Topic: NBA 2019-2020 betting - page 179. (Read 124173 times)

Both bets won congratulations, I could have backed Chicago bulls today knowing fully well that Portland Trailblazers are missing a lot of players, including the likes of Afernee Simons, Jerami Grant and Nurkic who just back a little while ago, while I was right with my analysis I couldn't just trust the Bulls enough and Demar DeRozan missing was the major reason why I passed on that bet.


GG between 76ers and Golden state warriors, Jordan Poole also had to step up a lot today in order to assist the Splash bros, he was the warriors highest points scorers tonight 33 points and 6/11 from deep, warriors are now pulling clear from the play-in tournament, they should be able move up to as high as the 4th position, if they're able to remain consistent down the stretch and not lose another important player on their roster to injury.

I like that bet so I will tail it. Chicago Bulls -4.5. I believe they now know how crucial each game will be for them to stay in the top 10 and have a chance in the play-in tournament.

I was so sleepy last night that I forget to make my singles but there are still late games thankfully.
I now see Embiid at the player props at Stake.com so I guess he will be playing this game. James Harden's name is missing though. Despite that, the lines are still not changing so I will still tail your pick but with a lesser handicap just to be sure.
Golden State Warriors - Philadelphia 76ers - Golden State Warriors (-3.5)

And my final pick.
Sacramento Kings - Phoenix Suns - Sacramento Kings (-3.5) Light the beam! Sabonis should try dominating the paint on this game without Ayton for the Suns to defend the rim.

Yeah, just 1/3 for me, the Cavs though, they need to make a huge comeback and another thriller 3 in the corner for them to win. They have the games already, but they allowed the Nets in the 4th quarter to build momentum and a good lead.

Lots of crucial games for teams that are trying to go to the playoffs:

Warriors vs Philly - I'll go with GSW -5.5 @2.01. If there is no Embiid and Harden, Warriors will take advantage of that.
Bulls vs Portland - I'm with the Bulls here, -5.5 as well with @1.93

I'll be betting a couple games this weekend, starting tonight with the Chicago Bulls facing off against the Portland Trailblazers.  The Bulls have been hot, and in the past when they start to get hot and I start to lay wagers on them based off that...It's come back to bite me in the rear, but I think they are finally starting to play together and knocking off crappier teams such as the Blazers shouldn't be too difficult, especially when it's only -4.5 pt spread. 

We shall see though!

I won 2 of the 3 bets I made.  Last night I lost on the knick game too.  As a knick fan it's tough not betting them but I've hit a couple snags lately with them being on the wrong side of the spread.  Going to lay off them going forward until we get to the playoffs and see where they sit.  Still looking at the games tonight will chip in, in a bit on my 3 picks for tonight.

Well, analyzing what you commented, I have no doubt, in fact these games will be competitive, mainly Lakers vs OKC, both need victories to be able to distance themselves and get the last seed of the playoffs... it's all very tight, LAL, OKC , Mavs and others looking for wins at the end of this regular season.

I seriously confess that the Celtics vs. Pacers game could be interesting to bet on, I believe that only if a miracle happens that Indiana can go to the playoffs.
But this victory could be interesting for the Celtics, because they will get even closer to the Bucks and try to get the 1st seed.

Close games.

This is the reason why I am always doubting about betting against the Orlando Magic. Damn, they are really strong when they are being cornered. The Magic won by 5 points against the Knicks with a frustrated Julius Randle. (again) I like the competitive spirit but he must control it.
Lost my bet on the Knicks.

Nets versus the Cavaliers was also a close one. The Nets wasted an almost-win game. First, they let Mitchell create a deuce and1. Then when he missed the free throw, no one box him out for the rebound, they are lucky both his shot missed but LeVert caught the loose ball and found an open Isaac Okoro to shoot the game-winner three.
Sadly, the spread was not covered. Cavs won by 2, I need 3. 

My only win was the Clippers, thankfully. Even without PG13, Kawhi Leonard and Westbrook stepped up their game. Bones Hyland also contributed a 16-point, 26 minutes game time. I think they should start giving him more minutes like that.

@Ziskinberg, Warriors and Bulls maybe.

