NBA Same Game Parlay Picks: Pacers vs. Celtics (Saturday)
s The Indiana Pacers really need Game 3 tonight. They’re already down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals series and have listed Tyrese Haliburton as questionable due to a hamstring injury.
With that in mind, here are today’s same-game parlays, which were constructed using the NBA Same Game Parlay Builder tool. You can find instant insight with recommendations and grades for a particular leg in the NBA Same Game Parlay!
NBA Same Game Parlays: Pacers vs. Celtics (Game 3)
Here are our top two NBA same game parlay picks for tonight’s ECF Game 2. Each parlay has odds of +400 or higher.
(Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook)
Pacers vs. Celtics NBA Same Game Parlay
- Leg 1: Derrick White Under 4.5 Assists (+124)
- Leg 2: Andrew Nembhard Under 1.5 Threes (-158)
- Leg 3: Jaylen Brown Under 6.5 Rebounds (+104)
Derrick White has been dishing out a lot in the playoffs recently. However, he’s still third on the Celtics in postseason assists per game, behind Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday. In the postseason, White has nailed at least five assists in five of 12 games. While the Pacers play a fast style and shoot more, overall, the Pacers are still seventh in the NBA in limiting shooting guards from adding assists.
On the other hand, Jaylen Brown only added five rebounds in Game 2. He was more focused on scoring after he went 14-for-27 and added 40 points in a dominant win. Brown has hauled in at least seven rebounds in just 34% of games this year. Meanwhile, the Pacers are one of the best teams at limiting rebounds against shooting guards, ranking third overall.
On the Pacers, Andrew Nembhard has averaged 1.5 threes per game in the first two games of this series. He’s shot 37.5% from deep and hasn’t attempted more than four threes in either game. If he takes four threes tonight, he’d have to go at least 50% from the field with two makes. He hasn’t done that in two of his last three games.
NBA Same Game Parlay Odds: +564
Pacers vs. Celtics NBA Same Game Parlay
- Leg 1: Al Horford Under 10.5 Points (-125)
- Leg 2: Jayson Tatum Under 2.5 Threes (+106)
- Leg 3: Jaylen Brown Over 1.5 Threes (-156)
In Boston’s blowout win, Al Horford contributed six points on 3-for-6 from the field. He only attempted one three and missed it. He’s had major breakout games and some absolute duds. Horford has already had eight games in the postseason with single-digit points. He’s also gone Under 10.5 points in nine of 12 games in the playoffs.
Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum has been very inefficient from downtown. While he’s shooting 45.7% from the field on 23 shots per game in this series, he’s also hit just 1.5 threes on 7.5 attempts per game. He hasn’t hit three or more threes in this series and has failed to make three three-pointers in 11 of his first 12 playoff games. It likely won’t get easier for Tatum on the road.
However, I’ve got way more confidence in Jaylen Brown. Brown took over in Game 2, hitting 4-for-10 from three on his way to 40 points. He’s nailed at least two threes in 60% of games this season. He’s consistent, as he’s hit this line in three of his last five games, which is 60%.
NBA Same Game Parlay Odds: +434