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NBA Betting: Vol. 2
NBA Betting: Vol. 2
Started by Grace Smith3 · · 👁 11 views · 343 replies
#42 ·
I’m looking at the live betting markets and the scores being reported are completely wrong! Maccabi vs Barcelona
#44 ·
Here is what I am planning to put down tonight
LA Clippers handicap -3.5, 1 @ 1.85
Paul Pierce under 19.5, 1 @ 1.85
Gay under 20.5, 1 @ 1.85
Griffin Howard 1 @ 1.75
Boston Celtics under 83.5
Just a small wager here—total odds at 20.
LA Clippers handicap -3.5, 1 @ 1.85
Paul Pierce under 19.5, 1 @ 1.85
Gay under 20.5, 1 @ 1.85
Griffin Howard 1 @ 1.75
Boston Celtics under 83.5
Just a small wager here—total odds at 20.
#48 ·
It was
[ORL 68-47] 05:12 end of third quarter LeBron James: Made (8 PTS)
Since then, it’s been 44:15 for 🙂Boston.
[ORL 68-47] 05:12 end of third quarter LeBron James: Made (8 PTS)
Since then, it’s been 44:15 for 🙂Boston.
#49 ·
Woke up just in time to catch the first 8 minutes of the fourth quarter—Mo Williams was looking sharp. 🙏
Well, you already answered your own question. 🤷
neonangler10 said:You want to play? What odds should we try🤷
Well, you already answered your own question. 🤷
#50 ·
James Taylor3 said:I basically just rolled out of bed to catch those first 8 minutes of the fourth quarter, and man, Mo Williams was absolutely cooking. 🙏
Easy for you to say, while some of us were stuck dealing with work stuff...🙂
Shoutout to the Clippers 👍
#51 ·
analoghound21 said:Easy to say that when some of us actually had to step up for work...🙂
Kudos to the Clippers 👍
That’s why you’ll be heading home earlier. 🙂
If anyone's interested, keep an eye out for today's offer once the Spurs post it. 🙂
#52 ·
James Taylor3 said:Well, you'll be heading home early then. 🙂
If anyone actually has the willpower to check out today's lines once the Spurs update goes live, go for it. 🙂
Here’s the preview 😁
1 X 2 1X X2
975 Philly-Charlotte
sub 01:00 1,10 18,0 6,80 1,03 4,95
976 Boston-Indiana
sub 01:30 1,95 13,0 1,95 1,65 1,65
977 Detroit-Atlanta
sub 01:30 2,30 14,0 1,65 2,00 1,50
978 Cleveland-Nets
sub 01:30 1,65 14,0 2,30 1,50 2,00
979 Chicago-Milwaukee
sub 02:00 1,25 17,0 4,00 1,15 3,20
980 Houston-Washington
sub 02:00 1,20 17,0 4,60 1,10 3,60
981 Miami Heat vs New York Knicks
sub 02:00 1,20 17,0 4,60 1,10 3,60
982 Minnesota-San Antonio
sub 02:00 2,00 13,0 1,90 1,70 1,65
983 New Orleans-Orlando
sub 02:00 2,40 14,0 1,60 2,00 1,45
984 Dallas Mavericks vs Utah Jazz
sub 02:30 1,50 15,0 2,60 1,40 2,25
985 Denver-Toronto
sub 03:00 1,15 18,0 5,40 1,07 4,15
986 Portland-Phoenix Suns
sub 04:00 1,25 17,0 4,00 1,15 3,20
987 Golden State-OKC
sub 04:30 2,50 15,0 1,55 2,15 1,40
1st Half 1 X 2 1X X2
9781 Cleveland(1st)-Nets sub 01:30 1,75 8,00 2,20 1,44 1,73
9801 Houston(1st)-Washington sub 02:00 1,30 9,00 3,90 1,14 2,72
9821 Minnesota(1st)-San Antonio sub 02:00 2,00 8,00 1,95 1,57 1,54
9831 New Orleans(1st)-Orlando sub 02:00 2,30 8,00 1,70 1,78 1,40
9851 Denver(1st)-Toronto sub 03:00 1,25 10,0 4,25 1,11 2,97
9861 Portland(1st)-Phoenix sub 04:00 1,35 9,00 3,60 1,16 2,53
9871 Golden State(1st)-OKC sub 04:30 2,40 8,00 1,65 1,84 1,36
2nd Half 1 X 2 1X X2
9782 Cleveland(2nd)-Nets sub 01:30 1,85 9,50 2,06 1,48 1,61
9802 Houston(2nd)-Washington sub 02:00 1,30 11,0 3,30 1,16 2,54
