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I delivered another big win for the Pickswise Nation last night as I cashed my Celtics vs Heat Same Game Parlay at +583 odds and will be looking to add to that again tonight, as an 8-game slate comes our way on Friday. Let’s not waste any time and dive right into my NBA mega parlay for today’s action, but make sure you also read our NBA picks for the rest of the matchups.
Hawks ML (+108)
Suns -4.5 (-114)
Cavaliers ML (+188)
NBA parlay odds: +1024
Atlanta Hawks ML over Dallas Mavericks (+108)
Neither the Hawks nor the Mavericks have impressed lately, to put it mildly. Both are on 3-game losing streaks and have been heavily derailed by injuries. There is a chance Trae Young might return for Atlanta though, which is why I’m giving them a slight edge here. Atlanta won both meetings last season, but what’s even more impressive is their record of 9-1 SU in the last 10 meetings at the State Farm Arena. If we expand that to the last 19 games head-to-head, the Hawks are 14-5 ATS/SU.
Dallas could once again be without Kyrie Irving, who missed the game against Phoenix due to a finger injury. Rumor has it the Mavs are looking to make drastic changes to their roster ahead of the February deadline, aiming to add a 3rd scoring option. Until that happens, I think it’s best to avoid backing them, especially against teams from the Southeast Division, where they are just 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 games. Let’s go with the slight underdog and take the Hawks on the money line.
Phoenix Suns -4.5 over Indiana Pacers (-114)
The Suns are on a roll right now and currently own the longest win streak in the entire NBA at 7 in a row. They’re looking to sweep the regular season series against the Pacers for the 3rd consecutive season, having beaten them by 7 points just 5 days ago in Phoenix. Dallas was no match for the Suns on Wednesday, as Devin Booker dropped 46 points in a 132-109 win. With their big 3 of Durant, Beal and Booker finally playing together, this team is showing just how big of a force they could be come playoff time if they can stay healthy.
Indiana just got its first win in the Pascal Siakam era as they took down the 76ers last night 134-122. Tyrese Haliburton missed yet another game as he continues to rehab his hamstring, which will be re-evaluated on Saturday. Indiana playing their high-paced style without their leader and floor general will be tough, and I’m not sure if they can put together 2 great performances in back-to-back games, especially when there’s no rest in between. Phoenix has gone 7-3 SU in the last 10 meetings and is currently on a 5-game win streak against Indiana. Barring any injury setbacks, they should be able to win this one fairly easily.
Read our full Phoenix Suns vs Indiana Pacers predictions
Cleveland Cavaliers ML over Milwaukee Bucks (+188)
Revenge will be on the minds of the Cleveland Cavaliers players as they take on the Milwaukee Bucks, just 2 days after having their 8-game win streak ended by them. It’s never easy beating the same team in consecutive games, especially when there are just 2 days in between them. Cleveland was on a roll before that loss on Wednesday, as they’ve covered the spread in 5 of 6 overall and in 4 of 6 on the road. They’ve actually had the upper hand in head-to-head meetings, winning 6 of the last 10 and outscoring the Bucks by 7.5 points per game during that stretch.
Milwaukee also just made a coaching change and although they did win their first game since the Adrian Griffin era, it might take them some time to adjust to the new man in charge, Doc Rivers. Another factor to consider here is the status of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is on the injury report with a back problem, but according to sources he should be able to play here. The last time he sat out, Cleveland beat the Bucks by 40 points. At plus-money odds, I’ll gladly take the Cavaliers as road underdogs in this one.
