After a mini Thursday night slate, the NBA is back with a packed Friday night that offers value for anyone looking to dig deep enough. With the 76ers and Mavericks headlining National TV, let’s take a closer look at a couple of games I have my eye on for a juicy three-leg parlay.
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Leg #1. Bulls -2.5 | -110 at DK Sportsbook
Despite the surprise return of Zach Lavine last night after more than a week off due to back spasms, the Bulls fell in overtime to a red-hot Raptors team that’s now won four straight. His status remains in question tonight, but the Bulls should have the tools to compete with or without him behind the All-Star level play of DeMar DeRozan, who is now averaging 26.5 points per game.
The attention now turns to the Pacers, who will likely be without Domantas Sabonis for the third straight game due to COVID protocols. I like for the Bulls to get back on track tonight against a depleted Pacers team without Myles Turner and Goga Bitadze, and for Bulls’ rookie guard Ayo Dosunmu to continue his stellar play.
Leg #2. Jazz -5 | +100 at DK Sportsbook
This spread opened with the Jazz as 5.5-point favorites and has since moved to Jazz -5 (+100) and is likely still on the move as it’s shaded to the Nets -120. Even without Kevin Durant and Joe Harris in the lineup, the now six-game slide has to end sometime soon, doesn’t it? I’m not so sure.
Led by Kyrie Irving and James Harden, the Nets haven’t been able to stop much of anything, allowing an average of 118.2 points per game during that slide. Now they draw a Jazz team who despite long stretches without their #1 and #2 threats, is still averaging 113.4 points per game.
Add in the fact that even at full strength, the Nets are 1-4 ATS in their last five at Utah. I’m calling for the Nets slide to continue tonight with Donovan Mitchell back in the lineup.
Leg #3. Rockets-Spurs Under 234.5 | -110 at DK Sportsbook
Already having moved off its opener of 239, I think we see continued movement downward, so I’m grabbing this number while it lasts. Throwing away some recency bias that has seen this Spurs team drop 120+ in two of their last four games, this is still an offense that ranks right around the league average in offensive efficiency (108.1) and points per game (111).
For the visiting Rockets, allowing 134 points to this Spurs team when they last met (January 25th) should be top of mind, and I expect an elevated emphasis on the defensive front tonight. Toss in the Spurs will be playing their third game in four days and on the second of a back-to-back, and I like this one to stay well under the posted total.
Total Odds: +628 at DraftKings Sportsbook
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