NBA Parlays

The home of our NBA Parlay picks. Our expert handicappers analyze every game before carefully selecting our top parlay picks to create our NBA Parlay today, with full reasoning and analysis for each selection. You can also use our Parlay Calculator to calculate your potential winnings and odds on any NBA parlay bet.

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Detroit Pistons
Charlotte Hornets
DET Pistons @ CHA Hornets · Game Totals
Over 221.0
Our Analysis

The Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets square off in what feels like a coin-flip matchup, with both teams entering the night nearly identical in pace, scoring, and record. The Pistons are slight -1 favorites, a number mirroring their last meeting on November 6th—a game Charlotte won outright. Handicapping trends suggest that when the same line is offered from the previous meeting, the opposite result often follows, giving Detroit a reason to back.

The Hornets, however, boast strong trends in their favor. Charlotte is 14-6 in their last 20 matchups against Detroit, and short-lined underdogs (three points or fewer) are a perfect 5-0 this week ATS. Moreover, short-money line favorites like Detroit (-115) had an unusually high win rate of 67% last week, well above the season average of 43%, and are potentially due for regression. The spread offers no distinct edge, leading us to the total.

Both teams rank in the bottom third of the league in scoring, field goal %, and three-point %—seemingly a recipe for another low-scoring affair. But here’s the catch: Charlotte is 3rd in three-pointers made per game (16.3), while middling at 14th in percentage. This means they take a lot of 3-pointers. Familiarity with Detroit may unlock a sharper shooting night at home in the Spectrum Center. The oddsmakers moved the line from 223 in their first meeting to 221 tonight…it feels like a vulnerable spot for the streak to snap. Call me crazy, but I’m banking on a few extra shots falling tonight in North Carolina.

Pistons vs Hornets Prediction: Over 221 (-108) at the time of publishing, playable at this number.

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Minnesota Timberwolves
Toronto Raptors
MIN Timberwolves @ TOR Raptors · Point Spread
TOR Raptors +6.5
Our Analysis

The Minnesota Timberwolves will travel north of the border tonight to take on the Toronto Raptors in a nonconference matchup. This is the second time these two teams have met this season. The Timberwolves won the first game on their home court 112-101. The Timberwolves led for the entirety of that game behind 24 points from both Julius Randle and Anthony Edwards. It is also worth mentioning that the Raptors did not have RJ Barrett in that game. We’ll see if a change in the home court and personnel affects tonight’s outcome. The Timberwolves have a record of 3-4 on the road this season, and the Raptors have a home record of 3-4.

A good term to describe the Minnesota Timberwolves to start the 2024-2025 season has been inconsistent. After the trade of Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota is trying to find its rhythm with new pieces Randle and Donte DiVincenzo. A positive for this team has been Edwards’ shooting from behind the arc. He currently leads the NBA in makes from three-point range with 4.8 per game. What has been different this season for Minnesota, at least within the first 14 games, is their defense. Last season, the Timberwolves led the NBA in defensive rating and did so with a wide margin. This season, they still rank within the top half of NBA defenses but have fallen to 12th. I expect the Wolves to reclimb their way up the rankings with Rudy Gobert and Edwards, but at this time, they are lacking too much consistency to back them to win by 7+ on the road.

Timberwolves vs Raptors prediction: Toronto +6.5 available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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Orlando Magic
Los Angeles Lakers
ORL Magic @ LA Lakers · Point Spread
LA Lakers -5.5
Our Analysis

Losing Paolo Banchero to an injury was devastating for the Orlando Magic, or at least it looked that way. They initially lost 4 straight without him before responding with a 6-game win streak because they played some of the best defense in the NBA this season. However, that streak ended last night against the Clippers, with the Magic failing to keep up with the pace by scoring just 93 points. Now they face the Lakers, who are much more potent on offense, and Orland is playing their second game in as many nights. The momentum is clearly on the Lakers’ side here.

