Best NBA Bets Today – Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Wednesday, Jan. 29, 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 (Jan. 29, 2025)

Evan Mobley Over 14.5 Points 

-125, DraftKings

Bet by Sam Choudhury

• At least 15 points in 28 out of 40 (70%) games, averaging 18.1 points on 12.3 shots and 18.8 points on 12.5 shots on the road.
• At least 15 points in 10 out of 14 (71.4%) games with Max Strus.
• At least 15 points in 28 out of 39 (71.8%) games with Darius Garland, averaging 18.4 points on 12.3 shots and 18.8 points on 12.5 shots on the road.
• At least 15 points in 26 out of 34 (76.5%) games playing more than 25 minutes, averaging 19.3 points on 12.9 shots.
• At least 15 points in 11 out of 14 (78.6%) games playing more than 25 minutes on the road, including each of the last seven, scoring 14 twice, averaging 21.6 points on 14.2 shots.
• At least 15 points in 10 out of 12 (83.3%) games playing more than 25 minutes with Strus.
• At least 20 points in all four games playing more than 25 minutes with Strus, on the road, averaging 25.5 points on 15.0 shots.
• At least 15 points in five out of the last seven (71.4%) games playing more than 12 minutes against Miami, averaging 15.4 points on 10.1 shots.
• At least 15 points in four out of five (80%) career games playing more than 12 minutes against Miami on the road, averaging 15.6 points on 9.4 shots.
• At least 15 points in five out of the last six (83.3%) games playing more than 12 minutes against Miami, with Garland, averaging 16.0 points on 10.2 shots.
• At least 15 points in all four career games playing more than 12 minutes against Miami, with Garland on the road, averaging 16.5 points on 9.3 shots.

Tyrese Maxey Under 7.5 Assists 

-145, DraftKings

Bet by Sam Choudhury

• Seven or fewer assists in 30 out of 38 (78.9%) games, averaging 5.9 assists per game.
• Seven or fewer assists in four out of five (80%) games playing on the second night of a back-to-back, including the only game at home (Dec. 4)
• Seven or fewer assists in 23 out of 28 (82.1%) games without Joel Embiid (OUT), including each of the last four, averaging 5.7 assists per game.
• Seven or fewer assists in 24 out of 29 (82.8%) games with Eric Gordon, averaging 5.7 assists per game.
• Seven or fewer assists in 26 out of 31 (83.9%) games with Ricky Council IV, averaging 5.7 assists per game.
• Seven or fewer assists in 12 out of 13 (92.3%) games without Paul George (OUT), including each of the last four, averaging 5.2 assists per game.
• Seven or fewer assists in all six career games against Sacramento, averaging 5.0 assists on 10.2 potential assists.

Malik Monk 15+ Points & 5+ Assists 

-140, Bet365

Bet by Sam Choudhury

15+ Points

• At least 15 points in 26 out of 38 (68.4%) games, including each of the last 12, averaging 17.9 points on 14.4 shots.
• At least 15 points in 25 out of 36 (69.4%) games with Keon Ellis, including each of the last 12, averaging 18.1 points on 14.6 shots.
• At least 15 points in 12 out of 17 (70.6%) games with Ellis on the road, including each of the last seven, averaging 18.1 points on 14.6 shots.
• At least 15 points in 25 out of 31 (80.6%) games playing more than 26 minutes, including each of the last 12, averaging 19.4 points on 15.6 shots.
• At least 15 points in 24 out of 29 (80.6%) games playing more than 26 minutes, including each of the last 12, scoring 14 three times, averaging 19.4 points on 15.6 shots and 19.9 points on 15.9 shots on the road.
• At least 15 points in 23 out of 28 (82.1%) games playing more than 26 minutes with Ellis, including each of the last 12, averaging 19.8 points on 15.9 shots.
• At least 15 points in 12 out of 14 (85.7%) games playing more than 26 minutes with Ellis on the road, including each of the last seven, averaging 20.3 points on 16.0 shots.
• At least 15 points in three out of the four (75%) career games playing more than 26 minutes against Philadelphia, with Sacramento, averaging 17.3 points on 15.0 shots.
• 20 points on 12 shots in the only career game against Sacramento with DeMar DeRozan (New Year’s Day).

5+ Assists

• At least 5 assists in 24 out of 38 (63.2%) games, including each of the last four, averaging 5.8 assists per game.
• At least 5 assists in 24 out of 31 (77.4%) games playing more than 26 minutes, including each of the last four, averaging 6.7 assists per game. 
• At least 5 assists in 14 out of 18 (77.8%) games on the road, including each of the last 12, averaging 6.6 assists per game.
• At least 5 assists in 14 out of 15 (93.3%) games playing more than 26 minutes on the road, including each of the last 12, averaging 7.6 assists per game.
• Six assists on 10 potential assists in the only career game against Philadelphia with DeMar DeRozan (New Year’s Day).