NBA Parlays

The home of our NBA Parlay picks. Our expert handicappers analyze every game before carefully selecting our top NBA Picks to create our NBA Parlay today, with full reasoning and analysis for each selection. You can also use our Parlay Calculator to calculate your potential winnings and odds on any NBA parlay bet.

Friday's NBA parlay

5:30 PM ETToday

5:30 PM ET

MIL Bucks @ IND Pacers · Point Spread

IND Pacers -5.5

Reasoning

Our Analysis

The sixth-seeded Pacers aim to take a 2-1 series lead on Friday night after evening the best-of-seven series with a 125-108 win in Game 2. Indiana finds itself favored by five points at home with Giannis Antetokounmpo (calf) and potentially Khris Middleton (ankle) still sidelined for the Bucks. Milwaukee’s defensive struggles in Game 2 – allowing Indiana to shoot 55.6% from the field and 44% from three – are a major concern against a Pacers offense that finished the regular season second in offensive rating (122.2). Without two of their most potent offensive weapons, Milwaukee likely lacks the firepower to keep pace with Indiana.

Damian Lillard has valiantly kept the Bucks competitive, scoring 35 and 34 points in the series, but their offense sputters in Antetokounmpo’s absence. Given Milwaukee’s porous defense in Game 2, I have more faith in Rick Carlisle’s squad getting the job done at home and taking a 2-1 series lead. I’m backing the Pacers to win and cover.

Pacers -5.5 available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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8:00 PM ET

LA Clippers @ DAL Mavericks · Point Spread

LA Clippers +4.5

Reasoning

Our Analysis

Game three of the Western Conference matchup between the Los Angeles Clippers and the Dallas Mavericks will be played Friday night in the primetime spot in Dallas. The Los Angeles Clippers won game one 109-97 behind a 28-point performance from James Harden. Harden looked like his old self and the Mavericks had no answer for him or for big man Ivica Zubac. Zubac dominated the inside and did whatever he pleased with 20 points and 15 rebounds. The Mavericks answered by winning game two 96-93. Kawhi Leonard returned in this game, but even the Klaw couldn’t slow down Luka Doncic. Doncic scored 32 points and Kyrie Irving contributed 23 points to even this series back up before game three. As this series shifts back to Dallas, all eyes are on Los Angeles to regain home court advantage. Tonight is not a must win game, but the Clippers will really have their back against the wall in game 4 if they lose this game tonight.

We may have seen the worst game of the series for the Los Angeles Clippers in game two. They were sloppy, and in a make-or-miss lead, they missed plenty of shots. The Clippers only shot 36.8 percent from the field in game two and went 8-30 from three-point range. Even with the shooting struggles, they were able to hang around in the game. Doncic was finally able to put the Clippers away with a late three to secure the victory. I expect head coach Tyronn Lue and the Clippers to make the necessary adjustments in game three. For the first seven quarters of this series, Ivica Zubac has been the most influential and dominant player in this series. Zubac has completely played Daniel Gafford off the floor in this series. Gafford only played nine minutes in game two. It wasn’t until PJ Washington stepped up in the fourth quarter that Zubac was able to be contained. It was also the return game for Kawhi Leonard. Leonard only managed to contribute 15 points, but now that he has a full game played under his belt since returning, he should be in a better position to lead the Clippers. Game two included too much isolation offense for the Clippers and I believe that will be readjusted for tonight’s game. I believe we will see a more rhythmic offense from Los Angeles and their stars. I have the Clippers covering tonight’s spread.

Clippers +4.5 available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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10:30 PM ET

MIN Timberwolves @ PHX Suns · Point Spread

PHX Suns -4.0

Reasoning

Our Analysis

It might not have looked pretty, but the Minnesota Timberwolves have managed to win both games against the Suns and find themselves in the driver’s seat as the two teams are set to meet in Game 3 on Friday. Minnesota is 3rd in both offensive and defensive rating through 2 games of this postseason, plus out they have the best Net Rating out of all the teams that have played 2 games so far. Even with Anthony Edwards struggling on offense they still won Game 2 by 12 points, Jaden McDaniels stepped up with 25 points on 10-for-17 shooting. Winning game 3 would be a massive step towards the Conference semi-finals, but this will by far be the hardest game of this season for the young Timberwolves. Are they up for the task?

