NBA Betting: Vol. 2

Look, I don't really have the bandwidth to sit here and write out some massive, deep-dive analysis right now—so I’m just gonna keep it simple and tell you what I'm putting my money on

Portland
Denver

Well, the final call has been made

Charlotte-Atlanta under
Minnesota-Cleveland over
Boston-Indiana 1
Toronto-New Jersey 1
@8,23

Since I managed to land a solid winner the other day, I figured I’d give it another shot tonight with a small stake.
Any tips or thoughts are more than welcome.

Murray-Tomic 1,25 1

Carlos Boozer (-14.5+) Orlando-Chicago 1,85 Under

Kevin Durant (-28.5+) OKC-Houston 1,85 Over

Kobe Bryant (-26.5+) LA-GS 1,70 Over

Boston-Indiana 1,40 1

Odds: 10,1819

Who's feeling lucky enough to take a shot at the Wall? I've got it sitting right there in Hattrick at 14.5 over at 👍 odds!

Rip Hamilton for the Chicago Bulls tonight. It’s a bit of a gamble on Carlos Boozer under, but honestly, I still don't see him hitting the over.

Looks like the Detroit Pistons are shorthanded tonight—both B. Gordon and Rod Stuckey are sitting this one out. On the other side, the Philadelphia 76ers finally get to play at home after a long stretch of five straight road games, plus they've had a day to rest up.

Phila (-8.5) 🤷

Memphis over 92.5. That’s my final answer.😁

analoghound21 said:Philadelphia (-8.5) 🤷

So, you think Denver and Minnesota are safe bets too?

Douglas Ruiz2 said:I guess we're looking at Memphis over 92.5, and that's really my final call on it.😁

It looks like someone finally showed up who I can definitely borrow some ideas from, I guess.☕

Douglas Ruiz2 said:So, you think Denver and Minnesota actually have a shot here?

The Nuggets will probably get Nen back in the lineup tonight, and the Timberwolves might see Tolliver returning too, while Barea stays out... honestly, I think both sides could pull it off if things go their way.🤷

I’d be pretty shocked if OKC and Philadelphia didn't walk away with the wins.

placideagle said:Finally, someone showed up who I am 100% certain I could just copy-paste from if I wanted to.☕

analoghound21 said:The Nuggets will probably have Nen back in the lineup tonight, but honestly, I think both sides should win.🤷

And it would actually surprise me if OKC and Philadelphia didn't pull it off.

Thanks for that...

I'll follow your lead on Philly, though that Memphis over bet is looking pretty tempting to me.😍

placideagle said:Finally, someone showed up who I am 100% certain is just copying everyone else's homework.☕

😁

Douglas Ruiz2 said:Thanks...

I'll take your word on Philly too, though that Philadelphia over Memphis line looks pretty tempting to me.😍

🤷 I didn't really have that matchup on my radar, but if you're saying it...😁

analoghound21 said:😁

I guess there are more than a few people in this thread worth quoting, but I suppose the vukodlak is truly something else... he’s just in a league of his own, really.☕

placideagle said:Look, there’s more than a few people on this thread worth copying down, but that vukodlak guy? He’s in a league of his own... just totally untouchable...☕

To put it bluntly...😁

I’m leaning toward Philadelphia on the spread, taking them over 96.5... I already touched on my reasoning, but they are just sitting right there needing only one or two more buckets, and since Philly plays such an aggressive offensive style while Detroit stays defensive, it would honestly surprise me if they kept the score under 100 or 110 points...

Boston -6
They’ve picked up four wins in a row now, and while they were playing against some lesser teams, they played well enough to get the job done. The big thing for me here is that they have five full days of rest coming up after this, so there’s absolutely no reason to hold anything back, plus having Allen back in the lineup is huge because he has been an absolute beast this season... Indiana tends to struggle when they’re on the road, occasionally pulling off an upset if their shots are falling, but it’s hit or miss, and Boston is easily one of the better teams in the league at defending the perimeter. They’ve kept opponents under 90 in their last few outings, and besides, Indiana has to play again tomorrow at home against the Charlotte Bobcats...