I think the TrailBlazers will not make it to the play-in and their defense is very weak, so I like the Bulls to win even on the road.
About the Warriors, they are now -5 but Embiid and Harden is unlikely to play as they are listed as "questionable", so that's the Warriors battling the 76ers with their 2 best players.

Still, there are a lot of games tomorrow. My technique is to bet on a team that still needs a win. I usually skip the games where both teams need a win to qualify for the play-in tournament. Here's my pick for tomorrow.

1-Indiana
2-Bulls
3-Warriors
4-Raptors

Nice hit on the Magic, and also, the Cavs made a comeback, but unfortunately, the spread was not covered. With a 1-3 record, maybe tomorrow will be a better day for betting. I'm sure you'll end up on the positive side. Let's enjoy the remainder of the regular season since it's going to end soon. Soon we will have the exciting play-in tournament to watch.

important games tomorrow.

Lakers vs OKC
Blazers vs Bulls.
76ers vs Warriors
charlotte vs Dallas
Raptors vs Pistons
Indiana vs Boston

Congratulations bro and to those who won last night.

Now about your picks, we have almost the same choices here.   And also the same game that we avoided. The Pelicans vs Hornets game. -10.5 for the Pelicans seems to be a questionable thing for me because the Hornets can sometimes surprise their opponents while they are underestimating them.

Orlando Magic - New York Knicks - New York Knicks (-1.5) I don't like betting against the Orlando Magic actually but this time the Knicks are hungry after 2 defeats. They may force this one and perform way better because after this, a long rest and they will be back home at MSG versus the Rockets.

Brooklyn Nets - Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers (-2.5) The Cavs are hot with 2 wins. They may want to go further for 3 streak wins.
The roster is clean, with no injuries, and every player can contribute so the Nets will be in big trouble here with the Cavs' big men being available.

This is where we differ @stadus.
Los Angeles Clippers - Oklahoma City Thunder - Los Angeles Clippers (-2.5) I like the Clippers' chances and giving their bench some play time while PG13 is out. Kawhi might also step up his game one more notch as he will be the focus of their offense.

Good luck!
Haha, you are one of the victims of the 1 point spread loss. I saw a lot of people who have the same result in the Stake.com chatbox. The Warriors just let him shoot it without D. Thankfully, I took the -1.5 only. Sorry for your loss.

Damn it, Reggie Bullock hit that 3 in the last 1.7 seconds for the Dallas team to cut the lead to 2. Two days now that I'm losing with just .5 points, hehehe. Still good though, what a game between the two, and as we say there are breaks on the game and the Warriors got the better of it. Seems Kuminga is developing to be like Andrew Wiggins? what do you think? So 1/2 again for me.

I'm haven't check the games though tonight. Might edit this soon, congrats to the winners!!

Edit: Here's my pick.

Magic vs Knicks - Magic, live betting ML @2.10.
Cavs vs Nets - Cavs -3.5 @1.89
Clippers vs OKC - OKC 4.5 @1.96.

Weirdly enough I just made my 3 bets for the night and they are exactly the same as yours.  I never ever pick 3 road teams but with tonight's choices.  I took the spead with okc though at +4, hate taking the money line on a road dog.  Think the Paul George injury is gonna hurt them bad though.  We'll see.

Got lucky enough to with the games earlier as I managed to get 3/4 bets right. That Dallas was somehow unexpected because Kyrie Irving didn't play, Luka badly needed him.

For the games later, here's mine.

New York Knicks -3.5 vs Orlando Magic
Cleveland Cavaliers -3.5 vs Brooklyn Nets
Oklahoma City Thunder ML vs Los Angeles Clippers

A miserable day for me I guess... or not. 1/4 only today and the one with the lowest odds is the one where I won.

Miami Heat - New York Knicks - New York Knicks @ 2.07 - LOST
- The game was close the whole game until the final minutes of the game where the Heat stepped up, and getting the victory. Butler lead his team with 35 points, while Herro also scored 22 points. It's good to see bench players like Vincent, Struss and Lowry stepping up and scoring double digits.

