NBA picks and parlays for Aug 31: Can the Bucks stand the Heat?

The NBA playoffs are flying right along. The Milwaukee Bucks will only get one day of rest before going up against the Miami Heat in a highly anticipated NBA match up. Handicapping a game one is much different than handicapping an elimination game.   That’s the case for the Rockets vs Thunder, the other game thing to watch. All things to consider before making your NBA picks and parlays for Aug 31.

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NBA betting consensus

The Bucks are a favorite of the basketball betting public. They always get the lion’s share of the bets and the game against Miami is no different. Over 90 percent of the early bets are betting Milwaukee to win and cover in game one against the Heat. After the convincing win in the last game against the Thunder, the Rockets are also getting heavy action. Over 74 percent of the betting public believes that Houston will take out the Thunder.

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Here are the best bets for today!  All point-spreads are taken from our top sportsbooks.

Bucks vs Heat Under 223.5 [BET NOW]

When it comes to the Milwaukee vs Miami series you will hear all about matchups. The Heat has some size to go up against Giannis Antetokounmpo, but he is still a challenge. Bam Adenayo will get the inevitable task of trying to stop Giannis and in the past, he has proved to be up for the challenge. Bam held Giannis to his worst game of the season at 12-of-28, including 0-of-7 from deep on those shots. This defense will be evident in this game and the same can be said for the Bucks.  The Bucks allowed 55 percent success rate on shots in the paint which is the lowest number in the league. It’s hard to root for low scoring games in the playoffs, but that’s exactly what you get in game one. The under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings between these teams and the end result is winning the under bet.

Rockets -5.5 [BET NOW]

It’s all over for the Thunder. Russell Westbrook had a huge impact on his team with his return to the floor, but it was on defense. The Rockets allowed 31 percent from the floor and the Thunder could not hit from deep as they only made seven of 45 3-point shot attempts. The Thunder will shoot better from the floor and will make this a game early, but they won’t be able to hang around. The Rockets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight-up win of more than 10 points. The Rockets rank No. 1 in the NBA in playoff defense and it will allow the Rockets to pull away and cover this number.

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Daily NBA Parlay

With the schedule getting smaller, it may be difficult to find parlays on a daily basis, but here is another one.

Here is the parlay to bet for tonight.

Rockets / Thunder Over 226 [Play your parlay]

The Thunder players have to shoot better in this game. That is just the law of averages. The Rockets do play stout defense and that will lead to points in transition. In an elimination game, tempers flare and teams try to hold on late which will always prompt fouls. The over is 4-1 in the last five games for Oklahoma City after a loss and 20-8 after a loss in which they failed to cover the spread. Westbrook will be in sync and the points will be aplenty.

Miami +5 [Play Your parlay]

There has to be something said for confidence in this series. The Heat will not be intimated as they head into this game. In March the Heat crushed the Bucks due to some hot shooting from the beyond the arc. They were also outstanding on defense as they allowed Milwaukee to shoot just 41 percent from the floor. The Heat will look to duplicate those numbers and they have the added bonus of extra rest. The Heat team is 38-18 ATS in their last 56 games playing on 3 or more days rest and will upset Milwaukee in game one with a victory!

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NBA picks and parlays for Aug 30: Celtics vs Raptors

After a delay due to a boycott, we are back with the NBA picks and parlays for Aug 30. With that behind us, it is time to focus on who the public is betting on.

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NBA betting consensus

The Utah Jazz is the team that everyone is betting on in today’s games. Despite losing the last game the Jazz is still getting over 80 percent of the early betting action according to the recent numbers. The Clippers and the Raptors are the other teams that the public is betting on, but it pales in comparison with the Jazz game.

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Here are the best bets for today!  All point-spreads are taken from our top sportsbooks.

Nuggets +2 [BET NOW]

The Nuggets finally played defense. The Nuggets are the better team and the reason they were losing is that they refused to play defense, especially Michael Porter Jr. Although his defense is still questionable, he is playing harder. The Nuggets outscored by Utah when he was on the floor and they held the Jazz to a respectable 107 points. It was the Jazz who failed to respond when they should have. They blew a double-digit lead in the third quarter and were distracted. That hangover will stretch to this game. The Jazz is 7-18-2 ATS in their last 27 games as a favorite and they lose again.

