Best NBA Bets Today – Monday, May 12, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Monday, May 12, 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 (May 12, 2025)

Josh Hart Over 11.5 Points

-114, FanDuel

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Josh Hart has scored at least 12 points in 61 out of 86 (70.9%) games, averaging 13.6 points on 9.9 shots. He’s been even better with Jalen Brunson and Karl-Anthony Towns both active, scoring 12-plus points in 47 out of 62 (75.8%) games, averaging 14.5 points on 10.1 shots. Although Boston allows the fewest points to opposing shooting guards, Hart has had success in this matchup, clearing his 11.5 points prop in the seven out of the nine (77.8%) head-to-head meetings against the Celtics, scoring no fewer than 10 during that span, averaging 15.3 points on 12.0 shots.

Derrick White Over 20.5 Points + Rebounds 

-132, FanDuel

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Derrick White has at least 21 points and rebounds in 47 out of 84 (56.0%) games, averaging 16.5 and 4.6 rebounds per game. He’s been even better with Jrue Holiday in the lineup, recording 21-plus points and rebounds in 39 out of 63 (61.9%) games, including each of the last seven, averaging 16.3 points and 4.9 rebounds within that sample. White has also seen a significant uptick in usage since the start of the playoffs, clearing 20.5 points and assists in six out of eight (75%) games, averaging 17.8 points on 13.5 shots and 6.1 rebounds on 10.1 chances in the postseason. Against the Knicks, White has no fewer than 22 points and rebounds in six out of the last seven head-to-head meetings, including each of the last five, averaging 18.6 points on 13.0 shots and 6.9 rebounds on 11.3 chances.

Donte DiVincenzo Under 3.5 Rebounds

-154, FanDuel

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Donte DiVincenzo has three or fewer rebounds in 42 out of 70 (60%) games, averaging 3.6 rebounds overall and 3.4 rebounds on the road. He’s been even worse with Rudy Gobert active, recording no more than three rebounds in 40 out of 64 (62.5%) games, averaging 3.6 rebounds overall and 3.2 rebounds on the road. Since the start of the playoffs, DiVincenzo has seen a significant downtick in usage across the boards, failing to exceed 3.5 rebounds in five out of eight (62.5%) games, averaging 3.4 rebounds on 6.4 chances. He has also been under this mark in all three games against Golden State this postseason, logging just 16 minutes the last time out (Saturday), averaging 2.6 rebounds on 5.0 chances in Round 2.

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