The NBA week continues on Friday with a 6-game slate, and there is plenty of intrigue on offer. Headlining the schedule is a double-header on Amazon Prime that begins with the Toronto Raptors hosting the Chicago Bulls before the Golden State Warriors pay a visit to the Phoenix Suns. The Pistons, Magic, Spurs, 76ers and Lakers are also taking the court.
I cashed my +863 Nuggets vs Knicks Same Game Parlay on Wednesday, so let’s keep the momentum rolling! Also be sure to check out all of our NBA picks.
Pistons –1 over Knicks (-108)
Pelicans +11.5 over Timberwolves (-110)
Kings ML over Clippers (+144)
NBA parlay odds: +797
For this parlay I am going with 1 favorite against the spread, 1 underdog plus the points and 1 underdog on the money line. Let’s break down each of the 3 legs.
Detroit Pistons -1 over New York Knicks (-108)
The Pistons pretty much punted Thursday’s game against Washington. They fell behind early and never made a serious push to get back in it. Just 2 players logged more than 30 minutes and only Cade Cunningham played for more than 33 minutes. Detroit should most be overly fatigued despite playing the second leg of a back-to-back situation. The home team will surely be playing inspired basketball, too, as it tries to get back on track following the stinker against the Wizards. Moreover, the Pistons are 6-1 SU in the second legs of back-to-backs this season. Finally, the Knicks are a disappointing 11-12 on the road this season compared to 21-6 at home. Give me Detroit to win and cover.
New Orleans Pelicans +11.5 over Minnesota Timberwolves (-110)
One, the Pelicans really aren’t that bad. Two, they have no reason to tank since their first-round draft pick is controlled by the Hawks. Yes, New Orleans’ 13-40 record is horrendous. But consider this: the Pels have not lost by more than 10 points since January. That’s almost a month, folks. It’s also a span of 14 games. They have been competitive against plenty of tough opponents, too, so facing Minnesota on the road should not be too daunting of a task. The Timberwolves are playing well, but they haven’t been dominant this week. A 2-point win over Toronto on Wednesday was preceded by a loss at Memphis on Monday. Julius Randle is questionable with a thumb injury and the T-Wolves will also be making an adjustment after trading Rob Dillingham to Chicago for Ayo Dosunmu.
Sacramento Kings ML over Los Angeles Clippers (+144)
This is a fantastic spot for Sacramento to pull off an upset against the new-look Clippers. Los Angeles made 2 significant moves at the trade deadline, most notably shipping James Harden to Cleveland in exchange for Darius Garland. It also sent Ivica Zubac to Indiana and acquired Bennedict Mathurin. Neither Garland nor Mathurin will play on Friday, so the Clippers are going to be depleted. The Kings have lost a ridiculous 10 games in a row, but their 2 most recent setbacks have come by 4 points apiece they fell at Philadelphia by just 2 points last Thursday. This team can be competitive – and it can even win outright on Friday given the Clips’ situation.
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