Best NBA Bets Today – Thursday, June 5, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Thursday, June 5, 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 (June 5, 2025)

Alex Caruso Under 3.5 Rebounds

-154, DraftKings

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Alex Caruso has three or fewer rebounds in 50 out of 71 (70.4%) games, including each of the last seven, averaging 2.8 rebounds per game. He’s been even worse at home, recording no more than three rebounds in 30 out of 39 (76.9%) games, including each of the last four, averaging 2.5 rebounds per game. Although his minutes have come up in the postseason, Caruso has failed to clear this mark in 12 out of 16 games overall and seven out of nine (77.8%) games at home, averaging 2.3 rebounds on 5.6 chances in the playoffs and 2.2 rebounds on 5.1 chances at home.

Alex Caruso Under 6.5 Assists + Rebounds

-145, DraftKings

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Alex Caruso has six or fewer assists and rebounds in 47 out of 71 (66.2%) games, including each of the last 11, averaging 2.5 assists and 2.8 rebounds per game. He’s been even worse at home, recording no more than six assists and rebounds in 26 out of 39 (66.7%) games, including each of the last six, averaging 2.4 assists and 2.5 rebounds per game. Although his minutes have come up in the postseason, Caruso has failed to clear this mark in 11 out of 16 playoff games, averaging 2.5 assists on 4.2 potential assists and 2.3 rebounds on 5.6 chances.

Jalen Williams Over 4.5 Assists 

-155, Bet365

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Jalen Williams has at least 5 assists in 54 out of 86 (62.8%) games, averaging 5.1 assists per game. He’s taken on a much larger role as a playmaker/distributor in the playoffs, recording five-plus assists in 14 out of 16 (81.3%) games, including each of the last six playing more than 25 minutes, averaging 5.3 assists on 10.4 potential assists. Since entering the league, Williams has no less than five assists in all four career games against the Pacers, dishing out six dimes in both games at home, averaging 5.8 assists on 8.5 potential assists.

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