Filip Tomic
Wednesday’s NBA slate will see 22 teams in action, including a ESPN double-header between the Spurs and Hawks. Tip-off is at 7 pm ET, I’ve prepared a Same-Game Parlay to enhance your viewing experience. Be sure to visit our NBA Picks for selection on Wednesday’s 11-game slate, but now let’s dive into my SGP bet!
ATL Hawks ML (+166)
Trae Young to Record 12+ Assists (+125)
Victor Wembanyama to Score 20+ Points (-330)
Same Game Parlay odds: +477
ATL Hawks ML (+166)
Neither team has been in good form lately – Atlanta just ended an 8-game losing streak with a win at Detroit, while the Spurs have only 1 win in their last 5 games. So why go with Atlanta here? Well, they are playing at home where they are still 11-11 SU on the season, plus having lost the first meeting of the season in OT they have an extra incentive to get one back over the Spurs here. Also, San Antonio just acquired De’Aaron Fox from the Sacramento Kings, inserting a new point guard into the roster could cause some chemistry issues and the Hawks will take full advantage. Atlanta swept the regular season series last year, winning their home game by 10 points. They’ve won back-to-back meetings at State Farm Arena, until I see Fox settle in with the Spurs I am not touching them. San Antonio is only 4-9 ATS in their last 13 games overall. Take Atlanta here.
Trae Young to Record 12+ Assists (+125)
Young has been on a mission to prove everyone wrong regarding his absence from the All-Star team this month in San Francisco. The NBA’s leading assist man is averaging 11.5 per game, only one other player in the entire league is at double-figures on a nightly basis. We just saw Young go for 34 points in back-to-back games against Indiana and Detroit, but we all know the Hawks flourish the most when Young distributes the ball. San Antonio isn’t exactly known for stopping the opponents’ ball movement – over the last 3 games teams have averaged 29 assists per game against them, while for the season they are only 18th in opponent assists per game. On top of learning the new offense, Fox also has to deal with guarding Trae Young here, I just don’t think he can handle Trae who is out to show everyone he is deserving of an All-Star spot.
Victor Wembanyama to Score 20+ Points (-330)
Getting a player like Fox right before the trade deadline will do wonders for the confidence of Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs’ leading scorer is averaging 24.6 points per game this season, which makes him a top 15 scorer in the NBA. This bet has cashed in 6 straight outings, that mid-January slump is behind Wemby as he continues to dominate opponents on a nightly basis. Atlanta didn’t stand a chance against him in that first meeting back in mid-December as Wembanyama dropped 42 points, including 7 threes made in just 37 minutes of play. More of the same is expected on Wednesday night, the Hawks have really struggled containing opponents down low – their last 3 games have seen them surrender an average of 64.7 points per game from the painted area. For comparison the team that’s allowing the most this season are the Chicago Bulls at 56 per game. Look for Wemby to fill it up here, but sadly for the Spurs it will be in a losing cause.
