Best NBA Bets Today – Thursday, February 20, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Thursday, Feb. 20, 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 (Feb. 20, 2025)

Joel Embiid 25+ Points

-145, ESPNBet

Bet by Sam Choudhury

• At least 27 points in 11 out of 17 (64.7%) games.
• At least 27 points in 11 out of 16 (68.8%) games with Guerschon Yabusele, including each of the last eight, averaging 25.0 points on 17.2 shots.
• At least 27 points in 11 out of 14 (78.6%) games with Tyrese Maxey, averaging 27.1 points on 18.3 shots.
• At least 27 points in 11 out of 14 (78.6%) games playing more than 26 minutes, averaging 27.8 points on 18.9 shots.
• At least 27 points in four out of five (80%) games without Kyle Lowry (out), averaging 28.0 points on 18.6 shots.
• At least 27 points in 11 out of 13 (84.6%) games playing more than 26 minutes with Yabusele, including each of the last 11, averaging 28.3points on 19.0 shots.
• At least 27 points in 11 out of 12 (91.6%) games playing more than 18 minutes with Maxey, scoring 23 points on 14 shots in the only miss (Feb. 7), averaging 29.8 points on 19.9 shots.
• At least 27 points in all three games playing more than 26 minutes at home, averaging 30.0 points on 22.0 shots.
• At least 27 points in all four games playing more than 18 minutes without Lowry, averaging 32.0 points on 21.0 shots.
• 27 points in both career games against Boston with Kelly Oubre Jr., averaging 27.0 points on 17.5 shots.

Paolo Banchero Over 4.5 Assists

-145, Bet365

Bet by Sam Choudhury

• At least 5 assists in 11 out of 22 (50%) games, averaging 5.0 assists per game. 
• At least 5 assists in nine out of 17 (52.9%) games without Moritz Wagner (out).
• At least 6 assists in six out of 11 (54.5%) games with Goga Bitadze and without Jalen Suggs (out), averaging 5.1 assists per game.
• At least 5 assists in nine out of 16 (56.3%) games with Franz Wagner, averaging 5.5 assists per game. 
• At least 6 assists in six out of 10 (60%) games with Franz Wagner and without Suggs.
• At least 6 assists in seven out of 11 (63.6%) games with Franz Wagner and without Moritz Wagner, averaging 5.5 assists per game.
• At least 5 assists in three out of four (75%) career games against Atlanta without Suggs, recording four assists on six potential assists in the only miss (Feb. 10), averaging 5.5 assists on 8.8 potential assists. 
• The Hawks allow the third-most assists to opposing power forwards.

Jarrett Allen Over 1.5 Assists

-150, Bet365

Bet by Sam Choudhury

• At least 2 assists in 31 out of 54 (57.4%) games, including each of the last five, averaging 2.1 assists on 3.0 potential assists. 
• At least 2 assists in 30 out of 52 (57.7%) games with Darius Garland, including each of the last five. At least 2 assists in 31 out of 54 (57.4%) games, including each of the last five, averaging 2.1 assists on 3.0 potential assists. 
• At least 2 assists in 16 out of 25 (64%) games with Max Strus, including each of the last five, averaging 2.2 assists on 2.9 potential assists.
• At least 2 assists in 16 out of 24 (66.7%) games with Strus and Garland, including each of the last four, averaging 2.3 assists on 3.0 potential assists. 
• Three assists in both games with De’Andre Hunter, averaging 3.0 assists on 3.5 potential assists. 
• At least 2 assists in five out of the last six (83.3%) games against Brooklyn, averaging 2.5 assists on 3.8 potential assists. 
• At least 2 assists in both career games against Brooklyn with Strus, averaging 3.0 assists on 4.5 potential assists. The Nets allow the 10th-most assists to opposing centers.

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