NBA Betting: Vol. 2

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1529 Toronto Raptors-Sacramento Kings Thu 01:00 1.55 15.0 2.50 1.40 2.15
1530 Indiana Pacers-Atlanta Hawks Thu 01:00 1.80 13.0 2.05 1.60 1.80
1531 New York Knicks-Philadelphia 76ers Thu 01:30 1.60 14.0 2.40 1.45 2.10
1532 Boston Celtics-Dallas Mavericks Thu 02:00 1.50 15.0 2.60 1.40 2.25
1533 Chicago Bulls-Washington Wizards Thu 02:00 1.10 18.0 6.80 1.03 5.00
1534 New Orleans Pelicans-Oklahoma City Thunder Thu 02:00 3.20 16.0 1.35 2.70 1.25
1535 San Antonio Spurs-Houston Rockets Thu 02:30 1.40 16.0 3.00 1.30 2.50
1536 Denver Nuggets-New Jersey Nets Thu 03:00 1.15 18.0 5.40 1.05 4.10
1537 Utah Jazz-L.A. Lakers Thu 03:00 2.15 13.0 1.75 1.85 1.55
1538 Portland Trail Blazers-Orlando Magic Thu 04:00 1.70 13.0 2.25 1.50 1.90
1539 L.A. Clippers-Miami Heat Thu 04:30 2.05 13.0 1.80 1.80 1.60

Sam Diaz2 said:Philly (-9.5) - Sacramento 1 UNDER 197.5 Philly’s on a five-game heater right now, and they’ve managed to cover the spread in all five. At home, they hold opponents to about 73.7 points, while Sacramento is averaging 108 scored and 86 allowed on the road. I’m betting SAC stays under 86 today. The total in the sportsbook is sitting at 93.5, which feels way too high to me. Only Indiana kept them low (1) against Miami, and they ended up hitting 86 in Philly yesterday.

The Philly boys got a little carried away yesterday. Luckily, we cleared it by half a bucket.
Good thing I placed my bets before Miami hit the board, otherwise I probably would've chased it and gone bust.

Why on earth is the line for Spurs sitting this high? Look, I’m no expert by any means, but when you look at their current run—coming off a massive 6-0 blowout at home—and then compare it to Houston struggling with a 1-5 record on the road... I don't know, man. That 1.35 feels way too low to me.

Kobe Bryant dropping 48 points😲

I'll probably be hitting up Portland and LA later today, I guess

Yesterday was an absolute heater—all my top picks hit, so if you happened to stack some extra cash on the Miami Heat... well, congrats. Today’s slate looks pretty loaded too, tons of matchups to dive into 🙂
@wiredcanyon39/">@@wiredcanyon39, don't even start with me—you're probably guessing, so just give me a shout when you're actually feeling 100% confident ☕

Keith Moore21 said:Yesterday was killer, all my top picks hit. If you padded your wallet with some draws on the Miami game... we've got plenty more matchups today. 🙂
@wiredcanyon39/">@@wiredcanyon39, don't even start with me, man. Just give me a shout when you're actually feeling 100% about things. ☕

I mean, at this point, both sides probably just settled for a draw @ 2,3

Yeah, for sure—thanks for the help, I guess ☕

wanderingpanther28 said:Why is the line on the Spurs so skewed? I don't quite follow the logic here. Given their current momentum—Spurs sitting at 6-0 at home while the Rockets are struggling at 1-5 on the road—that 1.35 odds seems incredibly low to me.

They just lost another key player, T.J. Ford. That’s likely where the discrepancy lies.

Nowitzki-Griffin 18-18 🙂

Nowitzki over today? Wall under? Rose under?

What a slate of games we have today. :hungry:

Arthur Hill2 said:Another key player just went down—T.J. Ford. I’m guessing that might be the missing piece of the puzzle.

Nowitzki-Griffin 18-18 🙂

Does Nowitzki go over today? Wall under? Rose under?

Man, what a slate of games we have today. :hungry:

But honestly, is that really such a huge factor? I mean, I don't see it being the deciding edge here...

wanderingpanther28 said:I'm not sure if that's actually a deciding factor. I don't think it carries enough weight to be the main reason...

I suppose it isn't a massive factor, per se. But then again, they lost Manu Ginobili last week, and now tonight we have this 🤷.

The Spurs and the Rockets are deep rivals, so that dynamic might be playing a role here.

Look, I play them. I play them pretty damn hard, actually, so what's it to you?

Is anyone else playing 2 over at OKC?

