Andrew Ortenberg
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The NBA is approaching the home stretch and we’ve got a great slate on Saturday with 6 interesting games to pore over. 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. I just hit the mega parlay for college basketball at +1125 on Wednesday, and then I hit it in the NBA at +1303 on Thursday!
I’m hot with these mega parlays right now, and we’ll look to keep it rolling here. 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 game today.
Portland Trail Blazers ML (+700)
Los Angeles Lakers +6 (-110)
Parlay odds: +1427
Let’s break down each of the legs one by one.
Portland Trail Blazers ML (+700) over Minnesota Timberwolves
Call me crazy, but I’m taking Portland to start off this mega parlay. The Timberwolves being this big of a favorite just doesn’t sit well with me. Minnesota has been solid lately but it’s not like they’ve been dominant, and their defense is shaky enough to let any team hang around. The T-Wolves have a high ceiling but they also have a very low floor, which makes them the perfect team to target for this kind of money line upset. Just a few games ago the Timberwolves lost by 31 at home to the 76ers, and they are being priced here like they are some kind of juggernaut.
This is a team that recently lost by 13 to the Kings, and we are getting 7/1 to fade them? Sure the Trail Blazers have lost 3 in a row, but right before that they had won 4 straight. One of those was a road win over the Grizzlies, and one was a road win over the Bucks. Overall they have been a lot better than most realize since the CJ McCollum trade.
Find out our first basket best bets for tonight, including a +7125 parlay!
Los Angeles Lakers +6 (-110) over Golden State Warriors
To wrap this mega parlay off and hopefully bring us home I’ve got another team that isn’t too hot right now. Give me the Lakers on the spread. I’ve been just as harsh on this Los Angeles team as anybody else, and they deserve all the criticism and then some. But this number is inflated. The Warriors are in a tailspin of their own right now, and are just 2-7 in their last nine games.
These two teams just played each other a few weeks ago, and the Lakers only lost by two in a very close games where LeBron James had free throws to tie it at the end. And that game was at Golden State! The Warriors’ defense has collapsed recently without Draymond Green, and they have now given up at least 122 points now in back-to-back games. It won’t feel great going down, but now is the time to buy low on the Lakers.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Golden State Warriors vs Los Angeles Lakers
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