NBA Picks Today and Best Bets [Wednesday, 5/1/2024]

NBA betting is back for another exciting slate, and we're here to give you our top picks for Wednesday's action.

Today's NBA best bets come from a range of matchups, including Mavericks vs. Clippers and Bucks vs. Pacers.

With the help of extensive simulations and machine learning, the bets listed below are led by a moneyline play at 10:00PM ET.

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NBA Picks Tonight: 5/1/2024

After crunching the numbers and running thousands of simulations of today's action, DimersBOT, our famous predictive analytics model, has identified the best basketball bets to place on upcoming games on Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

Keep in mind that the earliest game time is at the top of this list of picks. To get access to our full list of today's best bets, including customizable filters and sorting options, consider joining Dimers Pro.

Mavericks ML (-145)

• Edge: 2.2%
• Probability: 61.4%
• Matchup: Mavericks vs. Clippers (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)

Our model has pinpointed the next NBA betting opportunity tonight, which comes in the Mavericks vs. Clippers matchup. We recommend a bet on Mavericks ML at -145 odds, which provides an edge of 2.2%.

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Bucks +8 (-108)

• Edge: 2.3%
• Probability: 54.2%
• Matchup: Bucks vs. Pacers (6:30PM ET, Thursday)

Our model has found another great NBA bet, this time in the game between the Bucks and Pacers. We suggest placing a spread wager on Bucks +8, available at -108 odds. Our analysis shows a compelling 2.3% edge for this bet.

Please note that this game is scheduled for tomorrow. We strongly advise you to make the most of these favorable odds now, before the lines move.

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Knicks vs. 76ers Over 199.5 Points (-105)

• Edge: 3.0%
• Probability: 54.2%
• Matchup: Knicks vs. 76ers (9:00PM ET, Thursday)

Our next pick for Wednesday's basketball action comes from the Knicks vs. 76ers game. We recommend an over/under bet on Over 199.5 Points, offered at attractive odds of -105. Our model indicates a favorable 3.0% edge for this wager.

Remember, the result of this bet will be determined tomorrow. We strongly recommend taking advantage of these favorable odds while they remain available.

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NBA Best Bets: Wednesday, 5/1/2024

As of 9:31PM ET, here are the next three NBA bets recommended by our model:

Matchup	Bet	Odds	Edge
Mavericks vs. Clippers	Mavericks ML	-145 @ BetMGM	2.2%
Bucks vs. Pacers	Bucks +8	-108 @ FanDuel	2.3%
Knicks vs. 76ers	Over 199.5 Points	-105 @ BetMGM	3.0%

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Upcoming NBA Games to Bet On [5/1/2024]

• Mavericks vs. Clippers (10:00PM ET, Wednesday)
• Bucks vs. Pacers (6:30PM ET, Thursday)
• Knicks vs. 76ers (9:00PM ET, Thursday)

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Conclusion

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All odds and probabilities in this article are correct and accurate at the time of publication.