NBA Same Game Parlay Odds & Picks: Friday (11/1)
Tonight, we break down two games across the association. First, the Chicago Bulls will head to Brooklyn to take on the Nets at 7:40 p.m. ET. Following that, it's the Denver Nuggets on the road against the Minnesota Timberwolves at 9:40 p.m ET. Let's dive into our Same Game Parlay bets (SGPs) for these contests.
Friday’s Best NBA Same Game Parlays
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Chicago Bulls at Brooklyn Nets
- Leg 1: Colby White Over 18.5 Points (-115)
- Leg 2: Over 226 Points (-110)
- Leg 3: Bulls +2 (-110)
Colby White rolls into this contest averaging 19.0 points over five games and gets a gracious defense in the Brooklyn Nets and the possibility of an increased role if Zach LaVine doesn’t suit up tonight. Lavine is dealing with a shoulder injury and even though he is designated as questionable he has expressed his determination to play tonight.
Regardless of LaVine’s status, White is in a fantastic spot to score in bunches. For starters, Brooklyn is extremely slight in regards to height - which opens up opportunities to finish at the basket.
The Chicago guard is averaging over 6.5 more points on the road and an increase of 6.5% in regards to field-goal percentage. White sinks two more three-pointers in road games compared to at home (4.0 away), and the percentage jumps to 42.9% - an over a 21% increase from home games.
The total in this game is quite enticing considering the Chicago Bulls average over 113 points per contest and Brooklyn is lighting up the scoreboard with 118. Defensively, both of these teams allow over 117 points per game, which ranks in the bottom half of the league.
Chicago has conceded over 115 points in three of their five games, while Brooklyn has allowed the fourth-most points to the opposition. The Nets also own the highest effective field-goal percentage (71%) and a team shooting percentage of 60%.
These two teams average over 2.0 points per possession combined. The Bulls play at the fastest pace of all other teams coming into this contest.
We close out the last leg of this parlay with a game selection that is a bit more on the sweaty side than we would normally recommend. As previously stated, LaVine possibly missing this contest would change the script completely. Having said that, the Nets could certainly fall short even if the Chicago guard is not available.
Brooklyn has two wins on the season and even though they have played highly above their skill set, Chicago is flush with weapons on the offensive end and has the length to create problems scoring around the rim.
Nic Claxton is still dealing with a minutes restriction and Noah Clowney isn't capable of stopping a seasoned veteran such as Nikola Vucevic around the rim or on the perimeter.
This contest is suggested to be a very close battle, but we feel Chicago edges this one out on the way to their fourth win of the season.
Parlay Odds: +681
Denver Nuggets at Minnesota Timberwolves
- Leg 1: Timberwolves -4 (-110)
- Leg 2: Anthony Edwards Over 3.5 Three-Pointers Made (-115)
- Leg 3: Nikola Jokic Over 29.5 Points (-115)
Minnesota is off to as much of a mediocre start as their 2-2 season record implies. Tonight, the Timberwolves get a rematch of the 2023-24 Western Conference Finals against a Denver Nuggets team who have come out the gate a little flat.
Denver has accumulated two wins on the season. Both wins required come-from-behind-efforts against lower-tiered talented teams, which is extremely troubling. In no way do these types of performances reflect a team that was just fighting for the NBA Championship only a few months ago.
The Nuggets are allowing almost 119 points per game to opponents at a field-goal percentage of 46.7%. The two overtime wins inflate the road percentages, though it is worth mentioning Denver is averaging over 132 points every 53 minutes on the road.
In what should be a fantastic matchup, we feel the Timberwolves are playing much more cohesively than Denver at the moment. Four points seem a little high, yet, Minnesota should get there tonight.
Anthony Edwards has been launching from beyond the perimeter to start the season, and having success in doing so. The Minnesota guard currently ranks sixth in points averaged and is hitting a league-leading 5.5 made three-pointers per game. Edwards has made no less than five three-pointers in every contest so far.
Denver has defended the three-point perimeter well in their first four games, only allowing the opposition to shoot 32% from beyond the arc. With that said, Edwards has been simply too efficient to currently take the lower end of this total. Not only that, he hasn't attempted fewer than 12 three-pointers in any game; an increase of over six attempts from last season.
The last selection in this parlay is an obvious one, as we are not looking to get fancy with the final leg. Denver has shown an increased emphasis on getting Nikola Jokic more opportunities to score, and score he has. Over four games, he leads the league with an average of 31.5 points per contest in 39 minutes.
On the last three occasions Jokic squared up against Rudy Gobert, the Denver center has pummeled the shot-blocking, reigning Defensive Player of the Year for an average of 32.6 points on 57.8% shooting.
Jokic has increased his three-point attempts compared to last season, jumping from 2.9 to 5.0 each contest. He is currently knocking down 2.9 every contest; which is a far cry from his 1.1 average last season
With that extra feather in the cap, Gobert could be looking at a very difficult matchup tonight. Jokic has scored over 40 points in two of his last three games and looks in prime shape to exceed 29.5 points against Minnesota tonight.
Parlay Odds: +667
Enjoy the games tonight and good luck with your parlays.
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