NBA Milwaukee Bucks vs Los Angeles Lakers same game parlay picks: Bucks rely on Giannis once again at +429 odds

The win streak is over for the Milwaukee Bucks, but they have a chance to start a new one as they face the Los Angeles Lakers at Crypto.com Arena tonight. Catch the game live from 10 pm ET on ESPN, right after the Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers clash. I’ve prepared a Same Game Parlay, continue reading below to see it.

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Let’s dive into my SGP bet now!

Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 0.5 Made Threes (-108)

Bobby Portis Over 1.5 Made Threes (+112)

LeBron James to Record 8+ Assists (-210)

Same Game Parlay odds: +429

Giannis Antetokounmpo Over 0.5 Made Threes (-108)

After missing the game against the Clippers, Giannis returned to the line-up against Golden state on Wednesday, but sadly his Bucks couldn’t keep their win streak alive. He was visibly bothered by the lingering Achilles tendinitis which has limited his mobility, but as crazy as it might sound I think that actually helps our bet here. If he’s unable to attack the basket at will, Giannis will settle and go for the three-ball. He’s currently on his best scoring run from downtown all season, having connected on at least one three in 6 straight games. He’s also had a solid run in head-to-head meetings vs the Lakers, scoring at least 1 three in 6 of the last 7 games while averaging almost 36 points per game during that stretch. LA is in the bottom 10 of the NBA when it comes to three-point defense this season, I’m more than confident Giannis will connect on a three pointer here.

Bobby Portis Over 1.5 Made Threes (+112)

The 35 point loss at Golden State the other day definitely wasn’t because Portis underperformed. He finished the game with 20 points on 8-for-13 from the field, but more importantly for our bet he went 2-for-4 from three-point land. It was the 2nd consecutive game in which Portis connected on a pair of threes and the 4th time in 6 games. His perimeter shooting has been fairly consistent over the past 10 games at 41.2% efficiency, which is considered elite when it comes to players off the bench this season. With Giannis not being at 100% and Khris Middleton out of the line-up, his responsibility on offense has increased quite a bit so I expect the Bucks to go to him early and often here. The number one weakness of this Lakers defense is their three-point coverage, teams are shooting 39.6% against them from downtown in their last 3 games. Let’s hope Portis can take advantage and continue his solid scoring run here.

LeBron James to Record 8+ Assists (-210)

Consistency is the word best used to describe LeBron James this season, no matter what stat we’re talking about. He’s been unbelievably productive for someone playing at the age of 39, not showing any signs of slowing down. We just saw him collect 13 assists in the home loss to the Kings on Wednesday, that was his 7th straight game of at least 8 dimes. Against the Bucks he’s averaging 9 assists per game in the last 10 meetings, only once in those 10 games he’s failed to clear this line. Facing Giannis is always a tough challenge, but James is not shying away even if he is no longer the athlete he once was. As a team, Milwaukee ranks 9th worst in opponent assist per game in their last 3 outings, with teams averaging 29 assists per game against them. The Lakers’ best chance of winning here is to push the tempo and have LeBron do his best Magic Johnson impression and get his teammates involved.

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