NBA Betting: Vol. 2

Nicholas Chase34 said:The odds on Jones are where they are for a reason. He isn't the favorite because... Last year. He won, but expecting back-to-back wins is a stretch—that rarely happens. Anderson could easily take it, though I’m riding with Morrow since he’s rocking the number three. It’s a bummer Novak didn't get the call, too; his three-point shooting is legit dangerous. 🤷

Man, I was totally out of it on that one. You caught me slipping, and honestly, you were right to call it out when you did. 🤣

Anderson becomes my top pick. He’s a solid shooter, and since he's playing on home turf, it only makes sense that he’d get that extra edge. 🤷

Novak is an absolute sharpshooter. I'm a fan of Bonner too, but he didn't stand a chance in this conversation.

Joshua Gonzalez33 said:Jones is a genuinely elite shooter—I suspect those 4.5 odds exist simply because he isn't a household name. If he were more widely recognized, he'd be the favorite at 3, so it’s worth a shot. As for the dunk contest, anything can happen. I'd lean toward George, but since they don't just judge the dunk itself—it's the whole package and the flair—it feels too risky for me. Basically: take Jones and wait for the rapper to show up in the pocket.

I don't see him pulling it off. My money is on Morrow—he's been a top-tier shooter for years—and Anderson, who has been absolutely on fire since late last season. 😁

Regarding the dunk contest, there's no judging anymore; they scrapped the jury scores. It's strictly SMS votes and fan engagement now.

Man, I just want some luck. 🤣

So, can someone clarify what this last part means:



🤷

James Taylor3 said:No way he wins that. My money is on Morrow, who's been a top-tier shooter for years, or Anderson, who’s gone absolutely insane late last season and into this one. 😁

They don't even judge anything for dunk contests anymore. They scrapped the judges; now it's just pure SMS voting and whatever the crowd decides.

Man, I just want it to be awesome. 🤣

Hey, can someone explain what this last part means:



🤷

Not sure, but maybe they're splitting the prize. That used to happen at the All-Star Game.
Though "field" doesn't really sound like that to me, but what else would they be offering?
🤷
Where are you guys even betting on these All-Star events? There's nothing on DraftKings or FanDuel. Not even for three-pointers. No dunks or any of this other nonsense.

Edit: Oh, right. That "field" thing might just mean anyone else—basically any player on the roster who isn't specifically named in the offer.

I saw both the three-pointers and the dunks in the SS..

boldranger said:Have you people even attempted to bet on All-Star events before? There’s nothing here—no three-pointers, no hat tricks, nothing. Not even a three-pointer listed. You won't find any dunk contests or any of those other flashy gimmicks either.

It's there... just clearly invisible to some...

SS

Basketball NBA All-Star Game - Three-Pointers

1.
1871 Morrow A.(NJer)-Three-Pointer Sun 01:00 4.50
1872 Anderson R.(Orlando Magic)-Three-Pointer Sun 01:00 4.00
1873 Jones J.(Mia)-Three-Pointer Sun 01:00 4.50
1874 Mario Chalmers (Mia)-Three-Pointer Sun 01:00 5.00
1875 Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder)-Three-Pointer Sun 01:00 5.00
1876 Love K.(Min)-Three-Pointer Sun 01:00 7.00

Basketball NBA All-Star Game - Dunk Contest

1.
1823 George P.(Ind)-Dunks Sun 01:00 2.70
1824 Evans J.(Uth)-Dunks Sun 01:00 4.00
1825 WilliamsDe(Min)-Dunks Sun 01:00 4.00
1826 Carl Budinger (Hou)-Dunks Sun 01:00 3.00

Field means: some other player (basically anyone else who isn't explicitly listed here).

boldranger said:The three-pointer is a safe bet, but they might split the prize—I figured that would be part of the All-Star setup.
Though "field" doesn't really strike me as the right term here, but what else could be on the menu? 🤷

Where are you guys even placing bets for the All-Star events? There’s nothing for hat tricks or slam dunks in the sportsbook. Not even three-pointers. No dunk contests or any of those other gimmicks.

Edit: Oh, right. That "field" thing might just mean anyone else—basically any player on the roster who isn't explicitly named in the offer.

Exactly, that’s what "the field" refers to. 👍

My bad—I didn't realize the full list wasn't provided. 🙈

Anyway, I won't be betting on it. It's just an exhibition game. 😁

Terry Cook48 said:There's plenty... clearly just didn't see it.

