NBA Betting: Vol. 2

In the end, Garnett delivered 😁
He seemed so disinterested and unfocused during the first half, looking like a completely different player once the second half rolled around. @ Arthur Hill2, I'm seeing nothing new from that avatar of yours 😉

Hello everyone—I’ve been away for about a week now. In light of some of the more constructive discussions happening here, I thought I’d jump back in and provide my quick analysis.

Lakers vs Heat (04.03. 21:30)
1X
1.90

The Lakers are being overlooked here. They have an incredible home record lately—sitting at 16-2—and Miami is heading into this without Bosh. While LeBron James is absolutely on fire, I also see Kobe Bryant finding his rhythm again following the All-Star Game. I think there's a distinct advantage to be had with Gasol, and the odds seem well worth the look.

Philadelphia vs Chicago Bulls (05.03. 01:00)
X2
1.45

Philadelphia is a tough, disciplined squad when playing at home, but if Chicago plays to their potential, the winner shouldn't be in question. Rose is hungry to play and is steadily reclaiming that elite form he had before his injury; if he shows up at his usual level tonight, the Bulls should take this one.

DeRozan (-17.5+)-Toronto-GS (04.03. 23:55)
over
1.85

The visitors play a very aggressive offensive style, though they certainly give up plenty of points in return. DeRozan remains the single bright spot for Toronto, and if anything goes right for them, it’s going to be through him.

Parker (-18.5+)-San Antonio-Denver (05.03. 02:00)
over
1.70

He had some rest against the Sacramento Kings, so he should be fresh against a Denver team that is missing several key pieces and frequently struggles by giving up over 100 points. I expect Parker to clear this line with relative ease.

Rose (-23.5+)-Philadelphia vs Chicago Bulls (05.03. 01:00)
over
1.85
Kobe Bryant (-28.5+)-Lakers vs Heat (04.03. 21:30)
over
1.85
Gasol (-16.5+)-Lakers vs Heat (04.03. 21:30)
over
1.85

How many points did Wilt score, was it 100? Yeah, okay. ☕

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The fallen or the commander...
Good luck to everyone tonight—hopefully, we'll all wake up feeling pretty good about how things turned out..

The first part went down without too much drama—Garnett is definitely going over, while Stoudamire is looking like an under. But man, I gotta ask, is the Playmaker actually gonna stick to his word regarding Bryant? Because from where I'm sitting, it doesn't look like he's just hitting the over; if he's feeling himself like this, we could be looking at a massive 45 or even 50 points!

Play, go ahead and keep posting on the forum regardless. It doesn't change anything, even with Bryant's 18 in the first. 🤣😉🙂

stormyseal9 said:The first half wrapped up with Garnett going over and Stoudamire coming in under. I wonder if the playmaker is actually going to stick to his word regarding Bryant. It doesn't look like he’s just hitting an over anymore; if he stays this hot, we could be looking at a massive 45-50 point performance.

I certainly hope he does. I follow his takes closely, and honestly, he’s easily the most reliable person here when it comes to betting on this sport.

Wait, didn't you maybe mean assists instead? 🤣

Nicholas Chase34 said:Wait, did you guys even consider that he might be talking about assists? 🤣

who do you think you are, you smart-ass😍,seriously, maybe if Bryant isn't even playing we should just settle for his 18 points while everyone else rots on the bench instead🤣,come on, James, just keep stuffing your pockets with all that cash🤷

Garnett got picked, LeBron’s gotta grind through it, and he probably will... since he's already at 10. Now I'm just waiting on DeRozan and Parker.

btw Nicholas Chase34, love the avatar. Derrick Rose is my favorite player in the NBA right now... 🙂

Don't go tempting the playmaker, he might just pull a fast one on us 😉

Look, I'm not trying to act like some expert here—I'm a huge Bulls fan through and through—but this Philly game isn't exactly a disaster... honestly, these guys are playing defense that any coach in the league would kill for
So, just a heads-up if you're looking at an over for Rosa, Deng, or just a general Chicago win... just a little side note from me

...maybe Ginobili gets a few minutes tonight...🤷

Edit:
LeBron James can't even sink a shot in an empty pool tonight, let alone Gasol... I bet graniteotter6 would be laughing his head off at us again for taking LeBron as a public bet...

Come on James, maybe another 17 points in these last two quarters 🙂

If my guy was only hitting shots in that last stretch—maybe even just during the whole second half, I don't know--😍
You don't need to post the Play here, but seriously, just slide those picks into my DMs 🤣

William Hughes40 said:Come on James, just 17 more points in these last two quarters.🙂

You took him over 37.5.😕

I still maintain my position that Miami could pull this off; I'm holding out hope they actually do, as it would be a hell of a way to cap things off for me lately.☕

Arthur Hill2 said:You took him over 37.5 😕

28.5
He's at 12 so far.
12+17=29
🤷

Terry Myers45 said:I’m still holding out hope that Miami can pull this off. I really want them to win—this is my last shot.☕

Look, as long as they at least get close enough that I can defend my pick with some shred of logic, I'll be satisfied.😁

William Hughes40 said:28.5
The total stands at 12 so far.
12 plus 17 equals 29.
🤷

No, it's actually at 22.

EDIT: My mistake, I misread and thought you were playing Bryant and James.