NBA Betting: Vol. 2

stormyseal9 said:Danny Granger under 18.5 points at 1.85
Look, in his last 10 road games, he's only cleared that line twice, and even then, it was barely scraping by with 19 or 20. Now he’s facing what might be the toughest defense in the league? I really doubt he finds his rhythm tonight.

This looks like the smartest play to me!!
I'm looking at Kobe Bryant under (which is basically a lock at this point, he's sitting on 15/0 right now and we're just hitting the end of the third quarter) +
Cleveland Cavaliers (+10.5) vs New York Knicks at 1.95 on Pinnacle+
plus New Jersey Nets/Sacramento Kings Under 210.5 at 2.00 on Pinnacle.

Kobe Bryant 0/16 🙄 I'm seeing 1.15 on the Los Angeles Lakers right now...

Is it just me, or is Kobe Bryant officially over? 😍

They’ve got nothing but pure chaos going on—just grinding away and refusing to let the New Orleans Pelicans fold 🙂🙂

jadewolf16 said:They’re playing like they have no shame, just dragging things out and refusing to let the New Orleans Pelicans finish them off. 🙂 🙂

Still, a win is a win!! Honestly, looking at the odds, it was worth all that stress and my heart rate hitting triple digits.

silverridge3 said:Still a win though!! Can you believe those odds for such a nerve-wracking game!!

You’d honestly think they couldn't care less about just another regular season game. But then, at the very end, you see that look of pure relief on Kobe Bryant's face—like someone finally granted him a pardon from a death sentence! 😂

It’s a double down; if it blows up, it blows up.

New York Knicks vs Cleveland Cavaliers -9.5 on the Knicks. + Carmelo Anthony under 22.5
With that parlay, the Knicks have been playing some seriously high-level basketball lately.
Given yesterday's loss, they should absolutely dismantle a struggling Cleveland Cavaliers squad today.

Since we're looking at a potential blowout, I'm expecting Carmelo Anthony to stay under that line.

🙂☕

It’s honestly a day to just stay away from the screen. Even the satellites haven't been working properly to broadcast the games, except for the Detroit Pistons vs Chicago Bulls matchup. 🙄 I'm leaning toward the LA Clippers vs Utah Jazz.
It looks like the NCAA Final Four is finally here, and even the channels that usually live and breathe NBA coverage have pivoted to cover it. I suppose it might actually be worth tuning in now to catch some of the matchups we’ll likely be discussing for quite a while. 😁

How much Kyrie Irving actually screwed over the Cleveland Cavaliers. Honestly, let them try to pull this off even without Kyrie.

Carmelo Anthony already picked up 4 fouls. 🙏
He’s starting to find that old rhythm again. ☕

Come on, New York Knicks, don't blow this lead.

Come on, Carmelo Anthony, you can do this! And Joe needs to chill out a bit, he's already at 13...

edit: 15, I'm telling you, I'll take him down 100%...

I was really hoping to see those last few bets land on the under, though I suppose I shouldn't be surprised that I ended up taking the over on Barcelona... since the weekend is finally upon us...

I mean, did anyone actually see both free throws go in? 🙂 🙂

shadowjackal27 said:It’s a two-way bet; if it hits, it hits.

New York Knicks - Cleveland Cavaliers -9.5 for the Knicks. Plus Carmelo Anthony under 22.5
With this combo, I'm feeling it. The Knicks have been playing some incredible basketball lately.
Given yesterday's loss, they should absolutely dismantle a struggling Cleveland Cavaliers squad tonight.

Considering we might see a total blowout, I'm expecting Carmelo Anthony to stay under that margin.

🙂☕

2easyyyy ☕

Drew Palmer66 said:Melo aggravated his groin. Tyson Chandler is dealing with a groin issue now too. Plus, Baron Davis is fighting through some hamstring and calf problems. Despite all that, everyone claims they'll suit up tomorrow.

Kyrie Irving will be re-evaluated by the Cleveland Cavaliers' medical staff following a suspected sprain to his right shoulder.
“I’m in pain right now, but I’m getting through it, taking a lot of Advil and anti-inflammatories and going from there,” he stated. “Throughout the third quarter, I was still shooting the ball, but there’s just a lot of pain in my shoulder right now. I’ve just got to push through it.”

New York Knicks (h-15.5) - Cleveland Cavaliers 1 3.00

Good luck to someone...

What is this Cleveland team even doing? Honestly...

So, looking at tomorrow, the Oklahoma City Thunder should definitely take down the Chicago Bulls—especially since Derrick Rose is still sidelined

They really need to offer at least -160 odds on this one

jadewolf16 said:The Oklahoma City Thunder should take down the Chicago Bulls tomorrow. Derrick Rose is still out.

They really need to offer at least 1.60 odds.

The line is -4 for Chicago...
Hmm, a tight margin...

