Today’s Best Bets Include a (+334) NBA Playoffs Parlay (Archive)
The NBA has three playoff games this Friday evening with spreads all smaller than three points.
In what could be a very exciting night of close games with unpredictable winners, we are going to build an NBA parlay from these games using player NBA prop picks at Bovada, a top sportsbook.
Miami Heat vs. Atlanta Hawks
Friday, April 22, 2022 – 07:00 PM EDT at State Farm Arena
The Atlanta Hawks lost both games in Miami after struggling on the offensive end. Trae Young especially failed to find his three-point shot as he was 2-of-17 from three in Miami.
The good news is Young has been much more proficient as a shooter at home this season, and the Hawks are No. 2 in Offensive Rating in home games. Young is shooting 41.4% from three at home compared to 35.0% on the road this season.
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In the four regular-season matchups against Miami, Young hit at least three threes in all but one game. These last two games have been uncharacteristic of him. Prior to the playoffs, Young had made at least three threes in 11 of his last 12 regular-season games.
With a mixture of home court, shooting regression, and determination to avoid an 0-3 hole, Young should be able to have his best three-point shooting game of the series on Friday night. I like him to make at least three threes to start our parlay.
NBA Pick: Trae Young Over 2.5 Three-Point Field Goals Made (-148) with Bovada
Milwaukee Bucks vs. Chicago Bulls
Friday, April 22, 2022 – 08:30 PM EDT at United Center
The Chicago Bulls finally got their first win of the season over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2. The Bucks have been sloppy offensively, and now Khris Middleton is out for the rest of the series with an MCL injury.
This is going to put more pressure on Jrue Holiday to be the team’s No. 2 player after Giannis Antetokounmpo. He has stepped up to the task before.
But so far in this series, Holiday has been mediocre. He’s finished each game with 15 points and six assists. Much more is needed now, especially after Middleton hit five threes in Game 2’s losing effort. But rather than focus on threes, let’s just look at point production.
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When the Bulls played the Bucks one month ago without Middleton available, Holiday was sensational, leading the team with 27 points on 12-of-17 shooting. It was the second time in March he scored at least 26 points against the Bulls.
In his next game against the Wizards, Holiday shook off the absences of Giannis and Middleton and finished with 24 points and 10 assists. He can be a prolific scorer when given the opportunity, but he rarely has needed to when playing with Giannis and Middleton. But the Bucks are going to need him to do more in this one.
Let’s take advantage of the alternate lines offered at Bovada and pick Holiday to score at least 20 points instead of playing his straight over/under on points (21.5).
NBA Pick: Jrue Holiday to Score at Least 20 Points (-218) with Bovada
Phoenix Suns vs. New Orleans Pelicans
Friday, April 22, 2022 – 09:30 PM EDT at Smoothie King Center
It must be frustrating for Chris Paul after such a terrific regular season for the Suns. Devin Booker was playing an incredible Game 2 with 31 points before a hamstring injury knocked him out. The Suns blew the lead, lost home court in the series, and Paul has now lost 14 straight playoff games officiated by referee Scott Foster.
Are the Suns in trouble without Booker? Not so fast. Phoenix still has a strong roster and one of the best coaches in Monty Williams. New Orleans shot lights out from three (17-for-30) in Game 2 and replacing an injured star on the fly in a game is very difficult to do.
Trust that the Suns will be ready for this one, and Paul especially will be ready to deliver against the team he started his NBA career with. Paul scored 30 points in Game 1, but that did drop to 17 in Game 2 after Paul shot 5-of-16 from the field.
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It was his lowest FG% in a game since December 27. The Suns are far from a lock to win this game, but you can feel confident about Paul picking up the slack without Booker being a scorer and producing in this one.
NBA Pick: Chris Paul Over 20.5 Points (-130) with Bovada
Parlay Picks
- Trae Young Over 2.5 Three-Point Field Goals Made (-148)
- Jrue Holiday to Score at Least 20 Points (-218)
- Chris Paul Over 20.5 Points (-130)
NBA Pick: Three-Legged Parlay (+334) with Bovada (visit our Bovada Review)
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