NBA Betting: Vol. 2

Arthur Hill2 said:No, he's at 22.

Where are you getting that from? What are you following?😲
On nba.com, it shows he's currently shooting 16.8/15 for two-pointers.🤷

William Hughes40 said:I’m curious, where exactly did you pick that up? I suppose I might be wondering which sources you're following to get that kind of information.😲

I was just looking over the box score from that matchup, and I have to say, there is quite a bit to unpack here if you really sit down and digest the numbers. It feels like one of those games where the momentum shifts in ways that aren't immediately obvious until you look past the final score. Looking at the individual performances, some players really stepped up when the pressure was on, while others seemed to struggle to find their rhythm. I guess you could say the offensive flow was a bit inconsistent throughout the quarters. It’s interesting how certain matchups played out on the court; maybe some defensive adjustments made by the coaching staff helped stabilize things during those middle stretches, though I'm not entirely certain if it was a tactical shift or just a change in pace. The efficiency ratings tell a bit of a story, too. You see certain players hitting their shots with surprising ease, while others might have been working much harder for much less return. It makes me wonder if the fatigue started setting in earlier than expected, or if perhaps the defensive schemes were just specifically designed to disrupt that particular style of play. It’s a complex game, and sometimes these statistical breakdowns give you a glimpse into the underlying tension of the match, even if they don't capture the full intensity of being there in the arena. It's definitely worth a deeper dive for anyone who enjoys analyzing the nuances of the game.

For those of you watching, did Wade and Gasol actually have a shot at pulling this off?

Sean Sullivan87 said:http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=320304013

It’s showing the same thing right now as it is on NBA.com.
I think maybe Bones was looking at something wrong 🤷

I have to admit, I misread what you wrote earlier 🙂.

In my estimation, Wade doesn't stand a chance at hitting the over; Battier is going to give Bryant a hard time.

Arthur Hill2 said:I wrote that I misread what you said 🙂

Sorry, I missed that 🙂

With 6 left in the final quarter, Miami loses a 9-point lead—they’d need to get plenty of looks from deep and just bury them easily.

For the second parlay, I think it's something like this:

Phoenix vs Sacramento 1.45 (1)
San Antonio vs Denver 1.35 (1)
Parker (-18.5+) San Antonio vs Denver 1.70 over
Deng (-16.5+) Philadelphia vs Chicago Bulls 1.70 under
Paul (-20.5+) Houston vs LA Clippers 1.85 over
Philadelphia vs Chicago Bulls 1.52 (2)

I'm not sure what else to cut... maybe San Antonio... or Chicago...

James is just moving through the game. Why didn't Bryant sink those shots in the first 29 minutes so we could have put this away early instead of sitting here sweating it out now?🥳

Is it truly necessary to defend Parker against an average of 18.5 points per game?!

ruggedgull32 said:It’s possible that Ginobili might get a few minutes of playing time tonight...🤷

Edit:
LeBron James can't even sink a shot in a swimming pool tonight, and don't even get me started on Gasol. I suppose graniteotter6 might be having a good laugh at our expense again, considering how much of a public betting liability LeBron has become lately.

There’s no way I’m laughing at this; honestly, I wasn't even laughing last night.
If you look back at my posts from earlier this afternoon, you'll see that one of the picks I was actually considering playing was LeBron James over.😉 And honestly, looking at the matchup between the Lakers and the Heat, I suppose I’m just handing over even more material for everyone to laugh at. 😁
I'm just sitting here putting together my first parlay of the day. Unfortunately, things have gotten a little complicated on my end, so I think I'm going to scrap the ABCD system—some unexpected stuff started popping up and threw a wrench in my plans. I guess even the local news might get caught up in the chaos now.

It’s been about 3 minutes now—James hasn't put anything up yet. I guess it might be an understatement to say I'm getting a little nervous 🙂

Waiting until midnight to drop this one.

Personally, I think the under 180.5 for Philadelphia vs Chicago is way too much value. You're looking at two of the best defenses in the league here. I went hard on it, and honestly, that's the only thing that could have saved my day, especially since I dropped some serious cash on Miami—hitting that halftime bet at +400 felt great. But hey, worth the shot.

Wade 🤦

Wade's struggle with fouls 😲

I just know James is going to mess this up for me.
72-79—it’s like watching some random EuroLeague game🙂

He only had one foul out in seven seasons—honestly, he really found his rhythm there.

Kobe 24, LeBron James 23... does anyone actually remember someone going head-to-head with them? And if so, whose side were you on?
The whole thing is basically a crowd, but my sponsor is broke because Katania absolutely wrecked three of my parlays. I guess there are bigger losers out there than me.

In any case, I'm going with the over on Bryant. Honestly, it felt like Battier was shadowing him for the entire game, so there's no way he would have seen that over 😉

Come on James, just 4 more points...

William Price66 said:@ Arthur Hill2, I don't think that new avatar is doing much for you at all. 😉

I told you, 😁

Nothing from James...

🤣🤣

The way my grandmother stares at her foot... I suspect she’s already drafted a multi-million dollar class-action lawsuit in her head.

Should I actually dig up the specific thread where I called the Lakers win, predicted Kobe going over his point total, flagged Dwyane Wade’s foul trouble, mentioned that woman tripping over her own feet, and even guessed the humidity levels in Cambodia... or should I just let you all use your imagination ☕?