NBA Playoffs Same Game Parlay Odds & Picks: Saturday (4/20)
The NBA Playoffs are underway!
We’ve got a four-game slate with two Eastern Conference matchups and two Western Conference matchups.
I’ve got my eyes on the two later games of the slate, as I’ve added two same-game parlays for tonight with our new tool, the Same Game Parlay Builder. You can find instant insight with recommendations and grades for a particular leg in the parlay!
Saturday’s Best NBA Same Game Parlay Bets
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Philadelphia 76ers at New York Knicks
- Leg 1: Kelly Oubre Jr. Over 12.5 Points (-125)
- Leg 2: Kyle Lowry Over 2.5 Assists (-146)
- Leg 3: Joel Embiid Over 1.5 Threes (+108)
Kelly Oubre Jr. has had his way against the Knicks this season. In four games against New York, Oubre has scored 16.5 points while shooting 33.3% from downtown.
In April, even with Embiid back in the lineup, Oubre Jr. scored 18.9 points per game over the final weeks of the regular season. While he only added 11 in the Play-In Tournament, we should note that the Knicks aren’t playing nearly as good defense as the Heat played in that matchup. Oubre has had three games this month with 20+ points and will likely get close to that today.
On the other hand, we’ll hope Kyle Lowry tallies the assists with passes to Oubre. Lowry has added four assists per game in four games against the Knicks this season. He was limited in the Play-In Tournament to one assist, however, the Knicks rank 26th in assists allowed to point guards this season, and Lowry has added at least three assists in 78% of games this season. As the starting point guard, we’ll ride with him here.
Lastly, Joel Embiid hasn’t been nearly as aggressive as we’re used to seeing. He’s settled for more jumpers than usual because he’s not trusting his knee enough yet. Therefore, Embiid will take more threes and should nail at least two. He’s done this in four consecutive games and faces a Knicks team struggling to defend the perimeter against Centers.
Parlay Odds: +474
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets
- Leg 1: Aaron Gordon Over 3.5 Assists (-164)
- Leg 2: Reggie Jackson Over 5.5 Points (-125)
- Leg 3: Rui Hachimura Over 4.5 Rebounds (-113)
Aaron Gordon has already averaged 4.3 assists per game against the Lakers this season. He’s also added at least four assists in seven consecutive games coming into this one. This month, Gordon averaged nearly six assists per game while only playing about 30 minutes a night. He’s also hit this line in nine of his last ten games.
Hopefully, some of those assists will reach Reggie Jackson, who has earned about 23 minutes a game over his last seven. He’s also attempted more than ten shots per game in those 23 minutes a night. While he’s averaged only five points against the Lakers in three games, Jackson figures to get ten shots and 20+ minutes in this game. I’ll certainly take my chances with Jackson as he’s a terrific foul shooter and has hit 37.8% from downtown in his last ten games.
Even if he misses, we’ll hope for Rui Hachimura to haul in the rebound. Hachimura grabbed at least five rebounds in six consecutive games to finish out the regular season. Although he didn’t contribute much in the Play-In Tournament game, he still played 33 minutes. He’ll have a much better matchup against a Denver team that ranks 25th in rebounds allowed to Power Forwards this year.
Parlay Odds: +423
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