Kevin Durant will certainly have something to say about that. The Suns have had a lot of bad luck so far in this series. Their leading 3-point shooter Grayson Allen sprained his ankle in both games, he is likely to be out for several weeks. The lowest scoring bench through the regular season is also struggling in the playoffs, I’m looking at the big 3 of Durant, Booker and Beal to pick up the slack here. This will be a familiar feeling for Phoenix, they found themselves in a 2-0 hole in last season’s series against Denver, after which they were able to come back with consecutive wins. I know it’s hard to justify backing a team after seeing them fail to crack the 100 point mark in back-to-back games, but this series is far from over. I’ll take the Suns to cover in Game 3.

Suns -4 available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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What Is An NBA Parlay Bet

An NBA parlay bet is a single NBA wager with multiple selections, each selection must-win for the bet to cash, but the odds of each selection are multiplied to offer much bigger odds.

You can combine a variety of NBA Picks from different markets if you choose to form an NBA parlay, from Moneyline picks to spreads and totals.

Parlays are a great way to wager on big favorites with their odds likely small for straight wagers, you would have to stake a lot to win a little. By combining the selections into a parlay your stake rolls onto each selection, the only catch being they all must-win for the ticket to cash, one loser, the entire bet is lost.

On fixed NBA Odds markets such as spreads and totals where each selection will be priced around +/-110, a three-team parlay will pay around +600, so your $100 stake will see you profit $600 plus your $100 stake, $700 in total, with a four-team parlay paying around +1200, returning a total $1300 for your $100 stake.

How To Win An NBA Parlay Bet

NBA Parlay bets, despite their popularity, can be tricky to land with upsets commonplace in the NBA and just one losing selection needed for the parlay to lose. So checking our NBA Predictions and NBA Best Bets when considering your selections is always a good idea.

With that in mind, you must be selective with your NBA picks and parlays, and here are a few tips to consider when trying to win an NBA parlay bet.

Keep to 2,3 or 4 team parlays – The difficulty of winning parlay increases with each selection you add, and while the odds do too, sticking to 2,3 or 4 team parlays gives you the best chance to see profit over time.
Use parlays to combine multiple strong favorites – If you like the Bucks to beat the Celtics but their Moneyline odds are -250, you may not want to risk $250 to win a profit of $100. Instead, you can add a couple of other strong favorites, say for example the Lakers and Clippers are also -250, a 3-team parlay on these would pay around +175 and $175 profit from a $100 wager.
Shop around for odds – Not all online sportsbooks have the same odds, and while there is often only a marginal difference, if you can wager three picks at -200 each instead of -250, your payout would be $337.50 instead of $274.40 to a $100 stake.
Manage your bankroll – Being disciplined with your bankroll is key to making a profit across an NBA season. If you keep your stake consistent on NBA parlay bets, with 3-team parlays at odds of around 6/1, you only need to win 1 in 7 parlays to break even, any better than that is profit.

How To Bet On NBA Picks And Parlays

Betting on NBA parlay picks is a simple process with any of the top online sportsbooks. To place a wager on an NBA parlay, simply click basketball and then NBA where you’ll find the upcoming matches, add all of the parlay selections to the bet slip and then click the parlay option on the bet slip, enter your stake and click place bet and you’re on.

The Betslip will automatically calculate your parlay odds and potential payout so you need not worry about calculating those yourself.

Unsure where to place your NBA parlay bets? Check out our comprehensive how to bet on the NBA guide, our choices for the best NBA betting sites, or our Online Sportsbook Reviews, where we break down all the key information and Promo Codes for all of the top online sportsbooks.

Expert NBA Teaser Predictions

NBA teasers are one of the few sports where these types of bets are utilized besides pro and college football. The most common points available in NBA teasers are 4, 4.5, and 5 with some books offering 7 points. You can apply these points on anywhere from 2 to 14 games with each bet you add the payout odds increasing. Of course, for an NBA teaser to be graded a win, each team on the ticket must be graded a win.

