NBA Betting: Vol. 2

Mark Williams15 said:get ready for an absolute disaster, because those teams sitting at 1.1 odds are definitely going down

wiredcanyon39 said:Man, today is just all about hitting those handies on Sunseeker😉

James Taylor3 said:Obviously Phoenix crushed the Trail Blazers, so yeah, I didn't exactly win big on that one. 😠

Plus, Marcin Gortat put up more points than expected.

James Taylor3 said:Even Marcin Gortat scored more than that.

analoghound21 said:🙂

Already locked in at @1.45, bundled with that Washington under 87.5 line that Dominium was talking about...

Now I’m just sitting here, chewing on...
that Griffin under 20.5 (assuming they haven't dropped it yet)
and John Wall under 15.5 (because let's be real, I doubt Rosa is gonna let him run wild in his own backyard),
plus my buddy...🤣
Joe Johnson under 17.5 (I mean, just look at his numbers from last night... 31 minutes, 1-of-6 from two, 1-of-6 from three... overall he was 2-of-12 and put up 7 points. Also, I don't know if anyone remembers how much these guys were sandbagging toward the end of last season—just blatantly doing it—and they're in a similar spot now given where things stand with the playoffs: http://www.nba.com/statistics/playoff_picture.html ...so, looking at the bracket, they face Boston in the first round, while Magic takes on Indiana; honestly, if they do end up playing Boston, they might actually try to pull something together for HCA in that opening series, but regardless of last night's loss, I'm not sure how much they're gonna burn themselves out tonight before this brutal stretch of five home games coming up. It starts the day after tomorrow against the Pistons, then they've got Boston on Friday, followed by the Knicks, Clippers, and Dallas. A nightmare schedule. So, I'm just not convinced that Joe Johnson, who clearly hasn't been able to find his rhythm lately, is gonna go nuts and blow past this line compared to a hot J. Smith. He's only cleared it once in his last six games, and even then, it was barely 🤷)

edit: looks like Miki is thinking along the same lines regarding the Hawks 😬

Dana Baker2 said:I'd take it today:

Josh Smith over 19.5.
Joe has been the undisputed leader of the Hawks all season—absolute dominance at his position. If the game stays on track—meaning, if those calculations everyone keeps bringing up don't actually happen, which I honestly doubt—this shouldn't even be an issue. Plus, you’ve got Johnson struggling with his form and Pachulia being out of the rotation, which leaves Atlanta’s offensive options looking incredibly thin. I didn't catch last night's game, so I can't say what went down, but we know how this works: Atlanta has its total blackouts while the Raptors tend to have these random flashes of brilliance. Still, in a balanced matchup like tonight, I just don't see how the home team and Johnson can let Joe slip through.🤷

Look, Joe usually drops 27 to 30 points against Toronto—what happened last night was just a total shooting meltdown. That kind of stuff rarely happens two nights in a row, so I’d be pretty careful betting on the under.🧐

Chris Paul over 19.5.
It’s been proven time and time again—if Paul doesn't step up, the Clippers are in serious trouble. Especially when they're facing the heavy hitters. These matchups usually turn into high-scoring shootouts, and Paul's been hitting them—dropping 26, then 13 (on a shaky 3/12 from the field), and most recently 31 against OKC.

Durant over 26.5.
Not much needs to be said here. Durant is Durant—when it’s time to step up, he delivers. He didn't exactly choke last time (22 points), and you can bet he’ll be looking for revenge in LA. He was already dropping over 30 in those first two games.

I’d just add to what everyone else has already been saying— Washington under 87.5The way they look right now? Against Chicago, they’re lucky if they even hit 80.

Arthur Hayes6 said:Nenad Peković (15.5) - less = The Grizzlies are one of the toughest defensive units out there, especially protecting the paint, where Marc Gasol and Zach Randolph constantly leave opposing centers looking totally outclassed 🙂

An MRI on Marc Gasol's left knee revealed a bone bruise and he's been listed as day-to-day.
The good news is that Marc Gasol didn't sustain any ligament damage when he banged knees with Xavier Henry on Sunday. Fantasy sports news is that the Grizzlies are solidly in the playoffs with just six games left in the season. NBA injury report: Gasol won't be rushed and is therefore doubtful for Tuesday's game in Minnesota. He also has to be considered very questionable for the NBA game schedule against the Hornets on Wednesday. NBA player rotation news: Zach Randolph, Marreese Speights and Dante Cunningham will all see a boost in minutes.