NBA Same Game Parlays & Picks: Wednesday (4/22)
The two No. 1 seeds will play the second games of their respective series on Wednesday. The Detroit Pistons will look to shake off a shocking Game 1 defeat, and I explain why Cade Cunningham will be the key to evening the series. Then, I highlight why I expect the Oklahoma City Thunder to cruise to a 2-0 series lead, even if Dillon Brooks performs better than sportsbooks expect. Here are the best NBA same game parlays (SGP) for Wednesday, April 22nd.
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Wednesday’s Best NBA Same Game Parlays & Picks
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Magic vs. Pistons Same Game Parlay
Leg #1: Under 218.5 Points (-110)
The first game in this series featured just 213 points, as two of the best defenses in the league went toe-to-toe. I'm expecting another low-scoring game for a few reasons. During the regular season, the Pistons allowed just 109.6 points per game, which was the third-fewest in the league. They have now held the Magic to 112 points or fewer in three of their five meetings.
But the Pistons have also struggled offensively against the Magic this season. After their Game 1 loss, the Pistons have now failed to score more than 109 points in four of their five games against the Magic. And the only time they topped that mark was on October 29th.
Leg #2: Paolo Banchero Under 1.5 Made Three-Pointers (-179)
With the second leg of this parlay, I'm playing it very safe and taking Paolo Banchero to make fewer than 1.5 three-pointers. He's made two in back-to-back games, but he averaged just 1.2 makes per game during the regular season, and he's made fewer than two three-pointers in 11 of his last 13 games.
The Pistons held three-point shooters to just 34.5% this season, the best mark in the season. This is an expensive price, but I don't mind having a guaranteed leg in my parlay, especially considering my next play.
Leg #3: Cade Cunningham Over 34.5 Points (+276)
While the Pistons managed just 101 points in Game 1, Cunningham did his part, scoring 39 points. Though he averaged 23.9 points per game during the regular season, he's now scored at least 29 in all four of his games against the Magic this season.
Cunningham has reached at least 30 points three times, and he's scored 39 points twice. While I expect this to be a low-scoring game, Cunningham has already proven numerous times against the Magic that he can take over and score plenty even when the rest of his teammates struggle.
Parlay Odds: +1100
Suns vs. Thunder Same Game Parlay
Leg #1: Thunder -17.5 (-110)
The Thunder opened as 19.5-point favorites, and despite winning Game 1 by 35 points, the spread has dropped to 17.5. While the Suns won two of the regular-season meetings between these two teams, the final matchup saw the Thunder rest most of their key players.
After Sunday's victory, the Thunder have now defeated the Suns by at least 27 points three times this season. And the defense has been very successful shutting down the Suns' offense, holding them to 109 or fewer points in four of the five matchups where the Thunder played their starters.
Leg #2: Dillon Brooks Over 16.5 Points (-122)
I don't understand this line at all. Dillon Brooks averaged 20.2 points per game during the regular season. In Game 1, despite the Suns scoring just 84 points, Brooks managed to drop 18. That performance came despite him shooting just 27.3% from the field.
Brooks has now scored at least 16 points in all five of his games against the Thunder. He's scored at least 18 in four of those five contests, and he's topped 20 twice. While I expect the Thunder to dominate this game, Brooks has managed to score even when the Suns have been blown out by Oklahoma City throughout the season.
Leg #3: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Under 29.5 Points (-117)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has failed to score more than 28 points in five consecutive games, with his last 30-point performance coming on March 30th. In Game 1 of this series, he scored 25 points on 5-of-18 shooting. However, he made up for his poor performance from the floor with 15 made free throws.
Gilgeous-Alexander averaged over 30 points per game during the regular season, but I don't expect him to play enough minutes to hit this over. While he averaged over 33 minutes per game during the regular season, the Thunder showed they're willing to rest him when things get out of hand, as he played just 29 minutes in Game 1. Since I expect the Thunder to easily win again, I'll take Gilgeous-Alexander to hit this under in limited minutes.
Parlay Odds: +675
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