Andrew Ortenberg
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We have a big slate in the NBA today, with a bunch of great matchups to pore over. And what better way to celebrate than by going for a big payday on Sunday? 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. But before we dive in, don’t forget to check out our free picks on the side and total for every NBA game today.
Houston Rockets ML (+260)
Cleveland Cavaliers ML (+275)
Parlay odds: +1260
Let’s break down each of the legs one by one.
Houston Rockets ML (+260) over Minnesota Timberwolves
Give me Houston to start off this mega parlay. The Rockets aren’t the doormat they were at the beginning of the season, even if their recent record doesn’t look great. That poor record is mostly due to playing a really tough schedule recently. Now they get a winnable home matchup against a mediocre Timberwolves team. Minnesota being this large of a road favorite is a recipe for disaster.
Sure the T-Wolves have won three in a row, but two of those wins were against the Thunder and the other was against a severely depleted Clippers team without Paul George. Right before that, the Timberwolves had lost three in a row. Houston is just 4-18 on the road this year, but they’ve been much much better at home. They’re actually 6-6 in their last 12 at home.
Cleveland Cavaliers ML (+275) over Golden State Warriors
This will upset some people to wrap up this mega parlay. Never count out the Cavaliers on the money line though. Cleveland has pulled upset after upset this season, and they’ve been much better than their 22-17 record suggests. They’ve played a really tough schedule, and were also decimated by injuries and COVID at times. When they have had Darius Garland, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen all together, they have been really hard to beat.
It might surprise you since the national media doesn’t talk about them much, but the Cavs have the best point differential in the Eastern Conference. As such, I don’t think they should be this large of an underdog against just about anybody. Sure Klay Thompson is returning, but it’s been well over two years since he played in an NBA game. I’m certainly not expecting him to come in and light it up, and his teammates could be a bit distracted by all the fanfare surrounding his return.
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