Best NBA Same Game Parlay Bet Today: Lakers vs. Bucks @ +600 odds on 3/8

The NBA season is hitting its stretch run, and two of its most high-profile teams will face off when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday evening.

The contest will feature LeBron James, Anthony Davis, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, and we will be leaning into the star power in our Same Game Parlay. 

Here is a three-leg prediction that would pay out at +600 odds at BetMGM sportsbook. This game will be nationally televised on ESPN and the Bucks are listed as 1.5-point favorites.

Over/under bet: Over 232.5 points
Player prop bets: LeBron James over 1.5 made three-pointers; Giannis Antetokounmpo over 1.5 steals
Same Game Parlay odds: +600 at BetMGM

Leg 1: Lakers vs. Bucks scoring total over 232.5 points

• The Bucks average 120.9 points, second-most in the NBA, while the Lakers aren’t far behind at 117.2
• Both teams had a day off on Thursday and should be juiced for this primetime affair
• The Bucks have been very good on defense since the All-Star Break, which likely contributes to this lower over/under, but it’s still a small sample and it won’t be easy to slow down the Lakers

Leg 2: LeBron James over 1.5 Made Three-Pointers

• James is averaging 2.2 made three-pointers per game
• James has an ankle injury that could make him more reliant on his jump-shot as opposed to explosive movements
• The length of Antetokounmpo will make it tough for LeBron to drive into the lane

Leg 3: Giannis Antetokounmpo over 1.5 steals

• This is definitely the trickiest pick, but it inflates the odds for the Same Game Parlay
• Antetokounmpo has only two steals in his last eight games, but is such an active defender that this dry spell won’t last
• Antetokounmpo is averaging 1.3 steals per game and the pace could be frenetic between two high-scoring teams, which could result in a pair of swipes