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We are continuing the NBA week with a 3-game slate on Thursday. In this case, Thursday actually marks not only the end of the standard NBA week but also the conclusion of the season’s proverbial first half. All-Star Weekend is coming up, so these are the last regular-season games we will see until Thursday, February 23. Let’s end the first half with a bang in the form of this NBA mega parlay.
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Bucks -7 (-110)
Wizards ML (+150)
Suns ML (+105)
NBA parlay odds: +878
For this parlay we are going with 1 favorite against the spread and 2 underdogs on the money line. Let’s break down each of the 3 legs.
Milwaukee Bucks -7 over Chicago Bulls (-110)
The Bulls would be up against the wall in this matchup even at full strength, so playing the second game of a back-to-back situation just makes things even more difficult. DeMar DeRozan (thigh) and Goran Dragic (knee) both missed Wednesday’s game against Indiana and their status for Thursday is unclear. With the all-star break coming up, it would make sense if they get another night off and are therefore allotted more than a full week of rest and recovery. Whatever the case, the Bucks should win big. They are in the midst of an 11-game winning streak and boast a 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 on the road.
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Washington Wizards ML over Minnesota Timberwolves (+150)
Rui Hachimura may have taken his talents to Los Angeles, but since mid-January, the Wizards have been on a roll. With Bradley Beal, Kristaps Porzingis and Kyle Kuzma on the court, this team cannot be discounted. The Wizards are 9-4 in their last 13 overall (3-1 in their last 4) and they are coming off a 126-101 road win over the Portland Trail Blazers on Tuesday. Either Beal, Porzingis or Kuzma has scored at least 32 points in 6 of the last 7 contests. Meanwhile, Minnesota is without Karl-Anthony Towns (calf) and Rudy Gobert (groin) is questionable. The Timberwolves have alternated wins and losses over their last 9 games — a trend that would point to a loss on Thursday.
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Phoenix Suns ML over Los Angeles Clippers (+105)
How’s this for a rather bizarre stat: the Suns are 0-2 in their last 2 games against the Atlanta Hawks and 7-0 in their last 7 games against everyone else. Phoenix has not lost to anyone other than Atlanta since January 26. Head coach Monty Williams’ squad is 11-3 in its last 14 overall, and keep in mind that 11 of those contests have come without the services of Devin Booker. Well, Booker is back. Even without Kevin Durant ready to suit up for his new team, Booker and Chris Paul are more than enough to keep the Suns respectable.
It is also worth noting that Phoenix is 20-9 at home in 2022-23 and a perfect 9-0 against Pacific Division rivals. The Suns are 2-0 SU/ATS against the Clippers, with wins coming on the road by 16 and 17 points. Look for the head-to-head dominance to continue, this time at the Footprint Center in Phoenix.
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