The Pacers and Knicks will square off in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at Madison Square Garden tonight. Expect a great game featuring two sides that may not have expected to get this far (at least Indiana didn’t).
Continue below for my NBA same game parlay for Wednesday, May 21.
NBA Same Game Parlay for Wednesday, May 21
- Karl-Anthony Towns Over 34.5 Points + Rebounds (-115)
- Tyrese Haliburton Over 8.5 Assists (-140)
- Bennedict Mathurin Over 10.5 Points (-120)
Parlay Payout: +400
Karl-Anthony Towns Over 34.5 Points + Rebounds
Pacers vs. Knicks, 8:00 p.m. ET
Towns has gone over this points + rebounds (PR) line in 3 straight games against Indiana. He’s scored 40 and 30 against them this season.
From the looks of it, Indiana can’t stop him at all.
In addition, he’s been rebounding at an incredible rate this playoffs.
He’s gone over 12+ boards consistently throughout the postseason, and he’s gotten his shooting rhythm back a bit as well.
I really expect him to have a great series and boost this team's title chances.
Pick: Karl-Anthony Towns Over 34.5 Points + Rebounds (-115)
Tyrese Haliburton Over 8.5 Assists
Pacers vs. Knicks, 8:00 p.m. ET
On the opposite end we’re taking two Pacers to cover their prop lines. Let’s start with Haliburton's assists.
I’d argue Haliburton is the best passer left in the playoffs.
If the Pacers are going to keep it close or win this game, he’s gonna have to get his teammates involved early and often.
He’s posted some games against New York with 14 assists. Expect him to create in Game 1 tonight.
Pick: Tyrese Haliburton Over 8.5 Assists (-140)
Bennedict Mathurin Over 10.5 Points (-120)
Pacers vs. Knicks, 8:00 p.m. ET
Lastly, let's look at Mathurin's scoring.
Mathurin has had a trend this playoffs that for Games 1-3 he’s been great, and then falls off after that.
In Games 1-3 of his last series against Cleveland, he scored 11, 19, 23.
After that he got ejected in one game and then only played 11 minutes in game 5.
In games of 20+ minutes he’s covered every game in the playoffs.
In his last three matchups against New York, his lowest scoring game is 18, with a high of 38.
Mathurin may be the weapon Indiana uses to keep this series close.
Pick: Bennedict Mathurin Over 10.5 Points (-120)
Wednesday's NBA Same Game Parlay
- Karl-Anthony Towns Over 34.5 Points + Rebounds (-115)
- Tyrese Haliburton Over 8.5 Assists (-140)
- Bennedict Mathurin Over 10.5 Points (-120)
Parlay Payout: +400
