NBA Betting: Vol. 2

Arthur Hill2 said:Sean Sullivan87, I suppose it’s quite clear that my excitement stems from the passing of the single rather than any actual injury, though I must say, you were rather bold to go ahead and edit my post like that.🙂

A little bit of lighthearted joking and some well-intentioned teasing at this late hour couldn't possibly hurt anyone... I don't see any reason to get worked up about it.

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I suppose if I were to look at the matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Portland, I might lean toward the Lakers at 1.60, though it feels like a bit of a toss-up depending on how you view their current momentum.
I suppose if we are looking at the matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Washington Wizards, there might be some value in considering the Phoenix Suns at 1.50. It feels like one of those games where you have to weigh the possibilities quite carefully, but I guess the odds seem to lean a certain way.
I suppose I might lean toward the idea that Amar'e Stoudemire will come in under 19.5 points, though I can't say for certain given how things tend to fluctuate. It feels like a possibility, I guess.

I suppose we're looking at odds around 4.44, if my math serves me correctly. It’s quite a substantial number, isn't it? I guess one might say it offers a certain level of intrigue, though I'll admit I'm feeling somewhat cautious about it. Maybe there's something to be found there, but I'm inclined to tread carefully.

I might give this one a shot as well, though I have to say, those odds for the Los Angeles Lakers seem surprisingly high to me. I suppose they're likely pricing it that way because of their supposedly "poor" recent form, even though they've actually managed to pull off four wins in their last four games at home.

I think tonight’s gonna be a banger. If you didn't grab Paul Pierce over 17.5, you're basically throwing money away. Shawn Marion will probably lock him down since he's solid defensively, but they're missing Rajon Rondo, and we all know how much Chris Paul impacts things when he's out. Plus, no Kevin Garnett either. Dallas should be at 1.30, but you could probably find 1.10 on some overseas books!

darkgull11 said:Even with the bookmakers fixing things, thanks anyway... I've got 3 bucks left on those side bets... San Antonio 2, Clippers 2, and Lakers 1... what do you think?

Those first two look solid, but man, what is going on with the Los Angeles Lakers? That's their third one in three nights.

Sean Sullivan87 had all 5, I counted and it looks like he was just trolling with that one🙂

On another note, the Oklahoma City Thunder are getting absolutely hammered by injuries; they're going to be missing nearly half their roster tonight.

Dirk Nowitzki finished the half with 21 points 🙏 , which feels like it

Jeremy Lin had 11 points plus 4 personal fouls... I'm really hoping he stays out of trouble after what happened last time
Amar'e is struggling a bit right now, but I am still holding onto hope that he pulls through

but the real star of the evening is definitely
Deron Williams 🙏 x100 times over
shooting 8/13 from the field, 8/10 from the line, and adding 6 assists on top of that.

Man, Jeremy Lin just completely wrecked my parlay where I had five different legs winning. 🙂

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He finished the game with 21 points but picked up 6 fouls.

Results:

Joe Johnson under
New Jersey Nets
Dwight Howard over
Allen over
Jeremy Lin under 21

Arthur Hill2 said:Lin under 21

I wonder which sportsbook this is from? Personally, I took the under 19.5 at Supersport.🙂

Just being a bit silly, I suppose; I’ve spent my whole life rooting for Jeremy Lin as the main man, and then suddenly the NBA rules decide he's just a supporting character.😵
Well, there you have it—just a little insight into me and my questionable basketball expertise.🤣

shadowjackal27 said:Lin over 20.5
Johnson under 17.5
Boozer over 15.5

Lin and Boozer missed by half a basket

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Sean Sullivan87 said:Which sportsbook are you using? I placed an under 19.5 bet at Supersport.🙂

Call me a fool, but I’ve been rooting for Jeremy Lin to be the sixth man my entire life, only to have the NBA rules go and make him the sixth man anyway. 😵
That’s about all you need to know regarding me and my basketball expertise. 🤣

Supersport. I locked it in at 1.70 odds around 2:00 PM. 🤔

The moment I walked through my front door, I saw they had dropped the line to 19. It’s just my luck—some guy sinks a three in the final minute and ruins everything. 🤦

wiredcanyon39 said:Amar'e under 20.5 at 1.75
Phoenix vs Denver at 1.45
Denver-Minnesota under 208.5 at 1.85
@4.69
for a smaller play, good luck 😍

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wiredcanyon39 said:☕

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I played the same list, but I haven't even seen yours yet 🤣 😁

I guess I overestimated myself by thinking I'd sweep once they headed into overtime... I wasn't sure if the league counts OT or just the regulation period. Anyway, good night. If the Boston Celtics had just scored two more baskets, things might have been a bit better 😁

Ethan Kern11 said:Man, Carlos Boozer, you smell like absolute garbage, how can you be such a total loser? Seriously, is it even possible to stay under the line two games in a row like that? Are you actually betting on your own unders or what? Go jump in a lake, you bald jerk.

Alright, let's look at Dallas Mavericks and Tony Parker now, if I can even manage to pull my buy-in back out of this mess 🤷

Well, wasn't Boozer supposed to be at 15.5? In the future, you gotta watch both the HL and the SS because there's a massive difference in those margins, just like how I go out every day looking for where the margins are highest, but damn it, Marc Gasol goes and drops 16 instead 🤷. There isn't a single player who has screwed me over more than him by just one measly point 😍. It’ll get better, we just need to track more bettors and grab the best odds because that one single point can absolutely wreck your nerves 🙂. P.S. Anyway, Boozer is from Alaska, so maybe it's not everyone's fault this time around
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James Richardson3 said:Hey guys, can anyone hook me up with some picks for tomorrow? Like, maybe 4 or 5 players with unders or overs, plus 2 or 3 moneyline plays? I don't care if they're total point totals or whatever, just need something to work with by midnight tonight so I can toss it all into a big messy parlay or some kind of system bet...😁

Look, you should try Danny Granger over, Tony Parker over, LaMarcus Aldridge over, and maybe Andre Iguodala under if he hits 13.5, plus Marc Gasol over and Al Jefferson over if he lands at 17.5🤷

stormyseal9 said:Actually, Carlos Boozer is from Alaska, so maybe everything isn't the fault of the refs this time.

