Filip Tomic
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I am in really solid form so far this week having landed a +789 odds Mega Parlay winner on Wednesday and a +861 odds NBA Mega Parlay winner on Saturday. Having only a 5-game slate on Sunday isn’t ideal, but I will do my best to wrap up the week with another winner. I’ve picked out 3 teams on the Money Line, continue reading below to see them.
Also, be sure to visit our NBA picks page for picks on the Spread and Total for all 5 games taking place today, but let’s not waste any more time and get right into it!
MIL Bucks ML (-250)
WAS Wizards ML (+570)
GS Warriors ML (-174)
Parlay odds: +1377
Milwaukee Bucks ML over HOU Rockets (-250)
Although the Bucks played last night, I wouldn’t really put too much into that as their opponent was Detroit. They led by 23 points after the 1st quarter and none of the starters played more than 30 minutes, with Giannis Antetokounmpo playing just 26. Since their IST semi-final loss to Indiana, this team has recovered well with 3 wins on the bounce and is looking really sharp on the offensive end. They’ve now put up 146, 140 and 133 points in those 3 games, they’ll need every bit of that to put the defensive minded Rockets away here.
Houston has won 5 in a row, however their last 3 wins were against Memphis (twice) and the San Antonio Spurs. I’m not taking anything away from this team though, they are definitely the biggest improvement in the entire NBA compared to last season. However, their road form has been suspect with just 2 wins in 10 outings. Milwaukee has owned them in recent head-to-head meetings winning 4 of the last 5 and 6 of the last 7 played at Fiserv Forum. With the Bucks also winning 12 of 13 at home overall, I think the 5-game win streak of the Rockets comes to an end tonight.
Washington Wizards ML over PHX Suns (+570)
I know some people will be turned off by the massive odds here and that’s total understandable. However, considering how poorly the Suns have played lately I really feel like this bet is worth looking at. They’ve won only 1 of their last 5 games and just got destroyed at home by the Knicks allowing 139 points. It was their 3rd home loss on the bounce, they are now just 6-8 SU at the Footprint Center on the season. Plus, injuries have also taken a toll on them with Bradley Beal, Eric Gordon, Josh Okogie and Nassir Little all potentially missing this game.
As for Washington, we all know how bad they’ve played this season. But, there are signs of improvement after their 137-123 victory over the IST finalists Indiana Pacers on Friday night. Kyle Kuzma and Jordan Poole played really well with both of them scoring 30+ points. Point-guard Tyus Jones also recorded a triple-double, so it’s undeniable there’s talent on this team. The question is can they put together back-to-back solid performances? I mean it is possible and at +570 odds I think it’s worth a shot. If the Spurs can beat the Lakers as 7.5-point underdogs, why can’t the Wizards do the same tonight?
Check out my Washington Wizards vs Phoenix Suns Predictions
Golden State Warriors ML over POR Trail Blazers (-174)
Playing a team like the Blazers will do the Warriors good as they could really use a victory right now. We’re not accustomed to seeing this team struggle, but the start of December has been rough on them. They did beat the Nets last night at home, behind 37 points from Stephen Curry. Klay Thompson also scored 24, showing that he still has a lot left in the tank. Backing a team that’s playing on a 2nd night of a back-to-back isn’t ideal, but Golden State has dominated the Blazers thoroughly winning 7 of the last 8 meetings.
The Blazers’ home form has been a disaster, even dating back to last season. In their last 20 games at Moda Center they have just 2 victories and right now they are on a 6-game losing streak overall. In their last 3 games, opponents are putting up 128.3 points per game on them, it’ll be a miracle if they can keep the Warriors under 120 points here. Stephen Curry in particular has had some really big games against them – he’s averaging 32.5 points per game in the last 10 meetings. I don’t think they have an answer for him right now, so let’s back the Dubs to get another victory here.
