Posts by Dana Baker2

Gary Ruiz13 said:Ilyasova is down 14.5
landry is down 13.5
D. Wright is down 10.5
Pekovic is down 12.5
Gordon is down 11.5
Lawson is down 17.5

Are you kidding me with this stuff? Seriously?😲

Christian Ruiz said:Got some interesting picks today—got 2 or 3 players spinning in my head right now. I'll drop the analysis later. #staytuned

Better move fast before they tank all the 1.6 lines.🙂

Christian Ruiz said:Howard's sitting this one out tonight

Detroit at +8.5? Are you kidding me?🤷

graniteotter6 said:Look at that massive spread on this game. It's ridiculous.

Then where did that rumor come from about Duncan definitely sitting out? 🤷
Personally, I'm thinking about hitting the over on Parker. Whoever steps up to handle those threes—you've gotta take the over.

Walter Reed3 said:—so what happens if he sits? Honestly, he’s the one player here who really bugs me—either I just take the Gasol over, or whatever.

Look, my take? Milwaukee isn't breaking 100. And if you stay away from Duncan and Parker, you should go with the over. Plus, they've cleared 20+ in both their matchups this season. Like I said before, Utah's guards just can't handle him.
If nothing else, just grab the double.

Walter Reed3 said:What are we thinking for Milwaukee vs. OKC? I've got the total at 210.5 under
and Pau Gasol (LA Lakers) at 17.5 over
while Blake Griffin (LA Clippers) looks like an under at 20.5
for 31 miles
tonight😁

It doesn't look terrible—but I hate how much they've dropped the line on the Griffin under.

graniteotter6 said:...

Both the Toronto game and the Indiana-Toronto matchup went south!😁
Looks like I won't be seeing any action at all—waiting around clearly isn't paying off.🙂

Right now, Griffin's under is sitting at 1.7—same thing for Love's over!🙄

Arthur Ross5 said:Afflalo scored a hat trick at 17.5 odds—honestly thought it was a mistake. If anyone actually knows their stuff here, please explain what happened... thanks.

What do you mean "mistake"? Afflalo’s been putting up solid numbers lately.

graniteotter6 said:A word from the wise:
Stop obsessing over the under in Utah. SAS plays at a pace that absolutely crushes opponents—they're on a 12-game win streak and they match up perfectly against Utah, so I’m seeing another over here. Personally, I wouldn't touch the under if I were you. Just leave it alone.
I’m taking the under on OKC vs. Mil—under 210. Seems like a solid play to me. 😍
Hold on—we haven't even seen the reports on those non-players hit the wire yet.
Wade totally screwed me over last night—had to head out around 6:00 PM just to get my bet placed. I had Mia over 101 lined up, which should have been a total lock with him.

I know what's up—and honestly, they'll probably try to pin one of these on me.😁
My first instinct for an under is that Indiana vs. Toronto game. What do you guys think—anyone with me on that? Word is Bargnani is sitting this one out.
The spread for Milwaukee vs. OKC feels way too wide. The Bucks have been absolute garbage on defense lately—and Westbrook hasn't exactly been playing his best ball either—so I wouldn't be surprised if Oklahoma pushes back hard today. Personally, I’m taking the Bucks under. 🤷 Ilyasova isn't about to let Ibaki push her around. 🙂

Walter Reed3 said:A. Bynum (LA Lakers) (18.5), spread at DraftKings

That means—in the States—we’re looking at 19.5 or 20.5. Some places don't even have it listed.
Just take it. Hopefully, he won't lose his mind again...😂

Walter Reed3 said:I don't know, man—could be an injury issue. All the major spots like DraftKings, FanDuel, and BetMGM have it at 27.5 or 28.5, but some local dive shop has it at 21.5. Gotta mention that the local place is definitely a bottom-tier book.

Look, mistakes happen in the lines—that’s nothing new. It’d be crazy if they accidentally put a 1 instead of a 7, but it's weird that they're forcing us to play this line across five different parlays. Back when I used to bet heavily on soccer, you'd only see stuff like this if a team was decimated by injuries or if the line became too public. Something smells fishy here... And yeah, I wanted the over too.

analoghound21 said:Personally, I took the under 14.5 at my usual spot... hoping we both hit.🙂

Besides that, I also grabbed Pau Gasol over 17.5 and Griffin under 21.5

@6,33...since this is my first ticket in over a month, the stake isn't huge, but it would be nice to win.😛

I'm leaning towards Griffin and Pau as well. Not sure about Monroe though—he's unpredictable, just like Orlando. 🤣
My pick was Love, but now this guy is making me rethink everything with this 21.5 line plus those five parlays.
Thinking about taking the under on Indiana-Toronto, especially if Bargnani sits out. Or maybe even the Utah-San Antonio under.

