NBA Playoffs Same Game Parlay Odds & Picks: Tuesday (5/13)
As we push forward into the second round of the 2024-2025 NBA playoffs, we'll be breaking down tonight’s pair of contests across The Association.
Without any further preamble, let's dive right into our same-game parlay (SGP) picks and predictions for Tuesday, May 13th.
Indiana Pacers at Cleveland Cavaliers
- Leg 1: Pacers +7.5 (-290)
- Leg 2: Cavaliers Team Total Under 118.5 Points (-115)
- Leg 3: T.J. McConnell 10+ Points + Rebounds + Assists (-450)
- Leg 4: Andrew Nembhard 1+ Steal (-320)
- Leg 5: Myles Tuner Over 2.5 Steals + Blocks (-166)
Indiana will be looking to close out the series tonight in five games and advance to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Cavaliers will have Donovan Mitchell on the floor tonight after aggravating a prior ankle injury. In no uncertain terms would a hobbled Mitchell spell anything other than doom for the Cavs. Already down 3-1, going into this contest without their top scoring option in the best health would be tremendous odds to overcome.
The Cavs have hosted the Pacers on four occasions this season, resulting in Indiana coming away with a victory in all four contests. The Pacers scored at least 120 points in three of the four games played at home against Cleveland, while shooting 48.1% from the field.
Indiana is shooting over 50% as a team in this series. Except for a 43.8% shooting performance in their only loss of the series, the Pacers are connecting on at least 50% of their attempts throughout this series.
The importance of this game certainly will not be lost on Cleveland. However, if Mitchell is unable to play at full strength, the Cavs are going to be severely undermanned. Things get even tougher for Cleveland when you factor in that the team is 0-4 when playing in Indiana on the season.
The Cavs are averaging 121.3 points over eight playoff contests and have exceeded 118.5 points in six games. Cleveland is shooting 47.3% from the field, while knocking down over 16 three-pointers each game. The Cavs are averaging 121.4 points over their last 10 home contests. However, Cleveland has only cleared the 118.5 point threshold in two games this series.
T.J. McConnell is averaging 9.5 points, 4.7 assists and 3.2 boards per game in the playoffs. The veteran guard has exceeded 10+ combined points + rebounds + assists in seven playoff games, while shooting an efficient 52.9% from the field. He has recorded at least 10 combined points + rebounds + assists in nine out of the last 10 games played in Indiana.
Andrew Nembhard is averaging 1.4 steals in the playoffs. He has a combined six steals through the last three contests. The Indiana guard has finished with at least one steal in seven postseason games and eight of the last 10 games at home.
Myles Turner is averaging 2.7 blocks and 0.4 steals over the last 10 games played at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indiana. The Pacers center has eclipsed a combined 2.5 steals + blocks in six of his previous eight home games. Turner is also averaging a combined 3.1 steals + blocks in nine playoff games. The veteran big man has surpassed 2.5 steals + blocks in four out of the last five contests.
Parlay Odds: +370
Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder
- Leg 1: Thunder Moneyline (-500)
- Leg 2: Nuggets Team Total Over 104.5 Points (-115)
- Leg 3: Aaron Gordon 25+ Points + Rebounds + Assists (-185)
- Leg 4: Nikola Jokic 1+ Steal (-650)
- Leg 5: Isaiah Hartenstein 1+ Block (-185)
The Thunder dispatched the Nuggets on Sunday to bring the series back to even. Now back on their home floor, Oklahoma City looks to once again limit Nikola Jokic and take their first lead in this series. The Nuggets have lost three out of the previous five matchups against the Thunder on the road.
The Thunder failed to win in only two contests this playoff season, and have won seven out of the last 10 games at Paycom Center. Oklahoma City owns a point differential of 18.6 in their previous 10 home games, while averaging 15.6 three-pointers.
Oklahoma City has been somewhat successful in managing the production of Denver's most dangerous option, and it has resulted in two straight victories. If the Thunder can once again effectively implement this strategy, the team should pick up another win.
The Nuggets have scored more than 104.5 points in three out of the last five games on the road in Oklahoma City. Denver is averaging 114 points per game in the previous five games as the away team, while connecting on an average of 15 three-pointers over that span.
Denver finished the regular season with the third-highest points per game average (120.6). On the road, that number slightly dipped to 118.8 points per game. Despite the hounding defensive prowess of the Thunder, we feel Denver scores at least 105 points tonight.
Aaron Gordon is averaging 18 points, 7.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists per game in the playoffs. The Nuggets forward has cleared 25+ points + rebounds + assists in seven out of the previous nine games. Gordon has recorded a combined 25+ points + rebounds + assists in three out of five road playoff games. The veteran forward is averaging a combined 14.3 points + nine rebounds + 2.5 assists in six matchups against Oklahoma City on the season.
Nikola Jokic leads the league in steals in the playoffs with 24. The Denver center is averaging 2.2 steals over his last 20 games and has recorded at least one steal in 19 of those games. Jokic has finished with a steal in all seven matchups this season against the Thunder.
Isaiah Hartenstein has blocked at least one shot in five playoff contests. He has recorded one block in three games this series. Hartenstein may not provide the same volume of rejections compared to teammate Chet Holmgren. However, the Oklahoma City center has proven more than capable of finishing with one block or more.
Parlay Odds: +560
Enjoy the games tonight and good luck with your parlays
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