Topic: NBA 2019-2020 betting - page 154. (Read 120495 times)

Not only the Bulls, but the OKC as well, as they also upset the Pelicans. The crowd for the Raptors is huge, so it was surely a big disappointment for the fans. However, they will understand that it's a game where the outcome could be a win or loss. Better luck next time, as they say. The Raptors need to ensure they don't end up in the same position again, and finish within the top 6 in the rankings.

An effort that brings them the win, I was in the impression that the home team will not let the fans down and they will protect the home-court advantage, but Bulls is very determined to win.

Congrats to all who bet for the Bulls as they completed upsetting the home team they will be playing against
the Heat and will try to continue their journey to keep the final spot for the next round.

The Bulls have matured a lot already. They knew they could not lose that game, and they did the right thing in the fourth quarter. Although the Raptors have been a playoff team too, the Bulls are composed of all-star players who can be relied upon in a very important game.

Now, they will be against the Heat, and I think they still stand a chance for another upset.

Who's going to ride the Bulls train?

Congrats to those who bet on the underdog Bulls against the Raptors. Or shall I say those who are really a fan of the Bulls and regardless if they are going to be the favorite or the underdogs, gamblers are going to bet on them.

Yeah, Lavine looks like a man possessed in this game, that sweet 3 when they are in transition, the way he throws it with confidence.

And then DeRozan with bad intentions every time he goes into the ring, he was going to dunk it and bring some body along the way.

Yes, we did see an upset as the Bulls had a strong comeback in the second half to beat the Raptors. The chants of the crowd did not help the Raptors to win, as the Bulls were so focused on winning the game. Everyone on the Bulls played well, and their starters did a great job. I believe Pat Beverly was a big addition to the team, as his defense and hustle were very evident.

Final score 109-105

LaVine - 39 points
DeRozan - 23 points

I like this one. Yes, betting on the Bulls is risky, but that's where the excitement of the game comes in. The Bulls are now coming back, as they were able to trim their deficit to single digit only. Who knows? We might see an upset in this game.

Raptors lead by 5 points now.

My bets won last night, I hope we win again tonight.

You may find my picks for tonight below.

New Orleans Pelicans (-4.5) vs Oklahoma City Thunder = New Orleans Pelicans Win 1,76 Odds.

Toronto Raptors vs Chicago Bulls = Chicago Bulls Win 2,94 Odds.

My Chicago Bulls bet is risky, but I believe Chicago Bulls will win.

Good luck all.

∆ FVV 1+ steal / OG 1+ 3pt / LaVine 2+ assists / Siakam 2+ assists @1.54 ∆  won

I had a difficult time picking any player props for today's two win-or-go-home games.  That's why i decided to have some fun by looking for some particularly long streaks to piece together.  These all look great on paper, but since it's virtually game 7, you just never know, someone could have an off night (like ANT yesterday), the moment could be too big for others (KAT in the 4Q and OT)... you can't trust anyone.  Anyways, here are the stats/streaks that i pulled:

FVV 1+ steal - 20 games in a row
OG 1+ 3pt - 16 games in a row
LaVine 2+ assists - 18 games in a row
Siakam 2+ assists - 29 games in a row

Only bet the wolves last night that one just squeaked through.  Tonight I'm betting both games.

I like the bulls +6.  I think the game is gonna be close one way or another so gimme the dog in this one.

And I like the Pelicans -5.5 against okc.  I just think there is too much fire power on the Pelicans and they are heating up as a team.  X factor is obviously Shai.  He can alter this game in okc's favor. 

Enjoy the games everyone.

Here is the result for my picks yesterday,

Miami Heat VS Atlanta Hawks SCORE 105 - 116 - WIN

I really thought that the game would be close but it doesn't matter because the Atlanta Hawks surely have a great spread and really want to win this game to enter the playoffs, it was really a dedication going through an obstacle and I really want to note in this game about Clint Capela's rebounding performance he has 21 rebounds in this game, Saddiq Bey got 17 points Dejounte Murray got 18 points and Trae Young got 25 points,

Los Angeles Lakers VS Minnesota Timberwolves SCORE 108 - 102 - WIN

Just like I thought that the Lakers would win this game but I never knew that the game would be this close after the return of Karl-Anthony Towns the team has a tremendous boost in performance but surely enough the Lakers had an extreme boost themselves, Dennis Schroder got 21 points, Anthony Davis has a double-double of 15 rebounds and 24 points while Lebron James has a double-double of 10 rebounds and 30 points for the LA Lakers,

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Now Here are my picks for today's game,

Toronto Raptors VS Chicago Bulls

The stake odds for this game are 1.43 for the Raptors and 2.95 for the Bulls, Right now Raptors don't have any injuries Otto Porter Jr. is out for this season, while the Bulls don't have any injuries as well, Justin Lewis and Lonzo Ball are both out for this season, so for this game, this could be a close game aswell and this season both teams have a 2 score winnings for each other but for me I will go with the Chicago Bulls,

New Orleans Pelicans VS Oklahoma City Thunders

The stake odds for this game are 1.47 for the Pelicans and 2.80 for the Thunder, right now Jose Alvarado, Zion Williamson, and E.J. Liddell can not play for the Pelicans, and Larry Nance Jr. is doubtful if he can play while Aleksej Pokusevski, can not play for the Thunders, Kenrich Williams and Chet Holmgren is out for this season, so for this game, this is going to be a close game aswell, but for me, I think that the New Orleans Pelicans can win this even without Zion Williamson just a hunch but we will surely see,

I lost both of my bets today, but the good thing is that I put my bet on the Lakers to win the game when they are down by double digits at some point of the game. It was one of the best play-in game that I've watched since they added it. Heat also did ended the streak or 7th seeds because they're the first team to lose to an 8th seed since they implemented the play-in format.

