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.

Monday's NBA Parlay

7:00 PM ETToday

10:00 PM ET

LA Clippers @ DEN Nuggets · Point Spread

DEN Nuggets +1.0

Reasoning

Our Analysis

The Clippers had their chances in Game 1 as they led by as many as 15 points, but turnovers killed them, especially late in the game. Kawhi Leonard committed 7 of them, you’d expect a lot more from a player of his stature in games of this magnitude. However, it would be unfair to blame Kawhi alone for the loss, the Clippers will have to do a lot better job in Game 2, especially with getting their bench more involved as they got just 13 points from two players off the pine. The oddsmakers haven’t been rattled too much after the Nuggets won the series opener, they once again have the Clippers as slight favorites to win on the road on Monday.

Other than Michael Porter Jr. who had an off night, the Nuggets got solid contributions from most of their core players and if you’re head coach David Adelman that must feel really good. Especially when it comes to Jamal Murray who had 21, 9 rebounds and 7 assists while playing 48 minutes despite having issues with his hamstring. Nikola Jokic had to work extra hard for his near triple-double of 29 points, 9 rebounds and 12 assists but we expected that heading into the series as he matches up with DPOY candidate Ivica Zubac. Aaron Gordon completely outplayed Kawhi in Game 1, the Nuggets defense was extremely focused in not letting Leonard get easy looks.

Game 1 was hands down the most exciting game on Day 1 of the postseason, I expect nothing less from Tuesday’s game. I was encouraged by the Nuggets winning Saturday’s game despite getting only 3 points from MPJ. That surely will not happen in back-to-back games, I’m rolling with the Joker and co. for Game 2 as well.

Clippers vs Nuggets Game 2 Predictions: Nuggets +1 is available at time of publishing. Playable at that number.

7:30 PM ET

DET Pistons @ NY Knicks · Point Spread

NY Knicks -6.5

Reasoning

Our Analysis

Saturday’s Game 1 between the Pistons and Knicks was one of the most entertaining games of the opening weekend of the NBA Playoffs, and it featured a furious New York comeback in the 4th quarter en route to a double digit victory. In my writing about this series prior to Game 1, I mentioned the youth of this Pistons team, one whose best player doesn’t have any kind of postseason experience at this level. Madison Square Garden is about as difficult of an environment to throw Cade Cunningham into for his first playoff game, and we saw that inexperience shine through for Cunningham and the rest of the Pistons when things completely unraveled in the 4th quarter. Monday’s game is a completely different animal for both teams, as the Pistons no longer have the element of surprise and the Knicks should be able to tweak their gameplan toward what worked (playing in transition, utilizing multiple bigs to hold up on the glass, etc) and what didn’t work on both sides of the ball. Much like we saw for most of the first game, I’m expecting Detroit to stick to its gameplan defensively by sending double-teams at Brunson late in the shot clock, as the point guard was excellent against single coverage looks when those were presented in Game 1. However, Brunson is also extremely adept at getting two feet in the paint and kicking the ball out to open shooters, which should mean plenty of chances for OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns to stay hot from distance, along with good looks for a struggling Mikal Bridges. With Cunningham facing a difficult matchup against Anunoby and the Knicks perimeter defense, I’ll certainly trust Brunson and the ancillary pieces on New York compared to Detroit’s personnel, which gives the Pistons a more limited offensive capacity.

As I mentioned in my preview for the opening game of the series, teams that tend to win games in the playoff also cover spreads. In fact, after this past weekend’s 7-1 ATS record for straight up winners, they are now on a 5-year run of close to a 90% winning percentage against the spread in the postseason. With that in mind, I’ll continue to follow this trend and lay the points with the Knicks in a game where New York should be more focused from start to finish following Saturday’s scare.

Pistons vs Knicks prediction: Knicks -6.5 available at 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.

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.
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.
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.
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

What Is A Parlay In Basketball?

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.

Can You Parlay NBA Futures?

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.