Best NBA Bets Today – Friday, April 4, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Friday, April 4, 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 4, 2025)

Jayson Tatum Over 12.5 Rebounds + Assists 

-140, FanDuel

Jayson Tatum has at least 13 rebounds and assists in 45 out of 69 (65%) games, averaging 8.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game. He’s been even better at home, clearing 12.5 rebounds and assists in 23 out of 32 (71.9%) games, averaging 9.3 rebounds and 5.7 assists per game. With Jaylen Brown in the lineup, Tatum has recorded 13-plus rebounds and assists in 39 out of 54 (72.2%) games, up to 21 out of 28 (75%) games at home, averaging 9.0 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game. Up next, Tatum faces a short-handed Suns team without Kevin Durant, allowing the fourth-most assists and 11th-most rebounds plus assists to opposing small forwards.

Kristaps Porziņģis 5+ First Quarter Points 

-150, Bet365

Kristaps Porziņģis has scored at least five points in the first quarter in 29 out of 39 (74.4%) games, averaging 6.5 points on 4.4 shots. He’s been even better at home, scoring six-plus first quarter points in 12 out of 15 (80%) games, including each of the last 10, averaging 6.7 points on 4.1 shots. Up next, Porziņģis faces a short-handed Suns team without Kevin Durant, allowing the fourth-most points to opposing centers. Since entering the league, Porziņģis has yet to score less than six first quarter points in five out of five career games against Phoenix, scoring nine first quarter points in his only game with Boston (March 26), averaging 7.4 points on 4.4 shots.

Anfernee Simons Under 5.5 Assists 

-125, Fanatics

Anfernee Simons has failed to exceed six assists in 44 out of 70 (62.9%) games, averaging 4.8 assists on 8.6 potential assists. He’s been even worse on the road, being held to six or fewer assists in 24 out of 36 (66.7%) games, including each of the last four, averaging 4.6 assists on 8.1 potential assists. Simons’ assist rate has also taken a significant hit without De’Andre Ayton (OUT), recording no more than six assists in 24 out of 31 (77.4%) games, averaging 3.9 assists on 7.6 potential assists. Although Simons has cleared his 5.5 assists line in three out of the last four (75%) games against Chicago, he’s been under that mark in two out of three (66.7%) games without Ayton, averaging 4.3 assists on 7.7 potential assists.