Best NBA Bets Today – Tuesday, April 8, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Tuesday, April 8, 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 8, 2025)

Mikal Bridges To Score 15+ Points

-138, FanDuel

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Mikal Bridges has scored at least 15 points in 53 out of 78 (68%) games, averaging 17.9 points on 14.7 shots. He’s been even better at home, scoring 15-plus points in 29 out of 39 (74.4%) games, averaging 19.8 points on 15.7 shots. Although that matchup against Boston isn’t ideal, Bridges has scored no fewer than 19 points in two out of the last three games against the Celtics at home, averaging 19.0 points on 18.3 shots during that span. With the playoffs right around the corner, the Celtics may also decide to rest a handful of starters, already ruling out Al Horford and listing Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porziņģis as questionable.

Kristaps Porziņģis 5+ First-Quarter Points

-155, Bet365

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Kristaps Porziņģis has scored at least 5 points in the first quarter in 29 out of 40 (72.5%) games, averaging 6.4 points on 4.3 shots. He’s played the Knicks just once against Karl-Anthony Towns back in February (Feb. 23), dropping seven points in the first quarter, while shooting a perfect three for three from the field and one for one from behind the arc.

Jalen Williams Over 23.5 Points + Assists

-120, Bet365

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Jalen Williams has at least 24 points and assists in 45 out of 68 (66.2%) games, averaging 21.3 points on 16.8 shots and 5.1 assists per game. With Chet Holmgren and without Ajay Mitchell (out), Alex Ducas (out) and Osumane Dieng (out), Williams has exceeded his 23.5-points and assists prop in 13 out of 16 (81.3%) games, averaging 22.2 points on 16.2 shots and 5.2 assists per game. Although he was held to only 19 points and three assists Sunday, Williams has no fewer than 27 points and assists in three out of four (75%) career games against the Lakers with Holmgren and without Dieng, averaging 21.5 points on 15.8 shots and 4.8 assists on 7.5 potential assists. The Lakers also allow the 10th-most assists to opposing shooting guards.

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