NBA Betting: Vol. 2

Man, what a total disaster of an evening. I’m sitting here wondering who on earth was out there betting heavily on the underdogs instead of the favorites... just a complete mess.

Keith Moore21 said:I’m leaning toward Minnesota staying under 105.5—just a gut feeling, I guess. They’ve been looking a little sluggish lately, and honestly, if they can't find their rhythm early, I don't see them exploding for a massive score. It’s a bit of a toss-up, maybe, but I'll stick with the under here.
So, we've got Sacramento versus Minnesota coming up... and honestly, looking at the Timberwolves, they’re playing that back-to-back grind right now. They're pretty banged up too—missing guys like Rubio, Pekovic, Beasley, and Barea—so it's kind of a mess. I mean, some of these players are probably having to log 40+ minutes just to keep things afloat, which isn't ideal. Plus, you have to factor in the fatigue from yesterday's game and all that travel—they were out in Portland last night and now they're back on the road again tonight, right? It's gotta be wearing them down, I guess. Man, looking at the stats for these three facing off this season—they haven't even cracked the 100-point mark in any of their previous matchups. It’s been pretty much non-existent. I guess we'll see if they finally lose their minds today, but honestly, who knows? 🤷 So, if I’ve actually managed to wrap my head around these stats—and that’s a big if, honestly—Minnesota is averaging right around 95 points when they're playing back-to-back sets. That puts them way, way below that 105 mark... Now, look, I know Sacramento has the reputation for having the absolute worst defense in the league, but given how things are trending with Minnesota, I think I’m gonna go out on a limb and bet on the under here.

And on top of all that, he’s out there playing for... Oklahoma? I mean, if we’re talking about the Sooner State—man, that's a whole different beast entirely. It's definitely one of those places where you have to know what you're getting into before you pack your bags. Just my two cents, anyway. Man, they are absolutely on fire right now—like, seriously dialed in. They’ve been tearing it up after picking up wins against Miami, Chicago, and the Lakers in just the last few games, which basically catapulted them straight to the top of the league standings in terms of win percentage. Plus, they’ve already handled Memphis twice this season, taking care of business both at home and on the road... so yeah, they're looking dangerous. Dallas Honestly, this is more of a gut feeling than anything—I just think they’re looking better than the Clippers right now. I mean, they already took them down on their own turf earlier this season, and let's be real, that arena is a nightmare for visiting teams to win in. Plus, you've got Dirk playing out of his mind lately, and their bench depth? Way better than what we're seeing from LA. Just my two cents, I guess.

Oh, for crying out loud—of course, of course... it’s gotta be right when I go under the total, isn't it? Just my luck, seriously. Goddammit. 🙂
So, I was thinking about Oklahoma and Dallas—just that whole stretch of territory—and man, it’s such a trip how different those vibes can be. You’ve got Oklahoma, which is... well, it's Oklahoma. It’s got that wide-open, rolling plains energy where you feel like you could just drive forever and never hit anything but wind and cattle. It’s quiet, maybe a little too quiet for some people, I guess, but there's something kind of peaceful about it if you're into that sort of thing. But then, you hop over toward Dallas, and it's a completely different beast. Everything just scales up instantly—the skyline, the traffic, the sheer amount of people trying to get somewhere at once. It’s got that big-city, high-octane swagger, whereas Oklahoma feels more like a deep breath. It’s funny how you can transition from that massive, empty horizon to the middle of a concrete jungle in what feels like no time at all. Just one minute you're staring at nothing, and the next, you're navigating a massive highway interchange near downtown. It’s a weirdly cool contrast, honestly. 🤦 Look, if you think you're actually standing a chance against someone like LeBron James—I mean, he'd probably dismantle you in eight straight games without even breaking a sweat—then honestly, don't even try to play me. 🙄

Man. Second time this week. (First time was just some casual tennis match). Luckily, it didn't cost me much, but it's still embarrassing. 🤣

Man, I really didn't see it coming that those two would blow it like that...

