Two unbeaten teams are in action on Friday including the Cleveland Cavs (5-0) and Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0). The Denver Nuggets have a revenge spot against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who knocked them out of the playoffs last year. The Sacramento Kings square off against the Atlanta Hawks, who are the worst betting team in the NBA. We also pinpointed some of the best NBA prop bets from NBA betting sites involving Nikola Jokic, Chet Holmgren, Jarrett Allen, Jaden Ivey, and Kevin Huerter.
Orlando Magic (3-2) at Cleveland Cavs (5-0)
| Tip-off | Point Spread | Total | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:10pm ET | Cavs -7.5 | 221.5 o/u | Cavs -7.5 |
- Prop Bet: Jarrett Allen over 24.5 points + rebounds
The Cavs have the best record in the NBA at 5-0 under new head coach Kenny Atkinson, and they’re the best betting team with a 5-0 ATS record. Their up-tempo offense (125.6 ppg) is ranked #2 in the NBA. Center Jarrett Allen averages 17.8 points and 11.0 rebounds per game. We’re targeting a combination points and rebounds prop bet for Allen that exceeds 24.5. A double-double for Allen pays -105 odds.
The Magic are exploitable on the perimeter and allow opponents to shoot 38.1% from 3-point range, which is ranked seventh lowest. Without Paolo Banchero’s scoring impact, the Cavs will dominate the Magic.
New York Knicks (2-2) at Detroit Pistons (1-4)
| Tip-off | Point Spread | Total | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:10pm ET | Knicks -6.5 | 217.5 o/u | Knicks -6.5 |
- Prop Bet: Jaden Ivey over 17.5 points
Karl-Anthony Towns exploded for 44 points when the Knicks defeated the Miami Heat on Wednesday. Towns is listed as questionable on the injury report with a sprained left wrist. The Pistons lost four in a row to begin the season, but won their first game against a 76ers’ squad without Joel Embiid and Paul George.
Sacramento Kings (2-2) at Atlanta Hawks (2-3)
| Tip-off | Point Spread | Total | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:40pm ET | Kings -6.5 | 236.5 o/u | Over 236.5 |
- Prop Bet: Kevin Huerter over 10.5 points
The Hawks are 0-5 ATS, the worst betting team in the NBA, but the over is 5-0 this season. The Hawks allow opponents to shoot 42.1% from 3-point range. Kevin Huerter averages 15.3 ppg and 3.3 made 3-pointers in his last three games, which is why we’re targeting him to score more than 10.5 points.
Denver Nuggets (2-2) at Minnesota Timberwolves (2-2)
| Tip-off | Point Spread | Total | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9:40pm ET | Nuggets -3.5 | 219.5 o/u | Nuggets -4 |
- Prop Bet: Nikola Jokic triple-double
The Nuggets won two in a row after a 0-2 start, yet they’re 0-4 ATS. Jokic is in the Top 5 for all three major categories including points, assists, and rebounding. A triple-double against the Timberwolves in this revenge spot pays +225 odds, and a combination prop bet with 50+ points, rebounds, and assists pays out +115 odds.
Oklahoma City Thunder (4-0) at Portland Trail Blazers (2-3)
| Tip-off | Point Spread | Total | Pick |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10:10pm ET | Thunder -11.5 | 220 o/u | Under 220.5 |
- Prop Bet: Chet Holmgren over 28.5 points + rebounds
The Thunder have the best record in the Western Conference and lead with a 17.5-point win margin. Holmgren, who leads the NBA with 3.5 blocks per game, anchors the Thunder’s top-ranked defense. Holmgren averages 22.5 points and 11 rebounds per game, which is why we like the over 28.5 points and rebounds.
