Arthur Hill2 said:Do I seriously have to go out and commit some kind of felony just to get a decent seat for the Rose game tonight? Like, what is the deal with these ticket prices lately? Is there a specific person I need to take out to get a spot in the stands, or am I just destined to watch from my couch like a loser? Seriously, it’s getting ridiculous! What, he’s just not gonna play? Are you kidding me right now? Is he actually sitting this one out? You gotta be joking! Seriously, what kind of nonsense is that? After everything we've been through, after all the hype, he just decides to stay on the bench? I mean, come on! Who does he think he is? Does he think he's bigger than the game? It's absolutely ridiculous!
Look, I mean, what are we even doing here? One person’s out here claiming he's playing, then someone else is swearing up and down that he's sitting out, and then you go over to ESPN and see him listed as active... like, hello? Are we psychic now or what? We aren't freaking clairvoyants!🤷Man, just imagine if we could actually hit a +1000 underdog or somehow get everything to land at even money—wouldn't that be the absolute dream for everyone? Just pure, unadulterated bliss for once!
Nicholas Chase34 said:Hmm... I mean, seriously, where on earth did you even pull that stat from? Just because a guy is averaging a certain number doesn't mean he’s automatically hitting the over, especially in a matchup like this. My gut is telling me we're looking at a massive night of unders tonight, honestly. :P
My bad, I meant he's been averaging 25.1 over his last seven games, so yeah, that probably means he's got a real good rhythm playing against the Wizards.🤷(Rose has averaged 25.1 points in his last seven games against the Wizards.
Michael Stewart3 said:Yeah, but his injury just went south overnight. It might actually be because he was grinding through those 42 minutes on the court. So, I’m leaning towards him getting way less playtime today. Man, you really just threw a wrench in my theory there, didn't you? 🙂
look, it's not even about me😍,I'm just saying he might end up sitting out entirely at this rate🤷,you never know with this guy—like, look at James Taylor3 missing a whole game and then dropping thirty points the next thing he knows, or how Wade went off for thirty plus yesterday even after being benched for a couple games, this league is absolutely mental🤷
Michael Stewart3 said:Just giving a heads-up that he's banged up. 🤷
I mean, I honestly think it's just that old injury from a while back, because it clearly wasn't stopping him from dropping 31 last night, right? 🤷Maybe they'll sit him out to be safe, though I highly doubt it because there is absolutely zero room for error if they don't want to let Miami or Philly pull ahead in the standings—that's all I was wondering, ☕but honestly, it looks to me like Granger might have caught some nasty flu or something similar, at least based on what I saw scrolling through ESPN this morning, so he probably shouldn't even be stepping on the court.
Michael Stewart3 said:How about something like this: Portland Toronto Rose under Denver - NJ over Duncan over ???
Wait, why on earth would you go Rose under when he’s been averaging like 30 points against the Wizards over their last... what, 7 games? Seriously, what are we even doing here?🤷
Brandon Clark5 said:What do you guys think about today's Blazers vs. Lakers matchup?
