NBA Betting: Vol. 2

Maybe the odds are shifting because they’re eyeing Dallas over Denver instead of 😁
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And look at Washington—the line is absolutely tanking there too. 😁

wiredcanyon39 said:
Milwaukee vs. Philly—over 196.5. Let's go.
Neither side actually cares about this one—it’s basically a glorified scrimmage. I’m expecting a total blowout. Over is the play.

I can't get behind this. Sure, the game itself doesn't carry much weight—fine—but that also means half the roster is missing. Philly is definitely playing without Iguodala, Brand, Young, and Williams. Plus, Holiday looks like he’s just dragging himself through the motions; I have no idea what's going on with him lately. There might be even more absences too. As for the Bucks, they probably have zero motivation now that they're out of the playoffs—you could see them struggling against Toronto, and they ended up being a total easy money underdog. I think today will play out the exact same way. 95.5—the Sixers are absolutely killing it. With this lineup? My blood pressure is already hitting the ceiling...

2.10 at FanDuel. It’s a total steal. Phoenix wrapped up their season yesterday, so let's be real—their headspace in today's game is going to be absolute garbage. They won't care about anything. Meanwhile, the Spurs are looking to keep that momentum rolling heading into the playoffs. Even if nobody from their Big Three plays, their bench alone could probably take down the Suns. Plus, don't forget they're still fighting the Bulls for that top seed.😉

Dana Baker2 said:Taking the Spurs at 2.10 odds seems smart. The Suns wrapped up their season yesterday—they'll likely be completely checked out and unmotivated in today's game. Meanwhile, the Spurs are looking to keep that momentum high heading into the playoffs. Even if the big three aren't playing, their bench has enough depth to handle the Suns.

This could easily be Steve Nash's final game in a Suns jersey. Since they're at home, the crowd will definitely want to send him off with a win. Personally, I'd pass on this one... 🤷

James Taylor3 said:This could easily be Steve Nash's last game in a Phoenix Suns jersey. They're playing at home, so if that's the case, they'd definitely owe him one with a solid performance and a win. Personally, I'd skip the whole thing... 🤷

Look, playing on emotions always backfires—just look at what happened with the Nets the other night. They'd owe him a playoff run, but since that's off the table, I don't see this game being anything special from that perspective. As for having the best record in the league? Whatever.😉
Anyway, I think I read somewhere that Nash actually mentioned he might play one more season...🤔

Dana Baker2 said:Relying on raw emotion always backfires—just look at how the Nets played two nights ago. They would have been rewarded with a deep playoff run if they had, but since they aren't, I doubt this game holds much weight from that perspective. As for being top of the league? Whatever.😉
Anyway, I think I read somewhere that Nash mentioned playing one more season...🤔

I know Popovich has said rest is more important than sitting at the top of the standings, so expect the Spurs' star shooter to take it easy. 🤷

Nash stated he’ll play three more seasons—though I'm fairly certain it won't be with the Suns.

James Taylor3 said:I know Pop thinks resting players is more important than taking first place, so expect the Spurs' big three to sit this one out. 🤷

Nash said he’ll play another three seasons, but I’m betting my life it won't be with the Suns.

Look, I get they'll rest players—but they'll probably save the resting for the final showdown against the Warriors if Chicago pulls it off today. I’ve got a feeling at least one of them will suit up; we just have to wait and see. Besides, the rest of the roster is plenty capable of handling the Suns.
As for Nash playing three more years🤣—yeah, right. I highly doubt it. If he’s even saying that at 39...🙏

Dana Baker2 said:I have my doubts about Nash playing another three seasons🤣. When you start making claims like that at 39...🙏

http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba...l-this-summer/

James Taylor3 said:http://www.slamonline.com/online/nba...l-this-summer/

So he thinks he’s playing at age 42?!😍
Give me a break—I'll probably see him back on the court in three years anyway...😁

