NBA Betting: Vol. 2

32 attempts from downtown... I mean, what is this team even doing? It’s honestly no wonder Howard wants out of there...

I mean, if things just stay exactly this way in Detroit and Dallas, I'm not complaining...

Kenneth Bailey said:Monroe G. (Det) (-17,5+) 1 1,85

The Lakers, along with Memphis and Portland, have some of the best center defense in the league—only giving up about 13.1 points per game at that spot: http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball.../12/10/pts/1-1
Based on the hoopsstats data, the Lakers are actually ahead of Portland, Memphis, Orlando, San Antonio, and New York—teams where Monroe hasn't been able to hit his over. Here’s how Monroe did against them:
Orlando - 10p, Portland - 10p, NY (two games) - 15p and 13p, SA - 4p and Memphis - 14p.
He played the Lakers twice last season—dropped 4 in the first one and 14 in the second. Hoping Bynum and our defense can shut him down and keep him under the line...

Monroe G. - 2 points👍
Easy win!

http://scores.espn.go.com/nba/boxscore?gameId=320306008

Field goals: 1-10.😁

Denver Nuggets - Cleveland Cavaliers moneyline 1.20
Washington Wizards - L.A. Lakers spread 1.35

975 Charlotte vs Utah Jazz Thu 01:00 3.00 16.0 1.40 2.50 1.30
976 Toronto vs Houston Rockets Thu 01:00 2.10 13.0 1.80 1.80 1.60
977 Washington vs L.A. Lakers Thu 01:00 3.20 16.0 1.35 2.70 1.25
978 Philadelphia vs Boston Celtics Thu 01:00 1.50 15.0 2.60 1.40 2.25
979 Miami Heat vs Atlanta Hawks Thu 01:30 1.15 18.0 5.40 1.07 4.15
1423 New Jersey vs L.A. Clippers Thu 02:00 3.20 16.0 1.35 2.70 1.25
1424 Milwaukee vs Chicago Bulls Thu 02:00 3.60 16.0 1.30 2.90 1.20
1425 Oklahoma City vs Phoenix Suns Thu 02:00 1.20 17.0 4.60 1.10 3.60
980 Minnesota vs Portland Trail Blazers Thu 02:00 1.80 13.0 2.10 1.60 1.80
1426 San Antonio vs New York Knicks Thu 02:30 1.35 16.0 3.20 1.25 2.70
1427 Denver vs Cleveland Cavaliers Thu 03:00 1.20 17.0 4.60 1.10 3.60
1428 Sacramento vs New Orleans Hornets Thu 04:00 1.50 15.0 2.60 1.40 2.25
1429 Golden State vs Memphis Grizzlies Thu 04:30 1.90 13.0 2.00 1.65 1.70
Basketball NBA PLAYER POINTS

Under Over
1695 Jefferson A. (-19.5+) - Cha-U Thu 01:00 1.85 1.85
1696 Martin K. (-18.5+) - Tor-Hou Thu 01:00 1.85 1.85
1697 Wall J. (-18.5+) - Was-LAL Thu 01:00 1.85 1.85
1698 Bryant K. (-28.5+) - Was-LAL Thu 01:00 1.85 1.85
1699 Gasol P. (-16.5+) - Was-LAL Thu 01:00 1.85 1.85
1700 Pierce P. (-18.5+) - Phi-Bos Thu 01:00 1.85 1.85
1701 Garnett K. (-15.5+) - Phi-Bos Thu 01:00 1.85 1.85
1702 James L. (-28.5+) - Mia-Atl Thu 01:30 1.85 1.85
1703 Wade D. (-22.5+) - Mia-Atl Thu 01:30 1.85 1.85
1704 Love K. (-24.5+) - Min-Por Thu 02:00 1.85 1.85
1705 Aldridge L. (-21.5+) - Min-Por Thu 02:00 1.85 1.85
1706 Williams D. (-23.5+) - NJer-LAC Thu 02:00 1.85 1.85
1707 Griffin B. (-22.5+) - NJer-LA Thu 02:00 1.85 1.85
1708 Paul C. (-20.5+) - NJer-LAC Thu 02:00 1.85 1.85
1709 Jennings B. (-17.5+) - Mil-Ch Thu 02:00 1.85 1.85
1710 Rose D. (-24.5+) - Mil-Chi Thu 02:00 1.85 1.85
1711 Durant K. (-29.5+) - Okl-Pho Thu 02:00 1.85 1.85
1712 Westbrook R. (-24.5+) - Okl-Pho Thu 02:00 1.85 1.85
1713 Nash S. (-13.5+) - Okl-Pho Thu 02:00 1.85 1.85
1714 Parker T. (-19.5+) - SanA-NY Thu 02:30 1.85 1.85
1715 Duncan T. (-14.5+) - SanA-NY Thu 02:30 1.85 1.85
1716 Anthony C. (-21.5+) - SanA-NY Thu 02:30 1.85 1.85
1721 Lin J. (-14.5+) - SanA-NY Thu 02:30 1.85 1.85
1717 Jamison A. (-20.5+) - Den-Cle Thu 03:00 1.85 1.85
1718 Evans T. (-17.5+) - Sac-NOr Thu 04:00 1.85 1.85
1719 Ellis M. (-23.5+) - GSt-Mem Thu 04:30 1.85 1.85
1720 Gay R. (-20.5+) - GSt-Mem Thu 04:30 1.85 1.85
Basketball NBA PLAYER DUELS