9822 Minnesota(2nd)-San Antonio sub 02:00 1,97 9,00 1,95 1,54 1,53
9832 New Orleans(2nd)-Orlando sub 02:00 2,10 10,0 1,78 1,66 1,46
9852 Denver(2nd)-Toronto sub 03:00 1,25 12,0 3,50 1,14 2,76
9862 Portland(2nd)-Phoenix sub 04:00 1,43 11,0 2,80 1,24 2,16
9872 Golden State(2nd)-OKC sub 04:30 2,15 10,0 1,75 1,69 1,43
Team Points Under Over
9783 Cleveland/Nets(96,5)-Cleveland sub 01:30 1,85 1,85
9784 Cleveland/Nets(93,5)-Nets sub 01:30 1,85 1,85
9803 Houston/Washington(103,5)-Houston sub 02:00 1,85 1,85
9804 Houston/Washington(94,5)-Washington sub 02:00 1,85 1,85
9823 Minnesota/San Antonio(98,5)-Minnesota sub 02:00 1,85 1,85
9824 Minnesota/San Antonio(98,5)-San Antonio sub 02:00 1,85 1,85
9833 New Orleans/Orlando(86,5)-New Orleans sub 02:00 1,85 1,85
9834 New Orleans/Orlando(90,5)-Orlando sub 02:00 1,85 1,85
9853 Denver/Toronto(105,5)-Denver sub 03:00 1,85 1,85
9854 Denver/Toronto(93,5)-Toronto sub 03:00 1,85 1,85
9863 Portland/Phoenix(100,5)-Portland sub 04:00 1,85 1,85
9864 Portland/Phoenix(90,5)-Phoenix sub 04:00 1,85 1,85
9873 Golden State/OKC(96,5)-Golden State sub 04:30 1,85 1,85
9874 Golden State/OKC(101,5)-OKC sub 04:30 1,85 1,85
Handicap 1 2
9786 Cleveland(h-3,5)-Nets sub 01:30 1,85 1,85
9787 Cleveland(h-9,5)-Nets sub 01:30 3,30 1,30
9806 Houston(h-8,5)-Washington sub 02:00 1,85 1,85
9807 Houston(h-14,5)-Washington sub 02:00 3,30 1,30
9826 Minnesota (+6.5) vs San Antonio under 02:00 1.30 3.30
9836 New Orleans (+3.5) vs Orlando under 02:00 1.85 1.85
9837 New Orleans (+9.5) vs Orlando under 02:00 1.30 3.30
9856 Denver (-11.5) vs Toronto under 03:00 1.85 1.85
9857 Denver (-18.5) vs Toronto under 03:00 3.30 1.30
9866 Portland (-9.5) vs Phoenix under 04:00 1.85 1.85
9867 Portland (-15.5) vs Phoenix under 04:00 3.30 1.30
9876 Golden State (+4.5) vs Oklahoma City under 04:30 1.85 1.85
9877 Golden State (+10.5) vs Oklahoma City under 04:30 1.30 3.30
Moneyline 1 2
9788 Cleveland vs Nets under 01:30 1.57 2.15
9808 Houston vs Washington under 02:00 1.15 4.10
9828 Minnesota vs San Antonio under 02:00 1.83 1.77
9838 New Orleans vs Orlando Magic under 02:00 2.25 1.52
9858 Denver vs Toronto Raptors under 03:00 1.10 5.00
9868 Portland vs Phoenix Suns under 04:00 1.20 3.60
9878 Golden State vs Oklahoma City under 04:30 2.35 1.47
Half Time / Full Time 1/1 0/1 2/1 1/0 0/0 2/0 1/2 0/2 2/2
9789 Cleveland (Handicap) vs Nets under 01:30 2.05 18.0 6.00 29.0 75.0 29.0 6.75 22.0 2.85
9809 Houston (Handicap) vs Washington under 02:00 1.42 17.0 4.50 34.0 100 34.0 15.0 35.0 6.00
9829 Minnesota (Handicap) vs San Antonio under 02:00 2.40 20.0 5.50 28.0 70.0 28.0 5.50 19.5 2.30
9839 New Orleans (Handicap) vs Orlando Magic under 02:00 2.95 23.0 7.25 30.0 75.0 30.0 6.00 18.0 2.00
9859 Denver (Handicap) vs Toronto Raptors under 03:00 1.33 18.0 4.60 35.0 110 35.0 15.5 38.0 6.80
9869 Portland (Handicap) vs Phoenix Suns under 04:00 1.50 17.0 4.75 33.0 100 33.0 14.0 33.0 5.00
9879 Golden State (Handicap) vs Oklahoma City under 04:30 3.10 24.0 8.25 30.0 80.0 30.0 6.25 17.5 1.90
Total Points 1/2 under over
9785 Cleveland (190.5) vs Nets under 01:30 1.85 1.85
9805 Houston (198.5) vs Washington under 02:00 1.85 1.85
9825 Minnesota (196.5) vs San Antonio under 02:00 1.85 1.85
9835 New Orleans (177.5) vs Orlando under 02:00 1.85 1.85
