NBA Betting: Vol. 2

Just saw some interesting news that Dwight Howard will be a total game-time decision Sunday against the Nuggets.
If it turns out he’s actually out right before tip-off, I think Denver should easily cover the spread.
Honestly, I haven't got a clue what's going on with this Germany situation.

Lawrence Castillo76 said:I just caught an interesting update: Dwight Howard will be a true game-time decision on Sunday against the Nuggets.
If it turns out he’s officially out right before tip-off, Denver should have a pretty easy time covering the handicap.
As for the Germany situation, honestly, I haven't the slightest clue what's going on there.

Man, it's such a mess. They apparently recognize the OVER/UNDER for individual player points or head-to-head matchups including overtime (at least that's what the rulebook claims), but then they won't count total points scored in overtime? At least that's what I've been hearing from people here, since the rules are suspiciously silent on that specific part.

Dwight Howard (back) is out this Sunday

Dwight Howard is out tonight against the Nuggets
Orlando/Denver 2 2.70
10/10
I don't even know how many times I've watched my last bit of cash vanish into thin air, but whatever, let's just go all-in this time

I grabbed the 5.5 on Denver 2 2.70 10/10, went with 2 for Orlando under 103.5 at 4/10, and now we just wait and see.

graniteotter6 said:man, forget about Bounz

I'm going in with a much heavier stake on this next two paragraphs, honestly, I only showed up to see if anyone actually had a decent counterargument to throw at me.
What a waste.😉

I really hope you took my advice regarding Boston, because otherwise you just flushed a ton of cash down the drain.🤷

How are LeBron James and Chris Bosh looking? I put the money on Dwight Howard to score under 22.5... did I nail it? 🙂

Terry Robinson8 said:So, how are LeBron James and Chris Bosh looking? I went out on a limb and bet that Dwight Howard would score under 22.5, so does that mean I actually nailed it? 🙂

Man, I am telling you, both of them are going under 23! It’s a lock! And Bosh? He’s only four baskets away—we’ve got maybe 30 seconds left on the clock before this whole thing wraps up!🤷

stormyseal9, do you ever actually hit anything? I see you cranking out these NBA parlays constantly, regardless of how much of a grind the system is. Just asking, because if this strategy of yours actually works, maybe I'll switch over too.

Arthur Hill2 said:graniteotter6, I know you’re just as much of a fan of high-arching shots and foul collections as I am, so I thought I’d pass this along to you:

Thanks, man. I haven't touched that one yet, but even if I did, I'd probably go with the under.
It all started way too early, so I decided to scrap my parlay. Honestly, it’s probably for the best.

stormyseal9 said:I hope you actually took my advice regarding the Celtics, because if you didn't, you probably just flushed a decent amount of money down the drain.🤷

Hehe, I just wanted to see Bones get some action—and no, I wasn't betting a fortune on it.
I took the handicap just for the sake of it, and honestly, I’m feeling pretty good about that decision now. 👍
I appreciate you looking out for me.

With Marcin Gortat in the mix, I’m leaning toward Phoenix (-10.5) over the New Orleans Pelicans at 1.85, even though the Pelicans have actually played surprisingly well lately despite being shorthanded.
They’re playing their fifth game in seven days today. Meanwhile, Phoenix has had three full days of rest.
I am banking on the visitors being exhausted.

ps. I suspect Pekovic won't suit up, and Aldridge is a real question mark.

Seems like everyone’s playing Marcin Gortat over the rim tonight. Anyone know why? It doesn't feel right to me—that New Orleans Pelicans squad is just too tough.

graniteotter6 said:Haha, I just wanted Arthur Hill2 to come out on top. It wasn't even about the money for me.
I took the handicap for a tiny bit of pocket change, so honestly, I feel pretty good about it right now. 👍
Thanks for looking out for me.

I was at the machines

Lawrence Castillo76 said:I'm noticing a lot of action on Marcin Gortat over tonight. Is there some underlying reason for this? It doesn't feel particularly fluid to me; the New Orleans Pelicans are playing a heavy, physical style.

The Hornets are missing guys like Ariza, Ayton, Kaminsky, Landry, and Okafor. They have all these big men 😉
playing surprisingly well in their absence, but let's be honest... they aren't sitting at the bottom of the standings for nothing.

Maybe the height advantage is a bit too much to ignore, but I took him anyway...

Lawrence Castillo76 said:I'm taking Denver at 5.5 (solid 10/10), two units on the 4/10 play, and Orlando under 103.5 (4/10). Let's see how it plays out.

Denver

Drew Palmer66 said:Alongside Marcin Gortat, the Phoenix Suns are heavy favorites at -10.5 against the New Orleans Pelicans, even though the Pelicans have been surprisingly decent lately despite missing several key players.
The Pelicans are playing their fifth game in seven days. Meanwhile, Phoenix has had three full days of rest.
I am betting on the visitors being exhausted.

Phoenix wins this one easily.
Marcin Gortat played 26 minutes, went 5/8 from the field, and put up 13 points. It’s a shame... they really should have fed him the ball more often.😢

Mark Williams15 said:Hey, stormyseal9, do you actually ever hit anything? I’m seeing you throw down way too many parlays, even if you claim it's some kind of "system" or whatever—I'm just asking because if this whole way you play the NBA actually works, I might just ditch my way and switch over to yours.

Look, if I'm being totally honest, things have been pretty rough lately for me, just like they are for everyone else, but not that long ago I was hitting enough to stay comfortably in the green🤷, though these last two months have been a total grind because one single leg in a parlay keeps screwing me over, but honestly, it's not a huge deal since I don't bet massive amounts and one decent win still puts a nice chunk of change in my pocket☕. My last win was three days ago, but man, I was stuck in a drought for about 20 days straight, which was easily my longest losing streak since I started betting on basketball🤷. At the end of the day, if you're looking to get rich quick, don't try to play the way I do unless you're willing to dump way bigger stacks on the table😉.

graniteotter6 said:Thanks, man, I didn't even touch that bet, but even if I had, I would've taken the under.
The action started way too early for my liking so I bailed on the parlay, and honestly, thank god I did.

Hehe, I just wanted to see Bones pull it off, and no, I wasn't playing for any serious cash here.
I just took a little handicap for some pocket change and now I'm feeling pretty damn good about myself 👍
Appreciate you looking out for me.

It’s not like I’m worrying about you or anything, but it kills me to see someone blow a massive payday, especially since it's obvious that Miami is totally out of their league when they're playing on the road. And as for your point about them being better than Boston? Look, I get what you mean, but I'd say only the younger crowd thinks that—their big three isn't actually any better than the Celtics lineup when everyone's healthy, right? Plus, if you actually watch how the season is unfolding, the Celtics just keep getting better and better, and I wouldn't be surprised at all if they make a deep run in the playoffs. Personally though, I think the Thunder are the heavy favorites because they've got two absolute superstars and then a few more solid guys to back them up, but hey, we'll find out soon enough.😉

wiredcanyon39 said:Dwight Howard is out tonight against Denver - Orlando
Denver - Orlando 2 2.70
10/10
After losing my last bit of cash—who even knows how many times this makes it now—let's just go all-in.

Sometimes you just gotta lose your mind and bet the whole damn house.