1 2
1361 Rose D. vs Westbrook R. Thu 02:00 1.85 1.85
1362 Paul C. vs Anthony C. Thu 02:00 2.00 1.70
1360 Jamison A. vs Gay R. Thu 03:00 1.85 1.85

Starting with Rose over. Figure he can make up for that disaster yesterday... maybe Kobe over too

Deron Williams versus Chris Paul?

It would be quite a spectacle to see these two face off in an exhibition game...

Greetings! 🙂

I have been lurking here for a few days now, keeping a close eye on the forecasts, which finally nudged me to go ahead and register. Since I find myself regularly placing bets on the NBA, it felt only logical to join the conversation here. 😉

stormycyclist5 said:Hey there!!! 🙂

I've been lurking here for a few days checking out the predictions, so I figured I might as well just sign up. I'm pretty much always betting on the NBA, so I thought joining this crew would be a good move. 😉

Welcome! Honestly, nothing really jumps out at me right now, but once I get off work, I'll probably find something worth looking at.

Yeah, nothing's really hitting for me today either, but there are plenty of games on... I'll find something eventually...

Tip #2
Status:-5 units
Confidence: 7/10

Milwaukee (CST) vs. Chicago (03.08. 02:00)
2
1.85

This feels like a home game for the Bulls.(Keep an eye on the atmosphere; even the announcer noted the crowd split was roughly 25-75 in favor of the visitors). They absolutely dismantled the third-best team in the East by 20 last game, and they’re coming off a day of rest. I won't overthink it—over their last two games this season, Chicago has outscored opponents by a total of 42 points.

Milwaukee has been missing Bogut for a while now, and both Stephen Jackson and Mbah a Moute are also sidelined. The Bulls are once again playing without Hamilton, but at this point, that’s just becoming the routine for them.

The Bulls have certainly sent a message to Milwaukee (15-23) of late, taking seven straight from the Bucks since the start of 2010-11. Despite playing without Hamilton in all three meetings this season, Chicago has outscored coach Scott Skiles' team by an average of 16.3 points.

Good luck! 👋

You think Smith goes over 17.5? What’s the move here?🤷

Nobody really felt like putting up buckets yesterday, 🙂

K. Love should drop at least 24.5 points today. He's been on a tear lately.
Just ordered a pizza. Can't wait for it to get here. 🙂

Arthur Hill2, I’ll be watching your pair too

Here’s my big main ticket for today's slate

Williams over 22.5 @ 1.85
Boozer over 14.5 @ 1.85
Rose over 23.5 @ 1.85
Jennings over 17.5 @ 1.85
Nash under 14.5 @ 1.85
Griffin under 22.5 @ 1.85
Parker over 19.5 @ 1.85 Parlay

Running a standard 6/7 system bet here

Pierce under 19.5 @ 1.85
Iguodala under 13.5 @ 1.85
Wall over 18.5 @ 1.85
Gasol P over 16.5 @ 1.85
Durant under 29.5 @ 1.85
Love under 25.5 @ 1.85
Paul over 20.5 @ 1.85
Lee under 19.5 @ 1.85
Gasol M over 15.5 @ 1.85 Parlay

Going with an 8/9 system on this one🙂🙂👍

Out of yesterday's six games, we saw five outright upsets based on the betting lines.
I managed to navigate my way through that mess with one small parlay intact, which I suppose is a decent enough ego boost.
I’m not feeling particularly optimistic about today’s slate, even if there are thirteen games scheduled.

Looks like tonight’s gonna be a big one... Yesterday I played a single parlay and missed by just one leg

The drive from Milwaukee to Chicago. Just another stretch of highway to lose my mind on.

Just like Arthur Hill2 already pointed out.

Arthur Hill2 said:It’s basically a home game for the Bulls at this point.Just look at that atmosphere. Even the commentators were pointing out that the crowd was about 75% away fans. These guys absolutely demolished the third seed from the East by 20 points last game, and they actually had an extra day of rest to boot. There isn't much use in overanalyzing this one—the Bulls have already beaten them by a combined 42 points over the last two games this season. It’s just how it is.

Milwaukee’s been playing without Giannis for a while now, and with guys like Stephen Jackson and Mbah a Moute stuck on the injury report too, things are looking pretty grim. Meanwhile, the Bulls are down Hamilton again—but honestly, at this point, that's just becoming their standard routine.

Chicago has been absolutely tearing it up lately. They’ve cleared the hundred-point mark in their last three games—dropping 107, 113, and 110—so I’m betting they’ll easily blow past that 101 line tonight.

Here’s my pick: Chicago beats 101.5 any day of the week.

Charlotte to Salt Lake City.