9855 Denver (199.5) vs Toronto under 03:00 1.85 1.85
9865 Portland (190.5) vs Phoenix under 04:00 1.85 1.85
9875 Golden State (197.5) vs Oklahoma City under 04:30 1.85 1.85
Basketball NBA PLAYER POINTS TOTALS
under over
1744 Igoudal A. (-14.5+) - Philly vs Chicago under 01:00 1.85 1.85
1745 Augustin DJ (-15.5+) - Philly vs Charlotte under 01:00 1.85 1.85
1746 Pierce P (-19.5+) - Boston vs Indiana under 01:30 1.85 1.85
1747 Garnett K (-13.5+) - Boston vs Indiana under 01:30 1.85 1.85
1748 Granger D. (-17.5+) - Boston vs Indiana under 01:30 1.85 1.85
1749 Johns. Joe (-19.5+) - Detroit vs Atlanta under 01:30 1.85 1.85
1750 Jamison A (-16.5+) - Cleveland vs Nets under 01:30 1.85 1.85
1751 Williams D (-18.5+) - Cleveland vs Nets under 01:30 1.85 1.85
1752 Rose D. (-22.5+) - Chicago vs Milwaukee under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1753 Boozer C (-15.5+) - Chicago vs Milwaukee under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1754 Jennings B. (-19.5+) - Chicago vs Milwaukee under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1755 Martin Kev (-20.5+) - Houston vs Washington under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1756 Wall J. (-16.5+) - Houston vs Washington under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1757 LeBron James (-29.5+) - Miami vs NY Knicks under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1758 Bosh (-21.5+) - Miami vs NY Knicks under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1759 Carmelo Anthony (-26.5+) - Miami vs NY Knicks under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1760 Stoudemire (-21.5+) - Miami vs NY Knicks under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1761 Love K. (-24.5+) - Minnesota vs San Antonio under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1762 Parker T (-19.5+) - Minnesota vs San Antonio under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1763 Howard D (-21.5+) - New Orleans vs Orlando under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1764 Terry J. (-16.5+) - Dallas vs Utah Jazz under 02:30 1.85 1.85
1765 Millsap P. (-17.5+) - Dallas vs Utah Jazz under 02:30 1.85 1.85
1766 Gallinari D. (-16.5+) - Denver vs Toronto under 03:00 1.85 1.85
1767 DeRozan D. (-15.5+) - Denver vs Toronto under 03:00 1.85 1.85
1768 Aldridge L (-23.5+) - Portland vs Phoenix under 04:00 1.85 1.85
1769 Nash S (-13.5+) - Portland vs Phoenix under 04:00 1.85 1.85
1770 Ellis M. (-23.5+) - Golden State vs Oklahoma City under 04:30 1.85 1.85
1771 Durant K (-27.5+) - Golden State vs Oklahoma City under 04:30 1.85 1.85
1772 Westbrook R (-21.5+) - Golden State vs Oklahoma City under 04:30 1.85 1.85
Basketball NBA PLAYER DUELS
1 2
1703 Parker vs Jennings under 02:00 1.85 1.85
1704 Durant K vs Carmelo Anthony under 02:00 1.75 1.95
1702 Ellis M. vs Aldridge L. under 04:00 1.85 1.85
#53 ·
Thanks, Eric Fox7. 😍
The odds for Chicago, Miami, and Portland caught my eye—pretty interesting. 🤷
The odds for Chicago, Miami, and Portland caught my eye—pretty interesting. 🤷
#55 ·
Eric Fox7 said:Yeah, honestly, I don't get why they're only breaking down just 7 games at a time.🤔
It feels like they've started messing around like the Lottery🙄
I can't pull up the full breakdown of the spreads because even the Americans haven't posted them yet; once they finally drop them, they'll show up in the offer.
