NBA Betting: Vol. 2

Here is the parlay I’m looking to put down at the bookmaker—here are my picks:

Washington vs Sacramento vs Minnesota: Pick 2
Minnesota vs Utah: Pick 1
Paul Pierce over 18.5
Ricky Rubio over 11.5
LA Clippers vs Denver: Pick 1
Houston vs Philadelphia: Pick 2

I’ve paired this with a win for Nishikori in tennis and a win for ST Eienn in the French first division.
I originally wanted to take the over on Wall at 16.5, but the line has already shifted up to 18.5.

Nicholas Chase34 said:I actually stumbled upon him the other day 😁

Just hoping they don't shut it down over copyright issues or some other nonsense. 😁

Nicholas Chase34 said:Agreed—not sure why the spread jumped by 4 points 😕
It’s definitely sitting higher now, maybe by 5 or 6 points 🤷

Doesn't make sense to me either, but whatever—let them have it. 🙂

The stats are looking incredibly strong for the over in the Minnesota vs. Utah game, specifically pointing toward more than 196.5 points. For those who know their hoops a bit better, is this worth a shot or what?

Oklahoma City Thunder (-8.5) vs Boston Celtics

Even with those spreads, I have a feeling the Thunder might be underestimating the Celtics here. They could easily cover those 8 points.
I don't think a Thunder win is in doubt, but honestly, these 1.25 odds feel a bit thin for me... ☕

One last one before bed:

Cleveland vs New Orleans pick
Pick: Cleveland -5.5

odds: 2.02

Stake: 4/10

Cleveland is clearly the superior side here compared to the Hornets—who are still dealing with a massive wave of injuries, particularly in the frontcourt. Honestly, they’re easily the worst team in the league right now. This is their third game in three nights—a brutal b2b2b stretch—and they just exhausted themselves in overtime last night. Cleveland is on a back-to-back, sure, but since they're playing at home, there's no travel fatigue involved, unlike New Orleans.
The Cavaliers might be looking ahead toward the playoffs, which should give them some extra bite tonight. I think they take this.

So, he actually ended up playing in both games—against Oklahoma and Orlando... I mean, we already know how things look with Oklahoma, but with Orlando, it’s a whole different story since the Nets are missing Humphries, S. Williams, Okur, Farmar, and maybe even Morrow too... Lopez might finally get some minutes, but honestly, nobody's expecting him to put up massive numbers in these first couple of weeks—that injury layoff was just way too long for him to jump right back in at full speed...

Oklahoma (-8.5)-Boston (02/23 01:00)
1
1.85
Phoenix Suns (02/23 03:00)
1X
1.45
Chicago (189.5)-Milwaukee (02/23 02:00)
Under
1.85
Atlanta Hawks (02/23 01:30)
1
1.40

Folks, take your kids and get moving. Take it.

Keith Moore21 said:He went ahead and placed a second parlay on Oklahoma and Orlando too... I mean, we already know what's up with Oklahoma, but regarding Orlando, since the Nets are missing Humphries, S. Williams, Okur, Farmar, and maybe even Morrow... Lopez might finally get some minutes, but nobody is actually expecting him to put up massive numbers in the first few weeks because that injury layoff was just way too long...

hmm, now that you've laid out all those facts, that bet on D. Williams over doesn't look nearly as bad as I thought... everything is going to run through him, isn't it? It always does, especially now that they're dealing with so many absences... what do you reckon?

Deron Williams is absolutely locked in right now—if I were calling the shots, I’d be riding him until he hits a wall... Is Joe Johnson definitely out for good? Even on NBA.com, they’ve still got him listed as doubtful. Penny Hardaway isn't even giving him a look in the lineup, so personally, I’m taking Josh Smith over 17.5 points. He’s been averaging a cool 20.0 PPG during those last six games at Madison Square Garden, and with the rotation shifting, he's probably going to be the go-to offensive option for the squad now.

Joe Johnson is definitely out. He even pulled out of the All-Star Game.

Oklahoma City Thunder - Boston Celtics 1 1.85

Jeremy Lin (-19,5+)-New York Knicks - Atlanta Hawks more than 1.85

Deron Williams (-24,5+)-New Jersey Nets-Orlando Magic more than 1.85

Dirk Nowitzki (-23,5+)-Dallas Mavericks-LA Lakers more than 1.85

I put my money on this so whatever happens, happens...

Alright, looks like we're going with Josh Smith.

darkgull11 said:hmm, now that you've dropped those numbers, I don't know if the Deron Williams over looks that bad... everything seems to be going through him lately... it always does, especially now with all these guys sitting out... what do you reckon?

Man, just now catching your drift... anyway, I'm leaning towards the over. They've got nobody else to lean on, so I'm expecting him to take at least 20 shots... saw you already jumped on that over, good luck with it! 😉

The Oklahoma City Thunder have finally found their rhythm, and Antawn Jamison started heating up after that rough 0-5 start...

The Oklahoma City Thunder really clawed their way back, and man, Antawn Jamison just started heating up after they fell behind 0-5 at the start...

The Oklahoma City Thunder put together an absolutely terrifying run... but honestly, do you think they can actually pull this off? Good luck to you and everyone else, because now the real NBA grind finally begins.

Why isn't Ricky Rubio taking the shot? 🙂

Keith Moore21 said:Nobody seems to have noticed that Antawn Jamison is sitting at over 18.5 points (according to SS)... I mean, despite his age, he’s playing out of his mind lately—dropping 20+ regularly over the last few games. Honestly, I don't see this turning into a total blowout either way, so his minutes should stay pretty much standard—around 35 minutes, I guess... and here's the kicker: the New Orleans Pelicans are missing Emeka Okafor, Josh Smith, and David Lee tonight. They're basically shorthanded under the rim, and since Kuurt Kaman is really the only guy actually holding it down for them at those positions... they're in a tough spot.

By the middle of the 3rd quarter last time...☕

shadowjackal27 said:Why isn't Ricky Rubio even taking the shot?🙂

I get those nervous jitters watching him too. I've got him for the over, but honestly, I'm starting to doubt it. The guy seems obsessed with just dishing out assists lately. And those two shots he took? He missed both—if he keeps playing like that, things are only going to get worse. 🙂

Frank Morgan30 said:Watching him play is nerve-wracking. I have him for the over too, but I'm starting to worry it might not hit. The guy clearly just wants to dish out assists, and those two shots he actually took? He missed both. If he had actually shot more, we’d be in a better spot. 🙂

I'm not even watching this game live; I'm just following along via a live tracker.

And according to the stats, he's only taken one three-pointer so far... 🤣

If I remember correctly, he was averaging over 15 attempts in his last three games.
He usually gets about 35 to 38 minutes of playing time. Right now, they're already down by 10+, and it's pretty obvious that's because he isn't scoring. We'll see how things shake out by the end. A couple of threes, a few twos, some free throws, and voilà... ☕

You're right, he only took one shot at the rim, my bad. 😁
Man, you can never count on a moron. Love is driving me crazy; he’s taking a shot on basically every other possession. I'm honestly over him.

here we go 😁

just two more to go before the end of the 2/4 😁