Ricky Dimon
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After everyone in the NBA had Thanksgiving off, we have a huge 14-game slate on our hands for Friday. You can continue digesting turkey by sitting back and not only watching college football but also taking in a smorgasbord of basketball.
Here is a look at today’s mega parlay.
76ers ML (+140)
Wizards ML (+140)
Hawks -7.5 (-110)
Parlay odds: +1000
For this 3-team parlay we are going with 2 underdogs on the money line and 1 favorite against the spread. Let’s break down each of the 3 legs.
76ers ML over Magic (+140)
The 76ers started off strongly against the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday but could not hold on to the double-digit lead they had early in the first half. They will still be without Tyrese Maxey, James Harden and Joel Embiid, but the last 2 games without that trio have seen flashes. They shockingly beat the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday when the Nets were at full strength with their big 3 of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. Shake Milton and De’Anthony Melton have stepped up and averaged close to 20 points a game in the last 3 games and I believe they can exploit this matchup, especially if they have a big man like Franz Wagner or Bol Bol switch on them. The Magic have lost 4 of their last 5 games after falling 123-102 to the Indiana Pacers on Monday.
Be sure to read our full Philadelphia 76ers vs Orlando Magic predictions
Wizards ML over Heat (+140)
The Heat and Wizards run it back just a couple of days after a meeting in South Beach which ended in a 113-105 win for the Heat. The Wizards had Kyle Kuzma drop 33 in that game, while Kristaps Porzingis added 21 – but it wasn’t enough as they fell to just 3-4 in road games this season. Tonight is an opportunity to redeem themselves. Washington could be missing some guys, but the list of injuries is even longer on Miami’s roster. The most important name is Jimmy Butler, who has been ruled out with a knee problem. Bam Adebayo should play and his presence down low automatically makes the Heat a top-5 defensive team in the NBA. However, Miami’s record of 3-8 ATS in 11 home games this season is concerning. Look for the the Wizards to cover.
Be sure to read our full Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat predictions
Hawks -7.5 over Rockets (-110)
The Rockets have lost 4 of their last 5 games heading into Friday night. They are a terrible defensive team, as so far this season they are bottom 5 in opponent shooting percentage and in their last 4 losses 3 of them saw at least 119 points scored by the opposition. Houston has also struggled on the offensive end of the floor of late. In the last 3 games the Rockets are shooting 2nd-worst behind the Heat in field-goal percentage. Meanwhile, the Hawks humbled a streaking Sacramento Kings team by prevailing 115-106 on Wednesday. These teams met already in the season opener and the Hawks defeated the Rockets 117-107 as both Dejounte Murray and Trae Young posted double-doubles. Look for Atlanta to cruise again.
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