http://scoresandodds.com/
👍
#56 ·
Eric Fox7 said:Yeah, honestly—I don't get why they’re only doing breakdowns for just 7 games 🤔
They’ve started messing around like the Lottery 🙄
It was like this before too, really—they’re just incapable of figuring it out themselves, so they sit around waiting for Americans to wake up and drop their analysis. Basically, they wait for the foreign betting shops to set the whole spread and then our guys just copy them word for word 🙄
edit: alright, @Play said everything that needed saying...
Man, the lines today are actually pretty decent 😁
@Play, I'm expecting at least one winning pick from you—maybe some player over/under ☕
#57 ·
@ Keith Moore21 I'll drop my player picks a bit later, for now just lean into the vibes:
Wall I’m feeling pretty good about taking the over on 16.5 here, honestly. It feels like one of those spots where the momentum is just building up, almost like watching a slow burn movie that you know is going to explode into a massive blockbuster by the third act. Everything seems to be lining up perfectly for it to blow past that number, so I'm riding with the over!
Anthony I’m leaning towards staying under that 26.5 mark, honestly. It feels like one of those games where everything just stays tight and controlled rather than exploding into a massive scoring spree.
Parker vs Jennings Duel 1
J. Smith I'm feeling pretty good about taking the over on 16.5 here; it honestly feels like such a solid play given how things are shaking out.
Igoudal I'm feeling pretty good about keeping this one under 14.5.
Martin I'm feeling pretty good about taking the over on 20.5 here, almost like picking a winner at a local dive bar when you just know the home team is going to bring the energy. It feels like one of those situations where everything just clicks, similar to how a perfectly timed play unfolds in the fourth quarter, so I'm leaning heavily toward seeing us blow past that number.
Just a quick heads-up, here’s a little sneak peek at the preview:
Minnesota vs Spurs
pick: San Antonio vs Spurs at 1.9 odds—honestly, looking at those numbers, it feels like such a juicy opportunity if you think they can pull it off.
It’s a total revenge game for the Spurs! They actually had their first showdown with this squad back on Jan 2nd, so you know they're coming in hungry to settle the score. The Spurs ended up dropping this one to Minnesota, finishing with a 96-106 scoreline, but honestly, it wasn't even that surprising given how things have been trending lately. There are just a few things I really wanted to highlight regarding this matchup...
Manu went down early in the second quarter and had to head to the locker room, which honestly threw everything into a total tailspin. It was one of those games where the whole rotation just felt broken, and nobody seemed to know exactly what they were supposed to be doing—especially guys like Kawhi Leonard, Green, and Jefferson. They were basically just wandering around the court trying to find their rhythm! But man, things have turned around so much since then. Tonight, the Spurs have been playing incredibly well without him, and it feels like everyone finally understands their role on the team.
