Posts by fadedcrane46

Got a few interesting matchups on the slate tonight (at least if you ask me):

Orlando - Phil --> I mean, my gut is pulling me toward Philly here, but man, I really wish the spread was a bit more forgiving... maybe like a +5? They’re a solid squad with great defense, and even without a massive superstar, they play such cohesive team ball. That said, they weren't exactly blowing anyone away in their last outing against the Bobcats. On the flip side, Orlando is on fire right now, but they feel way too unpredictable to me... just too reliant on the three-ball, I guess...

Toronto - SAS --> So, I took Toronto ML last night and what looked like a total blowout ended up being... well, you saw it. But hey, they haven't actually been playing that poorly lately. The Spurs are currently on a 9-game road trip and have already snagged four wins, so this is their fifth straight on the road. They look pretty prepared, but they didn't exactly look dominant in Detroit last night—they were practically flirting with a loss. I don't see them absolutely demolishing Toronto, so I'm leaning towards Raptors +7.5

+7,5 Knicks - Kings --> If the Knicks had dropped that game last night, I probably would've taken the Kings here almost without thinking. As it stands, it feels like a toss-up to me, but the Kings played a hell of a game against the Bulls yesterday, so things could get dicey tonight.

What do you guys think?

Yeah, everything points toward a Golden State Warriors win tonight just like James Taylor3 said, but we gotta mention that the Portland Trail Blazers are on a brutal b2b2b stretch. This is their second game in a row, and they have to fly back home tomorrow to face a tough Clippers squad. That's a hell of a lot of miles in a tiny window of time.

That being said, I still wouldn't touch the Warriors here; a 5.5 spread feels way too wide to me. Not having LaMarcus Aldridge is definitely a handicap, but honestly, like James Taylor3 pointed out, he hasn't exactly been tearing it up against Golden State Warriors lately anyway, so maybe it isn't even that big of a deal. Mewitt Batum and Ben Wallace are gonna have to step up and carry more weight, and Mewitt Batum played an absolute heater last night, so I don't really believe the Warriors' defense is gonna shut him down tonight. Losing LaMarcus Aldridge was a total shock to them right at tip-off last night—or at least that’s how Marcus Camby put it: "I think when he went down the life went out of us," center Marcus Camby said. "It's sad but true." But man, that shouldn't be the deciding factor tonight.
For me, this is a no bet.
Maybe I'll grab the over 197...

So what are we thinking for tonight, guys? Based on what Nicholas Chase34 was saying about how the Raptors defend, I’m feeling like maybe we could take Toronto Moneyline at 2.84 on Pinny, or even just take them at +5? I mean, if you actually look at the numbers, Toronto was a 5-point underdog against both Boston and the Los Angeles Lakers during their last two home games and they covered both—they actually beat Boston and almost took down the Lakers too. Like, why are the New York Knicks such a big deal all of a sudden??? Amar'e Stoudemire is coming back, but honestly, the real question is whether he's even mentally ready after his brother's passing... and besides, the Knicks were doing just fine without him anyway...

boldgull20 said:Alright, let me play devil's advocate here for a sec:
Orlando has been beating them and covering the spread in their last 6 head-to-head matchups. ☕

Yeah, true, but you also gotta look at the fact that the Wolves have basically been trash the last few years. I mean, they only scraped together 17 wins all last season, and now they're already sitting at 13 out of 28 games. 🤷

Hey there, fellow NBA junkies. I’m usually just lurking in the shadows here, but today I actually feel like putting some of my hard-earned cash on the Wolves. Right now, Summit is sitting at +5.5 and a moneyline of 2.9, which honestly doesn't look half bad to me, especially since the Magic have been needing like 15+ threes lately just to stay competitive against anyone even remotely decent 🙄
The Wolves are a legit squad that can give anybody trouble, and since they're currently stuck in a three-game losing streak, I'm guessing they'll be playing with a massive chip on their shoulder tonight. Plus, they’re 6-5 on the road, which is pretty solid if you ask me.

Orlando is 9-6 at home, so they aren't exactly invincible tonight, but hey, feel free to try and talk me out of it 🙂

Anyone else dealing with total nonsense over at Bet365? They’re basically messing with my head regarding this bonus. It keeps telling me I need to verify my account first before I can even start rolling over that triple amount required to actually unlock the damn thing.
The thing is, my account is already verified—it says so right there on the dashboard 😕 but then, when I go to check how much wagering I actually need to hit to claim the bonus... suddenly, according to them, it isn't. 😢

Anthony Martin19 said:So, I think Expekt gives you a full 100% match on that first deposit, maybe up to like 50 bucks or something...

If you're using something like Skrill, you probably won't see any bonus at all.
Pinnacle offers 10%, though I'm not really sure what their cap is.

I just typed in the same damn amount both times since nothing actually changed

So, I’ve run into a massive headache with my PayPal account, specifically when it comes to the verification process.

Basically, after they pulled that random little charge—around three bucks—from my account, I went ahead and checked my statement to see exactly what was going on. I found the amount, typed it right into PayPal, and... nothing. Just got hit with some error message saying the amount is wrong and telling me to wait 24 hours before I can even try again.

So now I’m sitting here, double-checking everything, and yeah, it clearly shows the transaction went through to PayPal in USD, but when I try to enter it again? Of course, it says it's incorrect. Again.😢

Anyway, any ideas? What am I supposed to do now?

So, basically, I got pulled over coming back from outside doing about 62 miles/h in a 44 miles/h zone, and the fine is looking to be around $333 just because I didn't have my $100 on me
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I don't really have the time to scroll through all the old threads here, so if someone could give me the TL;DR—is there any chance I can get out of this, or at least get the fine lowered? Here’s the deal:
-I've never even had a ticket before (honestly, this is the first time I've even been stopped by a cop)
-I know, I know, it was a residential area, but the road conditions were totally fine: no pedestrians, three lanes, perfectly flat terrain, whatever...
-I'm just a college student who’s never seen that much cash sitting in a pile (if that even matters)

Anyway, if there's any kind soul out there who knows what's up...