Best NBA Bets Today – Thursday, March 6, 2025
FTN Staff
Here are the best NBA bets today for Saturday, March 8, 2025. FTN is home to the tools, research, models, data, and experts you need to become a smarter sports bettor.
Here are FTN’s best NBA bets for today. To see more picks from our team, check out our bet tracker.
NBA Best Bets Today (March 8, 2025)
Jalen Green Over 7.5 Assists + Rebounds
-135, DraftKings
Bet by Sam Choudhury
- At least 8 assists and rebounds in 30 out of 59 (50.8%) games with Amen Thompson.
- At least 8 assists and rebounds in 21 out of 41 (51.2%) games with Tari Eason.
- At least 8 assists and rebounds in 21 out of 40 (52.5%) games with Eason and Thompson.
- At least 8 assists and rebounds in 13 out of 17 (76.5%) games without Fred VanVleet (out), averaging 4.2 assists on 8.3 potential assists and 4.5 rebounds on 8.0 chances.
- At least 8 assists and rebounds in eight out of 10 (80.0%) games without VanVleet and with Eason, averaging 4.4 assists on 8.6 potential assists and 4.5 rebounds on 8.3 chances.
- At least 9 assists and rebounds in all three games without VanVleet and Reed Sheppard (out), averaging 3.7 assists on 7.3 potential assists and 6.0 rebounds on 9.3 chances.
- At least 8 assists and rebounds in four out of five (80.0%) career games against New Orleans without VanVleet and with Eason, averaging 4.4 assists on 8.4 potential assists and 3.8 rebounds on 7.2 chances.
- Eight assists on 10 potential assists and two rebounds on nine chances in the only career game against New Orleans without VanVleet and with Thompson the last time out (Thursday).
- The Pelicans allow the most assists and assists plus rebounds to opposing shooting guards.
Andrew Wiggins Over 2.5 Assists
-130, Fanatics
Bet by Sam Choudhury
- At least 3 assists in four out of six (66.7%) games with Miami, averaging 3.3 assists on 7.5 potential assists.
- Four assists on five potential assists in the only game with Miami and without Alec Burks (out).
- At least 5 assists in both games with Miami at home, averaging 5.5 assists on 9.0 potential assists.
- At least 3 assists in two out of the last three (66.7%) games playing more than 15 minutes against Chicago, averaging 4.0 assists on 6.3 potential assists.
- The Bulls allow the most assists to opposing small forwards.
Malik Beasley 15+ Points
-130, Hard Rock
Bet by Sam Choudhury
- At least 15 points in 41 out of 63 (65.1%) games, averaging 16.6 points on 13.1 shots.
- At least 15 points in 39 out of 59 (66.1%) games with Tobias Harris (Q), averaging 16.6 points on 13.1 shots.
- At least 16 points in seven out of 10 (70.0%) games with Dennis Schröder, scoring 14 in two out of three (66.7%) misses, averaging 16.7 points on 12.4 shots.
- At least 15 points in 23 out of 32 (71.9%) games on the road, averaging 17.6 points on 12.8 shots.
- At least 15 points in 24 out of 33 (72.7%) games without Jaden Ivey (out), averaging 17.9 points on 13.6 shots.
- At least 16 points in six out of eight (75.0%) games with Schröder and Harris, averaging 17.3 points on 12.4 shots.
- At least 15 points in 12 out of 14 (85.7%) games without Ivey on the road, scoring 14 in both misses, averaging 19.4 points on 12.7 shots.
- At least 15 points in all six games with Lindy Watters III, averaging 19.2 points on 13.2 shots.
- 21 points on 21 shots in the only career game against Golden State with Detroit (Jan. 9).
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