NBA Parlays

The home of our NBA Parlay picks. Our expert handicappers analyze every game before carefully selecting our top NBA Picks to create our NBA Parlay today, with full reasoning and analysis for each selection. You can also use our Parlay Calculator to calculate your potential winnings and odds on any NBA parlay bet.

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Monday's NBA parlay
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Detroit Pistons
Boston Celtics
DET Pistons @ BOS Celtics · Game Totals
Under 223.5
Our Analysis

Monday night will feature a matchup between the beast in the East and the least in the East. Or at least the second-least for the sake of accuracy of this article as the Detroit Pistons will go to TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics. Surprisingly, the last time these two teams met in December, the game was competitive and went into overtime where the Celtics prevailed 128-122. Tonight’s game will be the first of two times these two teams will play each other this week. The Celtics are coming off a 130-104 victory yesterday against the Washington Wizards. Sam Hauser knew his role and played it well, scoring 30 points while going 10-13 from three-point range. Boston is currently on a 5-game winning streak. Detroit is coming off a two-game set against the Miami Heat where they lost both games. Bam Adebayo broke the tie on Sunday with a game-winning, buzzer beating three to bury the Pistons. Before the back-to-back losses, Detroit was on a streak where they had won three of four games. They had defeated the Nets, Hornets, and Raptors, three teams that are nowhere near the level of Boston.

Today’s Detroit Pistons team is not the same team that we saw go on a historic losing streak earlier this season. The Pistons are beginning to find a semblance of a competitive edge near the end of the season. Cade Cunningham is beginning to grow into a better leader and playmaker. Detroit has a pair of young, forceful big men in their starting lineup with Jalen Duren and Isaiah Stewart. Guard from Purdue, Jaden Ivey, is also playing well on the offensive with eleven straight games scoring in double figures. With all that said, the Celtics are still leaps and bounds in front of the Detroit Pistons. The Celtics are currently 30-3 when playing on their home court. It is less of a question on if Boston will win tonight, but instead by how much will Boston win by. 16 points is a little too high for me to bet for even odds. Instead, I’m going to look at the under for this game. Overall scoring has been down in the NBA in the month of March. We are beginning to see less whistles and more defensive intensity in each game. Both the Celtics and the Pistons also played just last night and needed to travel into Boston for this game today. We could potentially see some tired legs or a slower pace due to the back-to-back.

Under 223.5 available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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Miami Heat
Philadelphia 76ers
MIA Heat @ PHI 76ers · Game Totals
Under 210.0
Our Analysis

Neither team has excelled with scoring since the All-Star break. In their last 13 games the Heat rank 25th in pace (95.8), while the 76ers are even slower ranking 29th (93.7). Having only one consistent scoring threat in Maxey is a big issue, opponents know who to focus on in order to keep you from scoring. The 76ers have struggled heavily because of this, their offensive rating is only 27th in those 13 games, they’re scoring just 108.4 points per 100 possessions. Add to that now the absence of Tobias Harris, they could suffer even more. Miami likes to win games on the defensive end, they’re the 8th best defense in the league since the break, they’ve allowed just 98.7 points per game in their last 3 outings. With 6 of the last 10 meetings between the two teams cashing on the under, I think that is the way to go with tonight’s game as well.

Under 210 is available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

New York Knicks
Golden State Warriors
NY Knicks @ GS Warriors · Game Totals
Under 211.0
Our Analysis

The Knicks have been on a defensive tear, holding their last five opponents under 100 points. Their acquisition of OG Anunoby has bolstered an already stingy defense, allowing them to switch everything and protect the paint effectively.

While the Warriors boast an explosive offense led by Steph Curry, their defensive prowess should not be overlooked. They excel at forcing opponents off the three-point line and contesting shots at the rim. With both teams playing at a deliberate pace, the game could devolve into a grind-it-out affair.

The previous matchup between these two teams saw a final score of 110-99. Expect a similar defensive-minded approach, as neither team wants to get caught in a high-scoring shootout. The Knicks’ commitment to limiting transition opportunities and the Warriors’ ability to control the paint should lead to a low-scoring battle of wills.

UNDER 210 available at time of publishing. Only play at the number or higher.

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Monday's NBA mega parlay
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Miami Heat
Philadelphia 76ers
MIA Heat @ PHI 76ers · Money Line
MIA Heat Win
Our Analysis

Miami has recovered well after a 4-game losing streak with consecutive wins over the Pistons this weekend. Jimmy Butler is questionable to play, he didn’t participate in Sunday’s win over the Pistons. Miami does lead the regular season series 2-0, they enter this game on a 6-1 SU/ATS run in the last 7 meetings. Miami has dominated the head-to-head proceedings with 7 wins in 10 games.

