Posts by Lawrence Castillo76

Wait, what letter comes after the last name??? For crying out loud...

It’s not even about injuries; it’s just the coach deciding to sit them, which isn't exactly a new move this season. But hey, if he keeps doing that, these guys are gonna be feeling their age sooner than we think.

Bradley Kern6 said:What's the deal with the Spurs?

Still a total toss-up. We might find out right before tip-off. It's hard for me to buy the idea that all three of them are sitting out at once, though one of them definitely won't be playing.

People are questioning if Batum is gonna get subbed out for Jamal Crawford, and man, look at this tweet from Jamal: "Must win 2nite!" lol what a guy. On the flip side, Houston gets Lowery back on Friday, and that’s only two days away—plus, Dragic has basically become untouchable and is a lock for Player of the Week in the West. Here’s his take: "Thank you guys!!!! I couldn't do it without my teammates. Let's get to the playoffs." Honestly, I hate playing Portland at home, but I’ll probably have to take the average 3.5 spread on the road. Won't go overboard though; gotta save some cash just in case it turns out the Spurs trio is out, or at least two of them.

Man, I really let myself down betting on the Detroit Pistons last night. They played absolutely terrible.

With the betting lines moving tonight, there are some seriously juicy picks popping up. Personally, I’m feeling really good about taking Detroit at 12.5.

I don't get why everyone's riding with Chicago today. This game is huge for the Bucks—they're fighting for their lives here. Plus, there's a massive question mark over Rose; that injury he's dealing with isn't exactly nothing, and he's got two days to recover. Chicago is playing at home, but honestly? I think the Knicks are walking away with the win.

Philly proved once again last night why they’re easily one of my least favorite teams in the entire league. I honestly don't know if there's another franchise out there with this little actual talent.
Losing to a squad where their bench puts up maybe 8 points is just pathetic, but hey, I guess I had to experience that misery firsthand. Watching Gortat play kind of softened the blow, but man, it could've been way worse. Anyway, it's a new day—Happy Easter, everyone!!

Redick's starting over Turkoglu tonight against Philly. JRich's sliding from SG to SF instead.
With AD, Davis, and Howard, this starting five is absolute fire, but man, that bench is a total disaster. Duhon, Wafer, and Clark? This game's gotta be an easy win, I really hope so.

Dana Baker2 said:Aldridge is just carrying them right now🤣.
Is Bynum playing tonight?

He's playing
The Philly odds are sitting at 6 on the web

Philly -4.5, 1, 7/10 SS. Honestly, with all the mess we know is going on over in Orlando, I've got this gut feeling that Howard is playing like garbage on purpose just to force a coaching change. Plus, with the Turkish guy out for the season, along with Q Richardson and R. Anderson, things are looking messy.

I’m probably gonna put down a moderate stake on Gortat in Germany at under 17.5. Honestly, 17.5 feels a bit high—I'd say 15.5 is more realistic given he's facing one of the top center duos in the league. Just really hoping Baynum doesn't end up suspended tonight after that ejection last night. Last time they played in Los Angeles, that Polish guy absolutely shredded the Lakers' centers for about 21 points, so maybe they actually learned something.
I'm thinking the same thing—3.5 on the Hornets looks super tempting. What Stanley is offering is hard to pass up, especially since everyone else has them at 2.5. Minnesota is honestly starting to lose their grip on the game after Ruby's injury, and man, what a mess of a team. One player alone chucked 15 shots in the first quarter against the Warriors.

Man, last night was a total roller coaster. Both teams looked completely jittery after playing such brutal games right before this one. I’ve no clue what’s going on with the injury situation regarding T-Mac and those guys over in Dallas, but with Kidd definitely sidelined, Dallas just couldn't close it out. They blew a game they had in the bag, leaving Utah sitting at just two wins. It’s funny how these guys actually step up their game when things get toughest—they proved that last year, and now we're hitting that crucial stretch where the playoff race is being decided. Meanwhile, Memphis grabbed a huge win last night and momentum is clearly shifting. After seeing two massive games back-to-back, it’s tough to see anyone covering the spread; if I were forced to call it, I’d take the 3.5 on the away team, but honestly, I'm passing.

Man, there's no way I'm playing anything that early. I don't even start until after midnight.

Mark Williams15 said:Why the handicap on Memphis?

Dude, maybe read through the thread first. You might actually find out why everyone was betting on Memphis to cover last night.

Zachary Rogers22 said:Is anyone actually making money on the NBA right now? It feels like nothing is hitting. I’ve only managed to nail one out of five bets. Total bust. 😁

I play singles sometimes, but I always manage to squeeze in a couple of parlay bets too.
Last night, 3/3.
Memphis is looking like a total lock.
down in NYC
I'm heading out to Portland.

Tony Allen is out tonight. Honestly, I totally missed that myself, my bad.

The Raptors' starting guard Jose Calderon is sidelined due to a swollen eye after getting hit during Wednesday's game in Philly.

Toronto vs. Cleveland: Under 189.5
4/10

The Raptors are going to be without their starter Jose Calderon tonight