The second round of the NBA playoffs is officially in full swing, and we’ve got another slate of postseason games on Saturday with two great matchups. And what better way to celebrate than by going for a big payday? That’s right, we’re back with another mega parlay, NBA edition.
We’ve had a ton of success so far with these in the postseason, and I just hit the mega parlay again on Tuesday at +1121. That was our third cash in a 9-day span. Now we’re going for our fourth hit of the playoffs. We’re going big and bold again, so let’s not waste any more time. But before we dive in, don’t forget to check out our free picks on the side and total for every NBA playoff game.
Boston Celtics -6.5 (+230)
Memphis Grizzlies ML (+240)
Parlay odds: +1022
Let’s break down each of the legs one by one.
Boston Celtics -6.5 (+230) over Milwaukee Bucks
To start this mega parlay we’ve got the Celtics on an alternate spread. Boston had the best point differential in the Eastern Conference this season and were only a hair behind the Suns for the best mark in the NBA, so they certainly fit the profile of a team you’d want to back on an alt. spread. They struggled in Game 1, but showed in Game 2 there was no reason to be concerned. They completely smothered the Bucks defensively, and without Khris Middleton the Bucks just aren’t able to exploit any potential weak spots the Celtics might have.
Boston’s entire starting lineup is great defensively, and they’ve been doing a great job defending Giannis Antetokounmpo by going under every screen. Giannis is just 20-for-52 (38.4%) from the floor in the series. It also looks like Marcus Smart is going to return from his thigh injury, which is huge. Both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown scored at least 29 points in Game 2, and this team is virtually impossible to beat when those guys are clicking like that with how well they play defensively.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks
Memphis Grizzlies ML (+240) over Golden State Warriors
For our final parlay leg we’ve got the Grizzlies on the money line. Memphis evened things up in Game 2 after falling in Game 1, and they very easily could have won the opener too if Ja Morant’s layup at the buzzer fell. This Grizzlies team is young and a lot less experienced, but they certainly aren’t intimidated. They won’t have Dillon Brooks after he was hit with a 1-game suspension for the play that injured Gary Payton II, but that’s not necessarily too big of a loss.
Brooks is an ice cold 3-for-16 in the series, and he only shot 36.7% from the field in the first round against Minnesota. Morant is coming off a 47-8-8 clinic, and he’s ready for a signature road playoff performance. Klay Thompson is just 11-for-38 through 2 games, and Stephen Curry has been far from his sharpest as well. A lot of people got carried away with the Warriors hype after they easily dispatched with a completely depleted Nuggets team.
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