NBA Betting: Vol. 2

That was a solid pick; I actually played it this afternoon on some random parlay while I was running errands downtown. Along with that, I took the Lakers x2. I’m expecting Kobe Bryant to play smart tonight and feed the duo of Pau Gasol and Andrew Bynum, who should be able to overpower both Chris Bosh and Anthony Davis. There's still some uncertainty regarding LeBron James, though I highly doubt a bout with the flu will keep LeBron James off the court.

I also grabbed the over on Marcus Kaman... why? Honestly, I have no idea. 🤣

Gogo vertigo said:How could it be any other way? That’s how it works in almost every American sportsbook—if you bet on the Lakers scoring over 94.5 and they drop 106, then they hit it. Overtime or not, they put up 106. Period. It’s the exact same logic in soccer.

Don't speak if you don't know what you're talking about...

SuperSport Quote

Team Total Points - The total points scored by an individual team

Only regulation time is taken into account.

And for the Total Points scored — Only regulation time is taken into account.

player points -

For player points and player matchups, overtime is included, unless
the bookmaker specifies otherwise in the offer.

If reading the rules is too much effort for you, just stay quiet...

Nicholas Chase34 🙂

Chris Bosh needs more minutes—especially if LeBron James sits out—and honestly, Paul Millsap could probably see an uptick too. And then there’s Kobe Bryant; he’ll take more time if it means proving people wrong. That comment about him being the 7th best player in the league right now really stung him, I think. Even Dirk Nowitzki might see a bit less action

this joke of a parlay only gives me Pau Gasol from that game 🤦

Looking at tonight's Miami-Lakers x matchup—tip-off is at 3 PM, and I've got it sitting at X/X odds of 80

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I don't even know where to start with this one... just looking at the state of things right now makes me want to head straight to a bar and stay there until Monday morning. Everything feels like a repetitive cycle of the same old mistakes, honestly. You see these patterns emerging, the same predictable plays, the same tired excuses from the front office, and you just wonder if anyone is actually paying attention behind the scenes... or if they're all just coasting on past glory while the ship slowly sinks. It’s exhausting, really—watching the same drama unfold night after night, expecting a different result when we all know exactly how this script ends... anyway, that's just my two cents. Don't mind me. kaže:
Thinking about tonight's Lakers-Heat matchup... looking at around 3 PM for tip-off, and I'm eyeing a spread of X/X at 80...

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Look, Prile, it’s about time you opened an account with one of those legit international sportsbooks... seriously. These local bottom-feeders are a joke—it’s either they’re squeezing you dry with a 5% margin or they’re putting out lines that are just straight-up ridiculous. It’s pathetic. Honestly, I'd rather take the 80... 😢 From X to X, for crying out loud... I mean, come on. That should be at least 300, easy...

LeBron James is actually going to suit up for Thursday's game against the Lakers despite those flu-like symptoms.

Does anyone have any inside scoop on whether Dirk Nowitzki is actually going to suit up tonight? I’ve been digging through this http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dal...r-s-injury.ece and I can't help but wonder if we should look at the Jazz at -8.5, priced at 3.30 over at FanDuel. The Dallas Mavericks dropped the ball in the final seconds yesterday—honestly, beyond frustrating—and now they’re playing their second game in two nights. On top of that, there was some drama involving an assistant coach getting arrested and then released on bail, so the vibe is just off and Dirk clearly looks frustrated. On the flip side, the Utah Jazz have been playing really solid at home lately; they just cruised to a convincing win against the LA Clippers. Plus, with the way they’ve been performing on the national stage recently, they even had the game time moved, which adds a whole different level of intensity to the matchup...

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.c...-pain/related/

For Dirk Nowitzki

I was reading through that piece and dropped the link a few hours ago. To be honest, I’m more drawn to this second article discussing how they’ll have to adjust the roster again—it even mentions Dirk Nowitzki—but you need a subscription to get past the paywall. Regardless, I’ve already paid my dues back when we had Kobe Bryant and Pau Gasol on the roster, so why not just grab a sub for a low price? I couldn't just let the opportunity pass me by without giving it a shot.

Lakers vs Jazz
Utah -8.5 spread
Chris Bosh and Dirk Nowitzki
Kobe Bryant over 30 points

Things are heating up tonight.☕

Man, what a wild ride that Lakers-Heat matchup was

Kobe Bryant is 1 for 6. Pau Gasol is really the one making things happen out there.

Honestly, Kobe Bryant is handling this situation poorly—he’s really going to have to step up if he wants to turn things around.

Way to go, Houston

Alex Cook said:These guys are absolute jokes—one minute they’re squeezing out a 5% margin, and the next they're posting lines that make zero sense. Like, an 80... 😢 From X to X, give me a break! That should be sitting at 300 at the very least.

Anyone know what the odds look like for that option on the major US betting sites?

Nice win for Miami. 😁

They absolutely demolished them. Kobe really let the team down again. ☕

Arthur Hill2 said:They absolutely crushed them, and man, Kobe Bryant just totally screwed the team over again ☕

I mean, if Kobe Bryant messed anyone else up 🤷, whatever, we just move on, two days of hitting one parlay each, things are gonna look up soon enough ☕