Topic: NBA 2019-2020 betting - page 362. (Read 124765 times)

Taking the ML for me is a great idea too. Bulls are really struggling in their past games but they have to continue doing their best to keep that momentum in the playoffs, Celtics is an impressive team because of their great run, if Bulls could beat them at home, that would be good for them so they'll have that confidence going forward.

Okay so the Knicks nets spread is so suspect.  With the Nets gearing up for a tough start to the playoffs with the play in and the Knicks playing for nothing. With Randle out I don't see how the Nets aren't an 8/9 point favorite here.  Was originally going to take the Nets but too suspect for me ...

So I'm taking the bulls +7 at home.  Yeah tough game but at home and looking to get their act together.  They might not win but I can't see them getting blownout.

I like the pick for Brooklyn Nets too. So I'll take it. Nets -5.5. Seal that spot for the play-in and avoid the twice-to-beat thing. Dragic is out and James Johnson is questionable but I think it won't be a problem for their two stars.

Another game that I think will force a win is the Bulls. They may be facing the Celtics but chances are that team resting their stars is possible. Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are on the "probable" status which may be a sign of taking a breather. Not sure but it's a chance.
The early bet is +6.5 for the Bulls, locked it in. - I suggest putting the bet before the game for those who can watch it live.
Jazz too is looking for a win, but the spreads are too high.
Good luck.

Looking at today’s games, I like the Brooklyn Nets over the New York Knicks for the battle of the big Apple and the Celtics over the Bulls. The Bulls have struggled against good teams all year so I suspect tonight will be no different and the Nets are warming up headed into the postseason and with only a 4.5 spread I think they’ll be able to cover over the Knicks. The Mavericks over the Pistons might be another good one to add to a parlay, or maybe even the Suns over the Clippers if you’re feeling lucky. Both the Nets and Suns games will be on ESPN tonight.

Good pick with your Raptors bet. Siakam works hard not to disappoint the home crowd.

Still playing solid after releasing Lowry, Raptors are seating number 5 from the east coast while Hawks is now on the number 9 spot
tailing the Nets, they fought well. It's just the home team is more eager to win and make sure that the fans will go home with a good smile
after watching the players defend the home court and entertained everyone who bought the ticket.

Nikola Jokic played way more minutes than I had anticipated (I guess that's the MVP race in play), and along with Gordon and Barton had a great game, but that wasn't enough to stop the Spurs from getting the win, after Nuggets had cut the 20 points halftime deficit to was 2 or points, I feared that was the end of the game and they'll find the momentum to win it.

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There's nothing left to play for as far as the Lakers are concerned right ? Despite high hope and all from them ahead of the season, what a horrendous outcome!

Only a few teams are still vying for perhaps, a more favorable in-play/playoffs seeding, I'd rather thread more carefully with bets in the remaining 2/3 fixtures, initially I was hoping to go for Nets tonight but I'll just wait to see how things unfold.

I have to quote myself, this bet go all the way to green.

Sadly i dont put a lot of money because i was in a bad run, and because i dont bet so often in NBA, fuck why i dont put a ton of money.

Next time i made a bet like this i remember this.

^^ Yes, I have the Raptors playing in their homecourt against the streaking Hawks, -1.5. But I bet on them because I knew that they have the firepower to offset the Hawks offense. However, I'm 1 out of 1 because my Bulls lost to the Bucks, I thought that Bulls will somewhat make it a fight against the Bucks, but then again Giannis is too much and he has been playing solid. DeRozan though, has a good game.

They have to earn it. 
I got greedy here. 1 point short. Jazz is so messed up right now. Before, that was an easy win if you don't have a star playing. They won but didn't cover my spread.
Thankfully, I got one bonus betting for the Spurs +8.5. It's much sweeter if I only took the +6 which I think @stadus did. How much was that? Like 2.50? IIRC.
Most of the expected teams to win did and I think it's also a win for most gamblers. Nets now moved ahead while the Hawks lost with the Raptors. 3 games left for both teams.
2/3

Suns is Kill joy for not letting Lakers win there crucial matches to enter playoffs. They even let Booker and Ayton play even this 2 players is resting already when they are up against team. Suns don’t give a shit about Lakers at all and they seems pretty scared to LA because they are already secured the top spot in west even if they loss all there remaining games. This is very cruel tbh. 

This will result for Lakers surely can’t go in playoffs. 

I think the Grizzlies didn't put their main players on a rest and they still lost to the Utah Jazz, I really think they should just let them rest for this game, but yeah, I have said that I will change my pick but as the game started and most players of the Grizzlies that are questionable have played I still didn't change my pick and still go with the Utah Jazz, and pretty much I am lucky with my decision.


