Andrew Ortenberg
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We’ve got a jam-packed NBA Saturday slate this week, we might as well go for a big payday. That’s right, we’re back with another NBA mega parlay, this time a three-teamer, all money line underdogs, with a payout north of 15/1. 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 first:
Hornets ML (+155)
Suns ML (+130)
Kings ML (+180)
Parlay odds: +1542
I think each of these money line underdogs has serious value. Let’s break down each of the three legs one by one.
Hornets ML (+155)
I think the Hornets should arguably be favored here. They looked great on Friday night by upsetting the Pelicans, and people should continue to underestimate them at their own peril. They just beat the Hawks by eight on the road, and now are getting them at home. LaMelo Ball was one assist short of a triple-double on Friday, and he’s a large part of the reason this team is playing with a ton of juice right now. I haven’t been buying the Hawks hype all season, and now they’ve lost three games in a row and four of five.
Suns ML (+130)
The Suns are coming off a loss to the lowly 2-7 Pistons, which I think will have them coming out angry and on fire for this one. Even in that game they only lost in overtime, and they had won five of six right before that. The other loss in that span was by just five points to the Clippers. The Pacers might be 6-2, but I’m skeptical. The only one of their victories that has been particularly impressive was a one-point win against the Celtics a couple weeks ago. This will be their toughest test in a while, and they’ll falter.
Kings ML (+180)
Getting the Kings as this large of a home underdog is a steal to round out this parlay. Sacramento is 4-4 entering Friday, but they’ve been more impressive than that record indicates. They’ve already beaten the Nuggets twice, the Suns, and a suddenly resurgent Bulls team. Their losses have been to good teams, and I haven’t been particularly thrilled with the Trail Blazers so far. Portland is 2-3 in their last five, with the wins coming against the Warriors and a rapidly spiraling Timberwolves team. Two of their three losses in that span were ugly blowouts decided by 15+ points, and the other was to the same Bulls team that Sacramento just beat. There’s no way you could lay this price with them on the road.
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