Dallas Mavericks - Golden State Warriors - Dallas Mavericks @ 2.16 - LOST
- Curry did an easy lay-up to push the lead up to 3, the Mavericks made a very bad possession in the crucial seconds that caused them the game. TBH, the referees are kinda sus because they don't want to give Draymond Green his 6th foul even though there are some instances where he already fouled a Mavericks player. Anyway, a win is a win, and speaking of wins, it's the first time that the Warriors won back-to-back on the road this season. Curry only has 20 points, but had 13 assists. Overall, it was a collective effort for the Warriors that's why they won.

Los Angeles Lakers - Phoenix Suns - Phoenix Suns @ 1.89 - LOST
- Am I the only one seeing Reaves as a starter tonight? I mean after his career night, he already has been a starter, and it seems like he is having a good night as well scoring 25 points and 11 assists. This kid needs that $50M 4 year contract. He might be a big help offensively if their superstars are out. Anyway, good game for the Lakers.

Chicago Bulls - Philadelphia 76ers - Philadelphia 76ers @1.63 - WIN
- Didn't watch the game, but when I saw that the Sixers had a 22 point lead in the 1st quarter alone, I knew what will happen already. They got that lead, and never looked back. Embiid only played 16 minutes and scored 12 points. Is he injured? Anyway, the Bulls as a whole team just played very awful in their home to the point that the points of their bench players are more than the points of their starters. :X

Congratulations to all who won at their bets.

These will be my predictions tomorrow, I'll do a 4 parlay bets with 4.9x odds. I'll bet $20 for this parlay matches and my profit can be $98. Let's see if I'll get lucky tomorrow. The strategy that I use for today is mainly focusing on the favorite teams tonight, so my prediction will be all of the underdog will be defeated tomorrow. It can be called a risky move but anything can happen. If I didn't win tomorrow, then it is still okay for me because the $20 is the amount of money that I am prepared to lose. Many bettors have negative emotions whenever they lose in parlay betting especially in NBA games because it is really hard to predict and to analyze because of different factors that you should always consider like homecourts, injuries, mental health of the players and many more. If you experienced any negative emotions like regret, hatred, sadness and many more. It only means that the amount of money that you bet is so big and you did not fully accepted the risks.

Tomorrow Matches Prediction

Brooklyn Nets VS Cleveland Cavs

Newyork Knicks VS Orlando Magic

New Orleans Pelicans VS Charlotte Hornets

Oklahoma City Thunder VS Los Angeles Clippers

I haven't checked their outside shooting statistics on their home court, but I believe that they have a high 3-point percentage at home, which is why they are dominant on their home court.

Perhaps that's his style, but Luka is already a star player. If he can form a strong tandem with Irving, I think they will have a chance to win the championship.

It's 3 of 4, my friend. 

The Warriors somehow covered the -1.5 bet even though Bullock's last three-point shot was counted. The Timberwolves' bet though was a waste, they had a good lead in the 4th but it became messy at the last minute of the game where Trae Young could easily attack the rim.
The Twolves won but did not cover the -3.5.

Yeah, finally, some good win against a team with a superstar opponent. But I still want to see them sinking in those three-point shots. In their last 4 games they are not shooting the usual.
Here are their stats in the 3 point line on their last 4 games.
12/39 vs Mavs - 4 of those are from Donte, 2 for Curry, and 1 for Klay.
17/48 vs Rockets
13/35 vs Grizzlies
11/40 vs Hawks
Below 30-35 percent if I am not mistaken which ain't normal for a team that is popular to shoot threes accurately every game. The paint attack worked today, but it might not work the next game. They must find out what the heck is happening to their outside shots.

About Luka. I agree. This ain't the Luka growing to be a star, he use to just let it go, smile, and get it back the next possession, but now he wastes more time complaining to the referee than playing or going back to defense.

I feel the same way. After defeating two of the strongest teams in the NBA, they lost to a struggling Portland Trail Blazers. It seems that the -5 point spread was a trap. Perhaps, the Utah Jazz are a good bet when they are listed as underdogs.

The Grizzlies have won. Score was 130-125, just a 5 point lead by them.

Just a bad day and just try to recover again with your bets for this day or maybe by tomorrow. There's some quite crazy reaction over GSW's win against the Mavs.

Anyway, I wouldn't go deeper with it. A win is a win no matter what controversy they've got.