It’s another day of NBA betting and we’re bringing you our top picks for Friday’s NBA basketball games. Today, our Basketball Forever betting bot has simulated every game thousands of times, selecting the best player props and bets for Friday, May 22, 2026.
Player props
1. VICTOR WEMBANYAMA total rebounds over 14.5 (+100)
Odds: +100
Probability: 55.1%
Projection: 14.5
Advantage: 8.1%
Game: Thunder vs. Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
Basketball Forever betting bot found a solid bet today, finding value in the rebound total prop market. Our goal is for Victor Wembanyama to have over 14.5 total rebounds in Thunder vs. Spurs game. Wembanyama is averaging 11.9 REB per game in the playoffs so far this season. In the game against the Thunder, Wenbanyama averaged 20.5 rebounds per game. Our model projects Wembanyama to finish tonight’s game with a total of 14.5 rebounds, which gives our model a high degree of confidence in this bet. We believe Wembanyama will have plenty of time to cross this line.
We recommend you place a bet Victor Wembanyama has over 14.5 total reboundsattractive 6.5% marginand +100 odds.
2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has over 7.5 assists total (-118)
Odds: -118
Probability: 51%
Projection: 7.8
Advantage: 7.3%
Game: Thunder vs. Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
The next best bet found by our Basketball Forever Betting bot occurs during the Thunder vs. Spurs game, focusing on Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with over 7.5 total assists. Throughout the playoffs so far, SGA has averaged a total of 7.8 assists per game, with assists of 9/12/8/9/2 in the past five games. Our model suspects that after going 4/5 over that line in his most recent games, he will continue this trend of moving the ball into the highest-scoring games possible. Our model thinks this is a solid bet for tonight’s NBA roster.
Our model strongly recommends betting Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has over 7.5 assists totaland -118 odds and a 7.3% advantage.
3. Chet Holmgren has over 8.5 total rebounds (+110)
Odds: +110
Probability: 53.3%
Projection: 9.1
Advantage: 6.4%
Game: Thunder vs. Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
According to our model, the final bet on tonight’s NBA player of the year will be Chet Holmgren for the Thunder vs. Spurs matchup. Our betting bot found Chet Holmgren to have over 8.5 rebounds total. So far in the playoffs, Holmgren has averaged 8.5 rebounds per game and averaged 8 rebounds per game against the Spurs throughout the regular season. Our model projects Holmgren to total 9.1 rebounds in tonight’s game. Our betting bot predicts Holmgren will grab 9.1 rebounds tonight, and we believe this is a solid bet for tonight’s NBA lineup.
Our Basketball Forever Betting Robot highly recommends betting Chet Holmgren has over 8.5 total reboundsand the detected 6.4% advantage and +110 odds.
best choice
1. Spurs -1.5 (-115)
Odds: -115
Probability: 53.4%
Advantage: 4.4%
Game: Thunder vs. Spurs (8:30 p.m. ET)
Our Basketball Forever betting bot has found the best bet of the day, Thunder vs. Spurs. Our model identifies Spurs -1.5 as a solid bet in this matchup. Entering this game, the Spurs had already reached that number in their first playoff game. Our model suspects that with the Spurs at home tonight, they will have home field advantage. Our model predicts that the Spurs will be able to limit the Thunder’s shot attempts, leading to the Spurs covering tonight’s offense.
Our Basketball Forever Betting Bot Recommends Betting Spurs-1.5. and -115 odds and a 4.4% advantagewhich is our best choice today.
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