Saturday night saw some strange results in the NBA, so we can only hope things “normalize” tonight as another week ends with 8 games played. For Sunday’s NBA mega parlay, I’m targeting an all-out bet, an underdog on the money line and a team to cover the spread.
Visit our NBA Predictions for picks on Sunday’s 8-game slate, but now let’s move on to today’s NBA mega parlay.
Over 220 at Suns vs Knicks (-110)
Hornets ML (+220)
Nets -3 (-112)
Parlay odds: +1056
Over 220 at Suns vs Knicks (-110)
The Suns’ 6-game winning streak will be put to the test tonight at Madison Square Garden. They are coming off a big win in Memphis on Friday, despite Kevin Durant not being in the lineup. KD should return tonight, which adds to his offensive ability. They’ve been on fire during their winning streak, averaging 126.2 points per game, and that’s mainly due to their 28.7 assists per game, which would rank them 3rd in the NBA for the whole season.
New York generally prefers a slower pace, but can respond with big scoring nights if necessary. We’ve seen the Knicks score over 116 points in 3 of their last 5 outings overall, and they have the 13th best offensive rating in the NBA. The clashes between the teams have resulted in 4 overs in the last 6 matches, averaging 219.3 runs per match in the last 10. Right now, the Suns are relying on outplaying their opponents to get wins, and there’s no doubt about that. In my mind, this will be their strategy in tonight’s game. The over has conceded 5 of its last 6, and I think saving the points is the way to go.
Hornets ML (+220)
The Magic have had an unexpected start to the season and are ranked 2nd behind only Boston in the Eastern Conference standings. They beat the Celtics at home on Friday for their 6th straight win, but this run of good form can’t last forever. The Charlotte Hornets have been a tricky opponent for the Magic, especially in home games, with 10 of the last 13 meetings going in favor of the visitors.
The team that once belonged to Michael Jordan enters tonight’s contest on a 2-game winning streak, and they also beat the Boston Celtics a few days ago in overtime. LaMelo Ball has been playing extremely well – he’s averaging 30.1 points and nearly 9 assists per game on 47% shooting from the field and 42% from three. The Hornets also reintroduced Miles Bridges to the lineup, and he had 33 points in the win over Washington. They will improve over time, and having the best player on the field in this matchup could be the deciding factor in their favor. I’m going to take Charlotte to the money line.
Nets -3 (-112)
Two teams still searching for their identity this season will meet again tonight in Brooklyn as the Chicago Bulls arrive in town for a clash with the Nets. Both teams could be without two key players as Chicago has Zach LaVine and Alex Caruso among game decisions, while the Nets will be without Ben Simmons and Cam Thomas, who have been out for some time. However, I still like the Nets because Chicago is a complete mess right now, especially on offense, as they are only averaging 101.8 points per game.
DeMar DeRozan is clearly unhappy with the situation and while he’s a pro and gets the job done, you can just say he can’t wait to be moved to another team. The atmosphere around the Bulls is nothing short of toxic at this point. They have lost 5 straight on the road and are 7-13 SU in the last 20 head to head against Brooklyn. The Nets have been reliable from the spread, covering 5 of their last 6 home games and 11 of their last 15 overall. They should be able to win this one by more than 3 points.
