The NBA playoffs continue tonight with a trio of Game 3's. Judging from the first two games, picking winners for these games will be no easy task. So, rather than trying to figure out whether Boston will show up tonight or whether Houston will get it together at home, let's focus on NBA same-game parlays (SGPs) using player props.
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NBA Same Game Parlays & Picks: Friday (4/24)
Boston Celtics vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Leg #1: Tyrese Maxey, OVER 6.5 Assists at +105
Maxey averaged 6.6 per game this season and has gone under this total in eight of his last 15 and in five of his last eight. But he has gone over it in both playoff games and in four of five vs. the Celtics this season. Now that the series is back in Philly, I'd expect him to do even better.
Leg #2: Neemias Queta, OVER 9.5 Points at +100
He missed this number in the last game and has gone over it three times in his last five games and in seven of his last nine. Protecting the rim is not a strength of the 76ers. With Joel Embiid officially a game-time decision (considered doubtful), I'd expect that to be the case tonight. For a guy who has averaged 10.2 points per game, this is a great value play at plus-money odds.
Leg #3: Derrick White, UNDER 18.5 Pts + Reb at -125
White averaged 16.5 points per game and 4.4 rebounds per game this season, but his contributions seem to have diminished somewhat since Jayson Tatum's return. Down the stretch (last six games), he averaged just 10.3 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. He has gone over this number twice in his last 15 games and under it in his last six, including his last two vs. Philadelphia.
NBA Playoffs SGP: +575 - A $100 wager will result in a $675 payday, your stake plus $575 in winnings.
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Houston Rockets
Leg #1: LeBron James, OVER 8.5 Assists at +115
James only had seven in Game 2 but had 13 in Game 1; he went over this number in four of his last six but in just eight of his last 15. But as long as Luke Doncic remains out, the playmaking responsibility will continue to fall on his shoulders,
I'm a little concerned Houston will play better now that they are back at home, but I don't trust them to do so.
Leg #2: Luke Kennard, OVER 14.5 Points at -110
I thought he'd come back down to Earth in Game Two, but the Lakers still need him to step up and help LeBron out with Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic out. Even if Houston plays better defense at home tonight, due to a lack of options, he can still go over 14.5 points.
Leg #3: Kevin Durant, OVER 23.5 Points at -120
Durant missed this mark in Game Two by a half point when the Lakers’ D clamped down hard on him in the second half. But he went over it in the previous six games and in 11 of his last 15. After Game Two, he talked about attacking more rather than passing out of double teams. If he does, he'll go over this total.
NBA Playoffs SGP: +410 - A $100 wager will result in a $510 payday, your stake plus $410 in winnings.
