The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers will play Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup tonight while the Minnesota Timberwolves look to steal another game in Denver.
Nikola Jokic scored 32 points while Anthony Edwards dropped a 40-piece but the direction I decide to take in this parlay might shock you.
Find out why in NBA picks for May 6, along with an SGP for each of tonight's games.
NBA playoffs parlay picks May 6
- Haliburton 20+ points + Edwards Under 26.5 points + Jokic Under 27.5 points (+1.146 at FanDuel)
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Best NBA parlay picks for Monday
NBA parlay pick
Tyrese Haliburton 20+ points
Anthony Edwards Under 26.5 points
Nikola Jokic Under 27.5 points
Tyrese Haliburton hasn't been scoring the ball like he was at the beginning of the season and went Under his points total in four of the six games against the Bucks. With his total now trading at 17.5, it opens the door to a better price on a prop of 20+ points for Haliburton, and against the New York Knicks, I think this bet is worth a shot.
The Knicks' best defensive players are Josh Hart and O.G. Anunoby, but they're better at guarding wing players vs. a speedy, shifty point guard. You saw that in Round 1 when Tyrese Maxey had some monster games. N.Y. lacks a point-of-attack defender for an agile PG, and I think Haliburton can capitalize on that.
I'm adding Anthony Edwards Under 26.5 points to this parlay, which is an alternate total as his normal total is trading at 28.5. If you want a much larger breakdown as to why I like this bet, there's a full breakdown in my daily NBA player props article,
I'm pairing the alternate Under for Jokic and Edwards together because in order to hit two alternate Unders, we will most likely need something to break our way where they both see decreased minutes. For example, a blowout could send both players toward an alternate Under as it would impact their expected minutes.
The status of Rudy Gobert doesn't really concern me for this alternate Under on Jokic. While I prefer the Jokic Under more if Gobert is playing because his shot-blocking as a help defender takes away easy buckets near the rim, there's also a chance that Gobert's absence opens up more passing lanes and lobs to Aaron Gordon, which also hurts Jokic's overall points production.
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Today's NBA same-game parlay picks
Our betting experts have searched through today's NBA odds to find your best SGP bets for both games on Monday's playoff slate:
Pacers vs Knicks same-game parlay (SGP)
Pascal Siakam Over 3.5 assists
Jalen Brunson Over 2.5 threes
Knicks moneyline
Siakam will be the focal point on the Knicks defense, which will try to take the ball out of his hands. Player forecasts call for 4-plus+ assists tonight.
Bruson’s points projections range, with some flirting with 40 points. I’m not buying into that but I do see him knocking down 3+ shots from downtown.
Indiana was able to get pasta busted Bucks team and while they could give the Knicks a scare at home, I like New York to guard the Garden in Game 1.
Read Jason Logan's full Pacers vs. Knicks predictions.
Timberwolves vs Nuggets same-game parlay (SGP)
Karl-Anthony Towns Over 18.5 points
Anthony Edwards Over 5.5 assists
Timberwolves +5.5
The Nuggets appeared willing to let Edwards beat them in Game 1, his second straight game with 40+ points in these playoffs and fourth out of five with 30+. He has burst onto the scene, but do not overlook how well-rounded his game has been in these pivotal moments. Edwards has averaged 7.8 rebounds in five games, and before Saturday, he was averaging 6.25 assists.
Grabbing Edwards at Over 5.5 rebounds makes plenty of sense, but adding his assists prop to this same-game parlay specifically makes more sense. Towns scoring will come from Edwards moving the ball; the two are correlated to that extent.
And if both are humming, it is hard to see Minnesota not staying within two buckets of Denver.
Read Douglas Farmer's full Timberwolves vs. Nuggets predictions.
Learn how to bet a same-game parlay with these helpful tips and strategies.
