NBA Preseason Predictions: NBA Player Props, Odds & NBA Picks for 10/17

NBA Best Bet Today #1: ⭐Knicks-Celtics Over 222.5 (-113) at FanDuel

The first preseason matchup between the Knicks and Celtics went over, with the teams combining for 221 points in the Knicks 114-107 win. We're going to back the teams to have another high-scoring contest on Tuesday. 

We like Knicks-Celtics Over 222.5 (-113) at FanDuel. Both of the Knicks games this season have gone over, including the 121-112 loss to the Minnesota TImberwolves on Saturday. And the way the two teams trended after the first game has us targeting the over once more. 

In the first matchup, the Celtics played at a fast pace, getting up 94 shots and 48 3s while making just 12 attempts beyond the arc. New York was a little more efficient, converting 38 of 84 shots from the field and also took a high number of 3s, making 13 of 42. The uptempo pace these two showed in the first game and how they were willing to launch 3s, should lend itself to this game going over the total of 222.5. 

Betting Pick: Knicks-Celtics Over 222.5 (-113) at FanDuel 

NBA Best Bet Today #2: ⭐Immanuel Quickley 15+ Points (-115) at bet365

Immanuel Quickley was one of the top scorers for the Knicks in the first preseason matchup against the Celtics this season. In the 114-107 win, Quickley had 21 points 8 of 14 shooting to lead the team in scoring. We're going to look to back Quickley again. 

We like Immanuel Quickley 15+ Points (-115) at bet365. Quickley also played a team-high 23 minutes which bodes well for backing a player prop in the preseason. 

Quickley struggled more in the second preseason game against Minnesota, finishing with nine points on 2 of 8 shooting but did manage to play 22 minutes. His shot volume and playing time have been present in both game this season, so if there's a player to back to score 15 points, we like Quickley at -115 odds.

Betting Pick: Immanuel Quickley 15+ Points (-115) at bet365 

NBA Best Bet Today #3: ⭐Bucks-Thunder Over 225.5 (-110) at BetMGM

All three of the Thunder preseason games have been high-scoring affairs. Oklahoma City's three preseason games saw point totals of 122-121 against the Spurs, 128-125 with Detroit and 117-115 with the Hornets, with all three games easily going over the total. We're going to look to back that trend when the Thunder take on Milwaukee tonight. 

We like Bucks-Thunder Over 225.5 (-110) at BetMGM. The Thunder have played at a fast pace in each game, getting up at least 90 shots and 40 3s in two of those contests. In the other game, OKC had 98 shots and 38 3s, staying around that same benchmark. Playing at that tempo and with that many 3s is what allows OKC's games to end up with so many points. 

For the Bucks, they've yet to see any of their games go over, with the under hitting in all three. But Milwaukee showed an uptempo pace in the last matchup against the Lakers, getting up 91 shots and had 98 attempts in the game before against Memphis. Given how Milwaukee's played at a faster pace the last two games and OKC has saw all three of its game go over, we like another high-scoring game between the Bucks and Thunder.

Betting Pick: Bucks-Thunder Over 225.5 (-110) at BetMGM

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