Best Bets Today – Feb. 19, 2025
FTN Staff
Here are the best NBA bets today for Wednesday, Feb. 19, 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. 19, 2025)
LaMelo Ball Over 10.5 Rebounds + Assists
-122, FanDuel
Bet by Sam Choudhury
- At least 12 rebounds and assists in 23 out of 33 (69.7%) games, averaging 5.1 rebounds on 8.8 chances and 7.2 assists on 13.2 potential assists.
- At least 12 rebounds and assists in 19 out of 27 (70.4%) games with Tidjane Salaün, averaging 5.0 rebounds on 8.7 chances and 7.4 assists on 13.5 potential assists.
- At least 12 rebounds and assists in 22 out of 28 (78.6%) games playing more than 25 minutes, including each of the last four, averaging 5.6 rebounds on 9.7 chances and 7.8 assists on 13.9 potential assists.
- At least 12 rebounds and assists in 19 out of 24 (79.2%) games playing more than 25 minutes with Salaün, averaging 5.4 rebounds on 9.3 chances and 8.0 assists on 14.3 potential assists.
- At least 12 rebounds and assists in 16 out of 20 (80%) games without Tre Mann (out), averaging 5.1 rebounds on 9.1 chances and 7.9 assists on 13.6 potential assists.
- At least 12 rebounds and assists in 12 out of 15 (80%) games playing more than 25 minutes with Salaün and without Mark Williams (Q), including each of the last 11, averaging 5.6 rebounds on 9.6 chances and 7.5 assists on 13.7 potential assists.
- At least 12 rebounds and assists in 16 out of 18 (88.9%) games playing more than 25 minutes without Mann, including each of the last four, averaging 5.6 rebounds on 9.3 chances and 8.5 assists on 14.6 potential assists.
- At least 13 rebounds and assists in all four games playing more than 25 minutes with Salaün and without Williams on the road, averaging 4.0 rebounds on 7.3 chances and 9.3 assists on 15.0 potential assists.
- At least 13 rebounds and assists in three out of four (75%) career games playing 10-plus minutes against the Lakers, averaging 9.5 rebounds on 14.8 chances and 6.8 assists on 12.5 potential assists.
- At least 16 rebounds and assists in both career games against the Lakers on the road, averaging 12.0 rebounds on 17.0 chances and 9.5 assists on 16.5 potential assists.
- The Lakers allow the fifth-most assists and eighth-most rebounds plus assists to opposing point guards.
LaMelo Ball 30+ Points + Assists
-145, DraftKings
Bet by Sam Choudhury
- At least 31 points and assists in 25 out of 33 (75.8%) games, averaging 27.3 points on 22.8 shots and 7.2 assists on 13.2 potential assists.
- At least 31 points and assists in 21 out of 27 (77.8%) games with Tidjane Salaün.
- At least 31 points and assists in 22 out of 26 (78.6%) games without Josh Okogie (out), averaging 28.3 points on 23.5 shots and 7.5 assists on 13.6 potential assists.
- At least 31 points and assists in 25 out of 28 (89.3%) games playing more than 25 minutes, averaging 30.1 points on 25.0 shots and 7.8 assists on 13.9 potential assists.
- At least 32 points and assists in 21 out of 23 (91.3%) games playing more than 25 minutes with Salaün, including each of the last five, averaging 30.7 points on 26.0 shots and 7.8 assists on 14.0 potential assists.
- At least 31 points and assists in 22 out of 24 (91.6%) games playing more than 25 minutes without Okogie, averaging 30.9 points on 25.4 shots and 7.8 assists on 14.0 potential assists.
- At least 32 points and assists in 17 out of 18 (94.4%) games playing more than 25 minutes without Mark Williams (Q), including each of the last 14, averaging 32.1 points on 26.0 shots and 7.5 assists on 13.8 potential assists.
- At least 35 points and assists in all three games playing 12-plus minutes on the road without Okogie and Brandon Miller (out), averaging 31.3 points on 23.7 shots and 8.7 assists on 14.7 potential assists.
