Ricky Dimon
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We are wrapping up the NBA week with a 7-game slate on Sunday. The Celtics are getting things started by entertaining the Magic at 3:00 pm ET before the schedule concludes with a 9:30 pm ET tip between the Lakers and the visiting Wizards. The Knicks, Nets, Warriors and Nuggets are also taking the court.
Here is a look at Sunday’s mega parlay.
Knicks ML (-106)
Warriors ML (+180)
Nuggets –8.5 (-110)
Parlay odds: +957
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.
Knicks ML over Pacers (-106)
The Knicks are on fire and I see no reason to get off the bandwagon now. They have won 6 in a row, including each of the first 2 games on the current 3-game road trip, both in Chicago. New York’s most recent performance was especially impressive, as it followed up an overtime victory over the Bulls by routing them 114-91 on Friday. RJ Barrett (19.2 ppg) has scored 26, 27, 22 and 27 points in the past 4 contests, while Julius Randle is averaging a double-double in December (26.6 ppg and 10.1 rpg). Look for the Knicks to remain on a roll at the expense of a Pacers team who are 3-7 SU in their last 10 overall.
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Warriors ML over Raptors (+180)
The Warriors are without Stephen Curry and Andrew Wiggins, but Klay Thompson and Draymond Green are expected to play on Sunday and that could be enough to win. After all, the Raptors are missing OG Anunoby, Precious Achiwu and Otto Porter Jr. while Gray Trent Jr. is questionable. Toronto is even worse than Golden State at this point of the season (13-16 to 14-16) and the home team is both 0-4 SU and 0-4 ATS in its last 4 overall. When you can get the Warriors this far into plus-money against a similarly mediocre and depleted opponent, it’s an enticing play.
Nuggets -8.5 over Hornets (-110)
When the Nuggets are playing at home against the worst team in the NBA, giving any number under double digits is an opportunity you have to like. The Hornets are 7-22 and in the midst of a 7-game losing streak. LaMelo Ball is back following a month-long absence, but it hasn’t mattered. In 2 games since Ball’s return the Hornets have lost to the Pistons and to a Hawks squad that was missing Dejounte Murray, John Collins and Clint Capela. Denver is 8-3 at home and it its last 5 inside Ball Arena it is 4-1 SU with only a 1-point loss to Dallas. Look for Nikola Jokic and company to win big.
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