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The ball is rolling in the NBA after the All-Star break and we have seven more games tonight, so why not try and cash in? Four games are included in our parlay which comes out at around 23/1 odds. We’re counting on the Knicks to take advantage of Joel Embiid’s absence and take down the Sixers in their own building.
As always, we have in-depth previews, spread, and totals picks for every single NBA game tonight, so be sure to check our predictions.
Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics Over 225.5 points (-110)
Miami Heat -9.5 (-110)
New York Knicks ML (+240)
New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers – Over 238.5 points (-110)
Parlay odds: +2269
Let’s have a closer look at each of the four legs in our parlay.
Jazz vs. Celtics Over 225.5 points (-110)
These two teams already played each other this season and it resulted in 232 points scored between them. The over is 5-1 in Utah’s last six games and has landed in their last five on the road. Right now they are in the middle of a long road trip and naturally every team’s effort on the defensive end falls off a bit in these scenarios. Offensively they are one of the best teams the NBA and have clicked recently having scored at least 115 points in their last six. In Boston’s last 11 games the over is 8-3 and in their last nine against teams from the West it landed six times. Both teams will want to put on a show in front of a national TV audience, so I expect the over to land here with ease.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Utah Jazz vs. Boston Celtics.
Miami Heat -9.5 (-110)
The Heat have been on a different level the last 30-ish days or so. They have 10 wins in 11 games, dropping only one game to Atlanta in which they were without Jimmy Butler. They’ve won four straight without big man Bam Adebayo and they are playing incredible defense in the process. The last three of four opponents weren’t able to crack the 100-point mark against them and I doubt the Cleveland Cavaliers will do so as well. They’ve scored 82 points in both their last two games, we’ve seen teams score that many in just one half in today’s NBA. Miami holds all the cards here, they’ve covered in eight of the last 10 against Cleveland and are 6-1 in their last seven at home. Should be another easy win for Butler and Co.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Miami Heat.
New York Knicks ML (+240)
The Knicks are 7.5-point underdogs in this match-up and for a reason, they’ve lost 10 in a row against Philadelphia. But, all streaks have to come to an end at some point, right? So why not tonight? The 76ers will be without their best players Joel Embiid which leaves a big gap in the middle for them. The Knicks have played well against teams who have a win percentage of .600 or higher covering nine times in the last 13 such games. New York is also 10-4 ATS in their last 14 overall and they’ll be looking to recover from a narrow loss against Brooklyn the night before. Defense has been a staple for this team the entire season and they can limit the Sixers in transition, they are capable of pulling off the upset here.
Pelicans vs. Blazers Over 238.5 points (-110)
The fifth and eighth-highest scoring teams in the NBA squaring off on national TV on a Tuesday night, if that’s not a recipe for a total to go over I don’t know what is. New Orleans is scoring an average of 115.7 points while allowing 115.5 points per game, while the Blazers are a tiny bit below with 114.9 points scored and 115.4 points allowed per game. The over has cashed in seven of the last 10 meetings between the two teams, the last three meetings have finished 126-124, 128-115 and 138-117.
Both teams have quality scorers that are in great form at the moment. Dame Lillard is averaging 34.3 points over his last four, Carmelo Anthony is averaging 20.3 points over his last six and top to it all off the Blazers also get a 25 points per night scorer C.J. McCollum back from injury. The trio of Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Lonzo Ball has combined for 70 points in the 135 point output against the Clippers. Both teams are in great shape offensively and there is definitely a lot of value in taking the over in this one.
Be sure to check out our full game preview for New Orleans Pelicans vs. Portland Trail Blazers.
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