It's a jam-packed Sunday playoff slate full of NBA picks today, and with so many options, finding that perfect same-game parlay pick can be tough.
We've rounded up ace SGP picks for each of the four series openers on April 20, breaking down the NBA playoff odds to find your best value.
NBA same-game parlay picks for Sunday, April 20
Our betting experts have scoured through today's NBA odds to find your best SGP bets for Sunday's NBA lineup:
Grizzlies vs Thunder same-game parlay
Thunder -12.5
Under 226.5
Zach Edey Over 11.5 rebounds
Memphis scored the second-most points per game this season at 121.7, but the Thunder limited the Grizzlies to a 106.3 scoring average across four head-to-head matchups.
OKC’s top-ranked defense will be able to slow down Memphis’ lethal scoring attack, and I expect the total to go Under, especially with OKC winning by at least 13 points. Over the last nine head-to-head matchups, the teams are 1-7-1 to the Under.
Over the last eight games, Memphis has given Zach Edey 31 minutes per game, and he’s made the most of them, averaging 15.4 rebounds in that span. Edey has pulled down at least 12 boards in six of eight, including five straight on the road.
The Thunder surrendered the eighth-most rebounds to opposing centers this season at 15.4. Edey should see big minutes as the Grizzlies attempt to counter the massive frontcourt of Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein. Edey’s rebound line comes in at even money, making it a sweet addition to this parlay.
Read Zak Hanshew's full Grizzlies vs. Thunder predictions.
Magic vs Celtics same-game parlay
Jayson Tatum Over 24.5 points
Over 206
Paolo Banchero Over 24.5 points
The Magic allowed the fewest points per game to opponents this season at 105.5, and the Celtics were second at 107.2. The teams were the slowest and second-slowest in pace, respectively. Betting the Under may seem to be the best option here, but this total has crept so low that we can’t bet it in good conscience.
The last time these teams met, the score was 96-76 Magic, but Boston rested all of its starters in a meaningless game. In the six prior head-to-head matchups, the total went Over 206 each time. Boston is 21-20 to the Over as home favorite, and Orlando is 13-8 to the Over as road dog.
Paolo Banchero averaged a career-best 25.9 points per game this season, and he’ll need to come out firing if Orlando hopes to stay competitive in Game 1. The third-year star posted at least 25 points in 23 of 46 games, but he turned it on to end the season. He cashed this Over in 16 of 24 games post All-Star break, including eight of his last 10 on the road.
Read Zak Hanshew's full Magic vs. Celtics predictions.
Heat vs Cavaliers same-game parlay
Over 215
Heat +12.5
Tyler Herro Over 23.5 points
I’ve already explained why recent trends and the history of this matchup make me think that the total will go over in Game 1. The other two legs of this same-game parlay seem likely to hit if the game script goes how I think it will.
Just to be clear, I'm fairly sure that Cleveland will win as expected. The Cavaliers are just 1-2 against the spread against Miami this season, though. They lost by nine despite being favored by 2.5 points in December before winning by six as 13.5-point home favorites in March. Spoelstra can stay in the mix with or without Jimmy Butler, and he’ll need Herro to cover against Cleveland for the third time this year.
Herro averaged 34.0 points per game on 20.0 shots per contest during the play-in tournament. He might not be able to replicate his 57.5% shooting from those outings, but he did shoot at least 19 shots in each of his two meetings with Cleveland this season. The Cavaliers have a sturdy defense, but I believe Herro has a great chance to stay right around his season average of 23.9 points per game if he plays 40 minutes and chucks up over 20 attempts.
Herro can lead the charge and score a ton in a barn burner game that the Heat lose by less than the oddsmakers expected.
Read Ameer Tyree's full Heat vs. Cavaliers predictions.
Warriors vs Rockets same-game parlay
Rockets moneyline
Alperen Sengun 20+ points
Stephen Curry Under 4.5 threes
This Warriors frontcourt ranked 27th in rim defense in the last month of the season. Alperen Sengun's missed a few games down the stretch, and did come up one point short of 20 against Golden State the last time he met this team, but I expect a different player now that the games hold more meaning.
Sengun does have a 26-point night to his name in this season series, and as a player who shoots a good deal at the rim and is relied upon for offense, this is an excellent discount.
On top of that, I think we have to back the trends, which tell us Stephen Curry may not be able to get many shots away from outside. Yes, he’s shooting the ball well, but he’s just 9-30 in three games versus Houston. The likelihood he nails five from beyond the arc with how the Rockets defend the perimeter and run their opponents off the line are rather slim here.
Read Kenny Ducey's full Warriors vs. Rockets predictions.
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