Top NBA Parlay Picks for Thursday: Can the Clippers Get Back on Track Against Chicago?

Kenny Ducey

Last Updated: March 31, 2022 9:28 AM EDT • 2 min 33 sec read. Twitter link Google News Link

Robert Covington of the LA Clippers in the fourth quarter at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, California. Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images via AFP.

On Thursday’s small five-game slate, I’m seeing just one moneyline which feels like good value. That’s why I’ll turn to two props that are a bit askew for our NBA parlay picks.

I’m feeling Giannis Fever on Thursday, and with that, I’m going to make a play on his rebounding prop in a soft matchup with the Brooklyn Nets. I’m also going to be fading a very inflated points prop in the Cleveland Cavaliers-Atlanta Hawks game and backing our beloved Los Angeles Clippers against the Chicago Bulls in what’s a great spot for them.

Here’s a look at my top NBA parlay picks for Thursday (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Thursday's NBA Parlay Picks

Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 13.5 rebounds (+112)?????Isaac Okoro Under 9.5 points (-124)?????Los AngelesClippers (+120) vs. Chicago Bulls????

NBA Parlay Predictions

Antetokounmpo Over 13.5 rebounds (+112)

It’s been a week to take the Over on Giannis’ totals, so why not keep it going with this rebound prop? He’s hit 14 rebounds or more in seven of the 13 games he’s played since the All-Star break, averaging 13.1 over that period in time. He also went for 14 rebounds on opening night against the team he will meet on Thursday in Brooklyn.

Brooklyn has not gotten magically better at rebounding since acquiring Andre Drummond, and it may actually be worse. The Nets rank 18th in rebounding since the break, grabbing 49.8% of available boards.

Antetokounmpo should see massive minutes in what’s expected to be a tight game, and with his length, he should be more than capable of hitting this number against a softer frontcourt.

Okoro Under 9.5 points (-124)

Look, I’ll believe it when I see it. Okoro has not been a scorer lately, averaging just 7.4 points in his last seven games. In that time, he’s only hit double digits three times and is fresh off a game against the Dallas Mavericks where he scored just two points.

Biggest of all, he’s only averaging 5.7 field goal attempts per game. That doesn’t really bode well against Atlanta, which has been at the very worst an average team inside on defense and which has done plenty of good work against jump shots from wings this year.

Okoro may be getting more playing time without Evan Mobley dressing, but it hasn’t equated to an increased role on offense. I think this is a safe bet.

Clippers (+120)

The Clippers really could be on a three-game winning streak entering Thursday. They were able to cut Denver’s lead to three points last week but were ultimately done in by 50% shooting on 3-pointers on the part of the Nuggets. Again against the Sixers, they saw their opponents shoot 42.9% from deep. Then, against Utah, the Clippers endured better than 60% shooting from three in the first half before eventually, variance would kick in.

That has been the way to beat the Clippers of late, and that’s likely the reason their defensive numbers have slipped a hair. While they could probably close out a bit more here and there, this is nothing more than a flash in the pan and something that time will correct. You can’t possibly get this unlucky forever.

The Chicago Bulls rank 23rd in 3-point shooting since the All-Star break, hitting just 34.5% of looks from deep. Thus, it’s hard to see the Bulls experiencing the type of euphoric shooting nights Utah and Philly did. They are also reliant on Nikola Vucevic to score inside, and that’s going to be tough given the Clippers’ prowess in the restricted area and in the paint. The Clippers are good value straight up to wrap up our NBA parlay.

Combined NBA parlay odds: Antetokounmpo Over 13.5 rebounds (+112) + Okoro under 9.5 points (-124) + Clippers (+120) = +742

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NBA parlay picks made 3/31/2022 at 2:42 p.m. ET

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Kenny Ducey

Kenny is a contributor for DraftKings and a former member of the Baseball Writers' Association of America. He's covered Tennis, Football, Basketball, and Baseball dating back to his time at Sports Illustrated. He's based out of New York, where sports have taken a turn for the worst, yet somehow his support for the Jets and Knicks has not wavered in the slightest.