Look, I’m not putting my money on the final score—that’s just asking for trouble—but honestly? I feel like Portland should walk away with this one. The Lakers are a different beast entirely when they aren't playing in their own arena; they just don't seem to have that same grit on the road, you know? And let's be real, Utah is a tough place to play, even if they aren't in this specific game, because they really make you earn it at home. Maybe it's smarter to just skip this mess entirely, or if you're feeling gutsy, maybe take the spread with Utah +2.5, or just bet on the Lakers to drop more than 93.5 points. Who knows, right?🤷>
Alright, let's see if we can actually pull this off today
Evans over 16.5 at 1.85 Garnett over 12.5 at 1.85 Kaman over 10.5 at 1.85 Turkoglu over 12.5 at 1.85 Duncan over 11.5 at 1.85🤷HL
Bargnani over 22.5 at 1.85 Anthony over 26.5 at 1.85 Nowitzki over 21.5 at 1.85 Westbrook over 19.5 at 1.85 Gallinari over 15.5 at 1.85 Jefferson over 19.5 at 1.85 Howard over 21.5 at 1.85 Denver (194.5) vs New Jersey Under 1.85 Johnson over 17.5 at 1.85 Allen over 17.5 at 1.85 Rose over 22.5 at 1.85 Parker over 17.5 at 1.85 Williams over 18.5 at 1.85 Bryant over 28.5 at 1.85 Portland over 96.5 at 1.85 New Orleans (+7.5) vs OKC 1 at 1.85
Augustine over 17.5 @ 1.85 Scola under 18.5 @ 1.85 Wall over 15.5 @ 1.85 Evans over 16.5 @ 1.85 Gordon over 13.5 @ 1.85 Bosh over 18.5 @ 1.85 Nash over 13.5 @ 1.85 Durant over 27.5 @ 1.85 Gay over 19.5 @ 1.85 Parker over 17.5 @ 1.85 Rose over 22.5 @ 1.85 Gasol over 17.5 @ 1.85 Total points 189.5 / LA Lakers vs Phoenix over @ 1.85 Boozer over 15.5 @ 1.85 at the betting shop
Running a 12/14 system, just a small stake on this one🤷
108.5/New York under at 1.82 183.5/Philadelphia vs Indiana over at 1.85 Anthony over 26.5 at 1.85 Bargnani over 20.5 at 1.85 Johnson over 16.5 at 1.85 HL
stormyseal9 said:Man, at least Louis actually got moving, ten shots halfway through... I’ve got my own system going so I don't even need Zidaric to step up, but damn, he looks absolutely desperate 🤷, and of course my other parlay just busted like it always does, so now I can finally sit back and watch this train wreck in peace😍
Man, at least Louis finally got moving, but I'm already sitting here with ten bets half-way through the night, and honestly, I’ve got my own system going so Zidina doesn't mean squat to me, though he looks absolutely desperate right now 🤷, another parlay just went up in smoke like usual, so now I can finally just sit back and watch the chaos unfold in peace😍
wanderingpanther28 said:Since I don't follow the NBA that closely, I'm running low on solid picks, so I'm feeling forced to throw some potential "sure things" my way, and I'd really love to hear what you guys—the actual experts—think about them. Thanks
Fix at 02:00 Phoenix vs Milwaukee 1 1.35 Waiting for start Fix at 03:00 Portland vs Cleveland 1 1.17 Waiting for start Fix at 03:30 LA Lakers vs Memphis 1 1.30 Waiting for start
Look, you should probably vet all of them first, because honestly? I never touch those tiny odds; they're basically just landmines waiting to go off right under your feet🤷,I'd much rather play a spread or an over/under, so if I’m gonna take a loss, I want it to be on a heroic 1.85 line, you know? But hey, it's your money and you know better than anyone how much you want to risk it all🤷-but seriously, what do you think?
analoghound21 said:I don't even know where to start with this mess! Are we seriously doing this right now? Is everyone just going to sit there and pretend everything is fine while things are spiraling? I mean, come on! It’s like nobody is even paying attention to what's actually happening on the ground! Does anyone care anymore? Honestly, it feels like we're just spinning our wheels in the mud while the whole world passes us by, and frankly, it makes me want to scream!
