Top NBA Parlay Picks for Friday

Henry John

Last Updated: January 21, 2022 9:42 AM EST • 2 min 54 sec read. Twitter link Google News Link

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Friday's NBA parlay picks include a pair of contrarian totals and a comfortable home favorite on the moneyline. The combined payout odds of the three picks exceed 3-1.

In many ways, it is hard to believe that we have already crossed the halfway point of the NBA regular season. We have another busy slate lined up for Friday with 11 games scheduled in total across the Association. Of course, the more games, the merrier when it comes to constructing NBA betting parlays. After a week filled with surprising results and a few major upsets, bettors are advised to pick their spots carefully.

Here are my top parlay picks for Friday's NBA action (Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on 1-to-5-star scale).

Friday's Top NBA Parlay Picks

Toronto Raptors-Washington Wizards Under 219 (-110) ????Brooklyn Nets-San Antonio Spurs Over 233 (-110) ??Houston Rockets vs. Golden State Warriors (-525) ?????

Top NBA Parlay Predictions

Raptors-Wizards Under 219 (-110)

This is an interesting play given that it goes against an NBA betting line move that has driven this total up from 217.5 to 219. Despite having scored no fewer than 110 points in each of their last five games, the Washington Wizards actually play at one of the slowest paces in the NBA. According to the Hollinger Pace Factor statistic, the Wizards rank 20th using only 99.5 possessions per game. One of the teams sitting lower still is the Toronto Raptors. Their pace factor statistic of 98.6 ranks 24th in the NBA.

Recently, Raptors games have trended heavily to the Under both on the road and at home. The winning side has scored no more than 105 points in any of Toronto's last six contests. A number of those games came against opponents who rank much higher in Pace Factor than the Wizards. It's also worth pointing out that several of Washington's recent games have come against either fast-paced or very poor defensive opponents.

One final point worth noting is that the two teams have already played three times this season. None of those games came anywhere close to tonight's NBA betting line of 219. Final point totals were 181, 209, and 192, respectively. Based on the numbers and the three previous data points in head-to-head matchups, bettors have enough ammo to buck the surprising line move.

Nets-Spurs Over 233 (-110)

When it comes to Pace Factor, both the Brooklyn Nets and San Antonio Spurs are among the eight quickest teams in the NBA. The Spurs come into tonight's home game using 102.3 possessions per game on average while the Nets aren't far behind at 101.9. Brooklyn also boasts a top-10 ranking in adjusted offensive efficiency while the Spurs rank just 18th in adjusted defensive efficiency. All of these numbers help support betting the total for tonight's game Over in our NBA parlay picks.

Of course, both sides have had various personnel changes throughout what has been a wild NBA season thus far. While the Nets remain without Kevin Durant, the good news is that they will have Kyrie Irving available given that tonight's game takes place on the road. However, while Irving provides a tremendous offensive boost, Brooklyn is actually worse off on the defensive end with him on the floor.

Meanwhile, the Spurs are also back to being pretty much fully healthy. The return of guard Derrick White from virus protocols cannot be overstated when it comes to assessing the competency of San Antonio's offense. Bettors should expect plenty of points in this nonconference clash.

Warriors (-525)

The final leg for Friday's NBA parlay picks is pretty self-explanatory. Sure, the Golden State Warriors will be playing the second game of a back-to-back. Yes, they will be at a rest disadvantage compared to the opponent Houston Rockets. No, the Warriors will not suffer a repeat of last night's shocking home loss to the Indiana Pacers.

The Rockets come into the day ranked dead last in both defensive efficiency and overall scoring defense. That doesn't bode well in a matchup against Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Even without Draymond Green, the Warriors will be fine to get the outright win in this contest. Thanks to the spread plummeting four points from -14.5 to -10.5, we are able to get a better price on the Golden State moneyline for our NBA betting parlay.

Combined Odds: Raptors-Wizards Under 219 (-110) + Nets-Spurs Over 233 (-110) + Warriors (-525) = +333

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NBA parlay picks made 1/21/2022 at 1:06 p.m. ET

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Henry John

Henry’s passion for sports dates all the way back to childhood and has ultimately led to a full-fledged career as an analyst and content creator. After getting his start penning fantasy football articles, he forrayed into the betting side of the business in early 2019. His love for sports and statistics proved to be an ideal match with the dedicated research and strategy that handicapping requires. Henry currently specializes in betting analysis and picks for college football, college basketball, and NASCAR. He counts NFL, WNBA, and NBA player props as additional leagues/markets of interest. Henry graduated from SUNY Buffalo in 2021 with a Communication Studies degree and a Psychology minor. A native of the Finger Lakes region in Upstate New York, he and his pup, Harold, have since relocated to Laramie, Wyoming. Thanks to his professional goals within the sports betting industry, there has been a whole lot of steam on the odds for a move to Las Vegas in 2023! Most of Henry’s free time is spent on outdoor adventures, playing chess, snowboarding, or reading a good book. He is also a competitive powerlifter and aspires to qualify for the USAPL Nationals meet within the next 2-3 years.