There are a ton of games on the NBA slate for Friday, but tonight's high-stakes clash between the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers carries the most meaning.
The Trail Blazers are trying to catch the Clippers for the 8-seed to avoid having to win two games in the play-in tournament. Los Angeles only holds a one-game lead, and this is a critical head-to-head matchup. That means we should see elevated minutes for Portland’s starters, which is why I’m building a same-game parlay around Deni Avdija's and Jrue Holiday's points prop.
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NBA same game parlay for April 10
Trail Blazers moneyline
Deni Avdija 25+ points
Jrue Holiday 15+ points
Los Angeles Clippers vs 
Portland Trail Blazers
- Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Moda Center
- TV: NBA League Pass, FDSN SC, KUNP.
The Clippers have several talented defenders, but they don’t match up particularly well with Deni Avdija’s style of play, which is why he's at the center of my NBA picks. Kris Dunn is too small, and while Derrick Jones Jr. has the length, he’s too lean to handle Avdija’s physical, downhill approach.
The decision to back Jrue Holiday’s points prop is tied not only to the elevated minutes in an important game, but also to the matchup with Brook Lopez at center for the Clippers. Lopez prioritizes a deep drop coverage because it’s what allows him to be effective defensively. At this stage of his career, he doesn’t have the mobility to consistently step up and defend on the perimeter—it’s simply not his style. That defensive approach opens up a ton of above-the-break three-point opportunities and mid-range jumpers in pick-and-roll situations for the ball handler.
This is a perfect fit for how Holiday prefers to score. Holiday also knocked down seven three-pointers in their previous meeting a couple of weeks ago, which further highlights the upside in this matchup.
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