We've got another quartet of NBA Playoff games set to tip off tonight, and our best NBA picks and same-game parlays have done the handicapping work for you!
See why our SGP plays for Tuesday, April 29 expect Pascal Siakam and Giannis Antetokounmpo to get things off to a fast start in Indiana, while Norman Powell and Nikola Jokic put in work in Denver in the nightcap.
Tonight's NBA same-game parlay picks
Our betting experts have scoured through today's NBA odds to find your best SGP bets for Tuesday's NBA lineup:
Bucks vs Pacers same-game parlay
Pascal Siakam 20+ points
Giannis Antetokounmpo 30+ points
Pacers team total Over 114.5
It would be sad if this was the final time we saw Antetokounmpo in a Milwaukee jersey. But the Bucks have failed to surround him with enough talent since winning their championship a few years ago.
While Milwaukee has struggled in this series, you can’t blame Giannis. The Greek Freak is averaging 33.8 points, 14.3 rebounds, and 5.0 assists per game during this series. He’s the ultimate competitor and while it may not be enough, he won't go down without a fight, so let’s add him to go for 30+ points for the fourth time in this series.
And let’s round this same-game parlay out with the Pacers to go Over their team total of 114.5. The Pacers have hit 117+ points three times in this series, including in both previous home games.
With the Bucks' lack of effort on the defensive end of the floor in this series, I like the Pacers to eclipse this number once again.
Read Andrew Caley's full Bucks vs. Pacers predictions.
Pistons vs Knicks same-game parlay
Under 214.5
Karl-Anthony Towns 2+ made threes
Mikal Bridges Over 15.5 points
I’m going to stack a couple of Knicks here, beginning with Karl-Anthony Towns. New York continues to shoot the ball well against a poor Pistons three-point defense, and Towns has begun to step outside the arc more as his team looks to exploit this weakness.
The Knicks’ shooting frequency from outside has been low all year, and Towns has been a culprit, but it’s creeping back up as they look to find any edge possible. Towns has now taken seven or more three-pointers in back-to-back games, going 9-for-15 in all.
Then, I’ll take the discount and grab Mikal Bridges to have a bounce-back game. Even on a bad shooting night, he still put up 12 shots and six three-pointers, and he’d gone for 19 or more in back-to-back games prior to his Game 4 clunker. He’s playing a huge role on offense and that should continue against a Pistons team which has been dreadful against the mid-range jumper.
Read Kenny Ducey's full Pistons vs. Knicks predictions.
Magic vs Celtics same-game parlay
Celtics -12
Jaylen Brown Over 19.5 points
Derrick White Over 14.5 points
Jaylen Brown averaged 22.2 points per game this season. In six matchups with the Magic, he scored at least 20 points four times, at least 19 points five times, and averaged 24.5. He’s also scored 20 or more in four of his last six home closeout games.
Derrick White has been hot in the first round, averaging 20.3 points across the first four games. He scored 15 or more points in 54 of 80 games this season, including 28 of 41 at home, where he averaged 17.2 points.
White scored at least 15 in five of six matchups with Orlando, and I expect him to reach that mark tonight as the C’s close out the Magic at home.
Read Zak Hanshew's full Magic vs. Celtics predictions.
Clippers vs Nuggets same-game parlay
Norman Powell Over 17.5 points
Nikola Jokic Over 1.5 threes
Nuggets moneyline
By no surprise, Jokic has continued to dominate in the playoffs in every way imaginable. With his total for points sitting at 29.5, I’m going to focus on a bet that offers more value right now — 3-pointers.
The Joker shot 40.7% from downtown during the season, averaging 2.0 makes on 4.7 attempts per game. In this series, he’s continued that brilliance. The Serbian has chased the Over in triples in three straight games, going 3-for-6 in Game 4. He also shoots it even better at home, averaging 2.2 converted treys.
As I mentioned earlier, I do not believe the Nuggets will drop another at home tonight. They’re also a slim underdog on the moneyline, which makes this bet even better.
The spread is only at 1.5, and these two have played some intense basketball so far. Denver grinds out a Game 5 victory and returns to LA with the chance to close things out. Jokic and Murray will ball out.
Read Quinn Allen's full Clippers vs. Nuggets predictions.
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