Michael Beasley was absolutely grinding in that last matchup, putting up a solid 19 points, 5 boards, and 3 assists in a heavy 43 minutes of action, but unfortunately, it looks like he’ll be sitting out tomorrow's game!
Tony Parker really went through it during the last game, putting up just 11 points while struggling from the field at 3-of-11. It felt like he was just spinning his wheels out there, but honestly, I’m expecting him to come out swinging and be incredibly aggressive when he faces off against Rubio!
The Spurs are kicking off their three-game road trip tonight! We all know how it goes, though—that opening game is huge, and every squad enters the arena hungry to grab a win right out of the gate. Honestly, this one feels even more intense for the Spurs because there’s definitely a massive revenge factor at play here.
The Spurs are looking incredibly fresh heading into this road trip! Nobody on the squad had to grind through more than 30 minutes against the Hawks, so they should be feeling light on their feet, and honestly, that’s exactly what Parker was saying about it too...
Looking at the other side of things... Minnesota is riding high after that solid win over Dallas, and man, can you believe the workload? Kevin was out there grinding for 43 minutes, and Rubio clocked in a massive 46! He mentioned he was absolutely gassed after the buzzer, so you know it was a battle. Honestly, I’ve got a gut feeling that Tony Parker is going to be dominating the paint all night long, which might just turn things into a total nightmare matchup for Rubio!
Ridnour ended up sitting out against Dallas because that knee of his is still acting up, which is a bit of a bummer. He’ll probably suit up tomorrow, but let's be real—he won't be at a hundred percent, so don't expect him to really shake things up or be a major factor in the game.
Minnesota doesn't even have a traditional center right now, but honestly, I’ve been totally blown away by how Splitter and Blair have been playing lately! They are absolutely owning the paint every single night. I just don't see how Darko or anyone else on that roster is going to be able to hold their own against these absolute BEASTS!
Portland Trailblazers vs Phoenix Suns
Since we're looking at the picks, I've been crunching the numbers and feeling pretty good about where things are heading. It’s one of those matchups where you really have to look past the surface level stats and see how the momentum is shifting between the teams. If you're hunting for that edge, just keep an eye on how the key players are matching up tonight—it's going to be a wild ride! Portland -9.5 at 1.85 odds.
Get ready for a revenge game! These two teams first crossed paths back on Jan 6th, and man, it was a total blowout—the Phoenix Suns vs Blazers ended up being a complete demolition where the Suns crushed them by 25 points. There are definitely a couple of interesting things I want to dive into here!
Look, we’ve all seen how much the Blazers struggle when they're traveling, and honestly, looking at these numbers is almost painful. It was a total disaster—Wallace finished with just a single point, Matthews managed 8, and even Aldridge only put up 14. They were shooting a measly 32% from the field, which is just straight-up ugly basketball. If they play like that again, it's going to be a long night, but if they actually find their rhythm, the Blazers are going to be on a completely different level tonight!
Back on Jan 6th, things were still feeling a bit raw for the Blazers since they were basically just finding their rhythm and figuring out how everyone’s pieces fit together—especially with Felton stepping in as the new PG and Jamal coming off the bench to shake things up.
The Blazers are still feeling that sting from that emotional heartbreak against the Warriors, but honestly, this is the absolute perfect setup to bounce back and get some revenge!
Once this game wraps up, the Blazers are heading into a two-day breather, which honestly feels like exactly what they need to recharge the batteries. You can bet they’re going to come out swinging and play their hearts out just to make sure they finish things on a high note!
The Blazers are sitting pretty at 8-1 at home right now, which is honestly one of the most impressive home stretches we've seen in a minute. It’s not even just that they’re picking up wins, though—it feels like they’ve been absolutely steamrolling teams the second they step onto their own floor!
