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The NBA’s rivals week continues with a 7-game slate this Thursday, including a TNT doubleheader featuring the Celtics vs Heat and Kings vs Warriors. We cashed our +597 odds NBA parlay yesterday, so tonight we’ll be aiming to land back-to-back winners. After a thorough analysis, I’ve picked out my 3 favorite bets and combined them into an NBA mega parlay. In addition, make sure you read our NBA picks for tonight’s big games.
76ers vs Pacers Over 237.5 (-110)
Heat ML (+235)
Knicks ML (+108)
NBA parlay odds: +1230
Philadelphia 76ers vs Indiana Pacers Over 237.5 (-110)
The first 2 meetings between the Sixers and Pacers were an absolute scoring fest, as we saw 263 and 258 points scored. Philadelphia hosted both of those games with each team winning one of them, and tonight we head into the Gainbridge Fieldhouse for the 3rd and final meeting of the regular season. In this building, the Pacers are 15-7 on the O/U for the season and this bet has cashed in 6 of the last 7 meetings between the two.
Indiana is still adjusting to life with Pascal Siakam and they’re currently on a 3-game losing streak after defeats to Portland, Phoenix and Denver. Reverting back to their style of play before the trade would be a good idea, as this team is at its best when they try to outrun their opponent. Slowing down a player like Joel Embiid will be almost impossible, so their best chance of winning here would be to wear him down by constantly pushing the pace. If that happens, we should be headed towards another 250+ point total in this one. Back the over.
Miami Heat ML over Boston Celtics (+235)
The Miami Heat really need to snap out of it. This current 4-game losing streak combined with the Knicks winning their last 4 has them sitting only 6th in the East, far below what the expectations were before the season. Thankfully, there is still enough time to turn things around, so why not start by beating the best team in the league tonight? That would send out a clear message that the Heat are still around, lurking for the perfect matchup to go as deep as possible in the postseason.
We all know Jimmy Butler gets up for these types of games, as he’s averaging almost 22 points and 7.4 rebounds per game against the Celtics in the last 5 meetings. Playing their 2nd game in 2 nights won’t be ideal, but perhaps last night’s loss to the Memphis Grizzlies can serve as a wake-up call for the Heat here. The offense just hasn’t clicked lately, but the acquisition of Terry Rozier should fix that once he settles into the rotation. Boston did win the first meeting by 8 points at home, but the Heat are 7-3 SU in their last 10 against Eastern Conference opponents. If anyone can beat the Celtics as 7-point underdogs, it’s Miami.
Read our full Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat predictions
New York Knicks ML over Denver Nuggets (+108)
To conclude this NBA mega parlay, I have the New York Knicks taking down Nikola Jokic and his Denver Nuggets. This team has been on a roll ever since the OG Anunoby trade took place, with a couple of minor hiccups along the way. Madison Square Garden will be rocking as the defending champions come to town, which was the case last season when the Knicks came out on top at home 116-110. In fact, last year New York swept the regular season series against the Nuggets for the first time since the 2002-2003 season.
Tonight’s game also ends a 5-game road trip for Denver and they spent a ton of energy last night in the win over Indiana. We’ve seen teams struggle a bit in the final game of a road trip in the past. New York is currently flying high with 17 wins in their last 22 games. With no significant injuries to report, a 14-5 SU home record this season and an extra day of rest, I think they can take down the Nuggets once again.
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