Posts by shadowjackal27

If Carlos Boozer doesn't pick up his fourth foul fast, we're looking at a permanent loss on the over for Derrick Rose. 🤦

Derrick Rose, for crying out loud 🤦

He drops 7 points in the first couple minutes and then just starts clanking everything.
I can't stand this...🙂🙂

ruggedgull32 said:..going over 13.5 for Ilyasov today...
Back on Feb 19, 2012, they played each other and he dropped 29 points. Robin Lopez isn't in the lineup for this one, which might matter—even if he doesn't play his exact position—since there's one less big man under the rim.
He's been playing well lately. If Deron isn't out there, you could even look at the Bucks to win...

Where are you getting these margins from?

In the lottery, Ilyasov is sitting at 20.5🤣🤣

Man, don't come for me, Rockets fans. 🤦

Seriously, they had such a massive lead... then just completely fell apart in the third.
The Brooklyn Nets are probably going to walk away with this one, even without their two best players.
🙂

Check this out... Green was almost at 30 points. 🤦

graniteotter6 said:I took it at 1.7. Honestly, this is just recycled sentiment from someone pointing out that they don't even have Lopez. Sure, there are a few other Williams players on the roster, but they aren't in that same tier, and when you're fighting for positioning in the West, you have to take these. Regardless of current form, this is a lock that needs to be played. It has to 🙄, I know.😁
These kinds of public bets always walk through thorns, but good luck to us.

Generally, I avoid betting on non-playoff teams, but I think the Detroit Pistons look like a solid bet today against the Toronto Raptors. Maybe the odds are slightly inflated, but I took it. They knocked off the Los Angeles Lakers and the Atlanta Hawks in their last two games—both close ones—so where would the poor Toronto Raptors go? In my view, the momentum is with them, and you take teams like this while they're riding a wave.🤷

I took the Memphis Grizzlies as well, even though the under on points looks tempting. The Phoenix Suns are usually trending toward the under; at least that was the case a few days ago, and Harrison's defense is legendary.
Usually, those "suspicious" 1.8 picks slide right through without any friction.

Carlos Boozer played great with the Orlando Magic; he really stacked up points next to Dwight Howard (especially since Joakim Noah is in terrible form). 14.5 feels like a drop in the bucket.

So, that’s my slip for today. Maybe I'll just blast some country music tonight instead.

I also mentioned yesterday that Lopez is out. But everyone has known that for a while now.

And if Al Horford starts instead of Williams, hm...🙄

I don't know, I just don't see how the Brooklyn Nets can avoid losing against a decent Houston Rockets squad without two crucial players. Considering Deron Williams is practically half the team.🤷
The only scenario where the Nets pull this off is if they suddenly sink about 15 three-pointers at the end of the game.

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nba/1130/deron-williams

Deron Williams is out tonight.

Interesting...😁

Take advantage while you can. 😁

hmmm

The Rockets moneyline looks pretty tempting without needing a spread.
Anyone heard anything about the specifics of Deron Williams' injury?
I see the line is set at 24.5; I guess the oddsmakers know something we don't. Especially since they might be accounting for whether he actually suits up. We've seen them post player props before only for the guy to never even step on the court.

If Williams is out, the two is a lock. If he plays and is actually 100%, then the two isn't exactly a sure thing, but it still looks solid.🤷

Well... it's over.
He isn't coming back.
Tomorrow, if he doesn't suit up against the Rockets, you should grab the biggest handicap possible on them. Without Lopez and Williams, they don't stand a chance against anyone.

Saw that on Twitter.

So, what, there isn't even a 1% chance he's getting back on the court?

Twitter says he’s dealing with pain in his right shin...

What's going on with this Williams guy? Is he injured or something?

I've just been checking NBA.com and noticed he only logged about 15 minutes in the first half.🙄

edit - these Blazers are seriously falling apart...

Well...
Williams is back in playmaker mode again.🙂

Everything points toward Boston. I've been chewing on it.
But honestly, that 1.65 line on Boston feels a bit too good to be true...🙂
I don't know. Regardless, I'm taking the spread on Portland.
I'm not expecting more than 190 total points, just looking for a gritty, defensive battle. We'll see how it plays out.

What do you guys think about this pick? 🙄

I've had a feeling all day that this one is going to be a grind—low scoring and pretty much neck-and-neck from start to finish.

Nicholas Chase34 said:Just one triple for today:

Ben Wallace
tip: Under 13.5 points at 1.85.
Deron Williams
tip: Over 23.5 points at 1.85.
Carmelo Anthony
tip: Over 21.5 points at 1.85.

☕

You basically snatched that second one right out of my mouth. 🤣

Hey, if you don't mind me asking, is there some specific reason you're playing Ben Wallace?

Arthur Hill2 said:

Whatever.

But like I said, he should never touch an over bet on a parlay again, even if it means losing every cent he has left.☕🤣

Putting this one on the slip today.

Chicago Bulls -12.5 @ Orlando Magic (3.30)
Dwight Howard under 21.5 (1.85)

☕

The Clippers, man, the Clippers.

🙄

They’ve got a talented roster, but they just can't seem to stay focused... 🙄

Brian Barrett5 said:It’s honestly painful to watch. They aren't actually playing the game; they just spam long-range shots and pray that most of them happen to fall in.🙂

Yeah.🙂

The worst part is how the strategy shifted just because he hit a streak of overs. Now I’m sitting here thinking, "There's no way this one doesn't go over," and—of course—I was wrong. Typical.

Betting the over on him is a losing game. It’s purely a matter of his lack of free throw attempts, combined with the rest of the squad being obsessed with hunting for three-pointers. But hey, lesson learned for next time.🤷

Orlando's looking at a 20-point spread.
Given how things are trending, there's no way Howard sees more than 25 minutes of action.
I usually bet him under, but today I'm leaning over...🙄

First off,
Nowitzki over 24.5.
C. Anthony over 22.5
Lin over 15.5
Stoudemire under 16.5

More to come later, once I've done the deep dives.☕