Topic: NBA 2019-2020 betting - page 176. (Read 124173 times)

Yeah, if we have a bet on the Warriors on the ML or handicap, it's scary for the first half, even in the third, as we think that the chances of them to win is small because Pelicans took a huge lead.

But they finally found their shooting at the end of the third quarter, and usually if they make that huge comeback or at least out score teams in the third, percentage is high for them to win the game. I just had a conservative -6.5 bet on them + Magic at least to cover the 8.5 spread against the Memphis. It was also a bad bet for me, but the Magic in the fourth quarter scored big specially in the garbage time.

I was fortunate enough to win both the handicap and moneyline bets, and even a special bet where I wagered on the Warriors winning by 11 or more points, which had odds of 10.00 in my bookie. Although the amount I placed wasn't significant, I'm thrilled to have earned a decent profit today.

Regardless of the type of betting line used, the Warriors emerged victorious. Despite being down by as much as 17 points, they made a comeback in the second half and defeated the Pelicans by 11 points. The Warriors put on an impressive performance, with standout players such as JP and Curry, and particularly Draymond Green, who demonstrated his exceptional defensive skills. In the second half, the Warriors displayed their characteristic strength and dominance, reminding everyone why they are considered one of the top teams in the league.

The Warriors are currently losing. What is the best decision to make at this point, the moneyline or the handicap?

It appears that their struggles from the previous game have carried over, as they seem to be experiencing a hangover effect. However, given that they are the defending champions, there is hope that they will sort out their issues in the second half. As an alternative, I am considering placing a bet on the Warriors in the third quarter, as they have a tendency to perform well during this period, especially when they are down at the end of the first half.

Well, my picks are 0-2 so far. That doesn’t bode well for the Golden State Warriors. That game is going on now on TNT. I think most basketball fans are already looking towards tomorrow though. Kevin Durant making his home debt for the Suns against the Minnesota Timberwolves. Should be a great one as long as there aren’t any incidents in the layup line this time.

This is a great development for the Suns. Initially, many thought that Durant would miss the remainder of the season, but this news changes things significantly. With Durant's return, the Suns' chance for a championship run will be significantly increased. As a Warriors fan, it would be a tough battle against Durant, unless Wiggins also makes a comeback during the playoffs or hopefully in the near future.

After watching a sports show earlier there was an announcement for Kevin Durant of his return to the lineup after being sidelined since his signing with the Suns.
He missed 10 games although I thought it was much more than that. He should be playing against Timberwolves on Wednesday game.
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10069982-report-kevin-durant-expected-to-return-from-ankle-injury-for-suns-vs-timberwolves

It may still be tough for the Warriors to beat the Pelicans because they are known as a defensive team and I bet Curry and Thompson will be matched with their better defensive players like Herb Jones and Trey Murphy. And they won their last 5 games.
I really don't like the high spreads being given so I might take this on live betting instead. Wait for the Pelicans to have a lead and maybe take the opportunity to bet for the Warriors at lower spreads.

I will do tail the Celtics bet.
Washington Wizards - Boston Celtics - Boston Celtics (-10.5)
Toronto Raptors - Miami Heat - Toronto Raptors (-3.5) - No Jimmy Buckets today so Raptors should take advantage of this playing at home. Gary Trent Jr. and Will Barton for the Raptors will be out.
Oklahoma City Thunder - Charlotte Hornets - Oklahoma City Thunder (-10.5) Crap, I don't know if I made a mistake here as SGA won't be playing and Terry Rozier and Kelly Oubre might be back on playing for the Hornets. Fingers crossed and will just rely on their homecourt advantage.

Bet against Orlando Magic again? I've lost so much money betting against them twice. I kind of in doubt now even if they are up against the Grizzlies.

Good luck guys.

∆ Tyler Herro O4.5 assists @1.86 ∆  won

Tyler Herro O4.5 assists is a rather popular pick amongst the bball betting community today and rightfully so. It's difficult to ignore the fact that Jimmy Butler will not play and Lowry is still not 100% (his minutes will be down and come off the bench again) making Herro the primary ballhandler. He has covered the line in the last three games he has played this season without Butler. I'd say Raps have decent to very good on-ball defenders in Barnes and OG, which could make it difficult for Herro to score, whereas the Heat have reliable three-point shooters starting (Love, Strus, Vincent) and obviously the PnR/PnP options with Bam. Game is on TNT, so i'm hoping they don't repeat their performance against the Nets a few days ago, specifically the 31-6 run in the third quarter.

