NBA Betting: Vol. 2

I haven't had any faith in Philly since the start of the season, yet they just keep knocking teams down left and right.

I don't want to rub salt in the wound, but I definitely saw that warning sign with the Portland Trail Blazers coming.
It’s a real shame I passed on them yesterday; those kinds of matchups are usually my bread and butter.
Looking at today, the Miami Heat schedule looks interesting enough that I might actually consider sizing up my position.
I also have a feeling that 96.5 for the LA Lakers is a bit steep, even if they are facing off against the Denver Broncos—or should I say, Carrington?
Last year, the OKC Thunder really struggled against Mega, but things seem different this season. Still, taking the under on an 8.5 spread might be worth a shot. Mega looked refreshed last night, and in the West, you have to fight for every single win. I expect OKC to take it, but probably not by much.
Personally, I tend to skip games where non-playoff contenders face off. You have to watch out for teams starting to coast already, especially since the '12 draft class is supposedly so deep.

Jesse Wright68 said:Grizzlies ☕
I'm leaning towards Westbrook over

Yeah, right... what I think and what I actually type are two different things.. 🙂

So, does anyone know of a site that drops daily player trivia or interesting stats? I’m tired of hunting for this stuff manually every single day... like knowing LeBron averages 35 against certain teams, or Kevin Durant hits 24 against the Pacers and all that. If anyone knows a good source for this kind of info, let me know

http://sports.yahoo.com/nba/players/...4b7daIAYnJPKB4 I’m checking this out and it’s got everything—split stats, career totals... you name it.

I’m skipping the betting today—just don't have the bandwidth to dive deep into the matchups. I might throw something together live if I can stay awake tonight.

Philly’s looking at a 10-point spread here, and honestly, Miami is just struggling, especially when they're playing on the road. 🙂
Maybe things will shift once Riley finally steps off the bench, 🙂
allowing Spoelstra to get back to his usual rhythm—kind of like how a barista finally gets the espresso right after a bad morning. ☕

Anyway, if anyone’s interested in watching the game, feel free to tune in:
http://www.hoopsstats.com/basketball...s/12/1/defense
http://espn.go.com/nba/hollinger/pow...s/_/sort/vmarg

That’s just my two cents, though. I realize my take doesn't exactly align with what you see being preached all over ESPN or the big sports news networks. 🤷

p.s. Cleveland might actually be able to cover the spread against the Orlando Magic.

Maybe take a little swing at the Indiana Pacers with a smaller stake just to see how it plays out 🙂

Terry over 15.5
I'm thinking maybe Martin over 23.5... just a hunch, I guess.
I’m thinking Stoudemire under 21.5—just a hunch, I guess. Maybe he’ll hit it, but I'm leaning towards him staying under that line.

So, I was looking at this 2/3 system thing—basically, you’re picking three outcomes, and if two of them hit, you get your money back. It’s a bit of a safety net, I guess... maybe? It feels like one of those setups where you're basically just trying to break even while hoping for that third leg to actually land so you can finally see some profit. It’s definitely a more laid-back way to play if you aren't looking to go all-in on a single crazy parlay, though I'm still debating if the math actually works out in your favor in the long run. Just a thought. ☕

The Miami Heat seem to struggle whenever they run into bottom-tier teams, but they always step up their game against the heavy hitters—they definitely know how to find a way to win when it counts. Personally, I think getting the Miami Heat at 1.80 is a solid value play, even if the Philadelphia 76ers are a tough out playing on their home court.

Philadelphia - Miami series2
DeRozan 12.5
Martin over

That sounds great in theory, but if we’re being honest, it just isn't the reality,
since both the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks are objectively tougher squads, which explains why they managed to shut things down so effectively.
Ever since the Miami Heat really found their footing last year, their track record against teams sitting at a .700 winning percentage or higher
has been about 12-10 for the regular season and 7-5 once the playoffs kicked in.☕
They seem to have a bit more bite this year, but let's be real—these opponents are on a completely different level of strength.

What's the move on the Denver Nuggets vs. LA Lakers? I actually played for Denver once...

Let’s be real—the Atlanta Hawks and Denver Nuggets are solid squads (though they aren't necessarily better than the Miami Heat), but if LeBron James is truly dialed in, the Philadelphia 76ers are going to have a massive uphill battle. It becomes an entirely different story if he actually has decent support from guys like Dwyane Wade or Chris Bosh behind him; then, it's game over. As for the LA Lakers and Denver, anything could happen. The Lakers have managed to string two wins together and finally seem to be finding their rhythm—they're relatively rested too, considering Kobe Bryant only played half the game against Bobcast the other day—while Denver had a pretty grueling matchup last night against the LA Clippers. On top of that, the Lakers are staring down a stretch of six or seven tough road games, and their record isn't exactly something to brag about yet, so they really need to capitalize while they still have some energy in the tank.

Lakers - Miami series 2
Miami Heat 2

edit—looking at the matchups again, I'm starting to think almost all of these could go to the favorites. 😁

I put together a few parlays using these matchups: I’ve got Kyrie Irving under 19.5 points as my single bet from earlier today, plus Detroit vs. Boston over 182.5, Dallas vs. Indiana over 188.5, and 4.5 on Washington.

I ended up grabbing Howard over 21.5 because of Davis's suspension. Good luck everyone!

Lawrence Castillo76 said:I put together a few parlays with these matchups: Kyrie Irving under 19.5—that’s my single from this morning in Germany—plus Detroit +4.5, Boston vs NY over 182.5, Dallas vs Indiana over 188.5, and 4.5 on Washington.

First off, it's Kyrie Irving, not irWing. Second, I think taking the over 17.5 is a much better play (if that's the line for the derby) since he's in great shape, plus the Orlando Magic defense is struggling big time against point guards. And who else in Cleveland is actually expected to show up tonight? Varejão or Jamison?? I seriously doubt anyone can score much against an Orlando frontcourt that plays defense that well.🤷

Let's go Miami Heat! 🙂The last one on my parlay!!

stormyseal9 said:Jamison under 15.5 at 1.85
Wade over 23.5 at 1.85
Monta Ellis over 20.5 at 1.85
Paul Pierce over 18.5 at 1.85
Kevin Durant over 27.5 at 1.85
Stoudamire under 21.5 at 1.85 HL

James over 28.5 at 1.85
Nash over 13.5 at 1.85
Carmelo Anthony over 25.5 at 1.85
Rajon Rondo over 15.5 at 1.85
Love over 23.5 at 1.85
Russell Westbrook over 21.5 at 1.85
Granger over 18.5 at 1.85
Gerald Martin over 21.5 at 1.85 SS

7/8 system bet☕

When was the last time you actually hit a full system parlay? And seriously, can you at least give us some reasoning behind these picks once in a while?🤷

Steven Vesely just scored. If he gets one more point, I hit the over.🤣