Do a quick Google search.

ruggedgull32 said:J.R. Smith -14.5+ over
Tony Parker -18.5+ over
Chris Lee -17.5+ over

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P.S.
Deron "dere"...😁

James Taylor3 said:Go look it up on Wikipedia.

I happened to be following him since his days playing for Duke, and from what I know, he was born in Anchorage, and honestly, I highly doubt "Carlos" is some foreign name—it doesn't even sound like that to me, it’s a bit too much of a stretch, isn't it?🤷, people put way too much faith in Wikipedia where literally anyone can just go in and write whatever nonsense they want. P.S. Carlos Boozer of the Utah Jazz was born in Juneau, AK... yeah, I know he's from Alaska, just correcting my own slip-up there, but that has absolutely nothing to do with anyone else unless some random ancestor drifted over there a few centuries ago (and let's not get into debates about someone being from Alaska versus being foreign, the point is he just messed up, plain and simple), because you can never actually predict in sports how many shots someone is gonna take or just how precise they'll be.

Nicholas Chase34 said:Alright, I’m going big on this one and putting some serious skin in the game:
I’m feeling like we should take the under on Amar'e Stoudemire scoring more than 19.5 points at 1.85, because honestly, it just feels like one of those nights where the defense is going to clamp down and keep him from finding that rhythm.
With Carmelo Anthony heading back to the New York Knicks tonight, we’re looking at another massive ball-hog entering the mix, joining forces with Jeremy Lin and the newcomer J.R. Smith. It’s kind of like adding another heavy hitter to a lineup that already has plenty of personalities fighting for attention. Looking at Amar'e Stoudemire lately, he's only managed to break the 25-point barrier twice in his last six games, hitting 26 and 21. Then you look at last night—once J.R. Smith arrived and immediately started hunting down 16 shots of his own, Amar'e was left with just 10 attempts, which barely squeezed out 11 points. With everything shifting around like this, the scoring averages for the New York players are definitely about to take a massive hit.
With such a massive crowd of fans showing up to support the home team, I honestly think Amar'e Stoudemire is going to see his scoring average take a bit of a hit, along with his total shot attempts. Looking at the lineup, I can see him landing somewhere around a modest 13 or 14 points; honestly, given the level of competition they're facing on offense, if he managed to crack the 20-point mark, it would be nothing short of legendary. Plus, there's a pretty good chance we're looking at a total blowout victory for the New York Knicks, mostly because the Brooklyn Nets just don't have a roster deep enough to actually push the home team to their limits.

I'm heading up with a win! The Phoenix Suns are looking like a solid play at 1.5, honestly.So, what's the total odds looking like on this one? 2,7750

Best of luck to everyone! 🎉

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Elizabeth Baker20 said:Today is a great day for betting, though we could see plenty of upsets

Atlanta Hawks-Chicago Bulls under 181
Minnesota Timberwolves +3.5
Golden State Warriors +2.5
Amar'e Stoudemire under 19 - I'm betting late on this, those losers already crushed the odds at 1.75

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stormyseal9 said:I've been following him since his days at Duke—he was born in Anchorage, if I recall correctly. And honestly, I doubt Carlos is his actual first name; it just doesn't sit right with me. It feels a bit too perfect.🤷Honestly, why anyone trusts Wikipedia is beyond me—anyone can write whatever they want on there. By the way, I messed up earlier: Carlos Boozer of the Utah Jazz was born in Juneau, AK. I know he's from Alaska—my mistake—but that has zero bearing on this conversation unless some random ancestor drifted there a few centuries ago. And look, let's not get bogged down in debates about where someone is from or their heritage; it doesn't change the reality here. In sports, you can never truly predict how many shots a player will take or just how efficient they'll actually be.

He was just born in Germany, at some military base—I read about that last year. He’ll probably end up being some soldier type of dad. 🙂

James Taylor3 said:Man, he was just born in Germany at some military base or something, I read that just last year. His old man is probably gonna be some big-shot soldier like 🙂

Maybe he’ll disappear just like how Shaq ended up being from Swabia because his dad was a pilot if I remember right🤷, I know it always said Alaska, but the point is he messed us over more times than I can count🤷, personally I think Pau is bad luck, but he isn't gonna screw me over as much as I'm gonna keep playing😍, my advice to everyone is to keep an eye on the margins across different sportsbooks so you can head to wherever the line is highest if you're thinking over or looking for a high under🤷, good luck to everyone today and let's go grab a win against our common "enemy"☕

stormyseal9 said:I’m thinking about taking Danny Granger over, Tony Parker over, and LaMarcus Aldridge over—plus maybe Andre Iguodala under if he lands at 13.5. I might also look at Marc Gasol over or Al Jefferson over if he hits that 17.5 mark.🤷

Thanks for the help. I personally skipped the Andre Iguodala play since he's at 12.5, and I passed on Al Jefferson too because of that 18.5 line... anyway, can anyone give me a hand picking out two pairs for this?
Cleveland-Detroit over/under — what's the move?
Miami-Sacramento over 203.5
Portland-San Antonio over 188.5
Indiana-New Orleans over 180.5
Memphis-Philadelphia over 179.5