Playoff seeding is at stake today in Dallas as the new-look Lakers come to town to face Luka Doncic, Kyrie Irving and the Mavs. Tip-off is at 3.30 pm ET on ABC, right after the Phoenix Suns vs Milwaukee Bucks game. I've prepared a Same Game Parlay which you can find below.
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Let's dive into my SGP bet now!
Anthony Davis to Score 30+ Points (+220)
This is the perfect game for Anthony Davis to make a statement with a massive performance. Lebron's foot injury isn't getting any better, he's scored only 21, 13 and 13 points over his last 3 outings, and with D'Angelo Russell most likely missing this game, it will be up to AD to carry the Lakers offensively. Dallas has struggled defensively in recent games, allowing 64.7 points per game inside the paint which is 29th in the league over the last 3 games. They're just not equipped to deal with opposing centers, AD's length will be a problem for them to defend. Dominating on the inside isn't all that Davis does though, he's more than capable of stepping outside and knocking down the three-ball, so the Mavs will have their hands full dealing with him. It's been 20 days since he scored 30 points in a game, so I'm expecting a breakout performance from Davis in this one.