NBA Betting: Vol. 2

Keith Moore21 said:It’s definitely true—though anything can happen in a game like this... objectively speaking, the San Antonio Spurs are the better squad; they’ve got the superior coach and more depth on the bench... but these guys are surely hungry for revenge after that recent blowout loss on the road by about 20 points, and now they're playing at home.

Yeah, for sure. At the very least, this matchup feels pretty even. That's why I have to take those 2.4 odds...

lonetiger17 said:I mean, yeah. At the very least, this matchup looks totally even. That’s why I feel like I gotta grab those 2.4 odds...

Haha, go ahead and take it then. Personally, I just want to watch the game in peace—without having a single bet riding on it.😁

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Derrick Rose is out against the Brooklyn Nets. #ChicagoBulls

Should I go with Carlos Boozer or Luol Deng?

I think I'll take Luol Deng.

first:

Blake Griffin over 21.5
LA Clippers over 96.5
Luol Deng over 16.5
Brooklyn Nets over 87.5

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second:

LA Clippers - San Antonio 1
Chicago Bulls -18.5 vs Brooklyn Nets - 2

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edit - Robin Lopez isn't playing today after all. Might have miscalculated that Nets over... 🤦 😁

Well then, I think it’s worth taking the over on Deron Williams.

EDIT:

Played:

Carlos Boozer over 16.5
Deron Williams over 23.5
Tim Duncan over 13.5
Monta Ellis under 22.5

Boozer dropped 23 in his last outing, and the Brooklyn Nets gave up 24 to him last time out; without Robin Lopez available, there isn't anyone left to effectively cover Carlos. Tim Duncan put up 13 against the LA Clippers in his last game, but his shooting percentage was poor; since the San Antonio Spurs aren't playing tomorrow, Timmy will likely see enough minutes to clear this line. Deron Williams is in good form and should be able to beat this number, especially since Derrick Rose is out tonight, meaning Gordon Watson will likely be tasked with guarding him late in the game—and he's not the best defender. As for Monta Ellis, he's been well covered by the defense lately.

Low stakes here. Good luck to everyone tonight.

The Clippers are off to a solid start, no doubt about it.
Blake Griffin opened up with four quick buckets before missing two in a row. 🤦

Come on, screw the San Antonio Spurs' defense—it’s time to get payback for that last loss. Let’s push this past 100 points. 🙂🙄😁

I mean, if this isn't a total steal, I don't know what is—even if we're talking about a massive 🤷 gap
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Thinking about taking a shot on the Atlanta Hawks. What do you guys think? I see Pinnacle has them at 2.8, but I don't know what that converts to in USD. If the payout isn't worth the risk, I'll pass..

shadowjackal27 said:first:

edit - turns out Robin Lopez isn't playing today. Might've messed up my Brooklyn Nets over bet... 🤦 😁

Where did you even read that Lopez was playing?

I read the other night that he was just getting back to practice, which means he'll be back in a week, not in two days... 🤷

Joshua Gonzalez33 said:Where on earth did you read that Robin Lopez is playing?

The other day I read he finally started getting back into practice. That implies he’ll be ready in about a week, not within the next two days... 🤷>

There was a decent chance he might suit up tonight, since he resumed training this past Tuesday.

Joshua Gonzalez33 said:Where did you read that Robin Lopez is playing?

The other day I read he just started getting back into practice, which means he’ll be back in a week, not two days... 🤷

Look, he probably won't wait a full week; he'll likely suit up for the very next game.
😉
I didn't even realize he was officially on the lineup; I just saw some people online speculating about his return.

So I checked Twitter, and it said he was listed as questionable for tonight, meaning he's most likely returning in the next matchup.

There you go.
🤷 🙂

@Eric Fox7/">@@Eric Fox7 where'd you find that line? I think I saw 18 on Pinnacle earlier

Arthur Hill2 said:There was a pretty good chance he'd suit up tonight; he was back in practice on Tuesday.

Now I'm just sitting here feeling like an idiot for missing that call two days ago...😳>

Bulls up 28:11 in the first quarter.

Just wanted to comment on this Bulls defense.🙏

Give Luol Deng and Carlos Boozer a little more run.🙏

Eric Fox7 said:Look, if this isn't what we call "value," then I don't know what is—even if you're looking at a 50-point spread🤷

Considering how the Chicago Bulls have been playing lately, you'll be pretty relieved if this parlay actually hits.😉

What kind of run is Chris Paul having right now?😍 He comes off the bench with like six minutes left, down by two, and suddenly drops seventeen points on everyone! But honestly, what does any of that even matter when Luol Deng is playing like absolute garbage?🙂 I was already feeling optimistic after I stopped rooting for Chris Paul,😠 ps. Luol Deng hit seven shots in the last ninety seconds... come on, just three more and we're golden!

Denver stinks 😢

Ethan Kern11 said:Luol Deng stinks😢

We’ve been absolutely clueless with him since he was subbed out, I mean seriously, if anyone actually thought Blake Griffin should have been playing, he was basically just running around aimlessly with ten seconds left in overtime🤷

I had Luol Deng, Blake Griffin, and Serge Ibaka on my roster...

Man, I am beyond disappointed with Luol Deng. I was one hundred percent certain he was going to make the move.

Ethan Kern11 said:I had Luol Deng, Blake Griffin, and Serge Ibaka on my roster...

Man, I am seriously gutted about Luol Deng, I was absolutely certain he was going to clear that line.

Look, I nailed Chris Paul and Tony Parker, and if Luol Deng doesn't mess things up, I figured he’d land under 22.5 points—which is honestly pretty likely given that injury he picked up yesterday—but whatever, it is what it is, which is why I didn't bet the house on it so it doesn't hurt too bad when it fails.🤷