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We have a nine-game slate in the NBA on Wednesday, headlined by the nightcap on NBATV between the Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs. Other teams taking the court are the Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Denver Nuggets. It is an intriguing schedule on the professional hardwood, and one that offers plenty of betting options. Be sure to check out our picks on the side and total for all of tonight’s matchups.
Here is our best four-team parlay for today’s action.
Sacramento Kings +5.5 (-110)
Memphis Grizzlies -3.5 (-110)
New York Knicks ML (+135)
Utah Jazz -7.5 (-110)
Parlay odds: +1572
For this parlay, we mix in two favorites against the spread, one underdog and the points, and one underdog winner on the money line. Let’s break down each of the four legs one by one.
Sacramento Kings +5.5 over Indiana Pacers (-110)
After beating the Lakers, Mavericks and Thunder, the Sacramento Kings finish off their four-game road trip with tonight’s game against Indiana. All five of their starters scored in double-digits to beat Oklahoma City. That is exactly what they need because De’Aaron Fox is out due to Covid-19 health and safety protocols. The Kings are 4-2 ATS over their last six and they are better against the spread on the road than at home. What’s most encouraging for Sacramento’s prospects on Wednesday is that Indiana is the opponent. The Pacers have gone 1-3 over their last four games and they are in a battle just to get into the play-in round of the postseason. Malcolm Brogdon is questionable for tonight with a sore right hamstring; he did not play against the Wizards on Monday.
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Memphis Grizzlies -3.5 over Minnesota Timberwolves (-110)
The Grizzlies have lost four of their last five games but have a chance to finish strong with just two games left against winning opponents. You also have to like the fact that they are healthy and that they fare better on the road than at home; they are 18-14 SU away from the FedEx Forum. Forward Jaren Jackson missed most of the season but has looked good since returning. He gives them another dimension with his length, shooting, and shot-blocking. Minnesota saw its four-game winning streak come to an end with a loss to New Orleans earlier this week. The defensively-challenged Timberwolves do not have a great counter for Memphis guard Ja Morant and center Jonas Valanciunas.
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New York Knicks ML over Denver Nuggets (+135)
The New York Knicks head into Denver after winning 12 of their last 13 games. Julius Randle has been on fire and he delivered 28 points, six rebounds, and six assists during a 118-104 defeat of Memphis on Monday. Derrick Rose has also played well; over his last eight games he is averaging 19.5 points per game. New York is 21-8 with him in the lineup. The Nuggets have gone 8-2 over their last 10 games, but they just suffered a disappointing 93-89 loss to the shorthanded Lakers. With Jamal Murray out for the season and both Monte Morris and Will Barton sidelined at the moment, a lack of depth is becoming a problem.
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Utah Jazz -7.5 over San Antonio Spurs (-110)
These teams just met on Monday, also in Utah, with the Jazz cruising to an 11-point win. More of the same should be expected in the rematch. San Antonio is still shorthanded with guard Derrick White out for the season. Rookie Devin Vassell can cover for him defensively, but on offense, his game is not advanced enough. The Jazz are still playing without their starting backcourt of Donovan Mitchell and Mike Conley Jr., but Bojan Bogdanovic continues to play well. Rudy Gobert has always been a defensive and rebounding force down low, and his offense has been especially impressive of late. He predictably dominated his matchup with Spurs’ big man Jakob Poeltl earlier this week. Utah should once again roll.
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