As the NBA Playoffs roll out, we’ll get fewer and fewer options on the daily NBA odds board. Take a look at Thursday’s schedule, which features only two Game 6 showdowns in the Eastern Conference side of the bracket.
The Milwaukee Bucks are fighting for their postseason lives against the Indiana Pacers while the New York Knicks try to shake off a crushing loss last time out and land a KO punch on the Philadelphia 76ers.
Just because we have limited offers it doesn’t mean you can’t get the blood pumping, and what better way to do so than with a little NBA Playoffs parlay?
Here are my best NBA picks and predictions for May 2. As always, recognize the risk involved in tying games together and bet responsibly.
NBA playoffs parlay picks May 2
- Haliburton Over 9.5 assists + Anunoby Over 14.5 points + Embiid Over 10.5 rebounds (+478 at BetRivers)
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Best NBA parlay picks for Thursday
NBA parlay pick 1
Tyrese Haliburton Over 9.5 Assists
OG Anunoby Over 14.5 Points
Joel Embiid Over 10.5 Rebounds
Tyrese Haliburton has been hobbled with a bad back the past few games, which has cut into his floor time and his output. After dishing out eight, 12, and 16 assists in the opening three games, the NBA’s assist leader has a total of only 10 dimes in the previous two contests. If the Indiana Pacers are going to avoid a Game 7 and the potential for a Giannis/Dame comeback, Haliburton needs to get this offense going. Most projections call for 10-plus assists with my number at 10.4 for Game 6.
The New York Knicks had better subscribe to the “Lasso Way” and be a goldfish on Thursday after Game 5’s collapse. OG Anunoby has seen his minutes spike the past three outings, which has helped produce scoring outputs of 16, 17, and 17 points. Models all sit either right on his total of 14.5 points or run higher, with a ceiling closer to 19. My number for OG is at 15.7 points in a crucial Game 6.
Joel Embiid needs to put the Philly “faithful” on notice in Game 6. The Sixers big man is doing it all for the Philadelphia 76ers in this series, including cleaning the glass. His rebounding total for tonight is at 10.5 and player forecasts have him either on that number or above it, with my number coming out to 11.4 boards.
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