The Cavaliers vs. Pacers Round 2 series resumes tonight with Cleveland looking to climb out of a shocking 2-0 hole. Out west, it's Thunder vs. Nuggets in Denver with a 2-1 series lead at stake.
Don't miss our SGP predictions and NBA picks for each of the NBA Playoff contests taking place on Friday, May 9.
Tonight's NBA same-game parlay picks
Our betting experts have scoured through today's NBA odds to find your best SGP bets for Friday's NBA lineup:
Cavaliers vs Pacers same-game parlay
Jarrett Allen Over 11.5 rebounds
Jarrett Allen Over 13.5 points
Jarrett Allen Over 0.5 blocks
Projections are calling for 11 rebounds from Allen and should the Cavs frontcourt be missing key bodies, it will be up to the 7-footer to clean the glass.
Allen is pegged for 13.5 points by Game 3 projections. He upped his scoring in Game 2 and did damage at the foul line.
The Pacers attacking style walked into three blocks from Allen in Game 2 and he’s record at least one swat in three of Cleveland’s six postseason games so far.
Read Jason Logan's full Cavaliers vs. Pacers predictions.
Thunder vs Nuggets same-game parlay
Nikola Jokic Over 13.5 rebounds
Nuggets team total Over 114.5
Jamal Murray Over 20.5 points
Let’s be blunt: There is no version of this series where Denver out-defends Oklahoma City. After the All-Star Break, the Nuggets ranked No. 23 in defensive rating, a number below such stalwarts as the Wizards, Nets, and Hawks.
They lack the depth and athleticism to be a quality defense nowadays. That is simply a reality, one that came with losing Bruce Brown and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope in back-to-back offseasons.
So Denver should lean on its offense in these two home games. It could, in theory, outscore Oklahoma City. The highest levels of the Nuggets’ offense begin with Jamal Murray tapping into his best self. When it is Denver’s only hope, that emphasis should yield betting value.
Read Douglas Farmer's full Thunder vs. Nuggets predictions.
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