Filip Tomic
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The In-Season Tournament has proven to be a slam dunk by the NBA this season, but with it being over, the regular season now continues as usual. A total of 26 teams are scheduled to take the court on Monday night, and I’ve prepared a 3-leg NBA mega parlay which is available below. For in-depth predictions on the spread and total for all 13 Monday games, head over to our NBA picks page. But for now, let’s take a look at my NBA parlay for tonight’s action.
Mavericks -2.5 (-112)
Nets vs Kings Over 234.5 (-110)
Timberwolves ML (+122)
NBA parlay odds: +702
Dallas Mavericks -2.5 over Memphis Grizzlies (-112)
I don’t expect Kyrie Irving to suit up here, as the team is likely to take precautionary measures and give him the night off following the injury he sustained in the win over Portland. That’s fine, as long as Luka Doncic is playing the Mavericks should be safe. Especially against a Memphis Grizzlies team that’s struggled all season long. Dallas is only a 3-point favorite here but they’ve covered the spread in 7 of the last 10 meetings, including in their last 5 visits to Memphis.
There are still 4 games left until Ja Morant’s suspension ends, and without him the Grizzlies have just 6 wins in 20 games and are 1-9 in their 10 home games. It’s not only him that’s missing though — Steven Adams, Marcus Smart, Luke Kennard and Brandon Clarke are all on the injury report, it will take a massive turnaround for the Grizzlies to even reach the play-in tournament this season. I expect Luka to carry Dallas to a win here. He’s dropped 37, 32 and a 35-point triple-double in the last 3 meetings. Go with Dallas.
Read our full Dallas Mavericks vs Memphis Grizzlies predictions
Brooklyn Nets vs Sacramento Kings Over 234.5 (-110)
Scoring has been off the charts in recent Nets games with them putting up 124, 114, 129, 128 and 115 in their last 5 games. This team ranks 7th in offensive rating, which is a jump from 12th last season. The Kings also aren’t shy when it comes to scoring the ball — they play at the 7th-fastest pace in home games this season. Betting the over in those games has been very profitable with it cashing 7 times in their last 9 played, including the last 5 in a row.
I’m more in favor of backing the points in this game than either of the teams to cover. The over has cashed in 4 of the last 5 meetings at Golden 1 Center, plus in 5 of the last 6 games overall for the Kings. The two teams have averaged 228.3 points per game in the last 10 head-to-head, so defenses might lag a bit here following an entire weekend off from basketball. Back the points.
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Minnesota Timberwolves ML over New Orleans Pelicans (+122)
At 17-4 SU in 21 games, the Timberwolves own the best record in the NBA this season. They’ve won 70% of road games as well, going 7-3, but despite all that they’re still being undervalued. The oddsmakers have them as 3.5-point underdogs on the road tonight against the Pelicans, a team they’ve already beaten twice this season. Anthony Edwards does have a minor hip issue, but with him not playing a full 2 days over the weekend, he should be ready here.
The Pelicans suffered a tough loss in the semifinals of the In-Season Tournament against the Lakers. The travel to Vegas and back, plus the extra game they had to play could prove to be costly here. Zion Williamson has once again raised questions about his fitness levels, and despite all the talent they have, it’s just not a good atmosphere around this team right now. At plus-money odds, I will gladly take the team that’s 7-1 SU in their last 8 road games and 4-1 ATS/SU in the last 5 meetings.
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