Best NBA Bets Today – Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Here are the best NBA bets today for Wednesday, May 21, 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 21, 2025)

Andrew Nembhard Over 11.5 Points

-110, DraftKings

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Andrew Nembhard has scored at least 13 points in seven out of 10 (70.0%) games this postseason, averaging 14.6 points on 10.9 shots. He’s been even better on the road, scoring 13-plus points in four out of five (80.0%) playoff games outside of Indiana, including each of the last four, averaging 16.0 points on 11.2 shots. Against the Knicks, Nembhard has no fewer than 15 points in two out of the last three (66.7%) games playing 22-plus minutes, including both games on the road, averaging 14.3 points on 10.0 shots.

Andrew Nembhard Over 4.5 Assists

-145, Bet365

Bet by Sam Choudhury

Andrew Nembhard has at least 5 assists in 39 out of 75 (52.0%) games, averaging 5.1 assists overall and 5.5 assists on the road. He’s been even better this postseason, recording five-plus assists eight out of 10 (80.0%) games, averaging 6.0 assists on 9.8 potential assists, up to 6.4 assists on 10.4 potential assists on the road. Although the Knicks allow the sixth-fewest assists to opposing shooting guards, Nembhard has no fewer than six assists in two out of the last three (66.7%) head-to-head meetings playing 22-plus minutes, including both games on the road.

OG Anunoby Under 2.5 Assists

-145, Bet365

Bet by Sam Choudhury

OG Anunoby has two or fewer assists in 57 out of 86 (66.3%) games, including each of the last five, averaging 2.1 assists per game. He’s been even worse at home, recording no more than two assists in 31 out of 43 (72.1%) games, averaging 2.0 assists per game. Since the start of the postseason, Anunoby has exceeded this line only once in 11 (9.1%) games and none at home (0 of 6), averaging 1.3 assists on 3.2 potential assists. Against the Pacers, Anunoby has yet to top two assists in each of the last three games, including both career games alongside either one of Karl-Anthony Towns and/or Mikal Bridges, averaging 1.0 assists on 2.7 potential assists. Indiana is also allowing the sixth-fewest assists to opposing power forwards.

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