven matchup in the Eastern Conference Finals Wednesday in Boston. The Celtics advanced after an intense 4-3 victory over Philadelphia, while the Heat earned another upset of a higher-seeded team by disposing of the Knicks in six games.    The two teams split their season series 2-2, […]

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May 16, 2023

NBA Playoff Best Bets of the Day (5/16)

After months of the regular season and about a month of playoff action, we are down to just four teams remaining with a chance to win the NBA Championship. The Western Conference finals kick off Tuesday with the Los Angeles Lakers taking on the Denver Nuggets.    This is the first game of the series, […]

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May 15, 2023

NBA Postseason Series Preview: Nuggets vs. Lakers, Western Conference Finals

The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers start their best-of-seven matchup in the Western Conference Finals on Tuesday in Denver. Both teams advanced with 4-2 second-round series victories and now battle for the right to advance to the NBA Finals.  The two teams split their season series 2-2, with each team defending home court. All […]

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May 14, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (5/14)

Happy Mother’s Day to all the real heroes in our lives!   To celebrate this wonderful day, the NBA has gifted us a fantastic Game 7 matchup in Boston. The Celtics stayed alive with a fantastic fourth-quarter rally on Thursday night, winning a critical Game 6 in Philadelphia, 95-86. Boston forward Jayson Tatum missed his […]

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May 12, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (5/12)

Friday Night Lights has arrived: NBA style!  For the second consecutive night, we have a pair of potential closeout matchups, with both the Heat and Lakers trying to end their series on their home courts. The Knicks forced a Game 6 after a gutsy 112-103 home win Wednesday night, behind a brilliant performance from Jalen […]

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May 11, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (5/11)

Thursday night brings us two closeout opportunities in the NBA playoffs, as Philadelphia and Denver each hold 3-2 leads in their respective conference semifinal matchups. The 76ers shocked the Celtics in Game 5, earning a surprising 115-103 victory in Boston. Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey combined for 63 points, while James Harden fell just two […]

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May 10, 2023

NBA Playoff Best Bets of the Day (5/10)

This is a big day in the NBA playoffs as we have two teams fighting for their lives down 3-1. The Miami Heat return to New York as the Knicks try to stay alive with a Game 5 win to push the series to 3-2. The Golden State Warriors are in the same boat as […]

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May 9, 2023

NBA Playoff Best Bets of the Day (5/9)

We have a solid two-game slate of NBA games Tuesday, with the Boston Celtics taking on the Philadelphia 76ers back home in Beantown and the Nuggets traveling back home to take on the Phoenix Suns. Both series are tied at 2-2, with the Nuggets and Celtics having the upper hand with two home games remaining […]

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May 7, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (5/7)

Sunday brings us two Game 4s, which are always the most crucial games of a seven-game series. The Celtics look to take a commanding 3-1 lead in Philadelphia after dominating the 76ers 114-102 on Friday night. The Celtics didn’t need bench production, as all five starters scored 13 points or more.  In the Western Conference, […]

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May 6, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (5/6)

NBA prop betting has been one of my most successful and favorite things to do in the betting world over the last couple years. Over that timeframe, I have created, developed, and continuously improved an NBA betting model that projects out each player’s stat line thanks to advanced data and several thousand simulated games.    […]

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May 5, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (5/5)

Friday night brings us critical Game 3s in two compelling series of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics travel to Philadelphia looking to take back home-court advantage after losing Game 1 to a Joel Embiid-less 76ers team. In the Western Conference, the Suns face a desperation Game 3 at home against the No. 1 seed Denver […]

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May 4, 2023

NBA Playoff Best Bets of the Day (5/4)

There’s only one game Thursday in the NBA, but it is a good one. The Los Angeles Lakers, holding a 1-0 lead over the Golden State Warriors, are going to try to make it two.   The FTN Betting Model does not have much of an early edge on sides or totals, so the Player Prop model […]

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May 3, 2023

NBA Playoff Best Bets of the Day (5/3)

There is only one game in the NBA playoffs Wednesday, but it’s a good one between the Celtics and 76ers. Word is Joel Embiid is going to be back. It can’t hurt to be up 1-0 in a series and be welcoming back the newly crowned MVP. Embiid coming back does change a few things […]

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May 2, 2023

NBA Playoff Best Bets of the Day (5/2)

The NBA playoffs roll on with two games Tuesday. The first is Game 2 between the New York Knicks and the Miami Heat. The Heat won the opening in Madison Square Garden and may be able to steal another one here if Julius Randle remains out. Jalen Brunson and Jimmy Butler are also questionable in […]

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May 2, 2023

NBA Postseason Series Preview: Warriors vs. Lakers, Round 2

The Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers start their best-of-seven second-round matchup Tuesday at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Warriors advanced after thrilling seven-game battle with Sacramento,  despite being the lower seeded team. Los Angeles upset the No. 2 seeded Memphis, closing out Memphis in six games.    The Lakers won three […]

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May 1, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (5/1)

NBA prop betting has been one of my most successful and favorite things to do in the betting world over the last couple years. Over that timeframe, I have created, developed and continuously improved an NBA betting model that projects out each player’s stat line thanks to advanced data and several thousand simulated games.    […]

Kyle Murray

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May 1, 2023

NBA Postseason Series Preview: Celtics vs. 76ers, Round 2

The top remaining seeds in the Eastern Conference face off in a Round 2 NBA Playoff matchup. The Miami Heat knocked off the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks, which leaves the second-seeded Boston Celtics and third-seeded Philadelphia 76ers fighting for home-court advantage in the Eastern Conference Final.    The stakes were already high, but now they create […]

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April 30, 2023

NBA Postseason Best Bets of the Day (4/30)

There is nothing better than a Game 7, and we have a fantastic matchup today between Golden State and Sacramento. The Kings impressed with a resilient 118-99 Game 6 road victory, to force today’s matchup at that Golden 1 Center.  Also, we have the start of a fantastic second-round series at Madison Square Garden, with […]

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