It’s looking pretty rough, honestly. Pacers at 2.0 odds, man. Honestly, looking at those numbers, it feels like such a solid play if you're feeling bold about them today. Looking at this matchup against the Celtics, who are stuck in that tough back-to-back grind, Indiana actually has a serious edge here. They’ve already taken down Indy twice recently, and what really stood out in those games was how they absolutely dominated the glass, pulling down a massive 35 offensive rebounds between the two contests. That extra cushion gave them way more opportunities to get shots up—we're talking a 79-66 win in the first one and then a 94-83 victory in the second—which is a huge tactical advantage for the Pacers. If there's any reason to be cautious, it's just that Indiana hasn't exactly been the most reliable squad when playing on the road, but the momentum is definitely on their side. 🤷 ☕
Wall I’m feeling pretty good about taking the over on 16.5 here, honestly. It feels like one of those spots where the momentum is just building up, almost like watching a slow burn movie that you know is going to explode into a massive blockbuster by the third act. Everything seems to be lining up perfectly for it to blow past that number, so I'm riding with the over!
Anthony I’m leaning towards staying under that 26.5 mark, honestly. It feels like one of those games where everything just stays tight and controlled rather than exploding into a massive scoring spree.
Parker vs Jennings Duel 1
J. Smith I'm feeling pretty good about taking the over on 16.5 here; it honestly feels like such a solid play given how things are shaking out.
Igoudal I'm feeling pretty good about keeping this one under 14.5.
Martin I'm feeling pretty good about taking the over on 20.5 here, almost like picking a winner at a local dive bar when you just know the home team is going to bring the energy. It feels like one of those situations where everything just clicks, similar to how a perfectly timed play unfolds in the fourth quarter, so I'm leaning heavily toward seeing us blow past that number.
Just a quick heads-up, here’s a little sneak peek at the preview:
Minnesota vs Spurs
pick: San Antonio vs Spurs at 1.9 odds—honestly, looking at those numbers, it feels like such a juicy opportunity if you think they can pull it off.
It’s a total revenge game for the Spurs! They actually had their first showdown with this squad back on Jan 2nd, so you know they're coming in hungry to settle the score. The Spurs ended up dropping this one to Minnesota, finishing with a 96-106 scoreline, but honestly, it wasn't even that surprising given how things have been trending lately. There are just a few things I really wanted to highlight regarding this matchup...
Manu went down early in the second quarter and had to head to the locker room, which honestly threw everything into a total tailspin. It was one of those games where the whole rotation just felt broken, and nobody seemed to know exactly what they were supposed to be doing—especially guys like Kawhi Leonard, Green, and Jefferson. They were basically just wandering around the court trying to find their rhythm! But man, things have turned around so much since then. Tonight, the Spurs have been playing incredibly well without him, and it feels like everyone finally understands their role on the team.
Michael Beasley was absolutely grinding in that last matchup, putting up a solid 19 points, 5 boards, and 3 assists in a heavy 43 minutes of action, but unfortunately, it looks like he’ll be sitting out tomorrow's game!
Tony Parker really went through it during the last game, putting up just 11 points while struggling from the field at 3-of-11. It felt like he was just spinning his wheels out there, but honestly, I’m expecting him to come out swinging and be incredibly aggressive when he faces off against Rubio!
The Spurs are kicking off their three-game road trip tonight! We all know how it goes, though—that opening game is huge, and every squad enters the arena hungry to grab a win right out of the gate. Honestly, this one feels even more intense for the Spurs because there’s definitely a massive revenge factor at play here.
The Spurs are looking incredibly fresh heading into this road trip! Nobody on the squad had to grind through more than 30 minutes against the Hawks, so they should be feeling light on their feet, and honestly, that’s exactly what Parker was saying about it too...
"Honestly, it was just a solid night to catch my breath, especially getting that downtime at home while only logging 29 minutes," Parker said, coming off a 15-point performance that keeps his average sitting pretty at 17.6. "It felt great for my body to recover like that. I have a feeling once we hit the road, I’m going to be grinding much harder and seeing way more floor time if we want to keep stacking up those wins."
