The college basketball world may take center stage tonight, and that's okay because the NBA season rolls on with a ten-game slate tonight, starting with the Clippers taking on the Pacers in Indianapolis at 7 p.m. EST and wrapping up with the Nets and Lakers in LA at 10:30 p.m. EST.
I'm a big fan of same-game parlays when I bet on the NBA. With that in mind, here are my two favorite same-game parlays from tonight's NBA games:
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Friday’s Best NBA Same Game Parlays & Picks
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Dallas Mavericks vs. Portland Trail Blazers
Leg #1: Cooper Flagg: UNDER 22.5 Points at -110
Flagg has gone over that number in his last two games (26 and 32 points), but he is averaging 20.4 points per game this season, failed to go over it in two previous games vs. Portland this season, and has gone under it in eight of his last 12 games.
Leg #2: Cooper Flagg: OVER 13.5 Reb + Ast at +100
He has gone over this mark in seven of his last 11 games, and in two of the ones where he did not, he totaled 13. The Mavs have long been out of playoff contention, but that hasn't stopped Flagg from bringing his "A" game every time he steps on the court. Tonight will be no different.
Leg #3: Deni Avdija, OVER 38.5 Pts + Reb + Ast at -105
He was nowhere close to his total in his last two games (25 and 29), and hit the over in just 27 of 58 games played this season. However, in two previous games against the Mavericks this season, he crushed this total (42 and 47).
SGP Odds +650: A $100 wager will result in a $750 payday, your stake plus $650 in winnings.
Brooklyn Nets vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Leg #1: Lakers -15.5 at -112
Brooklyn is a dreadful team that has lost nine in a row and 19 of its last 21 games; four of those losses were by 15.5+. The Lakers, on the other hand, are rolling, winners of ten of their last 11 games (lost to Detroit on Monday, 113-110). Luka Doncic, LeBron James, and Austin Reaves have not looked better.
Luka is listed as questionable with hamstring soreness. From what I hear, he is expected to play, but even if he doesn't, the Lakers have enough firepower to destroy the Nets.
Leg #2: LeBron James, OVER 6.5 Assists at -125
James is averaging 6.9 per game this season and has had 9+ in three of his last four games. If Luka sits (since the Nets should be an easy win), there is an even greater chance James will have a high assist total, since he'll slide into the primary ball-handler role. But even if Luka does play, I still like LeBron to go over this total.
Leg #3: Austin Reaves, OVER 23.5 Points at -113
Reaves is averaging 23.6 points per game and has gone OVER this mark in his last three games. He had only 15 points earlier in the season vs. the Nets, but he played just 21 minutes in that game, and he's been closer to 37-40 per game lately.
SGP Odds +470: A $100 wager will result in a $570 payday, your stake plus $470 in winnings.
