NBA Betting: Vol. 2

Amar'e Stoudemire F-C 00:40 0-3

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Come on, man, his brother passed away recently; you have to realize that leaves a mark.

For now, Jose Calderon is handling things just fine.

Arthur Hill2 said:What do you expect? His brother passed away recently, that’s gotta leave a mark.

Jose Calderon is handling it pretty well for now.

He's been weak all season... but this is just brutal.. 0-4

Nicholas Chase34 said:Bulls vs Kings
The Sacramento Kings are sitting at +19.5, which puts them at 1.3 odds. Looking at that spread, you really have to wonder if they can bridge such a massive gap. It feels like one of those situations where you're weighing whether the value is actually there or if you're just chasing a long shot that seems mathematically unlikely to land.

Man, I am so sorry—I just logged on and finally caught up with this thread. I see what you mean, though; the Chicago Bulls have been playing without Derrick Rose for several games now, and you can really feel that void on the court.
So, looking back at the numbers, that last road trip ended up being a bit of a rough stretch from '91 to '95, but if you look at the four trips right before that, things were looking a lot better—they put up scores like 95-64 against Charlotte and 90-67 against the Hornets.
The Nets took care of business with a 108-87 win, and Milwaukee cruised to an 113-90 victory; it looks like Houston is rolling smoothly right now, even without Derrick Rose in the lineup.
The last time the Bulls played the Kings in Chicago, it was a total blowout, finishing 132-92.
I wouldn't dream of messing with that, but I'm really crossing my fingers that things don't take a turn for the worse for you. 🙂

And Jeremy Lin manages to drop 4 baskets. Just as I hoped he'd stay on the bench without scoring a single point. 🙂😢 ☕

Come on, Jose Calderon, just manage this "one-eyed" guy until the end of the game. We believe in you. 🙂 🤣

shadowjackal27 said:Still, Lin manages to drop 4 buckets. I was really hoping he'd just sit on the bench and give us nothing. 🙂😢

Come on, Jose Calderon, just manage this "clumsy" guy until the buzzer. We're rooting for you. 🙂

Now he's turned it over three times in a row. 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂 🙂

Joshua Gonzalez33 said:He just turned it over on three straight possessions. 🙂🙂🙂 🙂🙂🙂🙂

Were you betting the over?

He’s already sitting at 5 turnovers, and the lead is just widening.
I have no idea how much longer the coach is going to put up with this.🤷

shadowjackal27 said:Did you take the over?

Man, he's already sitting on 5 turnovers, and that lead is just pulling away.
I wonder how much longer the coach is actually going to put up with him. No clue. 🤷

I'm pulling for the New York Knicks. 😉

They’ll probably cut him some slack since the backup is Steve Bibby, who’s a total disaster. Plus, Jeremy Lin is shooting over 50% and putting up 6 points and 6 assists—those 5 turnovers are rough, but still...

Look at Jeremy Lin sinking that three over Kenan Kleiza, he’s definitely got the guts...

That was a total demolition by the Pacers. Honestly, LeBron James is going to need a massive fourth quarter if they want even a prayer of standing a chance against Kevin Durant. I can't help but think the roles will be completely reversed in the Heat vs OKC matchup.

I've got Chris Bosh under, what do you guys think? Is there actually any chance he stays on the roster?

If you're betting the under, things might get intense. But for some peace of mind, they definitely won't be pushing hard in the fourth quarter given the massive scoring gaps. If they manage to grind through the entire third quarter, it’s basically a lock. 🙂

Carlos Boozer and those fouls.🙂
Carlos Boozer at least managed to hit 8 field goals.

shadowjackal27 said:Carlos Boozer and the fouls.🙂
At least he managed to hit 8 points.

Here’s your issue with Jeremy Lin... 15 points isn't even close to a triple-double.

Looks like I should've gone over Derrick Rose and Jeremy Lin, but Tony Parker screwed me. No chance they're hitting.😢

Lin is going to burn out eventually.

Playing 43 minutes a night is absolute madness. 🙄🙂

shadowjackal27 said:Jeremy Lin is going to be fine.

Just garbage minutes and playing 43 minutes. 🙄🙂

The line I need is 19.5. That's just 3 more points, so I guess that probably hits.

Thomas Cook54 said:I need a margin of 19.5. That's just 3 more points away, which should definitely hit.

My 22.5 lottery ticket is probably going down too...
Then I remember the under dropped from 1.85 to 1.40 🙂🙂 (which I obviously took at 1.85) ....🙄

Honestly, when I remember that my alternative to Jeremy Lin was just Richard Jefferson again, nothing really matters anymore 🙂.

In the end, LeBron James just completely blew it, missing those crucial points right at the finish line 🤦

Edit : I can understand a lot of things, but if N. Cola drops 20 while LeBron James only puts up 23, that’s just unacceptable. Seriously, how does that even happen? 🤷