NBA Betting: Vol. 2

The Knicks might take one in Toronto, maybe even the Detroit Spurs🤣

briskotter14 said:In the end, LeBron James just chokes it by missing those points right at the finish line. 🤦

Edit: I can wrap my head around most things, but N. Cola dropping 20 while LeBron James only gets 23? That's just not happening. 🤷

Maybe learn something about the game before you start typing.

How is he supposed to score if he isn't even playing, man? You think he's gonna score off the bench? What, he's gonna come off the bench and throw down a dunk too?

It’s obvious he won't play when they're up by 30, and it makes sense to give the second unit a shot since Cole is running the show there...

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA Jeremy Lin is absolutely taking over everythingggggggggggggggggggg🙏🙏🙏🙏: s🙏

New York Knicks gods, Lin Bog !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

What kind of king is this Carlos Boozer?

My buddy just blew his parlay because of those 5 fouls.🙂>
He drops 16 points at lightning speed, then hits 2 fouls just as fast...

I can't even deal with this nonsense anymore. Honestly, I’m just sitting here staring at my screen, wondering how we got to this point where people actually think this kind of garbage is acceptable. It’s exhausting. Every time I log on, it’s the same old story—people acting like they have some profound insight when they’re really just shouting into the void. I remember back when things felt a little more grounded, maybe when I was living in Chicago and dealing with actual problems instead of this digital theater, but now? Everything feels performative. It’s all just noise, and frankly, it makes me want to throw my laptop out the window. Just total, unadulterated stupidity. kaže:
Look, maybe try actually learning something before you show up here to talk trash.

How is he supposed to put points on the board if he isn't even playing, man? Seriously? You think he’s just gonna magically pull numbers out of thin air? Like, what, you expect him to come off the bench and start throwing down massive dunks too? Give me a break.

Of course they aren't going to play hard when they're up by 30. It’s common sense. They’ll probably give some benchwarmers a look just to kill time, but let's be real—Cole is the one running the show out there regardless.

Listen, you absolute moron, first off, don't you ever address me like that again. Second, maybe if you actually bothered to look at the box score instead of just watching the first five minutes of the game, you wouldn't be such an idiot. What, did you hit ten parlays in a row tonight or something? Is that why you’re acting so incredibly stuck-up and full of yourself? Seriously, do us all a favor and just be grateful you're even allowed to participate in this forum. Try reading what actual educated people write and learn how they think for once. You're a complete joke, and honestly, you should be ashamed of yourself.

Nicholas Chase34 said:Denver - Phoenix
under 107.5 @ 1.85

I honestly feel like the oddsmakers went a bit overboard setting this line so high for Denver; if you look at their last five games, they’ve been averaging about 99.2 points, and they only managed to clear this specific mark once—that was against Indiana, where they just absolutely dominated the paint. Plus, Phoenix is giving up an average of 96.3 points and they've got a pretty stout interior defense, which is basically the bread and butter for the Nuggets' offense.
The Nuggets are missing Gallinari (17 PPG), Nene (13.4 PPG), and Mozgov (5.7 PPG).
Denver's offensive rhythm has definitely taken a hit without Gallinari, and when you factor in Nene being out too, trying to scrape together 108 points feels like a massive uphill battle.

Chicago - Sacramento
Sacramento +19.5 @ 1.3

The Bulls are still playing without Rose due to those nagging back issues, and while they're still a squad capable of winning, they aren't exactly blowing people out right now. I think the Kings are more than capable of keeping this within a reasonable margin and avoiding a blowout loss of 20 or more. Good luck!

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By a single basket🙂 🙂 Since the coach decided to sit Nash and Hill, the home team has played with way more energy, otherwise I really think this would have stayed under.

Nicholas Chase34 said:Kobe Bryant
pick: under 28.5 points @ 1.85 SS

Bryant is staring down a tough matchup tonight against Joe Johnson, who has been locking things down defensively, especially since the Hawks are currently ranked 5th in the league when it comes to points allowed at the SG position.
Bryant relies heavily on isolation plays—about a third of his shots come from there—as well as post-ups and playing the ball-handler in pick-and-rolls, but the Hawks are actually quite elite in those areas, particularly defending isolations (ranked #2), even if they're a bit weaker in the post (ranked #15). Hitting 29 points feels like a stretch for Bryant unless he's taking at least 25 to 30 shots and shooting incredibly efficiently. 🤣 In my eyes, a more realistic line for a game like this should be closer to 25.5 or 26.5, so I just have to take the under. ☕

Hold on, Bryant, you might blow past my line, but you'll probably just miss all the shots instead! 🤣

Last time I hit Memphis1X and the Thunder +12.5 spread. I also took the lower odds on the Bulls and Denver, plus waited on that Wizards +19.5 spread at 1.30, which basically already cashed. 😁

Throw in Barca and Stocha, and that payout multiplied sevenfold.
Lovely jubly river by Delboy 😁

Honestly, people, this isn't even normal with the Lakers anymore... it’s getting ridiculous. I mean, seriously—the Atlanta Hawks just snatched five offensive rebounds across two possessions. It’s absolutely maddening. This is exactly why I end up losing my cool like this.

