It's another day of NBA betting and we're bringing you our top picks for Monday's NBA basketball games. Today, our Basketball Forever betting bot has simulated every game thousands of times, selecting the best bets for Thursday, November 20, 2025.
1. Magic -5.5 (-105)
Odds: -105
Probability: 54.1%
Advantage: 2.2%
Game: Clippers vs. Magic (7 p.m. ET)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has found the best bet of the day, which is the Hawks vs. Spurs game. In this matchup, our model identifies Magic -5.5 as a solid bet. So far this season, the Magic have hit that number 3/5 in their most recent games. Our model projects the Magic to be above this -5.5 line, covering tonight's point spread. The Magic made up for that number with an eight-point win over the Warriors in their most recent game this season.
Our Basketball Forever Betting Bot Recommends Betting Magic-5.5and -105 odds and a 2.2% marginwhich is our best choice today.
2. 76ERS -2.5 (-110)
Odds: -110
Probability: 52.4%
Advantage: 2%
Game: 76ers vs. Bucks (8 p.m. ET)
Our model has identified one of the best NBA bets for Thursday's game, setting its sights on the Sixers vs. Bucks matchup. Our Basketball Forever betting bot has the 76ers -2.5 set to be the game of tonight's NBA game. Against a Bucks sidelined by injury, both Giannis Antetokounmpo and Kevin Porter Jr. are listed as out. Our model predicts that these injuries will give the Sixers enough of an advantage to pull out and make up the numbers against the Bucks. We suspect the Sixers will be able to limit the Bucks' shot attempts, leading them to reach that number tonight.
Basketball Forever Betting Robot Recommends Betting 76ers-2.5exist -110 odds and a 2% margin.
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