Denver getting a boost today: Guard Gary Harris (strained hip) is planning a return to the Nuggets lineup for Game 6 vs. Utah, sources tell ESPN. Harris has been sidelined for the entire restart, but made significant progress in recent workouts. Jazz lead series, 3-2.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 30, 2020

Mavericks +11 [BET NOW]

This is an incredible series and it’s easy to track the results. When one team is on the ropes, the other team will respond. This means it is time for the Mavericks to play well, right? It’s not that easy. Luka Doncic had trouble playing through an injury and it hurt to play in the last outing.

I play this game with a level of respect for myself and other players. To think I would try to injure somebody is crazy to me. 10 years going against the best. I stand on morals and hard work. I compete and leave it out there every game.

— Marcus Morris (@MookMorris2) August 26, 2020

It will be up to the rest of the team to step up in the next outing. With the uncertainty of the best players on the team, this point spread has jumped all over the place. There was no doubt that letdown would play a role after the Mavericks exciting win. Now with an inflated line, the Mavericks will keep it close in this game. The Clippers are 11-24 ATS in their last 35 playoff games as a favorite and the Mavericks play hard to cover this number tonight.

Daily NBA Parlay

Our parlays continue to make money and tonight we are going for the 2-for1 in the same game

Here is the parlay to bet for tonight.

Celtics +2

Celtics vs Raptors Under 216

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The Celtics vs Raptors game will get all of the attention tonight. 

Before you bet on this game you of course have to make sure that it actually happens. If they do decide to take the court, this parlay is solid. The Celtics are still being overlooked despite the solid sweep in round 1 of the NBA playoffs. The Raptors will finally run into a team that decides to play defense and have some real depth.

The Celtics play defense, the Raptors play defense and this series is always a low scoring affair. The under is 9-4 in Raptors last 13 overall and the chess match between two great coaches will be fun to watch. The Celtics under is 25-10 in Celtics last 35 games as an underdog, which points to a low scoring affair, but who wins?

Toronto averaged a league-leading 18.8 points per game in transition in the regular season, but the Celtics play smothering defense. Marcus Smart leads the way and will be motivated after being snubbed in the defensive player of the year voting. The Celtics are 15-5 ATS in their last 20 games as an underdog and they embrace the role as an underdog. The Raptors are 4-10-1 ATS in their last 15 Conference Semifinals games and this is where the Celtics will shine.

Bet on the Celtics and the OVER In game one of this series.

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NBA picks and parlays for Aug 25: Count out the Clippers?

It’s time to break down the NBA picks and parlays for Aug 25 and this is going to be different from the picks we have done in the past. This is because we are only going to give extra attention to one game.  The Dallas Mavericks and the LA Clippers will face off in game 5 and we can only hope that it is as good as the last game. Just in case you missed the thrilling finish, the highlights are worth watching.

NBA Betting Consensus

The public loves a good story and Luka Doncic is a good story. His game-winning deep shot inspired basketball bettors to think twice before betting against Dallas. The public still favors the Clippers, but not as much as they normally do. In the past, the Clippers attract around 70% of the wagers, but that number is down to 58% favoring LA.  

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Here our best bets for today in the NBA playoffs.  All point-spreads are taken from our top sportsbooks.

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Clippers -6 [BET NOW]

The Clippers have to be reeling from the game four losing effort. Meanwhile, the Mavericks are basking in the glow of a historic win for this franchise. The difference is that the Clippers have veterans and leadership that will be able to focus on the next game and not the one that they just played. The Mavericks still have to be concerned with the injury to Kristaps Porzingis, a player that averages over 20 points in this series. The Mavericks are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight-up win and they will lose this game.  

Dallas’ Kristaps Porzingis (knee) has been listed as OUT for tonight’s Game 5 against the Clippers

— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) August 25, 2020

Mavericks vs Clippers Under 237 [BET NOW]

After a game where the teams combined to score over 260 points, it is difficult to look for a low scoring game when these two teams take the floor but think again. Doncic posted a triple-double in the big win, but for as good as he is, that will be hard to reproduce. Doc Rivers is an excellent coach and there will be defensive adjustments in place before this game tips-off. The Clippers will respond with a better defense and deliver a low scoring game after giving up a big number of points. This trend highlights that effort. The under is 5-2 in Clippers last 7 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. This will be close but will finish under the total.