Andrew Bynum over 18.5, @1.85
-He’s in such great form right now and the opposition looks weak enough that he should easily grab about 15 shots at a solid 60%+ clip, which is a total lock for the over
Jennings over 17.5, @1.85
-With Delfin out, everything is falling on his shoulders along with Monta Ellis, but honestly, I trust him way more than that other guy right now, so we'll just have to see if my gut feeling was right
Sacramento Kings vs New Jersey Nets (209.5) under, @1.85
-That spread feels way too high if you ask me, I'm expecting maybe 200 points max
Henderson over 14.5, @1.85
-Same logic applies here as it did for his teammate, plus since he’s basically the team's leading scorer, he’s gonna have way more freedom to operate, and looking at his last three games where he dropped 21 and 15 and 21 points, he's due
Danny Granger under 18.5, @1.85
-In his last 10 road games, he only went over twice and even then it was barely 19 or 20 points, so against what might be the best defense in the league? Yeah, I seriously doubt he's going to go wild tonight

Low stakes on the Miami Heat

Good luck to everyone following along, and to everyone else too😉

Man, what a bummer that Henderson wasn't quite there today and couldn't squeeze out just two more buckets, but hey, I guess I'm used to one miss by now🤷🙂,better luck next time🤷,p.s. now I see the Sacramento Kings vs New Jersey Nets game messed things up too, even though reza wrote 111-91, it ended up being 111-99

Here’s what I’ve picked out for today

Kevin Durant over 27.5 at 1.85
-He’s cleared this line in his last three home games, and since we’re looking at a matchup between the two best teams right now, he should really step up and bail out Russell Westbrook, who’s playing great lately—though even he can't carry the whole load alone. I’m expecting him to drop something around 30 points.
Luis Scola over 17.5 at 1.85
-Even though they're missing their top two guys, you wouldn't even notice because they consistently smash through the 100-point mark at home, and Scola needs to step up big time here. Along with Dragica and Chandler Parsons, he’s pretty much the only one capable of putting up more than 15, and honestly, he’s only fallen short of this twice in his last 11 games.
Andrea Bargnani over 18.5 at 1.85
-Finally! He’s actually started playing at the level we all expect from him. He put up 27 and 26 points in his last two outings, and I think that's largely because Skip Bayless is out for the season, plus the Wizards are missing two huge pieces like Nen and Devin Booker, which should give him plenty of room to feast on scoring.
Kevin Garnett over 15.5 at 1.85
-This is a massive trap for bettors because Garnett is absolutely on fire. He deserves most of the credit for the Boston Celtics going 6-1 in this stretch, averaging about 23 points a game during that run, and I haven't seen any signs that an injury is slowing him down.
Lee over 21.5 at 1.85
-With Monta Ellis gone and Stephen Curry sidelined, he’s basically being forced into a leadership role, but let’s be real—even with respect to Andrew Bynum and Pau Gasol, he isn't going to dominate. Plus, if you look at the stats, their road performance just doesn't match what they do at home.

Going with a parlay, favorites

Miami Heat under 96.5 at 1.85
-In their last seven games in Boston, they’ve been averaging around 89 points, and they are significantly worse on the road than they are at home. I’m projecting them to land somewhere between 85 and 90.
Toronto Raptors under 98.5 at 1.85
-If this game were played two weeks ago, I would have taken the over without a second thought, but now that Nen is back, that defense isn't a sieve anymore. They've stayed under this line in their last seven games, though my only fear is they might blow it today since Nen and Devin Booker are out.
George Lawson over 15.5 at 1.85
-He actually mentioned once that he plays way better on the road, and the numbers back him up. I'm taking him, especially since they're missing Danilo Gallinari and Wilson Afflalo can't do everything himself.
Dwight Howard over 20.5 at 1.85
-He hasn't been at his best lately, but he always shows up when he's facing tough competition. My only real concern is those damn free throws.🤷
Love over 26.5 at 1.85
-The kid from Oregon always puts on a show there. He’s coming off seven straight double-doubles, and in the two matchups between these teams, he’s put up 42 and 29 points. It also helps that Nikola Pekovic and John Beasley are questionable for tonight.
Jack over 16.5 at 1.85
-Just look at their roster situation—between Andrei Ariza, Kevin Landry, Marreke Kaman, Okafors, and Ayon, who's basically a dad now—there's no way he goes under. Aside from him, Marco Belinelli is the only other guy who can reliably deliver a solid performance.
Carlos Boozer over 15.5 at 1.85
-Love him or hate him, the man has talent. With Ruzica and Tyson Chandler both listed as questionable, I’m riding with him, especially since his "hot and cold" streaks suggest today is due for a big night.

6/7 system, slightly larger stake than usual, favorites

It’s about time we cleaned out the bookies today.😍 👍:

Just my thoughts for today:

Oklahoma City Thunder (With the Chicago Bulls playing without Derrick Rose, the Thunder aren't like the Miami Heat who struggle to assert dominance in games like this—remember their recent matchups against the Los Angeles Lakers and then against the Miami Heat just a few days prior; the Thunder are easily the second-best team in the league)
Miami Heat (A rested Miami Heat should handle an aging Boston Celtics squad with ease; Gordon Allen is questionable, Matt Pietrus is definitely out, and if nothing else, LeBron should be able to provide excellent coverage against Andrea Bargnani)

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