Another day of NBA betting has arrived, and we’re here to provide you with our top picks for Monday’s NBA basketball matchups. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has run thousands of simulations on each game today, selecting our best bets for Monday, May 12 2025.
1. CELTICS -6.5 (-110)
Odds: -110Probability: 53.6%Edge: 4.1%Game: Celtics vs Knicks (7:30PM EST)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered the best bet of the day, taking place in the Celtics vs Knicks matchup. In this matchup, our model has determined that Celtics -6.5 is a solid wager to place in tonight’s NBA slate. Tonight marks the fourth game that these teams will play against each other in round two of the postseason, with the Knicks leading 2-1 in the series. Our model suspects that the Celtics are going to tie up the series tonight, covering the spread. In their last matchup in New York, the Celtics were able to steamroll the Knicks, beating them 115-103. Our model suspects tonight’s game will end very similarly with the Celtics being able to cover a -6.5 spread.
Our Basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Celtics -6.5. With -110 odds and a 4.1% edge.
2. TIMBERWOLVES -5.5 (-110)
Odds: -110Probability: 52.1%Edge: 3.1%Game: Timberwolves vs Warriors (10PM EST)
Our next best bet our Basketball Forever betting bot has uncovered takes us to the Timberwolves vs Warriors game where they get ready to face off. Tonight’s game marks the fourth game of the series with the Warriors leading 2-1. Going into tonight’s game the Warriors are missing Stephen Curry, one of their best scorers. Our model suspects that the Timberwolves will be able to pull through with a win tonight, covering the -5.5 spread. With the Warriors losing Curry, our model is predicting that they’ll have a harder time racking up points and staying close to the Timberwolves.
Our basketball Forever betting bot recommends placing a wager on Timberwolves -5.5 with a 3.1% edge and -110 odds.
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