NBA Same Game Parlays & Picks: Saturday (Pacers vs. Knicks)
The Indiana Pacers have two more attempts at earning an NBA Finals appearance. While the Pacers failed in Game 5, they’ll be home for tonight’s Game 6.
The Pacers are 3.5-point favorites but already have one loss on the road. Can the Knicks sneak in and force a Game 7 in this wildly competitive Eastern Conference Finals?
The oddsmakers clearly think so. That said, I’ve added a same-game parlay for tonight’s Game 6 matchup at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse.
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Saturday’s Best NBA Same Game Parlay Picks
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers
- Leg 1: Myles Turner Under 4.5 Rebounds (+118)
- Leg 2: Mikal Bridges Under 4.5 Rebounds (-180)
- Leg 3: Bennedict Mathurin Over .5 Threes (-136)
Myles Turner has added no more than four rebounds in four consecutive games. He’s actually coming off a two-rebound performance for the Pacers in Game 5 after playing a series low 24.2 minutes. Ultimately, the Knicks rank No. 1 in the NBA in total rebounds allowed to centers. Therefore, Turner’s weak performance on the glass isn’t very surprising. Over the last ten games, Turner has averaged more than 13 rebound chances. However, against the Knicks, he has had four of five games where he has had no more than 11 rebound chances. In Game 5 on Thursday, he finished with only two rebounds and five rebound chances in more than 24 minutes.
Meanwhile, the Pacers rank 8th in defensive rebounds allowed to small forwards. Although Mikal Bridges plays a lot of minutes, he’s not very active on the glass. In this series, he’s had no more than five rebound chances in three consecutive games. With those five rebound chances, he hasn’t added more than three rebound chances in any of the last three games. In addition, he finished with at least five rebounds in just 27% of games this season. Grabbing boards isn’t what he’s known for.
Finally, Bennedict Mathurin is coming alive. He saw a series-best 24.7 minutes in Game 5 and delivered 23 points in Indiana’s Game 5 loss. It was the second consecutive game where Mathurin scored 20+ points. In Game 5, Mathurin attempted four threes and drilled two of them. His usage has grown over the last two games, too. In Game 4, his usage rate was 43.7%, and in Game 5, it was nearly 31%. Mathurin is a big piece to the puzzle for the Pacers. He’ll get his minutes and three-point attempts with the way he’s been playing.
Parlay Odds: +418
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