Get set for a quartet of NBA Playoff games today with our best NBA picks and same-game parlays!
Our SGPs highlight key contributors from Derrick White and Tyrese Haliburton on Sunday, April 27.
Tonight's NBA same-game parlay picks
Our betting experts have scoured through today's NBA odds to find your best SGP bets for Sunday's NBA lineup:
Knicks vs Pistons same-game parlay
Pistons moneyline
Over 217
Cade Cunningham Over 27.5 points
In seven head-to-head matchups this season, the Knicks and Pistons hit the Over five times, and they combined for at least 218 points in six of them. Over the last 10 meetings between these teams, they hit that total nine times. Detroit averaged 109.3 points per game this season (7th most), and New York averaged 111.7 (4th most), and the teams should have no problem clearing a modest point total here.
If Detroit wants to even up the series, the buck stops with Cunningham. As he goes, so go the Pistons, and I expect a masterful performance on offense. He’s gone for at least 28 points in six of nine against the Knicks across the last two seasons. In seven games this season, he averaged 33.5 points in four wins compared to just 22.3 in three losses. Detroit needs him at his best, and that’s the version of him we’ll get in Game 4.
Read Zak Hanshew's full Knicks vs. Pistons predictions.
Lakers vs Timberwolves same-game parlay
Timberwolves moneyline
Jaden McDaniels Over 5.5 rebounds
Austin Reaves Over 2.5 threes
Back Jaden McDaniels to corral six boards — something he did in Game 1 of this series and in both regular-season games where he played more than 20 minutes against the Lakers. L.A. stands to be at a sizable disadvantage on the glass given the season-long numbers, and McDaniels is one of the few players who isn’t carrying a super-inflated total in this market.
Austin Reaves led the team with 11 attempts in Game 3, and I’ll bet on him to hit this prop for the third time in this series. Although Reaves isn't exactly shooting the lights out, he did respond with a 5-for-11 performance on Friday, and Minnesota ranked around the middle of the league against the 3-pointer all season.
Read Kenny Ducey's full Lakers vs. Timberwolves predictions.
Celtics vs Magic same-game parlay
Celtics -6.5
Derrick White Over 4.5 assists
Franz Wagner Over 4.5 assists
Even with Boston’s offensive struggles in Game 3, Derrick White found a way to rack up assists. He finished with five dimes, and he’s now recorded five or more in 11 of his last 13 outings.
With so much Orlando attention focused on Tatum and Brown, White can usually go to work one-on-one, and I see his playmaking paying off in a big way tonight.
Franz Wagner was even more effective as a creator on Friday, sparking the Magic with eight assists. His ability to drive and kick is critical not just for Banchero’s touches but also for feeding Orlando’s less-than-stellar 3-point shooters.
The hosts just can’t walk into the same easy buckets that the Celtics’ stars get, so they’ll need Wagner pulling the strings.
Read Tom Oldfield's full Celtics vs. Magic predictions.
Pacers vs Bucks same-game parlay
Pacers +4.5
Under 226
Tyrese Haliburton 10+ assists
The Pacers covered in Games 1 and 2, and I don’t think we’ll get another surprising offensive explosion from a role player. Lillard’s cold streak and Indiana’s depth make betting on the road team to cover a strong play.
Scoring in the playoffs is harder, and both sides have seen their regular-season averages drop in the first round. The Under hit in Games 1 and 3, with the average total for the series just over 223. Bobby Portis unexpectedly scored 28 off the bench in a Game 2 matchup that tallied 238 points, but it’s unlikely that we’ll see another outlier performance like that.
The last part of this parlay might be the trickiest, but history is on our side. Haliburton has posted at least 10 assists against Milwaukee in three straight playoff games. He’s also reached double-digit assists six times through nine playoff matchups against the Bucks. The star point guard has their number, and perimeter defence hasn’t been a strong point for Milwaukee since Lillard joined.
Read Ameer Tyree's full Pacers vs. Bucks predictions.
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