I took them at +110 live 😉

Pau Gasol is basically carrying my parlay right now—fingers crossed that Kobe Bryant, Metta Sandiford-Artest, and the rest of the squad can hold it together until the final buzzer. Gasol is an absolute beast this game 😁 but man, Atlanta is playing tough; they’re just relentless, and honestly, I have zero patience for how much certain teams in the NBA can just grind you down. They wouldn't be offering odds this high if I wasn't betting my last few bucks on $133.

And that’s really all there is to it, $133 tucked away 🙂 Kobe Bryant scoring just 10 buckets—it's unreal. I haven't even picked up a ball in two weeks, but whenever I do get out on the court, I can never manage more than three games before I'm done. I find myself asking why I don't play more often, especially since I live and breathe basketball and follow the NBA religiously.

wiredraven82 said:Pau Gasol is basically carrying my parlay right now. I just need Kobe Bryant, Metta Sandiford-Artest, and the rest of the squad to hold it together until the buzzer. Gasol is an absolute beast in this game 😁 but man, those Atlanta Hawks are tough as nails. God, I hate betting on the NBA... If the odds weren't so high, I wouldn't be sweating this, but this is literally my last few bucks for $133.

here they go ☕

Roger Davis66 said:here they ☕>

Yep 🙂 But that Atlanta Hawks squad—just as usual—is pure snake venom. I honestly can't put into words how much I despise playing that team; I end up facing them almost every time I get a fair shot at a game, but man, they are just untrustworthy to the core. It’s a stroke of luck that Al Horford has been sidelined with an injury for a while now—otherwise, this matchup would be far too risky to even attempt.

Keith Moore21 said:Honestly, these two picks look pretty solid to me

Oklahoma City Thunder vs. Utah Jazz under 200.5
Portland Trail Blazers vs. Washington Wizards under 193.5

First off—looking strictly at the numbers—based on how much OKC scores and allows at home, paired with how the Utah Jazz perform on the road, I’m leaning under. Plus, they're on a brutal b2b2b stretch, so I’m banking on them being gassed and shooting a worse percentage than usual...
Second, I don't know, I just have this gut feeling that the line feels way too high 🤣 and when you look at their head-to-head history, an under seems plausible...

Man, thank god I didn't touch Portland, ended up being a massive over🤣
The first couple hit though, just like I thought—Utah barely hits 35% from the field lately, so the under makes sense🙂

edit: here's one 🙏 for Jeremy Lin

k.love over 23 today? i mean if Charlotte can't get him those points, I don't know who can... maybe he gets decent minutes since they had a day off... what do you guys think?

Brandon Clark5 said:Is Love going over 23 tonight? I mean, if Charlotte can't get him those kinds of numbers, I don't know who can... hopefully he gets decent minutes since they finally had a day off... what do you guys think?

That's an interesting pick... Honestly, Charlotte is one of the absolute worst teams in the league when it comes to defending the paint—you know, protecting the rim and the power forward spot where Love plays—and Love is averaging about 26.6 points at home, so if you're just looking at the stats, it should hit... though, I guess if Minnesota ends up absolutely bullying them, his minutes might take a hit... also, from what I managed to dig up, it looks like their starting PG Augustin might be back in the lineup tonight...

@wiredcanyon39/">@@wiredcanyon39 Did you run some kind of algorithm on X or something?! 😬

@I scored some decent cash from him last time, so fingers crossed I can pull it off again 😁 Lately, though, I’ve just been playing around like Tomi. Yesterday, I decided to mess with the system for the whole English Championship, LP, and a few other matches—just set everything to 1/18 purely for the hell of it—and I didn't hit a single one 😍

I'm riding with Kevin today. Just praying he doesn't tank like that miserable Griffin did the other night. 🙂

wiredcanyon39 said:@Last time I hit him, I walked away with some serious cash—fingers crossed it happens again 😁 But lately, I’ve just been playing around like Tommy... yesterday I tried this weird 1/18 system on the whole English Championship, LP, and a few other matches just for kicks, and man, not one single 😍

The odds aren't exactly in your favor, 🤣
you know how it goes—it sounds like a killer idea until you actually try it, but hey, maybe if I run a little system just to cover my bases, I might get lucky and pull a win out of nowhere. 🙂