Two NBA Cup quarter-final games will be played tonight. First, the Orlando Magic will host the Miami Heat, then the New York Knicks will travel to battle the Toronto Raptors. Both road teams are favored. Could there be an upset tonight, or will both favorites win? Here are the best NBA same-game parlays (SGPs) for Tuesday, December 9th.
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Tuesday’s Best NBA Same Game Parlays & Picks
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Heat vs. Magic Same Game Parlay
Leg #1: Bam Adebayo Over 9.5 Rebounds (-104)
Bam Adebayo has grabbed at least 12 rebounds in both games against the Magic this season. When these two teams met on Friday, he recorded a season-high 15 boards in 40 minutes.
With Adebayo averaging just 30.5 minutes per game, I don't anticipate him playing anywhere near 40 minutes tonight. But this has still been a great matchup for him, and though he's only averaging nine rebounds per game, he has at least 10 in nine games this season.
Leg #2: Miami Heat -1.5 (-105)
The Magic have won the first two meetings between these teams by a combined five points. However, a lot has changed since Friday, as Franz Wagner suffered a high-ankle sprain and will miss tonight's game.
Wagner is the Magic's leading scorer, averaging 22.7 points per game, and he just dropped 32 against the Heat on Friday. Without him, I don't see how the Magic get the win against a team that has been very competitive with them in both meetings this season.
Leg #3: Paolo Banchero Over 19.5 Points (-118)
Paolo Banchero scored only nine points in Friday's win over the Heat. He was just 3-of-8 from the field. However, he also only played 20 minutes in that game, despite averaging 31.3 minutes per game this season.
On Sunday, Banchero played 24 minutes and scored 16 points. I anticipate him seeing his usual playing time tonight with Wagner out. Banchero is averaging 20.4 points per game, a number I expect him to surpass against the league's 22nd-ranked defense.
Parlay Odds: +550
Knicks vs. Raptors Same Game Parlay
Leg #1: Under 226.5 Points (-110)
The Knicks blew out the Raptors 116-94 the first time these two teams met on the final day of November. With just 210 points in that contest, I'm surprised this number is as high as it is. The Knicks have the fifth-best scoring defense in the NBA, allowing just 112.4 points per game. The Raptors also have a top-10 scoring defense, allowing just 113.8 per contest.
While the Knicks are averaging over 120 points per game, the Raptors are averaging just 116.4, which ranks 13th-worst in the league. Look for the defenses to have the advantage for this entire contest.
Leg #2: Mitchell Robinson 8+ Rebounds (+134)
Karl-Anthony Towns is listed as questionable tonight after missing Sunday's game against the Magic. If he's unable to go, or if his minutes are limited, then that would mean a much larger role for Mitchell Robinson. He is averaging 8.4 rebounds per game, despite averaging just 17.5 minutes per contest.
In his last game against the Raptors, Mitchell pulled down 15 boards in just 17 minutes. The Raptors are allowing the 13th-fewest rebounds per game, but the Knicks are averaging the fourth-most rebounds per contest. Whether Towns plays or not, Robinson should hit this total in a solid matchup.
Leg #3: Scottie Barnes Under 20.5 Points (-113)
Scottie Barnes is the Raptors' second-leading scorer, averaging 20 points per game. However, he's scored fewer than 20 points in three of his last five contests. In his only game against the Knicks, he scored 18 points, despite shooting 4-of-7 from deep.
The Knicks’ one defensive weakness is the three-point line, as they rank 18th in opponent three-point rate and 27th in three-pointers allowed. But Barnes is averaging just 1.4 threes per game this season, and even when he went way over that average with four three-pointers, he could only muster 18 points against the Knicks.
Parlay Odds: +525
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