Los Angeles has racked up 10 wins in their first 14 games this season and is currently the only remaining undefeated team at home in the Western Conference. Anthony Davisplay has been a major reason why the Lakers are so good, as he averages 30.7 points per game, marking the highest of his career. I don’t see the Wagner bros stopping him here; in his last 2 games against Orlando, AD has totaled 54 points, 32 rebounds and 10 blocks. The Magic have just 2 wins in 10 meetings with the Lakers, plus their road form hasn’t been all that good this season (2-6 overall). LA is a reliable 5-2 ATS in home games this season, and winning by 6+ points is very doable here, so let’s back them to cover.

Magic vs Lakers prediction: Los Angeles -5.5 is available at the time of publishing. Playable at that number.

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What Is An NBA Parlay Bet

An NBA parlay bet is a single NBA wager with multiple selections, each selection must-win for the bet to cash, but the odds of each selection are multiplied to offer much bigger odds.

You can combine a variety of NBA Picks from different markets if you choose to form an NBA parlay, from Moneyline picks to spreads and totals.

Parlays are a great way to wager on big favorites, with their odds likely small for straight wagers, you would have to stake a lot to win a little. By combining the selections into a parlay your stake rolls onto each selection, the only catch being they all must-win for the ticket to cash, one loser, the entire bet is lost.

On fixed NBA Odds markets such as spreads and totals where each selection will be priced around -110, a three-team parlay will pay around +600, so your $100 stake will see you profit $600 plus your $100 stake, $700 in total, with a four-team parlay paying around +1200, returning a total $1300 for your $100 stake.

How To Win An NBA Parlay Bet

NBA Parlay bets, despite their popularity, can be tricky to land with upsets commonplace in the NBA and just one wrong selection losing your parlay. So checking our NBA Predictions and NBA Best Bets when considering your selections is always a good idea.

With that in mind, you must be selective with your NBA picks and parlays, and here are a few tips to consider when trying to win an NBA parlay bet.

  1. Keep to 2,3 or 4 team parlays The difficulty of winning a parlay increases with each selection you add, and while the odds increase too, sticking to 2,3 or 4 team parlays gives you the best chance to see profit over time.
  2. Use parlays to combine multiple strong favorites – If you like the Celtics to beat the Hornets but their Moneyline odds are -250, you may not want to risk $250 to win a profit of $100. Instead, you can add a couple of other strong favorites, say for example the Nuggets and Mavericks are also -250, a 3-team parlay on these would pay around +175 and $175 profit from a $100 wager.
  3. Shop around for odds – Not all online sportsbooks have the same odds, and while there is often only a marginal difference, if you can wager three picks at -200 each instead of -250, your payout would be $337.50 instead of $274.40 to a $100 stake.
  4. Manage your bankroll  Being disciplined with your bankroll is key to making a profit across an NBA season. If you keep your stake consistent on NBA parlay bets, with 3-team parlays at odds of around +600, you only need to win 1 in 7 parlays to break even, any better than that is profit.

How To Bet On NBA Picks And Parlays

Betting on NBA parlay picks is a simple process with any of the top online sportsbooks. To place a wager on an NBA parlay, simply click basketball and then NBA where you’ll find the upcoming matches, add all of the parlay selections to the bet slip and then click the parlay option on the bet slip, enter your stake and click place bet and you’re on.

The Betslip will automatically calculate your parlay odds and potential payout so you don’t need to calculate those yourself.

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Expert NBA Teaser Predictions

NBA teasers are one of the few sports where these types of bets are utilized besides pro and college football. The most common points available in NBA teasers are 4, 4.5, and 5 with some books offering 7 points. You can apply these points on anywhere from 2 to 14 games, with each bet you add the payout odds increase. Of course, for an NBA teaser to be graded a win, each team on the ticket must be graded a win.

