Top NBA Parlay Picks for Wednesday

Brenden Schaeffer

Last Updated: January 19, 2022 5:37 AM EST • 2 min 45 sec read. Twitter link Google News Link

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On a full Wednesday slate of NBA action, we have three strong moneyline picks for a solid parlay to give a boost to your bankroll.

We're targeting all favored teams with Wednesday’s NBA parlay picks; if you wanted to lay the points with all three of them, you’re looking at a return in the neighborhood of +600 on the three-legger. But with at least one of those lines looking a little finicky, we’re riding with an all-ML parlay for this evening.

Here are our top parlay picks for Wednesday's NBA action (odds via DraftKings Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Wednesday's Top NBA Parlay Picks

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. San Antonio Spurs (-290) ???Cleveland Cavaliers (-140) vs. Chicago Bulls ????Toronto Raptors vs. Dallas Mavericks (-165) ????

Top NBA Parlay Predictions

Spurs (-290)

The Spurs (16-28) haven’t had their customary success this season under head coach Gregg Popovich, but fortunately for them on Wednesday, they play a team that has been even worse. The Thunder (14-29) are 1-7 in their last eight games and have won just one road game in their previous seven attempts.

Despite being a generally bad team by NBA standards, the Thunder have been excellent for sports bettors this season. They're 28-14-1 against the spread. We’re looking at the Spurs' moneyline as the most ideal pick from this game for the purposes of our NBA parlay.

Though the odds have bounced around between -250 and -305 at DraftKings early Wednesday, we feel the pick is safe enough to include as a piece of the puzzle regardless of the number you bet it at.

Cavaliers (-140)

The Bulls (27-15) have lost four straight games. They're reeling from the current state of their roster after injuries to guards Lonzo Ball (knee) and Zach LaVine (knee). The Cavaliers (27-18) have rattled off five consecutive wins and are quickly closing in on the Eastern Conference leaders. They enter Wednesday 1.5 games back.

Cleveland is playing some of its best basketball of the year as it rolls into Chicago. Point guard Darius Garland is leading the way and taking a big step forward in the absence of fellow guard Collin Sexton. The Cavs have thrive on the merits of the second-best scoring defense in the NBA, while posting efficient offensive numbers en route to the best record against the spread in the league at 29-13-3.

A much healthier version of the Bulls was boat-raced by the Cavs, 115-92, on Dec. 8. Look for a more depleted Bulls team to suffer a similar fate.

After a couple of near-misses on our parlays, with two of the three legs hitting, we’re looking to take the safer route toward a winner by going with the moneyline for Cleveland. Cavs -2.5 is still a good play for those looking to beef up the total return on their NBA parlay picks.

Mavericks (-165)

The Mavericks (25-19) are the hottest team in basketball right now. They won nine of their last 10 games to elevate firmly back into the mix of the Western Conference playoff picture. They enter Wednesday's action in fifth place.

Scoring just 105.5 points per game, the Mavs don’t overwhelm you offensively. However, they boast the third-best defensive scoring average in the league. That’s Dallas’ path to success on a nightly basis, and it has been working to perfection of late.

During this 10-game stretch, Dallas allowed its opponent to eclipse 100 points just three times, while winning going 2-1 in those games. The Raptors (21-20) and their 23rd-ranked scoring average aren’t playing with the kind of offensive firepower to take the Mavs out of their element.

The Mavs won the season's first meeting 103-95 in Toronto on Oct. 23. Dallas is 13-8 at home, while Toronto is 9-9 on the road. With the Mavs standing as four-point favorites, we like them to continue their hot stretch at home by simply winning the game outright.

Combined NBA Parlay Odds: Spurs (-290), Cava;iers (-140), Mavericks (-165) = +270

If this three-leg moneyline NBA parlay isn’t juicy enough for you, feel free to throw the Utah Jazz in there as the fourth pick at -900. Like, are the Houston Rockets really beating the Jazz on the road?

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NBA parlay picks made 1/19/2022 at 10:55 a.m. ET

Written By:
Brenden Schaeffer

Since graduating from the University of Missouri in 2016, Brenden Schaeffer has covered the St. Louis Cardinals and Blues hockey as a writer for KMOV in St. Louis. He also co-hosts 'The Big Show' on KTGR radio in Columbia, Missouri. The show airs in afternoon drive, weekdays from 4-6 p.m. Brenden has contributed to SBR since 2021, providing insights on NFL, NCAAF, NCAAB, and the NBA. You can download his daily baseball podcast, B-Schaeff Daily, on Spotify or Apple podcasts, and you can find Brenden across social media @bschaeffer12.