Here are my picks for today's game,

Atlanta Hawks VS Cleveland Cavaliers

The stake odds for this game are 1.88 for the Hawks and 1.97 for the Cavaliers, right now Jalen Johnson, can not play for the Hawks, while Danny Green, and Raul Neto, can not play for the Cleveland Jarrett Allen, Isaac Okoro, and Dean Wade are doubtful if they can play, for this game because of the number of injuries I think Cleveland Cavaliers will not function that well, so my pick will be the Atlanta Hawks,

Toronto Raptors VS Miami Heat

The stake odds for this game are 1.64 for the Raptors and 2.33 for the Heat, right now Dalano Banton, can not play for the Raptors Ron Harper Jr., Joe Wieskamp, Will Barton, and Gary Trent Jr., are all doubtful if they can play for the Raptors, while Nikola Jovic, can not play for the Heat, Kyle Lowry and Jimmy Butler are doubtful if they can play for the Heat, for this game this will be a close one, this will surely depend on who's going to play or not, so I think my pick will be the Toronto Raptors,

Memphis Grizzlies VS Orlando Magic

The stake odds for this game are 1.35 for the Grizzlies and 3.35 for the Magic, Right now Vince Williams Jr., Ziaire Williams, and Steven Adams, can not play for the Grizzlies, and Ja Morant is doubtful if he can play for this game now, while Kevon Harris can not play for the Magic, and Jonathan Isaac is out for this season, for this game there is no doubt that the Grizzlies are my pick even though I hate Dynasty Brooks in it,

Golden State Warriors VS New Orleans Pelicans

The stake odds for this game are 1.28 for the Warriors and 3.90 for the Pelicans, right now Andrew Wiggins, Andre Iguodala, and Ty Jerome, can not play for the Warriors, and Draymond Green, and Jordan Poole are doubtful they can play for the Warriors, while Jose Alvarado, Zion Williamson, and E.J. Liddell can not play for the Pelicans, for this game right now Gary Payton II has returned and he is really effective in his return so my pick is no doubt the Golden State Warriors,

Not too much excitement tonight but I do see an opportunity for a decent 3 game parlay opportunity. I think the Boston Celtics should beat the Washington Wizards without too much effort. Then you have the OKC Thunder beating the Charlotte Hornets to keep up their playoff race. Then finally I like the Golden State Warriors over the Zion-less New Orleans Pelicans.

If that's the case, then betting against the Jazz might be a good idea. While they are struggling, other teams are winning, and they might be eliminated from the competition soon. We have Dallas, Lakers, and OKC, who are also playing hard to climb into the top 10. That's their only chance to make it to the play-in, so if the Jazz don't win their remaining games, it would mean they are giving up their chances.

Their next game is against the Celtics on the road, and the Celtics will likely try to avenge their previous loss. This could be another possible loss for the Jazz.

They are not in a good situation now, and looking at their last 10 games, they are only 4-6. You can see how much they are struggling. It seems like they have lost their hunger to win. After having some good wins, they are now experiencing a losing streak. I see that the more hungry teams to win in the West who are in competition with the Jazz are the Lakers and Pelicans, who are already on a good run now.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the Utah Jazz have 15 future draft picks. Talking about Danny Ainge thinking a mile away from other teams.
Another one is that, at the start of the season, when we saw that they traded Mitchell and Gobert already, we already know that they are on a rebuilding phase already. It's just that, we didn't expect how they performed at the start of the season, but we know that it wasn't sustainable until the end of the season.

The Jazz are now on a rebuilding phase, and with that many future draft picks, we really expect that they have many assets to use so that they can get at least an all-star player or an emerging one. Chemistry has been there already, and aside from that, they also have key players that might help the team like Markannen and Clarkson. Their big guy Walker Kessler is performing really well as a rookie this season as well. They have many trade assets as well with their draft picks.