Charlotte hasn't managed to pull off a single back-to-back win yet. Utah heads into a brutal road game in Philly in two days, so I’m expecting them to go all out tonight to secure the win. On top of that, Charlotte had a real grind against Orlando last night—the final score doesn't tell the whole story, they were gassed. Utah is scoring nearly 97 points a game lately, and honestly, I don't see Charlotte having the legs to play two high-intensity games in 48 hours. I'm calling it now: Utah covers the spread easily.

Here’s my pick: The Utah Jazz are down by six. Just another night of watching things go sideways.

The Philly to Boston run. Not exactly a scenic cruise.

Boston’s playing their fourth game in six days, and they’ve swept them all so far. Honestly? Philadelphia is rested, and I think they’ve got exactly what it takes to absolutely dismantle a tired Boston squad today.

Here’s my pick: Philly is down 4.5 points. Typical.

From D.C. to L.A.

After that disaster last night, I don't think there's any room for jokes anymore. It’s time to get serious and actually rein in Washington, which—let's be honest—is mostly just a mess.

Here’s my take: The H-7.5. Just another day in paradise.

The drive from Miami to Atlanta. A long haul through the heat and the humidity. Just another stretch of highway to get through.

Not much to say here. Miami had an easy night last night—I’m pretty sure LeBron didn't even step on the court for the fourth quarter. Meanwhile, Atlanta had a brutal grind against Indiana, and I think that took a real toll on them. I can't say for sure if they'll cover that 11-point spread, but with Miami, you never really know what to expect.

Here’s my pick: Miami.

Denver to Cleveland. Just another long haul across the map.

The team with the most scoring power? Honestly, I think they’re going to walk all over Cleveland tonight. Easy win.

Here's my pick: Denver.

The Bulls are sitting at -7.5 against Arthur Hill2, which feels a bit heavy for a medium stake, so I think I’ll probably just stick to some public unders on the Spurs and the Knicks instead.

Looking at today's slate, here’s what’s catching my eye:

Pierce under 19.5
Playing a B2B game when you're that young is a total grind on your energy levels, so I don't see him having enough gas in the tank to keep up with an absolute powerhouse like Iggy.

Rose over 23.5
He had a bit of a rough outing against the Pacers last time out, but it feels like his main focus right now is just getting the win, regardless of how his individual stats look. Jennings is going to have a nightmare trying to shadow him, and honestly, the vibe in Milwaukee feels just as electric as playing at home.🤔

Parker over 19.5
I think Parker is really going to find his rhythm against the Knicks, especially since their defense still looks a little soft and disorganized. His veteran experience should give him the edge over Lin, who hasn't quite figured out how to handle elite players yet.

San Antonio vs. New York under 198.5
The line might be set a little high if you ask me; I’m picturing something more along the lines of a 101-94 finish, mainly because the Knicks are pretty much the go-to underdog for anyone looking to bet the under.

Griffin over 21.5
Even though Griffin is hitting the road for this one, the Nets roster just doesn't have anyone capable of actually slowing him down. In the season opener, he snatched up 6 offensive boards and racked up 16 points just from dunks and layups alone (shooting 8-for-12 at the rim). Sam Humphries simply can't stay glued to him, and the Nets seem totally lost when defending the post-up, the pick-and-roll, or transition plays—all areas where Griffin absolutely shines. In my book, the only way he stays under is if he struggles from the free-throw line or if it turns into a total blowout; otherwise, I'm leaning heavily toward the over. ☕

I think I finally found my play of the day:

New Jersey Nets vs. LA Clippers
pick: LA Clippers -7.5 @ 1.85
bet: 8/10

I’m definitely riding with the Clippers on this one because their absolute dominance in the paint is going to be a total game-changer between these two squads. Honestly, the Nets might have stood a fighting chance if they had Brook Lopez in the rotation, but without him, they just look pretty limited out there. Based on how the first matchup went down, we already saw enough of the quality gap in the interior to make a call.


If you look at the tape, the Clippers' massive advantage in the paint was super obvious, especially when it came to scoring right at the rim. The Nets just don't have anyone who can consistently hammer home layups or easy dunks, and that’s exactly why they ended up trailing by 18 points in their last outing—though they did claw some of that back with some perimeter shooting. It’s the same story as when the Heat absolutely dismantled them recently; the Nets could only muster 16 points in the paint compared to the Heat's massive 34.😲 🤷


Even though Chris Paul wasn't in that last game, Chauncey Billups did a pretty decent job holding things down, but now the tables have turned, and I truly believe Paul is going to run circles around them even better than Billups did.
I really feel like this is a huge edge for the Clippers that the oddsmakers aren't fully accounting for (I guess so), so I'm feeling super confident about the visitors winning by at least 10. Any team with guys who can actually attack the rim seems to blow past the Nets by a ton. I should also mention that the Clippers were struggling miserably from the free-throw line in that last game, hitting only 54.3% (19-35), so if they tighten that up, I don't see how the Nets can stop the "Lob City" onslaught. You might even want to take a flyer on the larger spread of 13.5 @ 3.3 ☕