SS

Basketball NBA All-Star Game - Trice

1.
1871 Morrow A.(NJer)-Trice Sun 01:00 4.50
1872 Anderson R.(Orlando Magic)-Trice Sun 01:00 4.00
1873 Jones J.(Miami)-Trice Sun 01:00 4.50
1874 Mario Chalmers (Miami)-Trice Sun 01:00 5.00
1875 Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder)-Trice Sun 01:00 5.00
1876 Love K.(Min)-Trice Sun 01:00 7.00

Basketball NBA All-Star Game - Dunk Contest

1.
1823 George P.(Ind)-Dunks Sun 01:00 2.70
1824 Evans J.(Utah)-Dunks Sun 01:00 4.00
1825 WilliamsDe(Min)-Dunks Sun 01:00 4.00
1826 Carl Budinger (Houston)-Dunks Sun 01:00 3.00

My online account got locked, and I somehow missed the offer when I was at the branch—to put it mildly. If it hadn't been for that, I would have swept the whole thing.

Nothing on Hattrick either, which doesn't surprise me.
Anyway, thanks for posting the odds, but what's the point if my account is frozen?
🙂🙂😠

Every single emoji represents a different level of frustration.

boldranger said:My online account is locked—and no, I didn't see that listed in the branch offer, if you want me to be more precise. And even then, if that $1.00 wasn't there, I would have skipped the entire offer.

It wasn't showing up on Hattrick either, which isn't surprising.
Anyway, thanks for listing the offers, but it's a bit useless when I'm blocked from my own account.
🙂🙂😠

Every single "email" seems to cater to a different level of frustration.

It was missing from the sportsbook too... at least during the 5 PM and 7 PM slots when I checked... right at the very end of today's lineup.😁

Terry Cook48 said:I checked the sportsbook earlier—around 5:00 and 7:00 PM when I was looking—but those picks were buried at the bottom of today's board.😁

So it finally happened. Who would've thought? Honestly, I'm just going to stick to watching football.🙄

Look, man, what can I even tell you? Maybe she just didn't include that part in her dream.
I don't get it. Why would I say he didn't check the shot? He looked at the hoop and everything else from start to finish. 😁)...

boldranger said:So, it finally happened, huh? Who would've thought... honestly, I’m just going back to watching football.🙄

Look, man, what can I even say? Maybe in that dream, she just didn't bother putting it in...
I mean, honestly—why would I claim he didn't check his shot? Between the basketball itself and the final offer, nothing should have been left to chance from start to finish. 😁)...

What can I say? I was there myself—so I know exactly what I'm talking about.🙂

The line is sitting at 283.5, so I guess we're hoping they don't just lose their minds and go over?
They went over last year, which probably explains why the limit is set this high. 🤷
For a few years leading up to that, everything was a solid under.
My only real hesitation is that the starting lineup is identical to last season. That said, the bench doesn't exactly inspire much confidence for an over—especially the Eastern Conference squad. That’s why I’m passing on the East at 1.7 and sticking with this under instead.

And we still have the best defensive coach in the league sitting on the Eastern Conference bench 🤷

So, what are we waiting for?
Let's just get these bets in and hope my wife doesn't give me that look during the game. 😁

edit: damn, the over just dropped to 1.7, please don't do this to me 🤣

Hey everyone! I'm new here. I've been following this group for about ten days now, and I can see there are plenty of people who really know their stuff when it comes to NBA games, which I follow closely for my betting.

I hope you all continue to have great success moving forward. 👍

Why does it say the NBA All-Star Game was postponed?

here we go

Arthur Hill2 said:He’s supposedly the best defensive coach in the league sitting on the Eastern Conference bench.🤷

And yet, watching from the nosebleeds, all I see is zero DEFENSE, absolute zero DEFENSE.😂

157 shots taken in the first half alone.

This is going straight to hell, just like some loser tripping over his own feet in the dark 😢

And my little ticket? A total disaster. This was my last couple of bucks 😢

Ethan Kern11 said:This is going over, easy as pie.😢

Meanwhile, my parlay looks pathetic. Just a few left.😢

The schedule is light today too. Classic last-minute luck... 😢

And of course, a complete blowout ruins my chance at some decent cash.😢