Posts by Drew Palmer66

6.5 on the Rijeka game over at DraftKings.

Gary James79 said:Denver 97.5 is too low...
A gift? Hardly.

🙂
No offense intended, but "gift" and the NBA don't belong in the same sentence.

I actually took the over. I follow the trends.
Plus, Harden over 29.5. It’s a trend...

Dana Baker2 said:Haslem is playing!😍

You're right. The update just dropped.
So, he's playing after all.

Turiaf & Haslem are out

Drew Palmer66 said:(88.5) - New Jersey Nets 1.70 Under
-If the 76ers play defense the way they should...
The Nets are without Ben Wallace

(85.5) - Toronto Raptors 1.85 Under
With those absences, this looks tempting to me...

New Orleans Hornets (h+4.5) - Utah Jazz 1 1.85
The Hornets are tough, and while Utah is struggling with injuries (even if it doesn't hurt them too much), a depleted roster always leaves a mark. Plus, Millsap complained about pain in his shooting hand; I believe he'll play, but one wonders just how well...

Portland (h+2.5) - Dallas Mavericks 2 1.85
They're missing LaMarcus Aldridge, but with a solid bench, the Trail Blazers are decent. However, the Mavericks are on a roll, and frankly, the handicap looks great to me...

P.S. Orlando is without Dwight Howard.

3/4 is excellent...

But really, only to mention -defense- and -76ers- in the same sentence...

Dana Baker2 said:Who exactly were you thinking of here? 😁
That Portland squad doesn't have even two legitimate players coming off the bench. They've got Tim Crawford, a guy who clearly has no concept of what defense actually looks like. Personally, I think the Mavericks should walk away with a convincing win.

Then again, Dallas isn't exactly made of steel on the defensive end either...
Jeff Hickson, Wayne Babbit, and Tim Crawford are decent enough players...

But fine, I'm with you—I also believe in a Dallas victory.

(88.5) - New Jersey Nets 1.70 under
- If the Philadelphia 76ers actually play defense the way they're supposed to...
The Nets will be without Ben Wallace.

(85.5) - Toronto Raptors 1.85 under
Given the absences, this looks like an attractive option to me...

New Orleans Hornets (h+4.5) - Utah Jazz 1 1.85
New Orleans is tough, and while Utah is dealing with some injuries—though perhaps not enough to cripple them—a depleted roster always leaves a mark. Plus, Millsap is complaining about pain in his shooting hand; I expect him to suit up, but one has to wonder just how effective he'll be.

Portland Trail Blazers (h+2.5) - Dallas Mavericks 2 1.85
They'll be missing LaMarcus Aldridge, but with such a solid bench, Portland is far from easy. That said, Dallas is riding a wave right now, and frankly, the handicap looks excellent for them...

P.S. Orlando Magic will be without Dwight Howard.

Dana Baker2 said:Will Andrew Bynum clear the 20.5 mark? One has to wonder if we're looking at a genuine scoring threat or just another statistical anomaly waiting to fade. It’s a bold line, certainly. Does he have the consistency to meet it? We shall see.

I concur.
Without Bryant, they’re going to have to force the post up in the paint. Is that even a viable strategy?
He’ll easily rack up twenty shots. Is that even surprising?

He’s just unstable. I can only hope he doesn't do something incredibly stupid.

By the way, this marks the first of three matchups between the Lakers and the Spurs within a mere ten-day span.

No, I play three-point shooting drills.
Parker (-18.5) is looking far too generous at 1.85. Is anyone actually buying this? It seems highly unlikely he covers that spread.
Houston Rockets (-5.5) vs. Utah Jazz | Odds: 1.85
Utah is heading into this stretch without Evans, Bella, Howard, Watson, and Miles. Just how much damage can a roster take before it completely unravels?
With these injuries on the table, Jefferson going over 19.5 seems like a safe bet. Who else is going to carry the load?
Memphis (-5.5) vs. Phoenix. The spread sits at five and a half. Odds are leaning toward Memphis at 2 and Phoenix at 1.85. What does that tell you? Is the line too wide, or are we just seeing the inevitable?
The spread seems adequate enough to cover...

NJN - Wallace is out. He's a game-time decision.

DAL - Kidd is playing.

As for Rose... I don't see him taking the floor.

Now is the moment to settle up.

Utah - San Antonio 2 2,30

Those Mormons... ☕

The PHI defense is playing like they’ve forgotten how to move... seriously?

Just step up and play some defense, for crying out loud...

Thank God I took the under on the Lakers.

Toronto (-8.5) at Cleveland | Moneyline: 1.85

Cleveland is heading into this one without Irving or Parker. How does that change the math?

P.S. Looks like Utah might be missing Millsap tonight.
We should probably wait for more intel... though if he's out, the spread looks interesting.

Utah (-8.5) at Golden State | Moneyline: 1.85

Drew Palmer66 said:Paul Pierce (-17,5+) over 1.85
Carlos Boozer (-16,5+) under 1.70

Just going against the grain here...

Uh-oh.

☕

Paul Pierce at -17.5 is sitting at better than 1.85. Is that actually worth the risk?
Carlos Boozer at -16.5 is sitting at 1.70. Is that really the value we're seeing here?

Just pure wind against the grain...

Drew Palmer66 said:+

Washington (h+5.5) - Indiana 2 1.85

The Washington side is playing without their star striker and their main playmaker.

😁

Meanwhile, Milwaukee is sitting at +9. A real shame...

Drew Palmer66 said:Milwaukee (home -10.5) vs. Cleveland | 1 | 1.70

I won't waste breath on fluff. Milwaukee is chasing a playoff spot...

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Washington (home +5.5) vs. Indiana | 2 | 1.85

DC is playing without their star and their top scorer.

Milwaukee (-10.5) vs. Cleveland 1 1.70

No need for a lengthy breakdown here. Milwaukee is hunting for a playoff spot...

Drew Palmer66 said:Cleveland (O/U 205.5) - San Antonio 2 1.85

If Thornton is a game-time decision for SAC, I’m pivoting to Sacramento Under 205.5 at 1.85. Is anyone actually surprised?

Drew Palmer66 said:Thornton is out.
Which means we take the Under on SAC.

That hit perfectly...

Drew Palmer66 said:Cleveland (+9.5) vs San Antonio | Over 2 | 1.85

Irving is on the court.

Thornton is questionable for SAC; if he sits, I’m taking Sacramento under 106.5 at 1.85.

Thornton is out.
Which means we take the SAC under.

P.S. For DET-ORL, there is value in the under 183.5.
With Orlando's injuries, Detroit doesn't even have Stuckey; Gordon is returning.

Howard isn't playing...
As if anyone actually believed that.