Tuesday's slate features three games, including two that could end series. I'm focusing on those two clinching scenarios, as I expect the Boston Celtics to overwhelm the Philadelphia 76ers and the San Antonio Spurs to finish off the Portland Trail Blazers. As part of my parlays, I also make plays for Victor Wembanyama, Jayson Tatum, and Jrue Holiday.
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Tuesday’s Best NBA Same Game Parlays & Picks
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Philadelphia 76ers vs. Boston Celtics
- Leg 1: 76ers Under 100.5 Team Points (-105)
- Leg 2: Celtics -15.5 (+137)
- Leg 3: Jayson Tatum Over 7.5 Assists (+138)
Aside from their 111-point performance in Game 2, the 76ers' offense has been nonexistent in this series. The 76ers haven't scored more than 100 in any of their other three games, and they have a series low of 91 points.
What worries me even more is that Joel Embiid played in Game 4 and scored 26 points. Yet, the 76ers managed just 96 points despite playing on their home court. The Celtics finished the regular season with the best scoring defense, allowing just 107.2 points per game. In front of their home crowd with a chance to advance to the second round, I expect them to shut down the 76ers again.
Considering the 76ers haven't been able to score against the Celtics, it should come as no surprise that I expect the Celtics to cover as 11.5-point favorites. However, to inflate the odds of this parlay, I'm backing the Celtics to cover this alternate spread of 15.5 points.
The Celtics have beaten the 76ers by 32 points on two different occasions in this series. Additionally, they defeated the 76ers by 16 in the final regular-season meeting between the two teams.
Jayson Tatum has been excellent at getting his teammates involved in this series. He has at least seven assists in all four games, and he just dished out 11 in the Celtics' Game 4 win. While he only averaged 5.3 assists per game during the regular season, he now has at least seven assists in nine of his last 10 games. Tatum has such a high floor and the 76ers allowed the ninth-most assists per game during the regular season. I'll back Tatum to manage at least eight assists for a favorable price.
Parlay Odds: +575
Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs
- Leg 1: Spurs -11.5 (-115)
- Leg 2: Victor Wembanyama Under 12.5 Rebounds (-136)
- Leg 3: Jrue Holiday Over 3.5 Made 3-Pointers (+234)
I understand that the final score of Game 4 is not indicative of how close the game actually was. The Trail Blazers actually led by 17 at halftime before being outscored 73-35 in the second half. While the first-half performance may have some bettors confident in the Trail Blazers in this contest, I just think that game told the story of this entire series. The Trail Blazers can play with the Spurs for a period of time, but eventually, the Spurs prove to be too much for them. It's been the story in three of the first four games, with the Spurs picking up each of their victories by margins of at least 13.
Victor Wembanyama averaged 11.5 rebounds per game during the regular season, but he hasn't excelled in the category in this series. While he only played 12 minutes when he grabbed four rebounds in Game 2, he played 33 minutes in Game 1 and only managed five boards. While he grabbed 12 rebounds in 34 minutes in Game 4, there's nothing to suggest that he will set a new series high for himself in this game. After all, the Trail Blazers allowed the 11th-fewest rebounds per game during the regular season.
After a rough first two games, Jrue Holiday has found his stroke from beyond the arc. He's shot at least 50% in back-to-back games, and he knocked down five 3-pointers in Game 3. What gives me even more confidence in him in this game is that he just keeps shooting. He's averaging 7.0 3-point attempts per game this series, and he's actually shooting a higher percentage (39.3%) than he did in the regular season (37.8%).
Parlay Odds: +1100
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