Daily NBA Parlay

We are not going to completely ignore game 5 with the Jazz and the Nuggets. It is time to highlight the other game in the west for the daily parlay.

Here is the parlay to bet for tonight.

Jazz AND Nuggets / Jazz over [BET NOW]

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The Jazz has dominated this series and it should already be over. A Utah collapse in overtime of game one is the only reason that the Nuggets still have a chance to play game 5. The Jazz still won the game although they played horribly on defense. The Jazz allowed the Nuggets to score 136 points per 100 possessions in Game 4 and did a bad job of getting turnovers. The Jazz will not repeat that performance in the elimination game. They are well-coached and much better defensively. The over is 19-9-1 in Jazz last 29 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Jazz will score early and often.

All eyes are on Donovan Mitchell vs Jamal Murray, but as we mentioned before, the Nuggets do not play defense. The Nuggets are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 Conference Quarterfinals games and 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Since NBA series went to best-of-seven, only 11 teams have ever come back from a 3-1 deficit and it won’t happen tonight. The Nuggets allow another 130+ scoring night to the Jazz and get blown out. Take the Jazz and the over on the NBA betting total. 

NBA picks and parlays for Aug 24: Don’t believe in Playoff LeBron

The great thing about the NBA playoffs is that they are on every day. Some series are more entertaining than others, but there is always a game on. The Celtics swept the Sixers, making Philadelphia the first time out of the NBA bubble playoffs. As we post out NBA picks and parlays for Aug 24 we can’t help but think about the next team to fall.

NBA consensus picks

The public has been pretty consistent throughout the playoffs. The Milwaukee Bucks (62%) and the Houston Rockets (63%) are getting love from the public. This is a bit surprising considering that the Oklahoma City Thunder stole a game in the series with Houston. What is not surprising is that the most popular bet on the board for today is the LA Lakers who are attracting 79% of the wagers according to the best online sportsbooks.

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Daily NBA Picks

Here our best bets for today in the NBA playoffs.  All point-spreads are taken from our top sportsbooks.

Thunder +3.5 [BET NOW]

Did the Thunder finally figure out the Rockets? Chris Paul had a glorious game and although they needed overtime, the Thunder have made this a series.  Some will argue that the officials played a role in the victory, but the balanced scoring is really the catalyst behind the win. For the first time ever in Thunder history, the team had four players who scored 20 or more points in the NBA postseason: Danilo Gallinari (20), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (23), Chris Paul (26) and Dennis Schröder (29). The Thunder bench also outscored the Rockets reserves 35-26. The Thunder are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games following a straight-up win of more than 10 points. Don’t bet this game early, because reports are circulating that Russell Westbrook may be able to play in game 4. Even if Westbrook plays, the Thunder are the team to bet in game 4.

Trail Blazers +7.5 [BET NOW]

The Lakers played the best game of the NBA playoffs in the last outing and now the public is pounding LA in this game. “Playoff LeBron” is the talk of the town after his performance in the victory. James finished the win with 38 points, 12 boards, and 8 dimes to lead the Lakers to a 2-1 advantage in the series. LeBron attacked the rim and played a very physical game, but that will be hard to repeat in this game. The Blazers disappeared in the fourth quarter just shooting 43% from the floor and number that will bounce back in this game. The Lakers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game and the Trail Blazers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight-up loss.  In a series that has been competitive since game one, the points are the way to go.

8/24 pic.twitter.com/FuDTL6OrpE

— Los Angeles Lakers (@Lakers) August 24, 2020

Daily NBA Parlay

The parlays are still profitable on the season. Depending on the line you go on the Blazers/Lakers you may have cashed another one. This is the two-team parlay ticket to cash tonight.

