Andrew Ortenberg
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The NBA has a nice big slate on Saturday with seven games, and there are plenty of opportunities for value. 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’re going big and bold again, so let’s not waste any more time.
When I did this mega parlay yesterday at 13/1, we hit both of the money line ‘dogs, but the Hawks blew a lead in the final seconds to deprive us of victory. Let’s finish it off this time. But before we dive in, don’t forget to check out our free picks on the side and total for every NBA game.
Chicago Bulls ML (+130)
Miami Heat ML (+215)
Memphis Grizzlies -1 (-110)
Parlay odds: +1277
Let’s break down each of the three legs one by one.
Chicago Bulls ML (+130) over Brooklyn Nets
Give me the new-look Bulls to start off this mega parlay. I admit I was skeptical, but I’m starting to come around. They just beat the Knicks at MSG in their most recent game, and beat the Hornets by double digits in their game before that. Concerns about how well all the new pieces would mesh together were clearly overblown. They’ve had instant chemistry, and both DeMar DeRozan and Zach LaVine are averaging at least 25 points per game.
On the other side, I’m just not scared of the Nets right now. Four of Brooklyn’s last five wins have come by five points or fewer. Those four wins came against the Magic, an injury depleted Cavs team, the Knicks and Timberwolves. When these teams played in Chicago a few weeks ago, the Bulls won by 23.
Miami Heat ML (+215) over Milwaukee Bucks
I had the Heat as part of our Friday mega parlay, and they came through. Now I’m going right back to the well. The team is still shorthanded, but they aren’t as bad without Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo as you might think. And the Bucks are being overrated. Milwaukee started off 6-8, then convinced everybody that everything was fine by rattling off an eight-game win streak. But that streak was fraudulent.
Just look at who they beat. The Magic twice, Thunder and Pistons were four of the wins. The Lakers without LeBron James and Nuggets without Nikola Jokic were two of the others. Then the final two came against the 9-16 Pacers and the Hornets. Their last time out, the Bucks lost to a slumping Raptors team and only scored 93 points. It also looks like Giannis Antetokounmpo is going to miss this one with a calf issue, so there’s no way I could back Milwaukee as this big of a favorite.
Memphis Grizzlies -1 (-110) over Dallas Mavericks
To wrap this mega parlay up and hopefully bring us home we’ve got the Hawks. I was skeptical of Atlanta coming into the year, but they’ve done a lot to assuage my concerns recently, winning eight of their past nine games. There’s a bit of bad blood between these teams after their chippy playoff series last year, and this is the Hawks’ chance for revenge. The 76ers clowned them when they played in Philly at the beginning of the year.
But that was when the Hawks were struggling most, and now the tables have turned. Philadelphia has lost three of four, and only put up 87 points their last time out. Joel Embiid shot just 3/17 in that game, and he just admitted to the media that he isn’t anywhere close to back to 100 percent yet after missing a lot of time due to COVID-19.
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