Anfernee Simons Best NBA Prop Bets Today vs New Orleans Pelicans 1/8/2025
Game: Portland Trail Blazers vs New Orleans Pelicans
Points Prop: 21 - Over (-104) Under (-115)
Rebounds Prop: 3 - Over (-115) Under (-111)
Assists Prop: 6 - Over (-120) Under (-110)
The Portland Trail Blazers and Anfernee Simons can be viewed on Gulf Coast Sports on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 where they will go up against the New Orleans Pelicans. Simons' props open at 21 points, 6 assists, and 3 boards.
Anfernee Simons Season Stats
When defending, Anfernee Simons is averaging 0.9 STLs and 0.1 blocked shots per game. His total for ASTs over the course of the season is sitting at 163, and he has grabbed 85 rebounds (9 2nd chance rebounds and 76 rebounds on the defensive end). He has been on the court for 1,020 minutes on the year, and has earned 594 pts. His free throw % is at 91.0% this year, and he has earned an effective field goal rate of 51.9%. Anfernee Simons earned a shooting percentage of 42.7%, and was a 35.4% shooter from downtown. During 32 outings, Simons is averaging 18.6 points per game, 2.7 total rebounds and 5.1 assists this year.

Anfernee Simons Career Stats
When defending, Anfernee Simons is averaging 0.5 STLs and 0.1 blocked shots per game in his pro basketball career. Anfernee Simons is collecting 2.5 boards per contest (0.3 2nd chance rebounds and 2.1 DRBs) and is shooting 87.8% from the line during his NBA career. When looking to score, he holds an average of 20.0 points per game to go along with 4.3 assists and 2.4 made treys so far in his pro basketball career. Simons' shooting % is at 43.2% and he is hitting 38.3% on 3-pointers in his NBA career. Simons has scored 5,083 pts on top of 1,091 ASTs and 869 total rebounds in his career. Simons has notched 9,148 minutes on top of 170 steals and 45 blocked shots during his pro basketball career.
Anfernee Simons Last 5 Games
Opponent | Minutes | Points | Assists | Rebounds |
---|---|---|---|---|
Detroit Pistons | 36 | 36 | 9 | 2 |
Milwaukee Bucks | 41 | 28 | 8 | 3 |
Los Angeles Lakers | 37 | 23 | 5 | 3 |
Philadelphia 76ers | 30 | 25 | 4 | 4 |
Dallas Mavericks | 40 | 22 | 8 | 4 |
New Orleans Pelicans Defense
They are 28th in the league in giving up assists to the opposition with 1,024 conceded for the season. The Pelicans defense is giving up an opponent shooting percentage of 48.6% (3,223 of 1,565) and they concede 45.5 rebounds per game as a unit. They are relinquishing 36.9% on 3-point attempts while they are 25th in the league in points per game from their opponents (117.5). When they are on defense, the Pelicans are able to force 15.2 turnovers every game and they draw 17.8 fouls.
Portland Trail Blazers Last 5 Games
Portland is shooting 41.6% for FG% (35.3 of 70.7) and 17.5% for their FT per FGA rate over the course of their last five games. The Trail Blazers 3-point rate is 30.2% for their last five games, and they are the owners of a two-point rate of 49.4%. Simons is liable for 26.8% of the dimes in their last five games, averaging 5.7 per game. Anfernee Simons has tallied 24.1% of their points and is collecting 7.3% of their team rebounds. They have an average of 92.5 pts per contest and are collecting 36.3 total rebounds per contest in their last 5 outings.
Anfernee Simons Last 10 Games
In his last 10 outings, he is sitting with an average of 2.8 total rebounds per outing, 2.2 personal fouls and 1.8 FTs. Simons has recorded 63 ASTs on top of 11 STLs and 81 field goals. He has amassed 0 rejections during his last 10 contests in addition to 28 rebounds and 218 points. Simons' true shooting % is 57.7% and he is shooting 64.2% from the line in his last ten games. When looking to score, he is sitting with an average of 6.3 assists per outing on top of 21.8 points and 2.8 turnovers. Anfernee Simons is on the floor 34.8 minutes per contest (8.1 FGs and 17.5 field goal attempts) and is shooting 45.3% from the field in his last ten games.
Josh Schonwald's Pick: Take the Over Assists (-120)
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