Walter Reed3 said:Anyone got a 4-fold fix? I don't care about the odds—even 1.01 works. Looking for something at a local sportsbook near Kevin's place. Margin is 21.5%, looking for at least 5 legs.

You think it's an injury or something?🤷
It’s not an accident—don't sweat it. Especially when they start putting conditions on how many legs you need to play.

Thank God I missed the kickoff last night.🤣 James should take the heat for going only 1-for-5 from deep.😁

Here's what's on the menu for today:
Taking Utah and San Antonio under 209.5.
The Spurs blew them out last night—they jumped out to a lead so early that the rest of the game was basically just an exhibition. I’m expecting a much more physical battle today when the Jazz are at home. They're still very much in the hunt for a playoff spot, so they absolutely have to pull this one off.

Indiana-Toronto under 189.5
Indiana has been dealing with a brutal schedule lately—they’ve been grinding through back-to-back stretches and that fatigue is definitely going to catch up to them. I don't see them hitting many shots tonight. On the flip side, their defense is legit; they play tough at home and can shut down just about any team, keeping the scoring low. They’ve got real size up top too, and if they manage to neutralize Siakam, even a team like Toronto is going to have a hard time finding any rhythm. Maybe even... Take Toronto under 89.5.

Gasol over 17.5—let's go.
The Lakers will likely be without Kobe tonight—so everything’s going to have to run through Pau and Bynum. Gasol has already cleared that 4-point spread against both of them this season (barely, mostly just due to some terrible shooting)—so I think if they hit a few more shots today, he should be able to do it again. Plus, the Hornets aren't exactly known for protecting the paint.

Blake Griffin under 21.5.
Memphis has been absolutely tearing through teams like Miami, Dallas, and OKC with that defense—just total destruction. Honestly, this incredible run they’re on lately? It’s built entirely on that elite defensive grit. I’m expecting them to show up and lock things down just the same tonight. The Clippers are right there breathing down their necks for that 3rd or 4th seed in the West, too.
Griffin’s dropped 20 twice in his last two matchups—and he’s been shooting lights out, too. Honestly? I think the Grizzlies' interior defense can shut him down way more than that.

Kevin Love over 27.5—take it.
Minnesota is paying the price for their injury bug—they haven't seen a win in several games now. On the flip side, Phoenix is fighting tooth and nail for a Play-In spot, so every single game is massive for them. The Suns are scoring plenty lately, whether they're at home or on the road, and if this turns into a high-scoring affair, the Wolves should be able to clear 100. Looking back at the last two matchups—both played in Phoenix—Love put up 30 and 23 (even if his shooting was absolutely pathetic). Unless this turns into a total blowout—which I highly doubt—he should be putting up big numbers again tonight.

Walter Reed3 said:What do you guys think—is A. Bynum going over 18.5 tonight?

Where the hell is the margin at 18.5?😲 DraftKings has the line at 20.5, and from what I can see, most of our local bettors don't even have players from that game on their rosters.🤷 Probably because Bryant’s a total question mark—so these guys are too chicken to take the risk.

Philadelphia can go straight to hell.🙂

wiredcanyon39 said:Man, whoever runs into them in the playoffs—nobody's a favorite except maybe OKC, but honestly, the Spurs have always been a nightmare matchup for them.

They aren't even favorites themselves. It was obvious.

But Memphis' defense...🙏

vividbison47 said:I’ve got a gut feeling—after this mess settles, they’re going to try and make amends by restoring faith in Brown. If you ask me, he's due for an over.

I think he was already in overtime before they even called the game off yesterday, right?

If I were in their shoes, I’d take him over Aldridge any day—especially looking at those matchups Nicholas Chase34 put together.🤷
The Hornets at +8.5 actually looks like a solid play... And I wouldn't touch Denver at -2 either.
I hate it when my mind won't shut up...😂

Aldridge is doing all the heavy lifting here🤣.
Is Bynum playing tonight?

Lawrence Vaughn3 said:Gordon’s been sidelined for ages—missed something like 50 games—but now that he's back, they might actually start putting him in the rotation.

Plus, there's only about 10 games left in the season. And honestly? I don't buy this excuse for Smith. He’s clearly an All-Star by every metric you look at.