The whole race for the scoring title between Kobe Bryant and
Kevin Durant is basically going to a tiebreaker on the very last day
of the regular season this Thursday, since these two legends
are currently neck-and-neck, separated by just tiny fractions of a point
for the top spot. Following that massive 32-point performance
from last night, Durant is sitting at a season average of 27.969
points per game, while Kobe is breathing right down his neck
with an average of 27.862.
With only one game left on the schedule for both guys
this season, here’s how it looks: Durant is taking on the
Denver Nuggets at home tonight, and then Kobe heads out
to Sacramento tomorrow night to face off against the
Kings.
To give you a better idea of how crazy this math gets,
check out these scenarios:
If Durant drops 20, Kobe's gonna need at least 28 to
leapfrog him.
If Durant puts up 25, Kobe needs 32 to
take the lead.
If Durant hits 30, Kobe will need 36 just to
pull even.
If Durant goes for 35, Kobe has to score 41 to
get past him.
And if Durant goes nuclear with 40, Kobe needs 45 to
claim the crown.
The reason everything feels so tight is simply because Bryant
has played seven fewer games than Durant this year.

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It looks like Chris Paul might be playing through an injury 😕

Someone mentioned taking the Phils under 95; I guess that might be a smart play given how the app is set up lately.
Charlotte is a lock for me, even if they end up dropping 120. We aren't going to be seeing much of them for a while—just today and tomorrow—so it would be nice if they didn't let us down.

Arthur Hill2 said:It looks like Chris Paul might play through the injury.😕

Man, honestly, I’m starting to lose all respect for the LA Clippers (kind of like a gambler who can never figure out how to bet on them). Luckily, they'll probably crash and burn in the playoffs soon enough.😁

The Chicago Bulls starters are on the floor tonight, though I wouldn't expect them to see heavy minutes:

ESPN
Thibs is going to run the starters tonight. Just like we anticipated, he pointed out that this specific group has only shared the court for 14 games so far this season, which is his main reasoning.

graniteotter6 said:Someone mentioned Philly under 95—might be worth a shot on the app.

And who's actually gonna do it?🤣 We're all saying the same thing again.😁
What's the deal with the Orlando Magic, anyone resting?

Arthur Hill2 said:Chicago Bulls starters are playing, but probably won't see full minutes:

Luol Deng under?🤷

Arthur Hill2 said:The Chicago Bulls starters are playing, but they probably won't see much heavy lifting:

In that case, taking the under on Luol Deng might actually be a solid move.

Lawrence Castillo76 said:then playing him under Luol Deng wouldn't be a bad idea either

Yeah, absolutely. I highly doubt he’ll see more than 30 minutes of action. He’s essentially the workhorse here, carrying the entire load from scoring to guarding the best players in the league.🙂.

Chicago Bulls: Rosa, Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer, Joakim Noah. Indiana Pacers: Derrick Jones Jr., West, Pendergraph, Paul George, Priceabout
What kind of lineup is Indiana running if they don't get at least 1.5 points per game? At 1.85, they aren't doing anything for me.

Lawrence Castillo76 said:Chicago Bulls: Rose, Luol Deng, Carlos Boozer, Joakim Noah, Indiana Pacers: Derrick Jones Jr., West, Pendergraph, Paul George, Priceabout
What kind of Indiana lineup is that? If they don't get at least 1.5 points per man, they aren't doing anything.

And yeah, take the under on Indiana and the total too...🤷
The Bulls are clearly hunting for that best league ratio win.

Tim Crawford is out for the Washington Wizards, and Kyrie Irving is looking pretty much a lock to miss for the Cleveland Cavaliers.
But I see the over/under point totals have been pulled from the board.🤣

Monta Ellis might be sitting out for the Milwaukee Bucks.

So why wouldn't I just grab Orlando -13.5? Nate Nelson is playing.🤷

Dana Baker2 said:And an under for the Indiana Pacers and the total score too...🤷
The Chicago Bulls are clearly aiming for the best record in the league.

That could certainly be a factor, but the Chicago Bulls head coach made it clear that the goal right now is chemistry. As I mentioned before, the Bulls have only run their starting lineup through 14 games; they need more cohesion before the playoffs arrive. Plus, Rose has been dealing with some injuries, so this gives him a chance to get his legs back under him.

The Indiana Pacers starting lineup 🤣

I don't get why the odds for the Oklahoma City Thunder are jumping like that. Is their whole strategy just trying to dodge the Dallas Mavericks?🤷