{"id":38809,"date":"2026-05-01T13:27:06","date_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:27:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/?p=38809"},"modified":"2026-05-01T13:27:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T17:27:08","slug":"best-nba-props-picks-today-may-1-2026-friday-player-props-predictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/news\/nba\/best-nba-props-picks-today-may-1-2026-friday-player-props-predictions\/","title":{"rendered":"Best NBA Props Picks Today May 1, 2026 &#8211; Friday Player Props Predictions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best NBA Props Picks For May 1, 2026!<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the best <strong>NBA props picks today on May 1, 2026<\/strong>! <a href=\"https:\/\/picksandparlays.net\/profile\/steve-seagrave\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/picksandparlays.net\/profile\/steve-seagrave\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Picks &amp; Parlays handicapper Steve Seagrave<\/a> drops the best picks for <strong>NBA <strong>props<\/strong><\/strong> <strong>today <\/strong>with a stellar suggestions to check out for Friday!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>WagerTalk, the largest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\">picks<\/a> site online, offers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nba\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/free-sports-picks\/nba\">NBA FREE PICKS<\/a> every day, as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/nba\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.wagertalk.com\/picks\/nba\">cheap premium paid NBA picks<\/a> from expert professional handicappers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">NBA Props Picks for Friday: Collin Murray-Boyles Toronto Raptors OVER 11.5 Points (-116)\u00a0<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Toronto Raptors have utilized Collin Murray-Boyles while going small and he&#8217;s has covered this line in 4 of the first 5 games of this series while averaging 15.2 points on 9.8 field goal attempts across 25.4 minutes per game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When Murray-Boyles has recorded 8+ field goal attempts, he&#8217;s cleared this line in 16\/22 games while averaging 14.1 points per game. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Cleveland Cavaliers have allowed the 3rd most points in the restricted area during the postseason and that area accounts for 76% of his scoring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Immanuel Quickley remains on the shelf with a hamstring injury and CMB has gone over this number in 8 of his last 9 games without him on the court. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now Brandon Ingram has popped up on the injury report as he&#8217;s listed as doubtful with a heel injury. 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Check out the best NBA props picks today on May 1, 2026! Picks &amp; Parlays handicapper Steve Seagrave drops the best picks for NBA props today with a stellar suggestions to check out for Friday! 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