With LeBron James back on the court, the Los Angeles Lakers are making a playoff push late in the season. At 38-38, they rank ninth in the Western Conference and find themselves a half-game behind the 39-38 Minnesota Timberwolves for eighth. The two teams will square off tonight on NBA TV, and bettors looking for an NBA same-game parlay for Lakers-Timberwolves must look no further — DraftKings has left too much value on the board for Anthony Davis. Make sure to check out OddsShopper’s tools for other sharp plays, including our Parlay Builder!
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Best Lakers-Timberwolves NBA Same-Game Parlay | March 31
Anthony Davis 1+ 3-Pointer: +190
We’ll anchor this parlay with one longshot prop for Anthony Davis. Although the Minnesota Timberwolves play tough defense with Rudy Gobert at the five, they have struggled against big men like Davis on the perimeter. Minnesota has allowed the third-most 3-pointers to centers per game this year (1).
Davis has often taken advantage of Gobert from the perimeter. The two lined up against one another earlier this month, and Davis went 2-for-4 from beyond the arc. Although getting James back in the lineup will reduce his volume, Davis should still pull up once or twice against Gobert. Davis has made at least one 3-pointer in his last three games against the Frenchman.
Anthony Davis 20+ Points: -525
Although a single 3-pointer only counts for, well, three points, Davis should have no issue scoring plenty against Gobert. Davis is averaging 25.9 points per game against Gobert across their 17 prior meetings, and he most recently scored 38 against him earlier this month. Davis has gone for 20-plus points in four of his five starts against Gobert as a member of the Los Angeles Lakers.
Further, the return of James shouldn’t hurt Davis’ production too much. He is averaging 25.2 points per game alongside James this year. He has scored at least 20 points in 23 of their 30 games together (76.7%), which includes two games in which he played less than 20 minutes due to an injury or illness. The implied odds of this line (84%) are reasonable given what Davis has done alongside James and because the Timberwolves play at the NBA’s sixth-fastest pace.
Anthony Davis 2+ Block: -125
We’ll wrap this play up with another Anthony Davis bet, this one tied to his defensive contributions. Davis is a fantastic shot-blocker and should feast against these Minnesota Timberwolves, who are a re-tooled version of the Utah Jazz with both Gobert and Mike Conley in the lineup. Davis is averaging 2.6 blocks per game against Gobert with the Lakers.
The fast-paced Timberwolves have often struggled with opposing centers swatting their shots this year. The Wolves have allowed the eighth-most blocks per game to opposing fives this year (2.2) and the fourth-most through the last 15 games (2.7). Although the problem hasn’t extended to other positions, Davis is well-positioned to exploit this vulnerability on Friday night.
Best Lakers-Timberwolves NBA Same-Game Parlay:
Anthony Davis 1+ 3-Pointer
Anthony Davis 20+ Points
Anthony Davis 2+ Blocks
= +400 for 0.25 Unit at DraftKings Sportsbook
This NBA same-game parlay for Lakers-Timberwolves hit in the lone start that Anthony Davis has made against Rudy Gobert after his trade to the Timberwolves. Although that doesn’t guarantee it’ll hit again, Davis’ career averages against Gobert suggest the odds for this parlay are far too long: Davis is averaging 25.9 points, 0.8 3-pointers and 2.9 blocks per game against Gobert throughout his career.
