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Three NBA playoff Game 6 matchups are set for April 30, with the Knicks, Celtics, and Nuggets as favorites. A 3-way parlay on these games offers odds over +600.

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Thursday's NBA playoff slate features three NBA playoff Game 6 matchups. In the Eastern Conference, the Knicks are 2.5-point favorites vs. the Hawks at 7 p.m. ET, while the Celtics are 6.5-point favorites over the 76ers at 8 p.m. ET. In the West, the Nuggets are 6.5-point favorites over the Timberwolves at 9:30 p.m. ET. The totals are 213.5, 212.5 and 224.5, respectively, in those matchups.
What are the NBA best bets for Thursday, and which combination of picks should you target in a Thursday NBA parlay? Before locking in any NBA picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions and betting advice from SportsLine's proven computer model.
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The matchups include the Knicks vs. Hawks, Celtics vs. 76ers, and Nuggets vs. Timberwolves.
The Knicks are 2.5-point favorites, the Celtics are 6.5-point favorites, and the Nuggets are also 6.5-point favorites.
The model has a record of 25-9 (74%) on top-rated NBA spread picks this season, generating over $10,000 in profit for $100 players.

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Now, the model has scoured the latest NBA odds and locked in three confident NBA best bets for NBA parlay sports betting. If you successfully parlay its picks, you'd be looking at a payout of over +600.Ā You can only see the model's NBA picks at SportsLine.
After simulating both games 10,000 times, the model is backing New York (-2.5) to cover the spread in the Knicks vs. Hawks matchup. New York is in position to close out the series 4-2, but Atlanta is on its home court, where it is 25-18 this season, including the playoffs. The Knicks had the 10th-best scoring offense in the league during the regular season, averaging 116.5 points. They also allowed the fifth-fewest points at 110.1. Jalen Brunson is projected by the SportsLine model to score 26.4 points on Thursday, as five Knicks in all are forecasted to score 11.3 points or more.
Jalen Johnson of the Hawks, meanwhile, is projected to score 21.9 points. In all, six Atlanta players are forecasted to score in double figures. The model is projecting the Knicks to win by three points, making New York (-2.5) the play in well over 50% of simulations.Ā See which other NBA parlay picks to make here, and bet the Knicks at FanDuel right here:
The model also has locked in two more picks, including an over/under play that hits in more than 60% of model simulations.Ā You can only see the model's NBA parlay at SportsLine.
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