As you prepare your NBA parlays for Thursday’s slate, this cheat sheet is designed to provide jumping on and off points as you conduct research in pursuit of the best bets.
After you take stock of the streaks you deem best, make sure to check on Thursday’s NBA injury report before casting your straight bets and parlays. (NOTE: Thursday’s Spurs vs. Pacers game, which starts at 2 p.m. ET, is not included below.)
Portland Trail Blazers at Orlando Magic
- Deandre Ayton scored at least 14 points in his last 13 road games vs. the Southeast Division. (Points O/U is 12.5.)
- Anfrernee Simons made three or more 3-pointers in his last 12 games that the Blazers were underdogs vs. the East. (3-pointers O/U is 2.5.)
- In his nine games prior to his injury, Franz Wagner scored at least 20 points each time out. (Points O/U is 17.5.)
- Ayton logged 11-plus rebounds in his last eight road games vs. the East. (Rebounds O/U is 10.5.)
- Anfernee Simons scored 24 or more points in his last eight games that the Blazers were underdogs vs. the East. (Points O/U is 17.5.)
- The Blazers won the first quarter in their previous seven trips to Orlando.
- In his last seven home games before his injury, Wagner logged five assists or more. (Assists O/U is 3.5.)
- Toumani Camara scored at least 11 points in his five prior road games. (Points O/U is 9.5.)
- The Blazers covered the spread in their last five road games.
- In the last five games he played that the Magic were favored vs. the West, Wagner finished with five rebounds or more. (Rebounds O/U is 4.5.)
- The Blazers won the first half on the last five occasions that they were road underdogs.
Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks
- Bam Adebayo scored 15-plus points in his last 24 road games vs. the Central Division. (Points O/U is 14.5.)
- The Bucks won the last seven games in which they were the favorite.
- Adebayo made at least one 3-pointer in his last seven road games vs. the Central. (3-pointers O/U is 0.5.)
- The Bucks won the first quarter in their last six home games.
- Milwaukee has covered in five consecutive home games.
- The Heat won the first half in their five prior road games.
Toronto Raptors at Atlanta Hawks
- The Hawks lost the first quarter in each of the last five home games that they were favored.
- Bruce Brown scored 11-plus points in his prior six games vs. the Hawks. (Points O/U is 9.5.)
- Brown knocked down one 3-pointer or more in his last six trips to Atlanta. (3-pointers O/U is 0.5.)
Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder
- The Thunder won their previous 12 games.
- The Thunder won the first quarter in the last eight games that they were favored.
- Lu Dort scored 11-plus points in his last six vs. Mavericks. (Points O/U is 9.5.)
- Kyrie Irving knocked down three or more 3-pointers in the last six instances that he played on the second leg of a back-to-back. (3-pointers O/U is 2.5.)
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Sacramento Kings at Denver Nuggets
- Michael Porter Jr. scored 17-plus points in the last 14 games that the Nuggets were home favorites. (Points O/U is 16.5.)
- DeMar DeRozan dished out four-plus assists in his last 14 road games vs. the Northwest Division. (Assists O/U is 3.5.)
- Domantas Sabonis has made a 3-pointer in nine straight. (3-pointers O/U is 0.5.)
- Nikola Jokic made two-plus 3-pointers in his last eight games that the Nuggets were home favorites vs. the Western Conference. (3-pointers O/U is 1.5.)
- The Nuggets covered in the last seven games that they were favored.
- De’Aaron Fox finished with five-plus rebounds in his last seven games that the Kings were road underdogs. (Rebounds O/U is 4.5.)
- Sabonis scored 19-plus points in his last seven games vs. the Northwest. (Points O/U 18.5.)
- Malik Monk logged six-plus assists in his last seven games vs. West. (Assists O/U is 5.5.)
- Russell Westbrook grabbed six-plus rebounds in his last six games that Denver was a favorite vs. the West. (Rebounds O/U is 5.5.)
- Westbrook dished out seven-plus assists in the last six games that the Nuggets were home favorites. (Assists O/U is 6.5.)
- Fox knocked down two or more 3-pointers in his last five games that the Kings were road underdogs vs. the Northwest. (3-pointers O/U is 1.5.)
Chicago Bulls at Golden State Warriors
- Zach LaVine scored 31-plus points in his last five games that the Bulls were underdogs. (Points O/U is 27.5.)
Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Lakers
- Jrue Holiday logged at least four assists vs. the Lakers in each of his last 32 games vs. the Lakers. (Assists O/U is 3.5.) In his last 10 vs. the Lakers, Holiday also grabbed five rebounds or more. (Rebounds O/U is 4.5.)
- In his last 14 road games vs. the Lakers, Holiday scored 11 points or more. (Points O/U is 9.5.)
- The Lakers won their previous nine games vs. the Atlantic Division.
- LeBron James made two-plus 3-pointers in each of his previous nine home games. (3-pointers O/U is 1.5.)
- Kristaps Porzingis scored 18-plus points in each of his last seven games. (Points O/U is 17.5.)
- Anthony Davis finished with four-plus assists in each of his last seven games vs. the Eastern Conference. (Assists O/U is 3.5.)
- Jaylen Brown knocked down two or more 3-pointers on the last six occasions he was playing on the second leg of a back-to-back. (3-pointers O/U is 1.5.)
- Holiday made two-plus 3-pointers in his last five road games vs. the Pacific Division. (3-pointers O/U is 1.5.)
- Porzingis hit three-plus 3-pointers in each of his previous five games. (3-pointers O/U is 1.5.)
- Rui Hachimura grabbed eight-plus rebounds in each of his last five games vs. the East. (Rebounds O/U is 4.5.)
- James grabbed seven-plus rebounds in his last five home games vs. the Atlantic. (Rebounds O/U is 6.5.)
Washington Wizards at Los Angeles Clippers
- The Clippers won their previous 16 home games vs. the Wizards.
- In their last eight home games vs. the Wizards, the Clippers covered.
- Ivica Zubac scored 17-plus points in his previous five games vs. the Southeast Division. (Points O/U is 13.5.)
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