NBA Betting: Vol. 2
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analoghound21 said:Man, those Atlanta Hawks are just something else—absolutely unbelievable. 😕
So, here’s what I’m chewing on for today... (honestly, I might just throw one of these into my sleeper bet too).
Washington +2.5 SS... looks like Minnesota is going to be without John Beasly, and I guess Barea's status is pretty much up in the air too—even if he does suit up, he probably won't be anywhere near 100% fit, so he likely won't be seeing any meaningful minutes anyway. 🤷 Maybe—just maybe—it’s finally time for the Washington Wizards to grab their first win.
I'm thinking Memphis might come in under 88.5—just a hunch, I guess. SS... I don't know, they've only played four games against visitors so far, and honestly? They've only managed to clear this margin once—and even then, it was barely a win against a Minnesota team that can't defend their way out of a paper bag. I mean, they put up 82 against the Spurs, only 64 against the Bulls, and then there was that Minnesota game... it's just hard to trust them to cover this spread. 90So, they put up only 85 against Utah—and that was the night Tony Allen and Pau Gasol were actually feeling it, too. Since Zach Lavine is likely sitting this one out tonight, I’m thinking they’re probably going to struggle to control the boards against the Lakers. Plus, their perimeter shooting is just... well, it's pretty rough, to say the least. I mean, they’re averaging about 91.7 points per game, which puts them near the bottom of the league, and with a 47% clip from two-point range and a miserable 21% from deep? Yeah, I really don't see them covering that spread. My gut tells me the Lakers (5:4) are going to be locked in and hungry for this win.
I’m thinking Pau Gasol goes over 16.5—maybe, I don't know, just feels right. Half Time... so, considering Al-Farouq McRoberts is out—if things don't turn into a complete blowout, we’re probably going to need more presence on the floor—and since Zach Randolph isn't in the mix either, I'm guessing Cunningham will have to step up and cover for him. In that kind of scenario, I feel like they could pretty easily push past this margin. 🤷
Portland -10.5 SS, HT... personally, I’d say they’re one of the absolute powerhouses when playing at home—though, honestly, that recent loss to Phoenix probably has them feeling pretty stung. They should pretty much dominate the Cavs across almost every position on the floor, so if you ask me, I’m expecting a total blowout here. 🤷
Yeah, I mean—here’s hoping we see another OKC win, even with that brutal back-to-back-to-back schedule. It's a tough stretch, I guess.
I honestly don't think I can get one over on the Hawks. ☕
Man, I'm just staring at the board right now and honestly? I have zero clue what to even touch—nothing is really jumping out at me today. Everything looks kind of mid, if I'm being real. It's one of those days where nothing feels like a lock, you know? So, yeah... I might just have to copy whatever you're thinking of playing. 😬
And the Spurs have a back-to-back too—rough schedule, man. 🤷
I mean, I guess we could probably play something like this for a smaller stake—just a thought, really.
Memphis under OKC, Portland, and Washington
Oklahoma City Thunder
Portland
Washington (though I guess they’d rather avoid it—but hey, even they have to step up once in a while if they want to actually land a win)