Tim Duncan
over 11.5 points @ 1.85 HL

So, Tim Duncan, playing that power forward or big man role for the San Antonio Spurs, is getting ready to host the Houston Rockets tonight. Those Rockets really gave them a run for their money in the season opener, walking away with a convincing 105-85 win. Even though Duncan isn't exactly a rookie anymore, the guy is still playing at an elite level—it’s honestly impressive how he stays so sharp. That signature bank shot of his is basically a cheat code because it's just so tough to contest once it's in flight.
He didn't exactly have his best night against Houston earlier this season, struggling through a 1-for-8 shooting performance and finishing with only 4 points. But, he bounced back big time last night against Milwaukee, dropping a season-high 20 points while shooting an efficient 9-of-12 from the field. He's looking at a matchup against Luis Scola, who’s got a whole bag of offensive moves to work with, even if his defensive game can be a bit shaky sometimes.🤔Houston is pretty much one of the worst teams in the league when it comes to protecting the paint this year; I think only the Sacramento Kings are having a harder time there. They're giving up an average of 49.8 points in the paint, which puts them near the bottom of the rankings at #29. The point total for the Spurs is set at 102.5, which feels like a pretty healthy margin, but since Manu Ginobili is out and it looks like T.J. Ford might be sidelined too, someone is going to have to step up and carry the load. Last season, Duncan averaged about 14.1 points whenever the Spurs were scoring over 100, and he's been sitting right around 13.2 lately. If San Antonio wants to get that revenge win after that opening loss, they're really going to need Duncan to turn it on. ☕

I’d honestly rather take the Over on Parker at 17.5 instead of Duncan, though I wouldn't say betting both hits is impossible. The only reason is that since Ford is out with that injury, Tony is gonna be grinding for 40+ minutes tonight. Plus, since they're playing back-to-back, Pop is cutting Popovich's minutes down from 25 to maybe 20 given his age. Also, Parker’s defender, Lowry, just got back from injury last night and looked a little sluggish—Kemba and D.J. were slicing right through him. So, I don't see why Parker wouldn't be driving to the hoop and scoring, unlike those two guys last night. ☕

wiredcanyon39 said:Finally wrapped it all up 😁
4w/3l
-1 unit

Detroit vs Dallas 2 @ 1.45
8/10
Dallas is finally starting to find their rhythm after that absolutely miserable start. Since we're dealing with this shortened season, there’s really zero room for error—especially in a tough Western Conference—otherwise they might miss out on the playoffs entirely. I mean, Dirk isn't playing at quite that same elite level he was last year, but Odom is heating up along with the rest of the squad. I'm leaning toward Detroit actually pulling this one off today, though. The Pistons are on the second night of a back-to-back, and they looked pretty rough losing by 24 to the Bulls last night. Plus, they're missing Stuckey and Villanueva due to injuries, so I was thinking about taking the spread, but honestly, I'll just settle for a straight win for Dallas.

5w/3l
+2.6 units

Portland vs Orlando 1 @ 1.70
6/10
Portland is playing out of their minds right now. They finally seem to have their injury issues sorted, and they're really showing off what they can do. On the other side, Orlando hasn't been anything special this season. You have to love the atmosphere in Portland, too; they've got arguably the best fans in the league, and that energy really pushes these guys to another level. To me, the odds here look way too high to pass up against an Orlando Magic team that's struggling, especially since they'll have a hard time dealing with one of the better big men in the league. I guess the line is a bit skewed because the Blazers are on a back-to-back, but even so, I think they take this easy.😁

Portland Trail Blazers vs. Orlando Magic 1 1.70
San Antonio Spurs vs. Houston Rockets 1 1.40
Chicago Bulls (-14.5) vs. Washington Wizards 2 1.85
Andrea Bargnani Over (-22.5 points) more than 1.85
Tim Duncan Over (-12.5 points) more than 1.85
total odds:15.0693

Raymond Scott18 said:Portland Trail Blazers vs Orlando Magic 1 @ 1.70
San Antonio Spurs vs Houston Rockets 1 @ 1.40
Chicago Bulls (-14.5) vs Washington Wizards 2 @ 1.85
Andrea Bargnani (-22.5) prop over 1.85
Tim Duncan (-12.5) prop over 1.85
Total odds:15.0693

Look, if I can be honest—and I hope you don't mind me saying—it feels like you're pushing those Wizards and John Wall picks a little too hard. Honestly? That's probably not the smartest move given how this season's been going.🤷

Hey everyone,

I’m new to this scene and I've never really bothered with these forums before, but honestly, your NBA breakdowns are actually pretty interesting, so I figured I'd jump in and see if we can all make some money off the books together—good luck to us all, I guess.

My parlay for today is

Oklahoma City Thunder
Parker over
Dallas vs. Hendi at that massive 11.5 line

So, what do you guys think about those picks?