Looking at the other side of things... Minnesota is riding high after that solid win over Dallas, and man, can you believe the workload? Kevin was out there grinding for 43 minutes, and Rubio clocked in a massive 46! He mentioned he was absolutely gassed after the buzzer, so you know it was a battle. Honestly, I’ve got a gut feeling that Tony Parker is going to be dominating the paint all night long, which might just turn things into a total nightmare matchup for Rubio!
Ridnour ended up sitting out against Dallas because that knee of his is still acting up, which is a bit of a bummer. He’ll probably suit up tomorrow, but let's be real—he won't be at a hundred percent, so don't expect him to really shake things up or be a major factor in the game.
Minnesota doesn't even have a traditional center right now, but honestly, I’ve been totally blown away by how Splitter and Blair have been playing lately! They are absolutely owning the paint every single night. I just don't see how Darko or anyone else on that roster is going to be able to hold their own against these absolute BEASTS!
Portland Trailblazers vs Phoenix Suns
Since we're looking at the picks, I've been crunching the numbers and feeling pretty good about where things are heading. It’s one of those matchups where you really have to look past the surface level stats and see how the momentum is shifting between the teams. If you're hunting for that edge, just keep an eye on how the key players are matching up tonight—it's going to be a wild ride! Portland -9.5 at 1.85 odds.
Get ready for a revenge game! These two teams first crossed paths back on Jan 6th, and man, it was a total blowout—the Phoenix Suns vs Blazers ended up being a complete demolition where the Suns crushed them by 25 points. There are definitely a couple of interesting things I want to dive into here!
Look, we’ve all seen how much the Blazers struggle when they're traveling, and honestly, looking at these numbers is almost painful. It was a total disaster—Wallace finished with just a single point, Matthews managed 8, and even Aldridge only put up 14. They were shooting a measly 32% from the field, which is just straight-up ugly basketball. If they play like that again, it's going to be a long night, but if they actually find their rhythm, the Blazers are going to be on a completely different level tonight!
Back on Jan 6th, things were still feeling a bit raw for the Blazers since they were basically just finding their rhythm and figuring out how everyone’s pieces fit together—especially with Felton stepping in as the new PG and Jamal coming off the bench to shake things up.
The Blazers are still feeling that sting from that emotional heartbreak against the Warriors, but honestly, this is the absolute perfect setup to bounce back and get some revenge!
Once this game wraps up, the Blazers are heading into a two-day breather, which honestly feels like exactly what they need to recharge the batteries. You can bet they’re going to come out swinging and play their hearts out just to make sure they finish things on a high note!
The Blazers are sitting pretty at 8-1 at home right now, which is honestly one of the most impressive home stretches we've seen in a minute. It’s not even just that they’re picking up wins, though—it feels like they’ve been absolutely steamrolling teams the second they step onto their own floor!
It’s looking pretty rough, honestly. Pacers at 2.0 odds, man. Honestly, looking at those numbers, it feels like such a solid play if you're feeling bold about them today. Looking at this matchup against the Celtics, who are stuck in that tough back-to-back grind, Indiana actually has a serious edge here. They’ve already taken down Indy twice recently, and what really stood out in those games was how they absolutely dominated the glass, pulling down a massive 35 offensive rebounds between the two contests. That extra cushion gave them way more opportunities to get shots up—we're talking a 79-66 win in the first one and then a 94-83 victory in the second—which is a huge tactical advantage for the Pacers. If there's any reason to be cautious, it's just that Indiana hasn't exactly been the most reliable squad when playing on the road, but the momentum is definitely on their side. 🤷 ☕
#58 ·
Nicholas Chase34 said:@ Keith Moore21 I'll drop my player picks a bit later, just some leans for now:
Martin over 20.5
I jumped on Martin immediately—I mean, Houston really shouldn't just steamroll Washington, especially since they've been looking pretty decent lately, at least offensively. Their defense is still a total mess, though, so I'm thinking Martin should see some decent minutes here...
#60 ·
Even though there are plenty of parlay options, I'm not really feeling the spread too much, but maybe OKC could pull it off
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