Currently, the Jazz are 2 games behind the 10th seeded Thunder, and looking at their remaining schedule, 6 of their 7 games are against either teams who are sure already of clinching the playoffs, or teams who are fighting for the spot like the Thunder and the Lakers (twice). Kind of hard schedule is the least that I can say, but who knows.

They have built great chemistry already, and for sure, they will be even stronger next season. Hopefully, Clarkson will be healthy again so he can help the team. Sometimes, you can really rely on him in clutch moments, as he always delivers. I'm seeing that he is an underrated superstar, but we don't know how long he will stay with the Jazz if his demands are not met.

Yes, finally and I also won my bet for them, thankfully.  

@LogitechMouse - Bro, I admire your courage for betting this early, especially at this part of the season where most teams would rest their stars by chance if ever they see they don't really need to make another win, just protecting them for the playoffs.

2/3 for my early bets.
Dallas Mavericks won against the Indiana Pacers in a blowout.
Milwaukee Bucks won against the Detroit Pistons just like I predicted even without Jrue Holiday and Giannis but they didn't cover my spread @-11.5. That hurt a bit, this could have been a perfect early bet day.
Phoenix Suns also won their game against the Utah Jazz. With Ayton back, they won't have any problem about the rim protector and he is a threat too for alley-oop plays.

1/2 for my live bets.
Denver Nuggets won against the 76ers but the other game was sadly a loss although it was purely entertaining, Sacramento Kings lost against the Timberwolves who are badly looking for a win. I should've considered that fact as they are trying to snatch the 6th seed from the Warriors.

Yes, the Utah Jazz had an unexpected run this season and that was really unexpected from a team that was just formed last off-season, and take note, they are still on a rebuilding process. The management couldn't be more happy with the performance their team gave and honestly, this is not a failure on their side because the newly formed roster gave the other teams on the league a hard time.

No need to demand more from this team because even if they can participate in the playoffs, they won't reach further because they are still an unexperienced team.
I will expect that the Jazz will come back more stronger next season as they will rectify their mistakes and improve what they lack this upcoming off-season.

Here are the result for today's game picks

Indiana Pacers VS Dallas Mavericks SCORE 104 - 127 - WIN

It may be an easy game for the Mavericks from start to finish they are on the lead Bennedict Mathurin was firing up but it was not enough the mavericks were surely strong enough for them, Kyrie Irving got 16 points, and Jaden Hardy got 20 points, and Luka Doncic got 25 points,

Utah Jazz VS Phoenix Suns SCORE 103 - 117 - LOST

I was really wrong about getting a risky bet for the Jazz, even though Lauri Markkanen played it was not enough, Terrence Ross got 13 points, Deandre Ayton got 14 points and Devin Booker got 24 points, they don't really need Kevin Durant during this game,

Denver Nuggets VS Philadelphia 76ers SCORE 116 - 111 - WIN

It surely was a close game but the Nuggets had a great start for this game while Nikola Jokic have done it again with another triple-double for him, Bruce Brown got 18 points, Jamal Murray got 19 points and Nikola Jokic has a triple-double of 17 rebounds and 12 assists and 25 points,

Los Angeles Clippers VS Chicago Bulls SCORE 124 - 112 - LOST

It was a close game I really thought that the Chicago Bulls will win this match it was Clippers Nicolas Batum was the man for the job, for the Clippers, and Eric Gordon, and Kawhi Leonard both got 22 points and Nicolas Batum got 24 points,

They lost in the 4th quarter, which is unfortunate for them. The game ended with a score of 117-103 in favor of the road team. I think as they continue to lose, they might miss the play-in opportunity this season.

However, I still think we can call this season successful for the Jazz, since they weren't expected to compete at a high level. I believe most of us expected them to tank this season.

The Utah Jazz are fighting for their chance to make the play-in tournament. They are currently on a three-game losing streak and are now playing against the Suns. This is fun to watch because the scores are close, and since they are playing at home, I believe they have a decent chance of winning the game.

There's still no Durant for the Suns and no Clarkson for the Jazz. But even without Clarkson, the Jazz have shown that they are still a good team that can beat top-ranked teams. The Suns should not be an exception to that as the Jazz have already beaten the Celtics and the Kings before on the same floor.