Posts by wiredcanyon39

What's the deal with Rose and Chris Paul? I'm stuck on my phone right now so I can't really dig up any info myself 😁

Nicholas Chase34 said:I’m totally on board with this pick, honestly. It’s even tempting me to put some money down on Washington. Washington under 98.5 betting line I mean, at 1.85? I just don't see it. Honestly, I really doubt the Washington Wizards can clear that line. I’m half-expecting those odds to drop even lower before tip-off tonight. 🤷☕

I didn't catch that under betting line myself, but honestly, I think both should hit. Maybe. 😁

Denver vs Washington betting line
The Wizards have finally started showing some actual life on the court, though let's be real, it still looks pretty flimsy most of the time—aside from John Wall, of course. Now they’re staring down the Denver Nuggets, who have been absolutely electric this season and are easily one of the most fun teams to watch right now. Sure, the Wizards pulled off a win against the Oklahoma City Thunder last game, but I wouldn't let that fool anyone; even Kevin Durant and his crew can have an off night, but I seriously doubt the Wizards have what it takes to take down this powerhouse from Denver. Honestly, their biggest edge is probably just how solid their bench depth is. When that second unit steps in, you don't really feel a drop-off in quality; everyone is basically at the same level and capable of dropping 15+ points any given night. They tend to have about ten guys hitting double digits, so if one person is struggling, there's always someone else stepping up to feed the fire. Aside from Wall, who I think still needs to grow a bit mentally, everyone else seems way too selfish—especially the Demilitarized Zone and Andray Blatche. They just hog the ball and hunt for shots way too much.

So, who actually managed to pull it off yesterday? Honestly, huge props to the underdogs because the three absolute worst teams in the league all walked away with wins. We had the Nets and the Wizards taking care of business, and then you’ve got the Suns—who, let's be real, have the most pathetic paint defense I've seen in years—somehow pulling off this miracle comeback against Sacramento. Then the Clippers went out there without Paul and somehow took down the Mavs. I don't know, man... I guess yesterday was just officially the worst night of the NBA season so far.

I’ll probably hit up some late-night sportsbook to track Indiana—just looking at James Taylor3's handicap. I’m thinking about adding some Ducks action to the mix too, maybe squeeze a little extra value out of what Bore is putting up

James Taylor3 said:A third. 😬

Honestly, I haven't the slightest clue if Paul's gonna suit up tonight; he was MIA last night. I guess we'll probably find out during those late afternoon streams today.

If I'm remembering right, this makes three in a row for the Clippers—the Nets were the ones before them, and then tonight they're basically flying blind against an unknown opponent. 😁

Right, yeah, my bad... totally blanked on the Nets and Jazz game yesterday.

Eric Fox7 said:Just caught the highlights from Miami vs. San Antonio

Man, that third quarter from Miami was just... wow. 🙏🙏🙏

San Antonio went totally cold, like 0-5 on the road there. 🤦

Honestly, it’s kind of terrifying how well James played tonight.
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@Bryan Adams6/">@@Bryan Adams6, I think this is the second one in a row for you guys.

redranger82 said:Hehe, looks like you padded your stats with an X early on, then played a perfect game later.

I mean, I did try to beef up my numbers a bit too, but hey, I'm hanging in there somehow. ☕

Man, it’s so frustrating when things go south because of someone like Lindberg; it just makes everything feel way too tight.🤣
I’m still sitting on some Flyers bets with a 4-1 lead and some hedge plays against Errakovic.

redranger82 said:So, am I the only one actually watching the Rockets game tonight, or is anyone else tuning in? 😁

😉

Honestly, if I had to pick someone to trust in the NBA today, I’d probably lean toward the Houston Rockets and taking the +13.5 spread against the San Antonio Spurs

I see the Washington Wizards actually managed to pull it off. Honestly, thank God I was asleep at the time because I didn't even realize my parlay was hanging by a thread. I just hopped on NBA.com to check the score, doing some routine math, when I saw what actually went down based on your comments here.

Washington vs Houston 2 1.50

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The Wizards are looking pretty rough heading into this matchup against Houston. I’ve caught a few Wizards games this season, and honestly, unless I'm betting against them, I just can't bring myself to watch anymore. When Young gets the ball, he basically just looks for any way to chuck it at the rim. Wall has some serious talent, but man, sometimes he plays so incredibly dense. McGee gives us a couple of flashy dunks and the occasional block, but that's about all he brings to the table. Lewis is long past his prime, and Blatche is constantly forcing shots that just don't go in. On the other side, when Lowry, Martin, and Scola are actually playing at their level, Houston becomes a nightmare to score against. In the Eastern Conference, they'd easily be one of the heavy hitters—not necessarily the absolute top seed, but definitely a lock for the first or second round of the playoffs. But out here in the brutal Western Conference? They're going to have to grind just to sniff a playoff spot. Every single game matters, and I guess they definitely don't want to drop this one, especially since it's such an easy road trip on paper.

I’m just sitting here waiting for Kobe to drop under 30 points in a single game; once that happens, he might actually hit a bit of a slump, I guess.

stormyseal9 said:What’s the margin looking like on Bryant? I'm thinking about taking the over on him, Howard, and Johnson—just straight up without any margin there. Honestly, I wouldn't be surprised if Nowitzki clears his line too.🤷

31.5 feels like a bit much for me. I probably won't touch it, even though I could see him hitting the over again.

stormyseal9 said:Can anyone help me out? I'm trying to find player prop lines for the NBA, but I just can't seem to track them down on any of the SS sites.🤷

It hasn't even dropped yet, not even the main lines. They should be live within the hour, I guess.

Honestly, massive props to the Mexicans. They’re holding their own out there—if they play this smart, they might actually snatch a point from a powerhouse like Sweden.

William Price66 said:I don't see any of this under happening, honestly. Too many shots flying off the rim for my liking.

It’s like they all decided today was just going to be an endless shooting clinic. They aren't even bothering to play defense at this point; they're just sprinting downcourt trying to stack up buckets. I mean, could we at least manage to get one single Suns player through? Just one.

William Price66 said:I'm just sitting here waiting on Chicago, the Suns, and New Orleans to really start making moves🤣
I told you guys about the Pacers earlier—just stay calm and let them cook, don't freak out yet😉

So, basically, I’ve got one parlay where I'm riding with the Suns and Dallas, and then another one where I'm taking the underdog against the Suns.

With Nash and Hill both out tonight, I’m thinking there's an even better shot at hitting the under

George Morris3 said:I’m not exactly an NBA expert or anything—definitely not my main thing—but I was scratching my head at that play. Why on earth did they bench Granger when he only had two fouls? Seems like a bit much, I guess. Maybe I'm missing something, but it just felt weird.🤷

Look, I’m telling you, those aren't just your run-of-the-mill fouls. We're talking two straight technicals here. It all went down because of those two technical fouls... I guess it's just one of those things where everything hits the fan at once, you know? Maybe it was the officiating, maybe it was just bad luck, but man, that's a rough way to lose momentum. 😉