Thursday's NBA on TNT double-header starts in Brooklyn tonight as the Chicago Bulls come to town. Tip-off is scheduled for 7.30 pm ET, I've prepared a Same Game Parlay which is available below.
We have picks on the side and total for all 4 Thursday games on our NBA Predictions page, make sure you check those out.
Let's dive into my SGP bet now!
Zach LaVine to Score 30+ Points (+185)
DeMar DeRozan's absence means that the keys to the offense fall into the hands of Zach LaVine tonight. Whether or not that's a good thing remains to be seen, but LaVine has filled it up in the 4 games DeRozan has missed this season. The 27-year old swingman is averaging 29.3 points per game in 9 games played without DeRozan in the line-up since he joined the Bulls. Reaching 30 points on most night largely depends on LaVine's three-point shooting, the Nets are the perfect team for him to get hot from distance as they're allowing 38.2% of made shots in their last 3 games. With all the trades happening, head coach Jacque Vaughn will need some time to figure out the defensive assignments for all his new players, I wouldn't underestimate that factor as well here. LaVine is averaging 27 points per game on almost 50% shooting vs the Nets in his last 9 played, I think there's a high chance he gets to 30 points here.