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Frank Morgan30 said:here’s the lineup for today:

18.5/B. Jennings (MIL) 2 1.85
24.5/R. Westbrook (OKC) 2 1.85
14.5/M. Gasol (MEM) 2 1.85
27.5/K. Love (MIN) 2 1.85

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today's slip🤷

Phoenix under 107.5 @ 1.85
-Look, with Hill probably out for the season, Nash isn't gonna be pushing the pace offensively like he used to, so this line feels way too high to me. Plus, when Phoenix hits the road, they’re usually just grinding out about 95 points anyway, right?
DeRozan over 17.5 @ 1.85
-It honestly sounds insane that the worst team in the league has somehow pulled off six straight wins against Toronto, but I think that's exactly what's gonna fuel DeRozan. He’s got plenty of motivation, especially after dropping 24 in their last matchup.
LeBron under 26.5 @ 1.85
-He hasn't been playing with that same offensive aggression lately, and let's be real—they're facing a team they've absolutely crushed over the last ten games by an average of 12 points. They aren't gonna force it through him; instead, we might see guys like Wade or Bosh step up big time to make up for that total disaster against Boston.
Monroe under 15.5 @ 1.85
-Man, this guy is such a wild card. One night he’s playing like an All-Star and the next he completely disappears from the face of the earth. It works in my favor here because in his last seven outings, he only cleared this number once, and that was only because the game went into overtime where he managed 16.
Gay over 18.5 @ 1.85
-Yeah, okay, he wasn't much against OKC, but look at the trend! Over his last seven games against Golden State, he’s averaging a solid 25.4 points on 54.8% shooting. Even a month ago, he was absolutely tearing it up with 26 points and 12 rebounds.
Lee under 21.5 @ 1.85
-Even though he's riding high right now—averaging 26 points over the last four games—I'm still taking the under. Why? Because when these two teams meet, he struggles; he's averaged only 12.7 points in their three matchups this season. History matters!
Gasol P over 17.5 @ 1.85
-With Bynum banged up and his status for tonight looking super shaky, even if he does play, they aren't going to ride him hard. This should give Gasol more room to breathe and dominate, and since the Nets are pretty depleted themselves, they shouldn't be able to stop him.

6/7 system bet, standard stake, favorite plays👍

Good luck to everyone grabbing a few pieces of this!😉

Frank Morgan30 said:here's what I'm looking at for today:

18.5/B. Jennings (MIL) 2 1.85
24.5/R. Westbrook (OKC) 2 1.85
14.5/M. Gasol (MEM) 2 1.85
27.5/K. Love (MIN) 2 1.85

Frank Morgan30 said:☕

man, you nailed almost everything... except maybe that Jennings pick. 😕

That’s exactly why I put 😁
. Jennings only dropped 19? I honestly thought I was looking at his profile too.

Frank Morgan30 said:that’s why I even put 😁
Jennings gave up 19 just now—I totally missed that, thought I was looking at his profile too

aha, yeah, that’s what I figured 😁—just noticed it and realized I was confused, nothing personal 👍

graniteotter6 said:Every time OKC played Memphis last year, I ended up winning. Other than that, Mondays tend to be my big days this season.
Everything is leaning toward the under for me, except for Milwaukee vs. Washington.

First off, ☕
The rest is history:
- Milwaukee-Washington over 203.5—barely made it; the over hit in the final minute.
- Lawrence Castillo76 and I teamed up on OKC-Mem under 197.5—way too easy.
- Dallas under 97.5—way too easy.
- And finally—I went to bed at 2:30 AM before the end of the second quarter because Portland had already tanked with 54.
Predictably, I had them under 99.5. It was quite kind of them to miss those last three shots and then manage to score "only" 19 points in the final quarter; truly thoughtful of them.

Two conference leaders lose at home, there are only six games on the slate, and somehow my shaky little parlay survives the onslaught.
Finally.

edit: The lines today look pretty poor. It's mostly favorites that aren't worth stacking. I think we'll have to pivot to spreads or individual team totals, otherwise, there isn't much to work with.
Even looking at player props, I can't find anything worth grabbing.
Take today, for example: Charlotte beat Toronto both times they met this year, and after watching them against Detroit, they played well enough; they just don't know how to close out games. Taking the spread against them at +8.5 seems like a logical play.

Also, Irving is questionable for the Cavs, so maybe we throw some money there.

Lawrence Castillo76 said:I’m taking the heavy under on the OKC vs Memphis game, staying under 197.5. Gonna sit tight and just chill until tip-off.