- At least 35 points and assists in both games playing 12-plus minutes on the road without Miller and with Salaün, averaging 30.0 points on 25.5 shots and 11.0 assists on 16.5 potential assists.
- At least 38 points and assists in all six games playing more than 25 minutes on the road without Williams, averaging 37.0 points on 27.3 shots and 8.7 assists on 15.0 potential assists.
- At least 30 points and assists in three out of four (75%) career games playing 10-plus minutes against the Lakers.
- At least 30 points and assists in both career games against the Lakers on the road, averaging 24.0 points on 20.5 shots and 9.5 assists on 16.5 potential assists.
- The Lakers allow the fifth-most assists to opposing point guards.
Rui Hachimura 12+ Points, 1+ 3-Pointers And 5+ Assists And Rebounds
-143, ESPNBet
Bet by Sam Choudhury
12+ Points
- At least 12 points in 23 out of 45 (51.1%) games, averaging 13.4 points on 9.9 shots.
- At least 13 points in 15 out of 28 (53.6%) games with Jaxson Hayes, averaging 13.7 points on 10.7 shots.
- At least 19 points in six out of nine (66.7%) games without Anthony Davis (traded), averaging 17.1 points on 11.7 shots.
- At least 12 points in 13 out of 18 (72.2%) games without Cam Reddish (traded), averaging 16.5 points on 12.4 shots.
- At least 21 points in three out of four (75%) games without LeBron James (Q), averaging 19.3 points on 12.5 shots.
- At least 19 points in five out of six (83.3%) games without Max Christie (traded), scoring 11 points on nine shots in the only miss (Feb. 6), averaging 19.0 points on 12.0 shots.
- At least 19 points in both games with Luka Doncic, averaging 20.0 points on 14.5 shots and 21 points on 14 shots at home.
- At least 21 points in all three games without James at home, averaging 22.7 points on 12.3 shots.
- 24 points on 13 shots in the only game without James and Davis earlier this month (Feb. 08).
- At least 16 points in three out of four (75%) career games against Charlotte, averaging 15.8 points on 12.3 shots.
- At least 16 points in both career games against Charlotte without either James and/or Davis, averaging 18.5 points on 15.5 shots.
- The Hornets allow the seventh-most points to opposing power forwards.
1+ 3-Pointers
- At least 1 three in 34 out of 45 (75.6%) games, including each of the last nine, averaging 1.7 threes on 3.9 shots behind the arch.
- At least 1 three in 23 out of 28 (82.2%) games with Hayes, including each of the last nine, averaging 1.8 threes on 4.1 shots behind the arch.
- At least 1 three in eight out of nine (88.9%) games without Davis, including each of the last eight, averaging 2.3 threes on 5.1 shots behind the arch.
- At least 1 three in all six games without Christie, averaging 2.7 threes on 5.2 shots behind the arch.
- Three threes in both games with Doncic, averaging 3.0 threes on 5.5 shots behind the arch.
- One three on four shots behind the arch in the only career game against Charlotte with LaMelo Ball active.
- The Hornets allow the seventh-most threes to opposing power forwards.
5+ Assists And Rebounds
- At least 5 assists and rebounds in 35 out of 45 (77.8%) games, averaging 1.4 assists on 2.4 potential assists and 5.2 rebounds on 9.8 chances.
- At least 6 assists and rebounds in five out of six (83.3%) games without Christie, averaging 1.5 assists on 3.5 potential assists and 5.8 rebounds on 11.2 chances.
- At least 6 assists and rebounds in all four games without Christie at home, averaging 1.5 assists on 2.3 potential assists and 6.5 rebounds on 12.0 chances.
- At least 6 assists and rebounds in all five games at home without Davis, averaging 2.0 assists on 2.8 potential assists and 5.8 rebounds on 12.0 chances.
- Nine rebounds on 13 chances in the only game without Davis and James (Feb. 8).
- At least 5 assists and rebounds in three out of four (75%) career games against Charlotte, going one for one (100%) at home (Dec. 28, 2023).
- At least 5 assists and rebounds in both career games against Charlotte with Hayes, averaging 0.5 assists on 1.0 potential assists and 4.5 rebounds on 7.0 chances.
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