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The weekend is almost here, so why not celebrate by going for a big payday? That’s right, we’re back with another NBA mega parlay, this time a three-teamer with a payout just shy of 20/1 where we’re counting on the Wizards to keep up their recent success. We’ve been rolling recently with a bunch of recent parlay cashes, including our MLB mega parlay on Tuesday, so why not follow it up with even more winners on Thursday?
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.
Dallas Mavericks ML (+150)
Washington Wizards ML (+100)
Los Angeles Lakers ML (+265)
Parlay odds: +1725
Keeping it simple with three money line underdogs. Let’s break down each of the three legs one by one.
Dallas Mavericks ML (+150)
The Mavericks shouldn’t be this large of an underdog at home. Brooklyn is still without James Harden, and they’ve now lost three games in a row. Dallas on the other hand has been on fire, winning four of their past five. They just beat Miami by 14 on the road their last time out. Tim Hardaway Jr. has scored at least 36 points in two of their last four, so it’s not like Luka Doncic is having to do everything by himself. The Nets still can’t play defense, and they’ve given up at least 117 in three straight games. When these teams played earlier this season, the Mavericks won by 17 in Brooklyn.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Brooklyn Nets vs. Dallas Mavericks.
Washington Wizards ML (+100)
Getting the Wizards at even money here presents a lot of value. Washington is 11-3 in their last 14 games, and incredibly each of those three losses came by three points or fewer. They very easily could’ve gone 14-0 in that stretch. Their last two defeats were both one-point losses on the road against the Bucks and Mavericks. Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal are both playing out of their minds, and nobody wants to face this team right now. The Raptors have lost four of their last five, with their only win in that span coming against a Lakers team that’s in free-fall. Their last win before that was against the lowly Cavaliers. These teams couldn’t be headed in more opposite directions.
Los Angeles Lakers (+265)
Speaking of the Lakers, they’ve got value here. LeBron James won’t play here, but the defense looks just fine without him and they still have Anthony Davis. In their most recent game without James, they managed to pull off an upset of the Nuggets. They’ve got a good chance to pull off another one here. The Clippers certainly haven’t been playing their best ball lately, having lost three of four. The one win came against the aforementioned struggling Raptors. The Lakers aren’t nearly as bad as they’ve been playing, they’ve just lacked motivation. They won’t have any problems getting juiced for this nationally televised rivalry game. They’re always going to bring their best effort against the Clippers, making them a perfect money line underdog play.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Los Angeles Lakers vs. Los Angeles Clippers.
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