Without Joel Embiid the 76ers are just 11-22 SU this season, a play-in tournament spot appears to be the likeliest outcome for their season. Tyrese Maxey played his heart out and they barely beat the Charlotte Hornets 109-98 over the weekend for only their 2nd win in 7 games. They also lost Tobias Harris to an injury; he is questionable to play tonight. In their last 13 home games the 76ers have covered just twice. With Miami covering in 4 of their last 5 visits to Philly, I have them beating the shorthanded Sixers here.

New York Knicks
Golden State Warriors
NY Knicks @ GS Warriors · Money Line
NY Knicks Win
Our Analysis

All the pressure is on the Warriors here, they have to follow up their impressive weekend road win over the Lakers. That might be a lot tougher to do than people might think. The Knicks have looked really solid over the past couple of weeks, recording 4 wins in their last 5 games. The return of OG Anunoby has sparked this run, the focus of opposing defenses is no longer solely on containing Jalen Brunson.

That’s resulted in him dropping 42 points in the win over the Sacramento Kings, there’s no question in my mind he will deliver another big-time performance tonight. Despite the win at LA, I’m still not feeling too confident in the Warriors. They’ve been streaky over their last 5 games, losing to the likes of San Antonio, Chicago and Dallas during that stretch. New York is in a good groove right now, I think they can get a result here.

Atlanta Hawks
Los Angeles Lakers
ATL Hawks @ LA Lakers · Point Spread
LA Lakers -8.5
Our Analysis

Atlanta’s win over the Clippers last night was impressive, but an injury riddled team like theirs could struggle playing their 2nd game in less than 24 hour. A total of 6 players including Trae Young, Saddiq Bey and Onyeka Okongwu find themselves on the injury report, that’ll prove costly against a high paced team like the Lakers. The Hawks have recorded just 1 victory in their last 7 road games against the Lakers.

LA needs to respond after that tough home loss to the Warriors. LeBron James exploded for 40 points, but a sub-par performance from Anthony Davis now has the team in purple and gold only 10th in the West. A win here, combined with a loss by Golden State gets them back in the thick of things, Atlanta is the perfect team to take out their frustrations on. LA enters the game riding a 6-game win streak vs East coast teams, plus they’ve won 11 of the last 15 meetings between the two teams.

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What Is An NBA Parlay Bet

An NBA parlay bet is a single NBA wager with multiple selections, each selection must-win for the bet to cash, but the odds of each selection are multiplied to offer much bigger odds.

You can combine a variety of NBA Picks from different markets if you choose to form an NBA parlay, from Moneyline picks to spreads and totals.

Parlays are a great way to wager on big favorites with their odds likely small for straight wagers, you would have to stake a lot to win a little. By combining the selections into a parlay your stake rolls onto each selection, the only catch being they all must-win for the ticket to cash, one loser, the entire bet is lost.

On fixed NBA Odds markets such as spreads and totals where each selection will be priced around +/-110, a three-team parlay will pay around +600, so your $100 stake will see you profit $600 plus your $100 stake, $700 in total, with a four-team parlay paying around +1200, returning a total $1300 for your $100 stake.

How To Win An NBA Parlay Bet

NBA Parlay bets, despite their popularity, can be tricky to land with upsets commonplace in the NBA and just one losing selection needed for the parlay to lose. So checking our NBA Predictions and NBA Best Bets when considering your selections is always a good idea.  

With that in mind, you must be selective with your NBA picks and parlays, and here are a few tips to consider when trying to win an NBA parlay bet.

  1. Keep to 2,3 or 4 team parlays The difficulty of winning parlay increases with each selection you add, and while the odds do too, sticking to 2,3 or 4 team parlays gives you the best chance to see profit over time.
  2. Use parlays to combine multiple strong favorites – If you like the Bucks to beat the Celtics but their Moneyline odds are -250, you may not want to risk $250 to win a profit of $100. Instead, you can add a couple of other strong favorites, say for example the Lakers and Clippers are also -250, a 3-team parlay on these would pay around +175 and $175 profit from a $100 wager.
  3. Shop around for odds – Not all online sportsbooks have the same odds, and while there is often only a marginal difference, if you can wager three picks at -200 each instead of -250, your payout would be $337.50 instead of $274.40 to a $100 stake.
  4. Manage your bankroll  Being disciplined with your bankroll is key to making a profit across an NBA season. If you keep your stake consistent on NBA parlay bets, with 3-team parlays at odds of around 6/1, you only need to win 1 in 7 parlays to break even, any better than that is profit.

How To Bet On NBA Picks And Parlays

Betting on NBA parlay picks is a simple process with any of the top online sportsbooks. To place a wager on an NBA parlay, simply click basketball and then NBA where you’ll find the upcoming matches, add all of the parlay selections to the bet slip and then click the parlay option on the bet slip, enter your stake and click place bet and you’re on.