Nobody expected the Thunder to play this well the whole regular season.

Many expected that they are tanking to get another young draft pick again, but they played really well, and got the final spot of the play-in tournament. TBH, if they lose against the Pelicans, there's no hard feelings for them because they are a young team still, and this will be an experience for them. I just hope that Holmgren will be playing next season already, so he can help SGA on offense. Credits to Thunder coach as well.

As for betting, I think it would be better for the bettors to wait, and bet on live. There might be a chance that the Thunder can get the lead in the early parts of the game, and who knows. We might see an upset.

Based on their head-to-head matchup this season, the Raptors have won two out of their three meetings. So, it's understandable that they are the favorites here. However, the spread can sometimes be overvalued, as we saw in the Lakers vs. Wolves game. Therefore, if we find value on the Bulls, we should not hesitate to take the handicap.


OKC has been underrated this season, and I also like the home team. Therefore, I cannot decide which team to bet on. I might pass on this game or just wait for a live betting opportunity. If the ML odds for Pelicans become attractive, I may consider placing a bet, but that will only happen if the scenario is similar to the Lakers vs. Timberwolves game.

Nice bets. But I will go the other way for the two bets.

Toronto Raptors - Chicago Bulls - Chicago Bulls ML Yes, I am taking the Bulls ML as well as I think they have a good chance to win it. Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan would just need to be careful about the defense of the Raptors. These guys could sometimes be super effective at defending offensive guys.
Toronto Raptors - Chicago Bulls Total (Incl. Overtime) Over 211.5 I believe they could somehow go over that score. Who knows, we might win both if the total is 212. 

New Orleans Pelicans - Oklahoma City Thunder - New Orleans Pelicans (-5.5) Vouching for the Pelicans here. No Jose Alvarado which could've been a great addition to their defense but with the help of Herb Jones and Trey Murphy, it might suffice to stop the Thunders. Ingram and CJ might go nuts in this game with their offensive powers.

Good luck everyone.

Both games were won by the underdogs as they covered the handicap. I am thinking of following this trend for tomorrow's games, specifically by betting on Bulls ML and +5.5, as well as OKC ML and +5.5.

Additionally, I believe tomorrow's Bulls vs Raptors game will have a low score, so I plan to bet on under 213.5. Even though there has been a line movement since it opened at 216.5, I still think 213 is high.

And upsets are bound to happen, just like in the Atlanta vs Heat. If I'm not mistaken the Heat are a huge favorite going into the game, the Hawks is like 3:1 underdog. But the huge lead that the Hawks put was enough for them, that separation was big enough that whenever the Heat made a comeback, they will dose it with their own run.

Same with the Lakers, they are the favorite but the line changes at the second half. Congrats to those who bet live here, they went 2.95.

They win, but they didn't cover the spread because the initial handicap was -6.5.

There's still tomorrow for the Timberwolves as they will be playing the winner of 9 vs 10 in the play-in. In that game, it's a do-or-die game already, and they cannot make the same mistake when they are up big and then melt in the 2nd half. I'm sure they will play better at home.

Tomorrow we have Bulls vs Raptors and Thunder vs Pelicans. Will we see an upset again?

Well, that was an awesome game from the LA Lakers. Lots of mistakes were made by Lebron James in the last 2 minutes of regulation but somehow he also helped out by shooting unexpected threes. Anthony Davis also made a big mistake by going forward at defending Mike Conley. It could've ended in regulation but thanks to that mistake the Twolves managed to tie it and go for overtime.
They are all exhausted, and in foul trouble, but the Lakers got thru and won by 6 points. Now, they are secured at the 7th spot in the Western Conference.

I lost both my bets but that was truly entertaining. You can feel the vibe that we are really near the playoffs.
Miami Heat was upset by the Atlanta Hawks. Kyle Lowry tried to make the game as close as possible but they are being outclassed at the offensive rebounds.
I thought Coach Spo would try to go big, but he didn't. He played thru a small ball play and that may be the reason why they lost.

Congratulations to all the winners.

Minnesota led by 11 points at the end of the first half, so the second half is crucial for the Lakers, especially the third quarter if they want to come back in this game. Since this is a very important game with no tomorrow, they have to make sure they don't make mistakes like they did in the first half.

It’s definitely tough betting on a game when the odds aren’t that great, and sometimes it’s worth it to bet against just because of the risk reward. I’m with everybody else though that the Lakers are going to win this game tonight. I’ll be tuning in. Minnesota just hasn’t been playing that great and now with all the drama and missing players… It’s a wrap.

It's been a long time since I put my bets . Anyway, here are my bet's for these 2 play-in games.

Miami Heat - Atlanta Hawks - Miami Heat
- I think that the Heat will retain that 7th spot. Currently, they are down by 9 points, but it's too early to say that they lost already. Anyway, I still believe in Playoff Butler where he shines the most, and let's not forget Bam, and Herro.

Los Angeles Lakers - Minnesota Timberwolves - Los Angeles Lakers (-8.5)
- The odds of the Lakers winning the game isn't that attractive anymore because many expects the outcome already, so I put my bet on Handicap, and I think that they'll cover that one, and retain that 7th seed.

Good luck to us bettors.