What Is An NBA Same Game Parlay

An NBA Same Game Parlay is the same as a regular NBA parlay, a multi-selection single bet, the difference being, the NBA Same Game Parlay sees all of the selections come from one specific game rather than a selection from various different games.

The obvious positive of an NBA Same Game Parlay is that by combining multiple picks you can shoot for a bigger win on the game your team is playing in, the game you feel most confident predicting, or the game you’re watching. Whatever the reason, an NBA same game parlay adds to the excitement, the odds and the winnings.

One of the most popular NBA Same Game Parlay strategies among NBA bettors is to add correlated NBA Prop Bets. Correlated prop bets are when the outcome of one prop will directly affect the outcome of another. For example, you may spot that over the last 10 games no team in the NBA has shot more three-pointers than the Celtics, who now face the Sacramento Kings who allow 40% of their opponent’s 3-pointers to drop. In this instance, you might look to parlay the Celtics to win, as well as Jason Taytum and Jaylen Brown to hit 3+ threes. By identifying a team you like to win and why you like them to win, you can correlate plays with that betting angle and get great NBA Same Game Parlay Odds.

You can also keep it even more simple and back the Lakers to win because LeBron James has a great matchup, a parlay of Lakers to win, LeBron James Triple Double, and Total Points over 220 for example. If the Lakers win there is a good chance LeBron has had a great game, and if he does, the points will be racking up. With all of these picks linked to one another, you’re correlating your NBA parlay picks to better your chances of cashing your ticket.

As with any type of Parlay wager, the more selections you add to your NBA Same Game Parlay, the more difficult it is to win, but the more the odds will increase. It’s a fine line between shooting for the stars and trying to seek out value in an NBA Parlay so adding 3 or 4 picks is usually a more realistic option than 7 or 8 picks in one parlay.

How Do I Bet On An NBA Same Game Parlay

FanDuel was the first to champion the Same Game Parlay in the US market, offering them on every NFL game each week and since expanding into other sports such as NBA. The NBA Same Game Parlay has become an increasingly popular bet type as you can have a bet solely based on the game you’re watching or the team you support, and with a chance of hitting a big win for smaller stakes. With the growing popularity, NBA same game parlays are now available at other sportsbooks such as BetMGM and Bet365 under the names One Game Parlay. Different name, same concept.

To bet on an NBA Same Game Parlay, simply head to FanDuel Sportsbook or BetMGM.
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Once on the sportsbooks page, click the NBA tab, which will display all of the matches available on site. Click on the match you want to wager on and you’ll see a Same Game Parlay tab, or the equivalent name, usually on the top navigation bar, clicking here will display the markets you can add to your NBA same game parlay.

Each selection you click will be added to your bet slip on the right side of the page, with the Same Game Parlay odds updated every time you add a pick. Once you have added all of your selections, enter the amount you wish to wager and hit ‘place bet’. And that’s it, you’re on!

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NBA Parlays: More games, more bets, bigger wins.

The sheer number of NBA games makes parlays an attractive market. From props, to over/unders, money lines and beyond its easy to find multiple tempting bets on any given NBA night, so why not combine them? There’s more that can go wrong but a much bigger reward when they don’t.

At Pickswise we’re a leader in finding NBA parlays, our team of experts have decades of experience building multi-game or same-game parlays. A great parlay pick requires hours of thorough research for every selection of the bet, so don’t leave it to chance, let our experts do the work and our analysis will do the talking.

Andrew Wilsher, Pickswise Managing Editor

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NBA Parlay FAQs

A basketball parlay is a combination of multiple NBA bets on one ticket. You could have multiple selections for winning teams, team or player prop bets or a combination of these.

The important thing to know is by putting the bets together you multiple your odds, but all bets must win for the ticket to win, lose one and you lose it all.

Yes. You can parlay certain NBA futures before and during the season, but what you can bet on and the odds available will depend on the Sportsbook. Most will accept a parlay of NBA Champion, MVP and defensive player of the year, but there are many more potential combinations you can bet on.

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