After nailing the same-game parlay for Game 3 at +481, we've conjured up another for Game 4 between the Indiana Pacers and New York Knicks at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Sunday afternoon with New York up 2-1 in the best-of-seven series.
Here's a look at our SGP and why each leg/prop warrants your attention.
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New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers Game 4 Same-Game Parlay
Matchup Page: New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers, 3:30 p.m. ET
| Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Josh Hart OVER 13.5 Rebounds | +100 |
| Alec Burks OVER 7.5 Points | -130 |
| Tyrese Haliburton OVER 3.5 Made 3-Pointers | -113 |
| Overall | +455 |
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 1: Josh Hart OVER 13.5 Rebounds
Josh Hart grabbed 18 rebounds in Game 3, all defensive, establishing a new franchise record for the most defensive boards grabbed in a single playoff game by breaking Charles Oakley's mark of 17 set in 1990. In fact, no other guard in league history has grabbed at least 17 defensive rebounds in a playoff game, with Hart's average of 13.3 boards being the second-most ever for a single postseason by someone at his position.
Suffice it to say, Hart has been a rebounding machine, defying the odds as a 6-foot-4 shooting guard who can fill up the box score in a statistical category usually reserved for frontcourt talent. His player prop being set at a staggering 13.5 is oddsmakers catching on to his excellence in this department, but it still shouldn't deter wagers.
Hart has finished with at least 13 rebounds in seven of nine playoff games and 14 or more in five. The injury bug taking the likes of Mitchell Robinson and O.G. Anunoby out of the rotation frees up more opportunities for Hart to clean the glass, so take the OVER here with the utmost confidence.
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 2: Alec Burks OVER 7.5 Points
Welcome to the series, Alec Burks. The 32-year-old guard's 21 minutes and 21 seconds of action in Game 3 were 20 minutes and 37 seconds more than what he had accumulated in the Knicks' first eight postseason games combined. That's not even painting the entire picture, because Burks didn't play in the first seven games and only saw the floor for 44 seconds in Game 2 versus Indiana.
If Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau had a full arsenal of a second unit at his disposal, perhaps Burks would continue to be glued to the bench. Yet with so many bodies missing, he needs to be the type of player who can be counted on to knock down shots whenever his name is called and try not to make too many mistakes defensively.
Burks had 14 points on six shots Friday night, marking the sixth time he's scored in double figures since coming over from the Detroit Pistons ahead of February's trade deadline. The minutes should be there again for Game 4, and should he hit the OVER with eight or more points, this role he's slowly but surely building should maintain.
Same-Game Parlay: Tyrese Haliburton OVER 3.5 Made 3-Pointers
Tyrese Haliburton was clearly hobbled following Friday's narrow victory, admitting to a bruised tailbone coming off a hard fall and an injured ankle which he turned midway through the fourth quarter. This has the All-Star guard listed as questionable, although the expectation is that he will play.
If he does suit up, he won't be at 100 percent, but that's been the story of the playoffs with a number of prominent players competing hurt or being out entirely. Said injuries shouldn't impact his ability to knock down shots from the perimeter, at least, and it may ultimately force him to be more of an outside threat as opposed to cutting and driving.
Haliburton attempted an NBA-high 16 3-pointers in Game 3, converting six at a 37.5-percent clip. This comes after a 7-of-11 shooting night in Game 2, making it four playoff games so far where he's made at least four 3-pointers. If this is a sign of things to come, while also factoring in his ailments, drilling four shots or more from distance should be a breeze.