Chicago Bulls VS Milwaukee Bucks SCORE 106-127 - WIN

DeMar DeRozan is just firing up he got 40 points while Patrick Williams just got 18 Points but it was not enough and Giannis Antetokounmpo is just relaxing because of the great transistion of score to the team, from start to finish the Bucks is just transitioning their score to every players giving mostly to the starting team double-digit scores, while Jrue Holiday got a double-double performance of 13 assist and 11 points, what a great win for the Bucks,

Minnesota Timberwolves VS Washington Wizards SCORE 114-132 - LOST

This game was very unpredictable I really though that the Timberwolves would win this because the of their solid starting, but the Wizards sure has got it going wven with only 8 players, Karl-Anthony Towns made a double-double performance, of 10 Rebounds and 26 Points, D' Angelo Russell did a doubl-doubl aswell and Anthony Edwards with 18 points but it was not enough with Wizards own double-double of Daniel Gafford has 12 rebounds and 24 points, Rui Hachimura has 21 points and Kristaps Porzinggis has 23 points making the Wizard the winner for this match,

Utah Jazz VS Memphis Grizzlies SCORE 121-115 - WIN

I never though that the Grizzlies except Killian Tillie, Jaren Jackson Jr., Desmond Bane,  Tyus Jones, and Steven Adams will still play the game, but it is a good sign that I still continued on betting for the Utah Jazz,

I have Houston +18.5, but the game was a battle of swing right now, the Nets will take a lead with 21 points and then the Rockets will come back and now they have manage to put down the lead to just 9 points at the beginning of the 4th quarter. So our bets is still fighting and hopefully the Rockets will close the game and not let the Nets make a run again.

MMM i dont think another MVP for Jokic, but can be posible.

Good pick on Satoransky.

I will put.

Toronto to win + Oklahoma to win + San Antonio to win in a multibet Spurs paid 4.10. Nearly to 10 in the combined.

Spurs play to go to the Play In Denver only to secure his position b ut no relevant.

Going with the Bucks -6.5 vs Bulls, Giannis is still GTD for the side of the Bucks but at the same time, the Bulls are missing Ball and LaVine. The last time these two met it ended up with the Bucks winning by 6 points, if Giannis won't play I still expect the same thing as the Bucks will probably make a push for the second seed since they're only one game behind the Celtics.

Also taking the Raptors -4 looks like a bounce-back game for the Raptors after their loss against the Heat, the Hawks currently have a solid form but the teams they're taking down aren't that strong and their road results are a hit or miss.

∆ Nuggets ML / Cavs ML / 76ers ML @1.77 ∆ X

Three more games for Jokic to solidify his case for another MVP award. If he's on his A-game Nuggets ain't losing, not at home, and certainly not against the Murray-less Spurs.
As i said before, Orlando will not go above 20 wins on the season, and besides Cavs has to secure a home-court advantage for the play-in, gimme Cavs.
Embiid is trailing Bron by 0.1 points for the scoring title, 40+ points incoming.

∆ T. Satoransky U0.5 3pts @1.53 ∆ won

He doesn't attempt many threes per game and hasn't made one in their last 8, pass-first pg as they call them.

∆ Greg Brown III O1.5 3pts @2.31 ∆ X

Brown's minutes have increased dramatically over the last three games, from 20ish to almost 30, he's made 11 3pts in that span or 3.66 per game...also a good matchup against OKC who are ranked near the bottom in 3pt and 3pt% against opposing PFs.

My picks for tonight.

Brooklyn Nets vs Houston Rockets +19,5 = 1,57

Brooklyn can't make that many points.

Indiana Pacers vs Philadelphia 76ers -2,5 First Quarter

I think the Philadelphia 76ers will win the first quarter very easily.


These matches are enough for me for tonight.

This is one for sure is worth to look at. Pelicans need to win this game, so that -7.5 is not too much for them to cover if they will ensure to win the game and dominate the Kings. I'm thinking of betting Pelicans to win 11+ 2.02 odds, I think that's fair enough given the Pelicans is a great team who are desperate to win. CJ over 23.5, this one too is good.

Thanks for finding that out.   I didn't actually notice that until now when I read your post. It's a big possibility for the Grizzlies to just let go of their games but Jazz needs it.
Dillon Brooks already posted as doubtful to play, but I have no doubt that he will miss this one. They are just making a good reason to be able to rest him.
I'll take a higher risk -6.5 for the Jazz.

One more game to look into is the Kings vs Pelicans. I'll go for the Pelicans -7.5 to secure that 9th seed. Good luck.
I want to bet more but the spreads are not encouraging, I will check who will play during live games first before making another bet.

Jazz needs to win this game. They are very demoralized, suffering from that losing streak; it needs for the team to work together

and bring that competitive rhythm back. Not an analyst, but I agree with both of you in terms of coach decision placing stars to rest. They already

secured their position moving to the next round, it's better to prepare with a fresh legs and rest injuries.

Oh well, best of luck to everyone who will place their bets, enjoy watching the game.

I believe these games that we will have today can be easy to analyze and who will be the winner.

I agree with what @Dave1 said just above... Grizzlies will probably rest the best players and put the reserve team in this game against Jazz.

I think a game that can be balanced will be Grizzlies vs Jazz, but I have no doubt that the Jazz will do everything to win this game, because if they remain in their current position, there will be great chances of Jazz play against the Warriors in the first round of the playoffs.