NBA Same Game Parlays & Picks: Tuesday (4/7)
The Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets meet for the third time this season. The defenses were on display in the previous two contests, and I expect the same story tonight. Then, I highlight why the Phoenix Suns are in for another poor performance against Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets. Here are the best NBA same-game parlays (SGP) for Tuesday, April 7th.
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Tuesday’s Best NBA Same Game Parlays & Picks
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Hornets vs. Celtics Same Game Parlay
Leg #1: Under 219.5 Points (-110)
These two teams have already met twice this season, and neither game has come close to topping 219.5 points, with the highest scoring contest reaching just 213 points. At least one team in both games has failed to reach triple-digits, and I fully expect that to happen again tonight.
The Celtics have the top-scoring defense in the NBA, allowing just 107 points per game, and the Hornets aren't much worse, as they allow 111.3 points per game, sixth-best in the league.
Leg #2: Neemias Queta Under 8.5 Rebounds (-121)
No team allows fewer rebounds per game than the Hornets. Charlotte is giving up just 39.1 per contest, and though Neemias Queta is averaging 8.4 rebounds per game, he's struggled in both meetings with the Hornets this season.
In the first game, Queta only grabbed two rebounds. In the last contest, he grabbed eight. While he has at least 10 rebounds in three of his last five games, this is a brutal matchup. If the number was set lower than his season average, I’d probably stay away, but expecting him to go over his average against one of the league’s best rebounding teams feels like a big ask.
Leg #3: Kon Knueppel Over 3.5 Made 3-Pointers (+116)
Kon Knueppel is averaging 3.4 made three-pointers per game, which is the second-most on the Hornets. Though the Celtics have the best scoring defense in the league, defending the three-point line has been difficult for them this year. They're allowing 14.1 three-pointers per game, which ranks fifth-worst in the league.
While Knueppel went just 1-of-6 from deep against the Celtics in his last meeting with them, he made four of his eight attempts back in early March. He's only made more than three three-pointers in one of his last six games. However, he's shot at least 42.9% from deep in two of his last three games. Against the team allowing the fifth-most three-point attempts per game, I'm willing to take a risk on this over, as I expect Knueppel to attempt a high volume of three-pointers.
Parlay Odds: +750
Rockets vs. Suns Same Game Parlay
Leg #1: Rockets -1.5 (+100)
The Rockets are 3-0 against the Suns this season, winning two of the three games by at least 19 points. The most recent meeting was the closest, with Houston pulling out a 100-97 win at home.
While the Suns may have a slight advantage playing this game at home, the Rockets are simply too hot to bet against at this point. They've won six consecutive games, with three of those victories coming on the road. Meanwhile, the Suns have lost two of their past three games and eight of their last 12 overall.
Leg #2: Suns Under 108.5 Points (+105)
The Rockets have the fourth-best scoring defense in the league, allowing just 110 points per game. They've dominated the Suns so far this season, holding them to fewer than 100 points in all three meetings.
And I don't expect things to get better for the Suns tonight, as they're the fifth-worst scoring team in the league, shooting just 45.5% from the floor. Getting this number 10.5 points higher than any total they've posted against the Rockets this season, especially at this price, is way too good to pass up.
Leg #3: Kevin Durant Over 25.5 Points (-106)
I'm surprised this total is set just below Kevin Durant's season average of 25.9 points per game. In each of his games against the Suns, he's scored at least 26 points. He enters this contest having scored at least 25 points in eight of his last 10 games, and he just dropped 31 against the Warriors.
Clearly, oddsmakers don't expect this to be a blowout since the spread is just 1.5 points. If Durant is going to play his usual 36+ minutes, I don't know what there is to dislike about this matchup for him.
Parlay Odds: +405
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