Two team parlay:

Heat -7.5 [BETNOW]

The East playoff series has been lopsided up to this point. The Celtics, Raptors and Bucks are making the first-round look easy as they have eyes on the next round. The Miami Heat thus far has dominated the injury riddles Indian team and they can’t afford to go deep in this series. The Heat has won 3 of the four meetings in the regular season and crushed Indy in the last game putting up 74 points in the first half of the game. The Pacers need to play defense if they want to avoid being swept out of the first round for the second straight season and the third time in the last four years. Indiana is 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 playoff games as an underdog. This Indiana team is packing their bags for home as they will get swept out of the bubble by Miami.

Trail Blazers vs Lakers Over 224

This is going to be a high scoring affair as the Lakers have figured out that if they want to win they have to attack the paint. This leads to more fouls and more points. The Blazers will have a better night shooting and that makes this a very high scoring game. The over is 21-8 in Trail Blazers last 29 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game. Don’t let the big number fool you, it goes over the total.

Here is the winning parlay for tonight:

Heat -7.5

Trail Blazers vs Lakers Over 224

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NBA picks and parlays for Aug 23: Handicapping the closeout game

The NBA playoffs keep rolling right along. Some teams are falling flat and other teams are rising to the occasion. Many teams, like Portland and Dallas, are dealing with injuries and that leaves the outcome for many of the playoff games up in the air. The latest news and notes have to be on your radar if you want to win making NBA picks and parlays for Aug 23.

The pulse of the public

After loving the Denver Nuggets in the first few games, the public has had a change of heart. The Utah Jazz has demolished the Nuggets in back-to-back games and that is enough to get over 68% o0f the early bets on the Jazz. The public is also on the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics as both teams have dominated this far in the NBA playoffs.

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Daily NBA Picks

Let’s get to our best bets for today in the NBA.  All point-spreads are taken from our top sportsbooks.

Sixers vs Celtics UNDER 213 [BET NOW]

My buddy has been betting the Sixers this series and he is getting gut-punched. This team has given up and they can’t wait for this series to end. They put in a valiant effort last game, but they fell just short of winning (and covering the spread). They are down 3-0 and the Sixers realize it’s the end of the road. The Celtics are getting contributions from everyone on the floor. The under is 8-3 in Celtics last 11 playoff games as a favorite and it has hit in 6 of the last 7 games in this series. The Celtics will win in blowout fashion and this game will go under the total.

Nets +13 [BET NOW]

Say what you want about this Nets team, but they are scrappy. This team could have folded (like the Sixers) but they continue to play hard. This is a team without three of the top players on the roster and maybe in the league. It would have been easy to get swept and go home. They are not going to win this series but they are going to continue to play hard. When the Nets are winning big they have a tendency to lay off and allow runs by their opponent. Want proof? The Raptors are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games following a straight-up win of more than 10 points. The Raptors never trailed in the last game and many of their players had stand out performances. It may look ugly, but the Nets are the play in this game.

Daily NBA Parlay

The parlay section of our daily article has been the most profitable so the pressure is on, but I am ready with two solid picks. Unlike my other colleagues, I am going to take a side in my parlay.

Two team parlay:

Dallas Mavericks +9 [BET NOW]

The world is watching the Luka Doncic injury. He has a sprained ankle and the MRI has yet to reveal anything, but that gives Mavericks backers value now! The Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game and the Mavericks are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game. If Luka plays you get a big inflated point-spread that has been pumped up based on the injury news. If he doesn’t play you are betting on a coaching staff that is very good and will have this team ready to play. Many times when a big player is out for a game that has a big point production, the rest of the team responds. (See the Celtics in game two without Gordon Hayward.) A healthy Kristaps Porzingis can get the job done, bet the Mavs.

Nuggets / Jazz under 215.5 [BET NOW]

Okay, I have to put one betting total in the parlay or they may not let me back. The public (see above) believes they have this series figured out. The Nuggets don’t play defense and the Jazz win. Don’t you think the Nuggets know this? The total has been bumped up which is a huge error. I realize that Mike Conley is back but he hit a career playoff-high with 3-pointers in the last game and he cannot do that again. The under is 11-5 in Jazz last 16 against a team with a winning straight up record and this game goes under.

Here is the winning parlay for tonight:

Dallas Mavericks +9

Nuggets / Jazz under 215.5

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