The NBA Cup hosts group play on Tuesday and Friday nights. Not every team was in action on Tuesday, so Friday marks the first NBA Cup action for several teams.
The Cleveland Cavs became only the sixth team in NBA history to start a season 13-0. They look to extend their winning streak to 14 in a row. Meanwhile, the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets meet in an interborough throwdown in New York City.
Some of the best prop bets from NBA betting sites today include Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Gradey Dick, Coby White, Karl-Anthony Towns, De’Aaron Fox, and Steph Curry.
Detroit Pistons (5-8) at Toronto Raptors (2-10)
| Tip-off | 7:10pm ET |
| Point Spread | Pistons -1.5 |
| Total | 234 o/u |
| Pick | Raptors +1.5 |
The Pistons experienced a wild ride over the last 10 days. They’re 2-3 but survived two overtime games and the other three were decided by four total points. Jaden Ivey is listed as questionable with a toe injury.
The Raptors lost five in a row but are back home in Canada after a losing road trip. Even though the Raptors won only two games this season, they’re the fourth-best betting team with an 8-4 ATS record thanks to numerous back-door covers.
Gradey Dick Prop Bets
Gradey Dick (20.1 ppg) continues to make a strong argument to win the Most Improved Player. He recently scored a season-high 32 points in a loss against the Bucks.
- Gradey Dick Prop Bet: Over 19.5 points. Dick has three 30-point games this season and we love his points over as one of our best NBA bets on Friday.
Brooklyn Nets (5-7) at New York Knicks (5-6)
| Tip-off | 7:40pm ET |
| Point Spread | Knicks -10.5 |
| Total | 215.5 o/u |
| Pick | Nets +10.5 |
The battle of Gotham begins with the first of two games this weekend between the NYC rivals. The Knicks are already 1-0 in the NBA Cup and would like to remain undefeated in their group, but the Nets have yet to play in a Cup game.
The Nets are 9-3 ATS as the second-best betting team in the NBA with an 8-2 ATS clip over their last 10 games. The Knicks are 5-5 ATS. These are the two slowest pacing teams in the NBA, so keep an eye on the under.
Karl-Anthony Towns Prop Bets
Over 25.5 points for Karl-Anthony Towns. KAT has been on a tear and dropped 46 in a one-point loss to the Bulls on Wednesday. KAT averaged 32.6 ppg over his last five games and 30.5 ppg over his last eight games.
Chicago Bulls (5-7) at Cleveland Cavs (13-0)
| Tip-off | 7:40pm ET |
| Point Spread | Cavs -10.5 |
| Total | 237 o/u |
| Pick | Bulls +10.5 |
When will the Cavs finally lose a game? Oddsmakers don’t think it will be on Friday. The Bulls are a double-digit road dog and recently lost to the Cavs but gave them a heck of a sweat on Monday night.
The Bulls have a swarming perimeter defense that’s ranked #2 at defending 3-pointers at 33.1%. The Cavs are the most successful 3-point shooting team at 41.2%, but the Bulls held them to 33% the other night.
The Bulls play at the fastest pace (104.92) in the NBA, which often leads to sloppy mistakes. They’re also third overall committing 16.2 turnovers per game.
Coby White Prop Bets
Over 19.5 points for Coby White. We like the trey-happy White to exceed his point total as one of our best NBA prop bets today.
Phoenix Suns (9-3) at Oklahoma City Thunder (10-2)
| Tip-off | 8:10pm ET |
| Point Spread | Thunder -7.5 |
| Total | 227.5 o/u |
| Pick | Under 227.5 |
Both teams are missing key starters. The Thunder are 2-1 since Chet Holmgren fractured his hip, but the Suns went 1-2 without Durant (calf strain). Betting-wise, the Thunder are 8-4 ATS and the Suns are 4-8 ATS.
SGA Prop Bets
Over 30.5 points. In two games against the Suns last season, SGA scored 35 points in both victories.
Memphis Grizzlies (7-5) at Golden State Warriors (9-2)
| Tip-off | 10:10pm ET |
| Point Spread | Warriors -8 |
| Total | 234.5 o/u |
| Pick | Warriors -8 |
The Warriors are 9-2 ATS as the best betting team in the NBA. The over is 6-0 during their last six games. The total was hammered overnight after it opened at 230.5 o/u, and it’s now 234.5.
Steph Curry Prop Bets
Curry is hot now, so we’ll be taking over 26.5 points. Let’s keep backing a hot Curry.
Minnesota Timberwolves (6-6) at Sacramento Kings (7-5)
| Tip-off | 10:10pm ET |
| Point Spread | Timberwolves -2 |
| Total | 225.5 o/u |
| Pick | Kings +2 |
The Timberwolves are in the middle of a disastrous road trip. They were double-digit favorites against the Portland Trail Blazers in back-to-back games, yet lost both this week. They’ve now lost three in a row with one more game remaining on this west coast sojourn.
De’Aaron Fox Prop Bet
Over 26.5 points. Fox averages 26.1 ppg this month. He averaged 31.5 ppg against the T-Wolves last season.
