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Top NBA Parlay Picks for Tuesday: Plenty of Value to Build Around on Short Slate

Zachary Hanshew

Last Updated: March 1, 2022 8:02 AM EST • 3 min 33 sec read.

Tuesday’s NBA parlay picks come with an intriguing ticket with odds of +1138. Let’s just hope you’re willing to bet on the struggling Los Angeles Lakers. Check out our NBA parlay picks.

We have another great night of NBA basketball on Tuesday. OK, wait, we have another great night to bet on NBA basketball. A few of these games might be pretty rough to watch, including the Detroit Pistons vs. Washington Wizards, Los Angeles Clippers vs. Houston Rockets, and Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors. The real show begins when the Golden State Warriors travel to Minnesota to face the scorching-hot Timberwolves, and Luka Doncic comes to L.A., for a clash with LeBron James and Co.

No matter how this six-game slate plays out from an entertainment standpoint, we have identified some great bets and then gone a step further by wrapping them all up in a neat little parlay. I have a feeling the Lakers pull out a win, and I’m quite bullish on Toronto handling its business with undermanned Brooklyn once again.

Here are our top NBA parlay picks for Tuesday (odds via FanDuel Sportsbook; pick confidence based on a 1-to-5-star scale).

Tuesday’s NBA Parlay Picks

Dallas Mavericks vs. Los Angeles Lakers (+168) ????Brooklyn Nets vs. Toronto Raptors -9 (-108) ?????Ivica Zubac to record a double-double (+140) ????

SEE ALSO: NBA Betting Notes for Tuesday

NBA Parlay Predictions

Lakers (+168)

The Mavs are surely riding high after coming back from 20 down on the road to beat the Warriors on Sunday. Dallas has won three of its last four games on the team’s current road trip and seven of its last nine overall. 

The Lakers are on a nasty skid, having lost five of their last six games, including a 28-point beatdown at the hands of the New Orleans Pelicans that provoked some jawing between a frustrated LeBron and some obnoxious fans. Obviously, there’s pride on the line for King James, but the Lakers just don’t have what it takes right now to overcome a quality Dallas team led by a red-hot Luka Doncic … or do they?

The last time these two teams met was pure fireworks as Lakers guard Austin Reaves hit five triples, including the game-winner in overtime on Dec. 15. Sure it took some unlikely heroics from the rookie, and Lakers forward Anthony Davis was healthy, but it was still a statement win for the Lakers.

The good news for Lakers fans is the team is 18-15 at home compared to just 9-18 on the road. Dallas’ two games since the All-Star break were against the Utah Jazz and Golden State, and the team may be drained emotionally after such a big win in San Francisco on Sunday. I’m taking the shot on Los Angeles with the hope that Dallas takes this matchup for granted and LeBron comes out hot after an embarrassing loss to the Pelicans.

Over 70% of the money is on Dallas to win and cover, but I’m taking the Lakers to start our NBA parlay picks. They beat the Jazz before the break and came within a basket of beating the Golden State Warriors in the same week.

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Raptors -9 (-108)

Toronto blew the doors off of Brooklyn on Monday, so there’s no reason to think the Nets will cover and make this one competitive. Forward Kevin Durant remains out, guard Ben Simmons isn’t ready to play, and guard Kyrie Irving remains unable to play in Canada.

The 36-point Toronto victory was by way of a career night from rookie forward Scottie Barnes (28 points, 16 rebounds). The Raptors also received useful production from center Precious Achiuwa off the bench (20 points, three triples). Guard Fred VanVleet (knee) was sidelined, and forward Pascal Siakam went just 2-for-14 from the field. Toronto got the most out of its depth players without much help from its top stars. Furthermore, guard Gary Trent Jr., shot just 3-for-10, so this team can win in many ways.

To top it off, the Nets are the worst team in the Association against the spread, and the Raptors are one of the best. If Irving was available, I’d be mighty tempted to go with the Nets to cover. However, with Brooklyn in freefall and Toronto playing excellent team basketball, I’ll take the Raptors to cover at home as the second leg of our NBA parlay picks.

Zubac to record a double-double (+140)

Ivica Zubac dominated the Rockets in his last game, going for 14 points, 15 boards, and six blocks. I love that level of production, but this isn’t simply a case of chasing a big game for our NBA parlay picks. 

Zubac posted a double-double in three of his last four games. He also accomplished the feat in both of his matchups with Houston in that span. The Rockets have surrendered the most points and the 12th most rebounds to opposing centers this season. In recent games, the team has given up 24/12 to Wendell Carter, 23/9 to Deandre Ayton, the aforementioned two double-doubles from Zubac, 35/24 from Utah’s trio of centers, and 30 points to Siakam.

Zubac to go for 10-plus rebounds and Clippers to win is a nice +158 if you don’t want to eat the points, but he scored in double figures in five of his last six games.

Combined NBA Parlay Odds: Lakers (+168) + Raptors -9 (-108) + Zubac double-double (+140) = +1138

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NBA parlay picks made 3/1/2022 at 12:45 p.m. ET.

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Zachary Hanshew
Zak Hanshew has been covering the NFL and NBA since 2018, writing about fantasy sports, daily fantasy sports, and sports betting. He joined Sportsbook Review for the 2022-23 NBA season and looks forward to his third NBA campaign. Zak has had bylines for over half a dozen publications, most notably Yahoo and NBA.com. As a sports writer, Zak has been recognized for his attention to detail and insight into NBA betting trends. Zak is an avid NBA bettor who loves a prop bet, particularly a favorable combo prop. Of particular interest in the betting space are long shots such as first-basket scorer, but nothing beats a triple-double prop. He loves to target plus-money props with educated and well-researched analysis to back up his picks. Zak holds a Bachelor’s and a Master’s degree from West Virginia University and roots avidly for his Mountaineers.