Filip Tomic
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It has been a gritty series between the Clippers and Mavericks so far, I’m expecting more of the same in a pivotal Game 4 as the two teams meet today in Dallas. Tip-off is at 3.30 pm ET on ABC, continue reading below to see my Same Game Parlay bet!
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Let’s dive into my SGP bet now!
Ivica Zubac Over 12.5 Points (-108)
Kawhi Leonard Over 5.5 Rebounds (-118)
Kyrie Irving to Record 6+ Assists (+185)
Same Game Parlay odds: +752
Ivica Zubac Over 12.5 Points (-108)
The way the Mavericks are playing Zubac in this series, he is looking like a top 3 center in the league right now. Big Zu has cleared this line in all 3 games so far, he’s coming off a 19 point performance on 8-for-11 from the field in 32 mins played. The likes of Daniel Gafford, Derrick Lively II and Maxi Kleber simply aren’t big enough to handle towering center from Croatia. I think the Clippers will continue feeding him down low as it gives them a reliable scoring option which is something they’ll definitely need after their 2 best players Kawhi and George both scored in double-figures in Game 3. Prior to this series, Zubac had a streak of 3 straight double-digit scoring games vs Dallas, let’s hope that run continues on Sunday as well.
Kawhi Leonard Over 5.5 Rebounds (-118)
Kawhi is still obviously bothered by his knee issue, but there is a number of other ways he can still contribute to his team winning here. He had a game to forget in Game 3, finishing with just 9 points on 4-for-7 shooting from the field. The good news is, he did focus on the glass and grabbed 9 rebounds, giving the Clippers a 41-36 edge in that department. He has now cleared this stat line in 4 consecutive meetings with the Mavericks, while in his last 10 against them (including the regular season) he’s averaging 7.3 rebounds per game. One of the major weaknesses of the Mavericks this season was giving up rebounds to opponents – they finished the regular season 3rd worst allowing 53.6 boards per game. Fingers crossed Kawhi can stay consistent here.
Kyrie Irving to Record 6+ Assists (+185)
Kyrie has been nothing but spectacular in this series so far, putting the team’s needs ahead of his individual numbers. He just finished Game 3 with 6 assists, his highest output of the series so far, that played a major part in the Mavs’ 11 point victory. Luka Doncic is yet to have a 50% shooting game in this series, it’s only a matter of time when that happens and when it does, Irving will be the one to find him for open looks. With a semi-healthy Kawhi and a sub-par defender in Harden, the Clippers have a lot of liabilities on the defensive end right now, there’s no doubt in my mind Irving will exploit all of their weaknesses in Game 4.