What Is An NBA Same Game Parlay

An NBA Same Game Parlay is the same as a regular NBA parlay, a multi-selection single bet, the difference being, the NBA Same Game Parlay sees all of the selections come from one specific match rather than a selection from various different matches.

The obvious positive of an NBA Same Game Parlay is that by combining multiple picks you can shoot for a bigger win on the game you’re watching to the team you root for as the odds increase with each selection.

One of the most popular NBA Same Game Parlay strategies among NBA bettors is to add correlated NBA Prop Bets. Correlated prop bets are when the outcome of one prop will directly affect the outcome of another. For example, you may spot that over the last 10 games no team in the NBA has shot more three-pointers than the Celtics, who now face the Sacramento Kings who allow 40% of their opponent’s 3-pointers to drop. In this instance, you might look to parlay the Celtics to win, as well as Jason Taytum and Jaylen Brown to hit 3+ threes. By identifying a team you like to win and why you like them to win, you can correlate plays with that betting angle and get great NBA Same Game Parlay Odds.

You can also keep it even more simple and think, the Lakers will win because Lebron James has a great matchup and add Lakers-6, Lebron James Triple Double, and Total Points over 220 for example. Again, like in the example above if the Lakers win there is a good chance Lebron has had a great game, and if he does, the points will be racking up. With all of these picks linked to one another, you’re correlating your NBA parlay picks to better your chances of cashing your ticket.

As with any type of Parlay wager, the more selections you add to your NBA Same Game Parlay, the more difficult it is to win, but the more the odds will increase. It’s a fine line between shooting for the stars and trying to seek out value in an NBA Parlay so adding 3 or 4 picks is usually a better option than 7 or 8 picks in one parlay.

How Do I Bet On An NBA Same Game Parlay

FanDuel Sportsbook was the first to champion the Same Game Parlay in the US market, offering them on every NFL game each week and since expanding into other sports such as NBA. The NBA Same Game Parlay has become an increasingly popular bet type as you can have a bet solely based on the game you’re watching or the team you support, and with a chance of hitting a big win for smaller stakes. With the growing popularity, NBA same game parlays are now available at other sportsbooks such as BetMGM and PointsBet under the names One Game Parlay and Single Game Parlay respectively. Different name, same concept.

To bet on an NBA Same Game Parlay, simply head to FanDuel Sportsbook, BetMGM or PointsBet
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Once on the sportsbooks page, click the NBA tab, which will display all of the matches available on site. Click on the match you want to wager on and you’ll see a Same Game Parlay tab, or the equivalent name, usually on the top navigation bar, clicking here will display the markets you can add to your NBA same game parlay.

Each selection you click will be added to your bet slip on the right side of the page, with the Same Game Parlay odds updated every time you add a pick. Once you have added all of your selections, enter the amount you wish to wager and hit ‘place bet’. And that’s it, you’re on!

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NBA Parlays: More games, more bets, bigger wins.

The sheer number of NBA games makes parlays an attractive market. From props, to over/unders, money lines and beyond its easy to find multiple tempting bets on any given NBA night, so why not combine them? There’s more that can go wrong but a much bigger reward when they don’t.

At Pickswise we’re a leader in finding NBA parlays, our team of experts have decades of experience building multi-game or same-game parlays. A great parlay pick requires hours of thorough research for every selection of the bet, so don’t leave it to chance, let our experts do the work and our analysis will do the talking.

Andrew Wilsher, Pickswise Managing Editor

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NBA Parlay FAQs

What Is A Parlay In Basketball?

A basketball parlay is a combination of multiple NBA bets on one ticket. You could have multiple selections for winning teams, team or player prop bets or a combination of these.

The important thing to know is by putting the bets together you multiple your odds, but all bets must win for the ticket to win, lose one and you lose it all.

Can You Parlay NBA Futures?

Yes. You can parlay certain NBA futures before and during the season, but what you can bet on and the odds available will depend on the Sportsbook. Most will accept a parlay of NBA Champion, MVP and defensive player of the year, but there are many more potential combinations you can bet on.