Andrew Ortenberg
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We’ve got an interesting NBA Friday slate this week with nine games, and we’re looking for a big payday here. That’s right, we’re back with another NBA mega parlay, this time a four-teamer with a payout north of 20/1 where we’re counting on the Warriors to dominate and the Blazers to pull off an upset in the nightcap. We’ve been rolling recently, with a college basketball parlay win at 23/1, and a couple of big NBA same game parlay wins so why not follow it up with even more winners on Tuesday?
We’re going big and bold, so let’s not waste any more time. We’re diving in, but don’t forget to check out our picks for the side and total on every NBA game.
Indiana Pacers ML (+130)
Toronto Raptors -7 (-110)
Golden State Warriors -6 (-110)
Portland Trail Blazers ML (+180)
Parlay odds: +2225
Let’s break down each of the four legs one by one.
Indiana Pacers ML (+130)
To start this parlay off I like the Pacers on the money line as a slight underdog. The Celtics are an absolute dumpster fire right now, as they’re just 3-8 in their last 11 games. Their last six losses have come to the Hawks twice, Mavericks, Pelicans, Wizards, and Pistons, so it’s not like they can blame a grueling schedule or anything for their struggles. On the flip side, five of Indiana’s last seven losses have come to the Warriors, Nets, Jazz, Bucks, and 76ers. Boston’s defense has often been atrocious, and they just aren’t playing with a lot of urgency right now. Against a tough and physical Indiana team, I don’t see them getting back on track.
Toronto Raptors -7 (-110)
I think the Raptors are going to win this one in a blowout. To say the Rockets are spiraling right now would be a big understatement, as they’ve now lost nine games in a row. They just lost to the *Cavaliers* by 16 points their last time out, which tells you everything you need to know. Right before that they lost to the Bulls by 20. Most of their recent defeats have been lopsided, so I’m not really worried about the sizable spread here. Just in the past nine days Toronto has beaten the Bucks twice and the 76ers, so I don’t think they’ll have too much of an issue with this fledgling Houston team.
Golden State Warriors -6 (-110)
We’re laying a similar spread with the Warriors here against the Hornets. Golden State has really stark home/road splits, and I’m not sure oddsmakers are adjusting enough for it. They’re 11-6 at home this year, and are coming off back to back wins over the Pacers and Knicks. They also just got back James Wiseman and Kevon Looney back from injury, who they were missing sorely. I don’t think oddsmakers are properly accounting for their returns either. They’re no longer at a massive disadvantage in the front-court like they were for a while. Charlotte’s defense is a disaster, and I think Steph Curry is going to make them pay big-time here. This one will be decided by double digits.
Portland Trail Blazers ML (+180)
To wrap up this parlay in the nightcap, we’re counting on the Blazers to pull off the upset. Getting pretty much 2/1 here seems like a steal considering how the Lakers have looked recently. Los Angeles has now played five games since Anthony Davis re-aggravated his Achilles issue. They’re 1-4 in those five games, and the one win came against the lowly Timberwolves. They just got smoked by 25 by the Jazz their last time out, and lost to the Wizards in their game before that. The Blazers are 8-4 in their last 12 games, and have been really solid on the road this year. The Lakers are getting too much respect here based on reputation alone, and they look lost without Davis at the moment. In three of their past four games, they’ve scored less than 100 points.
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