Minnesota -7

This is a roster loaded with talent, and in my eyes, they are easily the top four team in the league, though Jamison has been Cleveland's most productive player this year, and I don't see him making much of a dent against Love... Minnesota is a young squad, which means they can be inconsistent, but it also means they are always playing with high energy, which shows in their ATS record this year (5-1) and how they fight until the final whistle against tough opponents. They did stumble recently, losing to Dallas by 17, San Antonio by 10, splitting with Miami, and then having that slip-up against Memphis... I think a bounce-back is coming today against a mediocre Cleveland team that sits at 3-3 after mostly beating up on bottom-feeders...

Oklahoma City Thunder -8.5

When a powerhouse like the Thunder drops two in a row, you know they’re looking for a reaction. It is incredibly difficult to beat them on their own floor, and after dropping one in Dallas and then one at home to Portland, facing Houston feels like it was tailor-made for a comeback... They’ve dealt with some injury issues too, with Sefolosha and Cook sitting out the last one, which might not seem like much, but it forced Harden into the starting five, which stripped away those crucial scoring options from the bench... With them returning, Harden should slide back into that sixth man role where he can really provide that spark when the starters need a boost...
Houston isn't a bad team by any means, but they rely way too heavily on the three-point shot, and those kinds of teams are notoriously hard to beat on the road. They’re also dealing with some roster uncertainty; Lowry’s status is questionable and he hasn't been playing great this season, and they’re also missing C. Lee, who isn't a superstar but could certainly chip in 10 points... Houston recently got hammered by 30 against the LA Clippers, lost by 10 to the LA Lakers the night before, and now they’re heading into this matchup at a very low point... In their last three trips here, they've lost by about 15 to 20 points...

Portland ML

I’ll be honest, this line doesn't sit right with me; it smells like a sucker bet, but I decided to take it anyway... Portland has been the best team in the West so far. I have no idea where they'll go from here, but they've shown the most potential thus far. The only downside is they're on the second half of a back-to-back, but even that shouldn't justify them being this close to a spread against one of the worst teams in the West... I am a little uneasy that the odds aren't moving and the spread isn't shifting, which feels odd, so I'm keeping my stake relatively small...

Toronto-New Jersey Nets 1.30 1

Philadelphia-Detroit Pistons 1.25 1

Charlotte-Atlanta Hawks 2.05 1

Boston-Indiana Pacers 1.40 1

Dwight Howard (-21.5+)-Orl-Chi 1.85 under

New Orleans (191.5)-Denver 1.80 under

Oklahoma City-Houston Rockets 1.25 1

Kevin Durant (-28.5+)-Okl-Hou 1.85 over

LA Lakers-Golden State Warriors 1.20 1

Love K.(dk)-Bargnani A 1.60 1

Which ones would you cut from this list? One is definitely going down, but most of these look like solid picks. Maybe skip the Durant over... or maybe Charlotte actually pulls it off...🤷

Hey everyone, what are your thoughts on these:

John Wall (-16.5+)-NY 1.85 over
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Philadelphia (-8.5)-Detroit 1.85 1
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Ellis M. (-24.5+)-Lakers-Golden State Warriors 1.85 over
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LA Lakers (h-10.5)-Golden State 1.85 1
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6w/3l (-0.81 units)

I'm rushing through this right now, so I'll just lay out what I played:

#10
Phoenix-Portland 2 1.70
6/10

#11
Ellis M. more than 24.5 points 1.85
4/10

#12
Oklahoma City-Houston over 205.5 points
5/10

#13
New Orleans-Denver 2 1.40
6/10

Hamilton is sitting out against Orlando tonight, which honestly makes me think the over on Rose looks even more tempting than before. And look, even if he isn't feeling 100% himself, I truly believe he’s going to give 200% to make up for it. 🙂

End of the 3rd quarter

Anthony already has 27, just needs one more to break through🙂
Stoudemire sits at 21, needing just one more for the milestone🙂