Didn't even break a sweat.😍

Man, people are seriously sleeping on Bobchens tonight. Even with Maggetti out and Kemba taking that starting spot over DJ—which, honestly, gives us a massive +9.5 edge in my book—you still can't count him out. I've gotta say it.

Anyway... I stumbled upon another one for you guys.
Sacramento vs. Phoenix under 214.5
In both of their matchups this season, Phoenix walked away with the win, and the total score hovered around the 180 mark.
It seems like Phoenix tends to trend toward the under most of the time this year.
They’re chasing a playoff spot, so I guess every single game feels like a Game 7 to them right now.
They put up 116 against a disorganized Minnesota squad, but I don't see them coming anywhere near those numbers today.
The margin just feels too high.

Cleveland (h+9.5) vs. San Antonio 2 1.85

Irving is on the floor.

Detroit is missing Stuckey, and Howard is currently a game-time decision.

Thornton’s status for Sacramento is uncertain; if he sits, I’m taking the Under 106.5 for Sacramento at 1.85.

Lawrence Castillo76 said:How can anyone undervalue Bobкетs tonight? Even with Maggette out and Kemba starting at the point instead of DJ—which, if you ask me, gives us a massive 9.5-point advantage—the math just doesn't add up. I’m struggling to see where this logic comes from.

I have to disagree here. Honestly, I think TOR could easily cover that 9.5 spread.

Is nobody talking about Memphis tonight? 😕

They’re playing lights out—GS is struggling, and I just noticed Memphis has already swept them three times this season.

Besides, this game is basically a non-event for GS, whereas Memphis is in a dead heat for a Western Conference playoff spot.

graniteotter6 said:Anyway... found another one for you guys.
Sac-Pho under 214.5
In both of their matchups this year, Phoenix walked away with the win and they ended up around the 180 mark.
Honestly, Phoenix seems to be hitting the under more than anything else this season.
They’re chasing a playoff spot—and I guess every single game feels like a playoff game to them right now, given how intense things are getting.
These guys put up 116 against a totally disorganized Minnesota squad, so there's no way they hit those numbers again today.
The line just feels way too high.

I was actually gonna say that this is the only matchup I'm touching today—in my opinion, the spread is also way too wide... I just screwed myself by betting early, because now the odds for the under have bumped up to @2, while the over is sitting at @1.7 (over at SS).🤣

Nobody’s even talking about Indiana, which is weird. Honestly, I feel like today might finally be the day they get their revenge after losing three straight against this squad—two at home and two already this season. If they don't pull it off now, when will they? 🙂

So, if I were actually crazy enough to put some money down today, here’s what I’m looking at...

Indiana vs. New York: Home win @1.50
Cleveland vs. San Antonio: Away win @1.25 (The Spurs could easily end up with the best record in the league, and even though they face the Celtics tomorrow, I just don't see them dropping this one. Plus, they had two days of rest)
Memphis vs. Golden State: Home win or Draw @1.25 (Just a safety net here. I have this nagging feeling these guys might push it into overtime 😬 ...Memphis is on the second night of a back-to-back-to-back stretch. They finally got some payback and a little satisfaction against OKC yesterday, but they've got the defending champs tomorrow. James Taylor3 already gave his take, and Tony B. is on the move 🙂)
@2.34 Parlay

analoghound21 said:Nobody’s even talking about Indiana. Honestly, I think they finally get their revenge today after losing the last three matchups (two at home and two this season). If they don't strike now, when will they? 🙂

So, if I were actually putting money down today, here's what I'd pick...

Indiana vs. New York: Home win @1.50
Cleveland vs. San Antonio: Away win @1.25 (Spurs could easily end up with the best spread in the league; even though they face the Celtics tomorrow, I don't see them dropping this, especially since they had two days off)
Memphis vs. Golden State: Home or Draw @1.25 (just a safety net—I have a weird feeling this one might go to overtime 😬 ...it's Memphis' second game in a back-to-back-to-back situation; they finally got some payback against OKC yesterday, but they've got the reigning champs tomorrow. James Taylor3 already gave his take, and Tony B. is on it 🙂)
@2.34 total return

Not really feeling a New York win. Indiana looks good and they're on a roll. Bucks are tightening up, Celtics are out of the picture... personally, I'm leaning towards an away win over a home win.