Filip Tomic
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A couple of funky results last night ruined a lot of bets, including the Lakers winning outright against the Celtics without LeBron James and Anthony Davis. But that shouldn’t discourage us from trying to land another NBA mega parlay with 10 more games coming our way this Friday. I’ve analyzed all 10 matchups and have come up with my 3 favorite bets for tonight’s NBA parlay. Make sure you also read our NBA picks for our individual game predictions.
Suns -3.5 (-112)
Kings -3 (-110)
Grizzlies ML (+225)
NBA parlay odds: +1074
Phoenix Suns -3.5 over Atlanta Hawks (-112)
Kevin Durant returned to Brooklyn on Wednesday night and dropped 33 points in a convincing 136-120 win for the Phoenix Suns. KD couldn’t have wished for a more perfect homecoming — he got all the support from his teammates as the 4 other starters all scored in double figures. As a team, the Suns shot 62% from the field and 50% from three, outrebounding the Nets by 15. The Suns have been locked in during this road trip.
Trae Young’s performance will determine how well the Hawks play here. They’re just 2-4 over their last 6 games. Atlanta is still clinging onto a play-in tournament spot, but with the Nets and Raptors right behind them, they have to continue winning games to stay in the playoff mix in the Eastern Conference. De’Andre Hunter is questionable to play and without him the Hawks are just 8-14 for the season. To me, Phoenix has been one of the better teams in the NBA over the past month or so, and I’m giving them the edge over Atlanta here. The Hawks are an unconvincing 5-18 ATS in home games this season and just 10-13 straight up.
Read our full Phoenix Suns vs Atlanta Hawks predictions
Sacramento Kings -3 over Indiana Pacers (-110)
Despite having the 5th seed in the West, the Kings are without an All-Star this season. Of course, this could change if an injury happens, but you’d have to think this will be a motivating factor for De’Aaron Fox moving forward to prove everyone wrong. Getting a win in Indiana would be a good start, and the Pacers actually beat the Kings 126-121 2 weeks ago in Sacramento despite being without Tyrese Haliburton. The revenge factor is also there.
Just like the Kings, the Pacers too are coming into tonight’s game following a road loss, as they took an L in New York last night 109-105. It was their 2nd consecutive road defeat as Haliburton had just 15 points and 5 assists. We know that he’s currently dealing with a hamstring injury, which could be a limiting factor in his ability to move. Not having their best player and playmaker at 100% could be troubling, as the Pacers rely on Haliburton for over 23 points and a league-high 12.5 assists per game. With just 2 wins in 9 games when playing with no rest in between games, the Pacers have one of the worst back-to-back records in the entire NBA. Sacramento is a solid 14-10 ATS in road games this season, have the rest advantage here and, most importantly, the Pacers don’t have the luxury of a healthy Tyrese Haliburton at their disposal. Take the Kings to cover.
Read our full Sacramento Kings vs Indiana Pacers predictions
Memphis Grizzlies ML over Golden State Warriors (+225)
For the final leg to really boost the odds of our NBA parlay, I have the Memphis Grizzlies getting another win over the Golden State Warriors. I say another because they already won one meeting earlier in the season in this building, despite going into that game as 7.5-point underdogs. This matchup has been a favorable one for Memphis as they’ve covered the spread in 9 consecutive home games against the Warriors. They are also on a 6-0 run against the spread and have covered in 5 of their last 7 against Western Conference opponents.
We all know Golden State has been dealing with a lot over the past couple of weeks. There is an illness going around the team these days which saw Klay Thompson miss the game against Philadelphia. Dario Saric has been ruled out for tonight’s game, joining both Thompson and Draymond Green on the injury report. The Warriors are without a win in 7 straight against Western Conference teams and just 2-10 in their last 12 on the road. Of course, Stephen Curry is still on their roster, but if he has a bad night here it could be troublesome. I think with their recent record in head-to-head games, it’s worth backing the Grizzlies to get the win here.
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