The Betslip will automatically calculate your parlay odds and potential payout so you need not worry about calculating those yourself.

Unsure where to place your NBA parlay bets? Check out our comprehensive how to bet on the NBA guide, our choices for the best NBA betting sites, or our Online Sportsbook Reviews, where we break down all the key information and Promo Codes for all of the top online sportsbooks.

Expert NBA Teaser Predictions

NBA teasers are one of the few sports where these types of bets are utilized besides pro and college football. The most common points available in NBA teasers are 4, 4.5, and 5 with some books offering 7 points. You can apply these points on anywhere from 2 to 14 games with each bet you add the payout odds increasing. Of course, for an NBA teaser to be graded a win, each team on the ticket must be graded a win.

What Is An NBA Same Game Parlay 

An NBA Same Game Parlay is the same as a regular NBA parlay, a multi-selection single bet, the difference being, the NBA Same Game Parlay sees all of the selections come from one specific match rather than a selection from various different matches.

The obvious positive of an NBA Same Game Parlay is that by combining multiple picks you can shoot for a bigger win on the game you’re watching to the team you root for as the odds increase with each selection.

One of the most popular NBA Same Game Parlay strategies among NBA bettors is to add correlated NBA Prop Bets. Correlated prop bets are when the outcome of one prop will directly affect the outcome of another. For example, you may spot that over the last 10 games no team in the NBA has shot more three-pointers than the Celtics, who now face the Sacramento Kings who allow 40% of their opponent’s 3-pointers to drop. In this instance, you might look to parlay the Celtics to win, as well as Jason Taytum and Jaylen Brown to hit 3+ threes. By identifying a team you like to win and why you like them to win, you can correlate plays with that betting angle and get great NBA Same Game Parlay Odds.

You can also keep it even more simple and think, the Lakers will win because Lebron James has a great matchup and add Lakers-6, Lebron James Triple Double, and Total Points over 220 for example. Again, like in the example above if the Lakers win there is a good chance Lebron has had a great game, and if he does, the points will be racking up. With all of these picks linked to one another, you’re correlating your NBA parlay picks to better your chances of cashing your ticket.

As with any type of Parlay wager, the more selections you add to your NBA Same Game Parlay, the more difficult it is to win, but the more the odds will increase. It’s a fine line between shooting for the stars and trying to seek out value in an NBA Parlay so adding 3 or 4 picks is usually a better option than 7 or 8 picks in one parlay.

How Do I Bet On An NBA Same Game Parlay

FanDuel Sportsbook was the first to champion the Same Game Parlay in the US market, offering them on every NFL game each week and since expanding into other sports such as NBA. The NBA Same Game Parlay has become an increasingly popular bet type as you can have a bet solely based on the game you’re watching or the team you support, and with a chance of hitting a big win for smaller stakes. With the growing popularity, NBA same game parlays are now available at other sportsbooks such as BetMGM and PointsBet under the names One Game Parlay and Single Game Parlay respectively. Different name, same concept.

To bet on an NBA Same Game Parlay, simply head to FanDuel SportsbookBetMGM or PointsBet
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Once on the sportsbooks page, click the NBA tab, which will display all of the matches available on site. Click on the match you want to wager on and you’ll see a Same Game Parlay tab, or the equivalent name, usually on the top navigation bar, clicking here will display the markets you can add to your NBA same game parlay.

Each selection you click will be added to your bet slip on the right side of the page, with the Same Game Parlay odds updated every time you add a pick. Once you have added all of your selections, enter the amount you wish to wager and hit ‘place bet’. And that’s it, you’re on!

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NBA Parlays: More games, more bets, bigger wins.

The sheer number of NBA games makes parlays an attractive market. From props, to over/unders, money lines and beyond its easy to find multiple tempting bets on any given NBA night, so why not combine them? There’s more that can go wrong but a much bigger reward when they don’t.

At Pickswise we’re a leader in finding NBA parlays, our team of experts have decades of experience building multi-game or same-game parlays. A great parlay pick requires hours of thorough research for every selection of the bet, so don’t leave it to chance, let our experts do the work and our analysis will do the talking.

Andrew Wilsher, Pickswise Managing Editor

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NBA Parlay FAQs

A basketball parlay is a combination of multiple NBA bets on one ticket. You could have multiple selections for winning teams, team or player prop bets or a combination of these.

The important thing to know is by putting the bets together you multiple your odds, but all bets must win for the ticket to win, lose one and you lose it all.

Yes. You can parlay certain NBA futures before and during the season, but what you can bet on and the odds available will depend on the Sportsbook. Most will accept a parlay of NBA Champion, MVP and defensive player of the year, but there are many more potential combinations you can bet on.

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