Best NBA Bets Today – Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Tuesday, May 13, 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 13, 2025)

Pascal Siakam Over 2.5 Assists

-150, Bet365

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Pascal Siakam has at least 3 assists in 55 out of 87 (63.2%) games, including each of the last four, averaging 3.3 assists per game. He’s been even better with Aaron Nesmith and Benedict Mathurin both active, recording three-plus assists in 28 out of 42 (66.7%) games, averaging 3.6 assists within that sample. In the playoffs, Siakam has no less than three assists in six out of nine games (66.7%), clearing that mark in all four games against Cleveland, averaging 3.5 assists in Round 2. It’s also worth noting the Cavaliers are allowing the eighth-most assists to opposing power forwards.

Jalen Williams Over 4.5 Assists

-150, ESPNBet

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Jalen Williams has at least 5 assists in 48 out of 78 (61.5%) games, averaging 5.1 assists per game. He’s been even better with Cason Wallace, Aaron Wiggins and Jaylin Williams all active, recording five-plus assists in 25 out of 33 (75.6%) games, averaging 5.5 assists within that sample. In the playoffs, Williams has no less than five assists in seven out of eight (87.5%) games, averaging 5.3 assists in the postseason. Against Denver, Williams has cleared this line in six out of the last seven (85.7%) head-to-head meetings, averaging 6.3 during that span. It’s also worth noting the Nuggets are allowing the second-most assists to opposing shooting guards.

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