Best NBA Bets Today – Thursday, April 3, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Thursday, April 3, 2025. FTN is home to the tools, research, models, data, and experts you need to become a smarter sports bettor.

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NBA Best Bets Today (April 3, 2025)

Anfernee Simons Under 8.5 Assists & Rebounds

-125, Bet365

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Anfernee Simons has failed to exceed eight assists and rebounds in 46 out of 70 (65.7%) games, averaging 4.8 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game. He’s been even worse on the road, held to eight or fewer assists and rebounds in 25 out of 36 (69.4%) games, averaging 4.6 assists and 2.7 rebounds per game. With Deni Avdija and without Deandre Ayton (out) and Jerami Grant (out), Simons has gone under his 8.5 assists and rebounds line in 12 out of 13 (92.3%) games, averaging 4.1 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game. He’s also cleared that mark only once in seven games with Avdija and without Ayton and Grant on the road, and none in the last seven, averaging less than four assists (3.9) and 2.3 rebounds per game. Up next Simons faces a Raptors team allowing the ninth-fewest assists, second/fewest rebounds and third-fewest assists plus rebounds to opposing point guards. He’s topped out at eight rebounds and assists in all three career games against Toronto without Ayton and Grant, recording four assists on seven potential assists and one rebound on four chances in the only game with Avdija last month (March 16).

Anfernee Simons Under 30.5 Points + Rebounds + Assists

-120, DraftKings

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Anfernee Simons has failed to exceed 30 points, rebounds and assists in 40 out of 70 (57.1%) games, including each of the last four, and 21 out of 36 (58.3%) games on the road, averaging 19.3 points on 16.1 shots, 2.7 rebounds and 4.8 per game. With Shaedon Sharpe and Toumani Camara, Simons has gone under his 30.5 points, rebounds and assists line in 36 out of 59 (61%) games, including each of the last seven, averaging 18.9 points on 15.8 shots, 2.7 rebounds and 4.8 assists per game. Up next, Simons faces a Raptors team allowing the ninth-fewest assists, second-fewest rebounds and third-fewest assists plus rebounds to opposing point guards, surpassing 27 points, rebounds and assists in only one out of six career games against Toronto, going 0/5 without Ayton, averaging 18.0 points on 13.7 shots, 2.5 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.

LeBron James Over 28.5 Points + Assists

-120, DraftKings

Bet by Sam Choudhury

LeBron James has exceeded 28.5 points and assists in 45 out of 64 (70.3%) games, averaging 24.4 points on 18.3 shots and 8.4 assists per game. Although his usage has taken a hit, he’s been slightly more consistent playing alongside Luka Doncic, recording at least 29 points and assists in 12 out of 17 (70.6%) games. James has also been significantly better at home, averaging 24.9 points on 17.9 shots and 8.2 assists per game, clearing his 28.5 points and assists prop line in 22 out of 31 (71%) games. He tends to show out in big games, especially against the Warriors, surpassing 28.5 points and assists in nine out of his last 10 (90.0%) games against the Warriors, including each of the last seven, averaging 31.0 points on 20.9 shots and 8.8 assists per game.

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