Hey, @stormygull7... what are you even yapping about? 😬
And then there's this—I mean, seriously, where are the legends? Where are the absolute icons? We’re sitting here waiting for greatness to show up, but nobody’s stepping up to the plate! If we aren't seeing that kind of superstar magic right now, then when exactly are we supposed to see it? Is anyone even looking? It's driving me crazy! 🤷
Look, don't get me wrong, I'm not exactly a die-hard supporter of their squad, but man, I've got nothing but respect for Boston!😍Man, back when Shaq was tearing it up, I absolutely loved watching him and whatever squad he was running with, but let's be real—the Irish will always have my heart!😛
Keith Moore21 said:I’m ready to take on the Hawks☕ Man, I’m looking at the board right now and I honestly have zero clue what to pick, nothing is jumping out at me... so maybe I should just rip off some of your ideas😬 plus the Spurs are on a back-to-back too🤷 Maybe you could play something like this for a smaller stake Memphis under OKC Portland Washington (though I’d probably skip them, but hey, sometimes you gotta grab a win when it's there)
If that actually helps you guys, then fine, but look—the Wizards have won seven straight at home against Minnesota🤷, and I think the Spurs have six in a row against OKC, which obviously isn't a guarantee, but you gotta factor that in, right? And let's be real, even Kevin Durant hasn't been playing at his usual level lately; I think he's hit five unders in a row after that run of four overs, so who knows, maybe Westbrook carries the load🤷
Alright, here’s a little something for the NBA fans today, because honestly, who cares if we miss three picks or ten, right? It's all just part of the game!🙂
J. Wall over 16.5 at 1.85 Greivis Vacacho over 17.5 at 1.85 Russell Westbrook over 19.5 at 1.85 Nash over 13.5 at 1.85 LaMarcus Aldridge over 21.5 at 1.85 Kobe Bryant over 26.5 at 1.85 OKC (194.5) - San Antonio over 1.85 Kevin Love 24.5 at 1.85 Dwight Howard over 21.5 at 1.85 Tony Parker under 19.5 at 1.85 Jennings over 18.5 at 1.85 Jamison over 17.5 at 1.85 Pau Gasol under 18.5 at 1.85
Danny Granger over 16.5 at 1.85 Augustin over 16.5 at 1.85 Scola over 16.5 at 1.85 Kevin Durant over 27.5 at 1.85 Dirk Nowitzki over 21.5 at 1.85 Chris Paul over 15.5 at 1.85 Half Time
Bargnani over 22.5 at 1.85 Blake Griffin over 23.5 at 1.85 San Antonio vs Denver under 198.5 at 1.85 Bayern Munich vs Brose over 149.5 at 1.85 Derrick Rose over 23.5 at 1.85 Jennings over 19.5 at 1.85 Stoudamire over 22.5 at 1.85 Philadelphia 76ers -10.5 vs Toronto 2 at 1.85 Gallinari over 15.5 at 1.85 Atlanta over 85.5 at 1.85
stormyseal9 said:What do you guys think about this parlay? I'm thinking about dropping some cash on this one now, or maybe go with a system bet with a few more legs instead.
Bynum over 18.5 at 1.85 Ellis over 22.5 at 1.85 Nash over 12.5 at 1.85 OKC-Houston under 205.5 at 1.85
ps. last night Dirk Nowitzki totally screwed me over on my win🤷
LaMarcus Aldridge over 21.5 at 1.85 Richard Jefferson over 18.5 at 1.85 Kevin Garnett over 13.5 at 1.85 Wall over 14.5 at 1.85 Kobe Bryant over 26.5 at 1.85 Eric Gordon over 19.5 at 1.85 B. Gordon over 15.5 at 1.85 Bargnani over 22.5 at 1.85
What do you guys think about this slip? I’m seriously considering heading down there right now to drop some cash on this one, though I might play it a bit safer with a system bet on another one with more legs involved
Kevin Durant over 27.5 at 1.85 Bynum over 18.5 at 1.85 Ellis over 22.5 at 1.85 Nash over 12.5 at 1.85 OKC-Houston under 205.5 at 1.85
ps. man, Dirk Nowitzki absolutely screwed me over last night on that winning bet🤷
Chris Bosh over 18.5 at 1.85 LaMarcus Aldridge over 21.5 at 1.85 Jennings over 18.5 at 1.85 Dirk Nowitzki over 23.5 at 1.85 Kobe Bryant over 26.5 at 1.85🤷
I'm definitely dropping another one on later today too
James Taylor3 said:The Boston Celtics cover the spread. 👋
Man, even that massive -19.5 spread got busted! The Celtics were up by 23 with only 44 seconds left on the clock, then they cough up a basket and suddenly it’s only a 19-point lead with 2 seconds to go. Can you believe that? Total heartbreak. 🙂 🤣
But whatever, honestly, I already scaled back my action on that one from 3/0 down to 2/10 anyway.
Memphis pulled it off, though. 👍
The only real sting was missing the over on Toronto-Cleveland, but screw it, I'm still walking away from the day pretty deep in the green. 😍
Congrats to everyone who cleaned up today😍, and for the rest of us, better luck next time, man☕