There are just 3 games on the final NBA slate before the All-Star break. There are exciting games for us to observe with the Doc Rivers project continuing with the Milwaukee Bucks. They have dropped 6 of their last 10 games but will hope they can go into the break on a positive note. We will also see the leaders of the Western Conference, the Minnesota Timberwolves taking on th e Portland Trail Blazers, with their lead at the summit guaranteed for the break.
You can also read our NBA predictions for Thursday’s action, but for now, let’s get into my NBA mega parlay for today.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Memphis Grizzlies over 223.5 (-110)
This line seems set low tonight in part due to the number of injuries on the Memphis Grizzlies roster. But their offense has not been getting enough credit. They have scored 110 or more points in 3 of their last 5 games, and 106 in another. They have a young squad who can put up points, but are defensively frail too. Over the last 10 games they are just 20th in defensive rating. Against a Bucks team that is 13th in pace during that stretch, there should be plenty of possessions where that gets exposed tonight. With everyone apart from Khris Middleton available for the visitors, I would not be surprised to see them push past the 120-point mark here. The hosts should be able to do the rest.
Golden State Warriors -2 over Utah Jazz (-110)
The Utah Jazz got embarrassed on their home floor last night as they gave up 138-points to a Los Angeles Lakers team who were without LeBron James. Things will not get easier as they take on a Warriors team that has a red-hot Stephen Curry ready to play. The superstar has knocked down at least 7 3-pointers in 4 straight games. Against a Jazz team that is bottom of the NBA in defensive rating over the last 10 games, it is hard to see him slow down here. Both teams here will be on the second night of a back-to-back set, but only the Warriors have a winning record in those situations this season. As a result, they should be a good look to cover this relatively small spread.