Anthony Edwards and Giannis Antetokounmpo headline Saturday’s NBA prop bets.
The pregame narrative: Edwards has a very attainable 3-point total against the Philadelphia 76ers while Giannis should keep his 30-point streak alive tonight against the Miami Heat. I’m also fading Memphis’ Zach Edey on the glass.
Check out the best NBA prop bets for April 5.
NBA prop bets
Best Bet: Edwards 3.5 threes (-118)
I’ve backed Edwards to clear his 3-point total in consecutive outings, and he’s come through.
The only thing that would give me pause about doing it again is Edwards playing reduced minutes in a blowout, with the Timberwolves being 15-point road favourites on Saturday.
But if Minnesota plans on running Philadelphia out of its building, it will likely be because Ant-Man has a game.
Edwards has been one of the league’s best 3-point shooters this season, ranking second in makes (4.0) and attempts (10.1) per game. And look what he’s done from deep in his last four games:
- April 3 vs. Brooklyn: 5-for-10
- April 1 vs. Denver: 5-for-15
- March 30 vs. Detroit: 4-for-10
- March 28 vs. Phoenix: 4-for-10
The 76ers are trotting out a disgustingly bad lineup in a blatant tank job to get yet another No. 1 pick. So unsurprisingly, their defence — particularly beyond the arc — has been horrible.
Key stat: Philadelphia’s opponents are shooting 38.0% from deep, the second-highest mark in the NBA.
Best NBA picks
Antetokounmpo over 29.5 points (-108): Giannis is likely going to finish third in MVP voting behind Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic and it’s not hard to see why.
The Greek Freak is averaging 30.4 points per game (second-best in the NBA) on 60.2% shooting and has been cooking down the home stretch.
He has scored 30-plus points in six straight games, shooting above 60.0% in each of those contests.
The Milwaukee Bucks take on a Miami Heat team which is above average defensively, though Giannis has been efficient against them in the past.
He’s 3-3 against this line in his last six games vs. Miami while shooting 58.5% from the field.
Edey under 10.5 rebounds (-125): Fading a 7-foot-4 centre on the glass is always scary, but this seems like the spot to do it.
Edey is going up against a Detroit Pistons team which ranks fourth in rebounding rate (51.3%) and allows the fourth-fewest rebounds to opposing centres, per Fantasy Pros.
The Canadian has cleared this mark in consecutive games but was 1-9 against this mark in the 10 games before that. He’s also only averaging 7.9 rebounds as a starter this season, which is well below this number.
NBA prop picks made at 11:15 a.m. ET on 04/05/2025.
Avery joined NorthStar Gaming as an intern in 2022 before stepping into a full-time role soon after. He loves betting on and analyzing golf — mainly because it’s easier than actually playing — but is a fan of all sports, from the NFL to the UFC.