We've got a same-game parlay prepared for Game 3 between the Indiana Pacers and visiting New York Knicks on Friday night, with New York battered and bruised after a comeback Game 2 victory at Madison Square Garden.
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 3 Same-Game Parlay
Matchup Page: New York Knicks vs. Indiana Pacers, 7 p.m. ET
| Bet | Odds |
|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam OVER 21.5 Points | -104 |
| Donte DiVincenzo OVER 3.5 Made 3-Pointers | -138 |
| Josh Hart OVER 12.5 Rebounds | -108 |
| Overall | +493 |
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 1: Pascal Siakam OVER 21.5 Points
Knicks defensive juggernaut O.G. Anunoby exited Game 2 in the second half with a sore left hamstring, and there's a strong possibility he won't be able to go in Game 3 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. If that's the case, it frees up more of a lane for someone like Pascal Siakam to get to his sweet spots, because outside of his former Toronto Raptors teammate in Anunoby, New York lacks the size to throw at Siakam with Mitchell Robinson and Julius Randle also sidelined due to injury.
Siakam has been relatively quiet through the first two games of this series, averaging 16.5 points on 44.1 percent shooting. It's the second-most points on Indiana, mind you, and eight of the nine players who've seen the floor for the Pacers are averaging nine points or better, but it's still below the bar Siakam set for himself early in the playoffs after scoring 36 and 37 points in the first two games against the Milwaukee Bucks, respectively.
With Anunoby unlikely to suit up, expect Siakam to get over the 21.5-point threshold for the first time since those aforementioned meetings in Milwaukee as the Knicks' frontcourt continues to take a beating.
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 2: Donte DiVincenzo OVER 3.5 Made 3-Pointers
The Knicks may be down to just six players on Friday if head coach Tom Thibodeau's rotations are anything to look at. Precious Achiuwa and Miles McBride were the only reserves to see substantial playing time in Game 2 unless you want to count the seconds Alec Burks received.
Donte DiVincenzo has already played 87 minutes in this series, which is over a full quarter more than any one player on the Pacers (Siakam, 73 minutes). He's also taken 21 3-pointers, as well, but he's converting at a high-enough clip by making 5.5 per game at 52.4 percent.
Considering he attempted 12 3-pointers in Game 2 with both Anunoby and Jalen Brunson sitting for prolonged stretches, that number could conceivably go up in Game 3 with the green light on as the Villanova trio of DiVincenzo, Brunson, and Josh Hart is asked the world of once again. DiVincenzo has also made at least five shots from behind the arc in three consecutive games, as well, and he only needs four to hit the OVER on Friday.
Same-Game Parlay Pick No. 3: Josh Hart OVER 12.5 Rebounds
All 6-foot-4 of Josh Hart ranks fourth across the Association in rebounding during the playoffs and second amongst active players at 12.6 per game. He's also leading the way in minutes per game at 46.8, and is one of three players to have totalled over 300 minutes of action. To the surprise of no one, all three of those players are on the Knicks.
In fact, the only time Hart has seen the bench in this series is during timeouts.
He's gone over the 12.5-rebound mark in six out of eight postseason games, and just grabbed 15 in Game 2. It's not a prop, but it would be far more interesting to see what the OVER/UNDER on minutes off the floor would be for someone like Hart. It's not, sadly, so we're taking the OVER on rebounds, especially with Anunoby expected to be out.
