NBA Player Props Today: Best Bets & Predictions for Thursday (4/3)
What kind of performances can we expect on Thursday from Justin Edwards, LeBron James, and Anthony Edwards? Follow along as our NBA betting expert, Nick Galaida, breaks down three of his favorite NBA prop bets for today — Thursday, April 3, 2025. Get all of Nick’s picks, including more NBA player props, at ScoresAndOdds.
Today’s NBA slate features 6 games, with the marquee matchup of the evening featuring Stephen Curry and the Warriors against LeBron James and the Lakers at 10:00 p.m. ET on TNT. Ahead of tip-off tonight, there are a number of notable players on the league’s injury report, including Damian Lillard, Scottie Barnes, and Jordan Poole.
As always, be sure to monitor the NBA injury report throughout the day and utilize tools like CourtIQ and our NBA starting lineups page to help identify value opportunities in the betting and DFS markets!
If looking to target the player prop market today, we have three player prop leans worth considering for Thursday, April 3!
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NBA Player Props Today – Thursday, April 3, 2025
- Justin Edwards Over/Under 12.5 Points
- LeBron James Over/Under 7.5 Rebounds
- Anthony Edwards Over/Under 26.5 Points
Justin Edwards OVER 12.5 Points (-130, bet365)
Justin Edwards only scored 6 points on Tuesday against the Knicks, but that snapped a streak of 8 consecutive games in which he scored 12+ points and took 10+ shots. Tonight, he gets a much more favorable matchup against a Milwaukee team that ranks 26th in defensive rating since Damian Lillard last played. He should have every opportunity to make an impact on the offensive end of the floor in this spot.
LeBron James OVER 7.5 Rebounds (-140, DraftKings)
LeBron James has been inconsistent on the glass since returning from injury, but Monday’s game against Houston marked the 4th time in 5 games that James has finished with 12+ rebound chances. This season, James has recorded 8+ rebounds in 25 of the 33 games in which he’s had 12+ rebound chances, 28 of 40 games in which he’s had 11+ rebound chances, and 29 of 46 games in which he’s had 10+ rebound chances. There also does seem to be some genuine reason to believe that he is a little bit extra motivated when he faces the Warriors – his longtime rival. In his last 17 games against Golden State, James has 8+ rebounds 13 times. He should be able to get the job done here.
Anthony Edwards UNDER 26.5 Points (-115, DraftKings)
Anthony Edwards played 50 minutes on Tuesday night against the Nuggets. Regardless of how well-conditioned a player is, that is a workload that will take its toll on a person. On Thursday, Edwards has a somewhat difficult matchup in front of him as well, facing a Brooklyn team that is around the league average in defensive rating since the All-Star Break, while playing at a bottom-10 pace. Possessions could be limited in this contest, and Edwards could see his efficiency suffer slightly, coming off of such high minutes earlier this week. The under could have some value here.
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