Topic: NBA 2019-2020 betting - page 77. (Read 125816 times)

The sequence of events was unbelievable from the side of OKC. They just kept on chucking threes until the Raptors started missing. The Raptors failed to take advantage of the opportunity to close it out in the first OT and I thought they were about to end it there with a bucket in the last few seconds.

It was all OKC in the second OT, but not enough to cover my ticket. 

It's not dead yet as they were able to come back from that big deficit. Now, the game went to OT, there's a chance for them to cover the spread as we have extra 5 minutes to make it happen. Good luck mate, this bet just came alive again.

I had some live bets taken, I got the Utah Jazz moneyline @3.05 as I believe that the Bucks will get tired in the 2nd half after a strong start and the home team will take this win at home.

They're doing so well within the first three quarters, and somehow it got worse in the fourth quarter, allowing the Lakers to go on a run and get away with a win.

I'll fade the Raptors today as they've been accumulating losses, and surely OKC, the second-best team covering the spread get the job done.


Edit: My ticket is so dead, OKC's offense isn't clicking and the Raptors are keeping it rolling. 

Here are my picks for today's game for the NBA I was late

Detroit Piston (3.15) VS Orlando Magic (1.38)

• Detroit Piston Injury List

Cade Cunningham (Knee/ Game Time Decision)
Mike Muscala (Concussion/ out until at least Feb 7)
Isaiah Stewart (Ankle/ out until at least Feb 13)

• Orlando Magic Injury List

No Injuries

Washington Wizards (5.60) VS Phoenix Suns (1.16)

• Washington Wizards Injury List

Bilal Coulibaly (Back/ Game Time Decision)
Tyus Jones (Ankle/ Game Time Decision)
Kyle Kuzma (Shoulder/ out until at least Feb 7)
Isaiah Livers (Hip/ out until at least Feb 7)
Marvin Bagley III (Back/ out until at least Feb 7)

• Phoenix Suns Injury List

Damion Lee (Knee/ out until at least Mar 2)

Charlotte Hornets (4.50) VS Indiana Pacers (1.23)

• Charlotte Hornets Injury List

Mark Williams (Back/ Game Time Decision)
Frank Ntilikina (Hip/ Game Time Decision)
Gordon Hayward (Calf/ Game Time Decision)
LaMelo Ball (Ankle/ out until at least Feb 5)
Kyle Lowry (Not Injury Related/ out until at least Feb 9)

• Indiana Pacers Injury List

Tyrese Haliburton (Hamstring/ Game Time Decision)
Jalen Smith (Back/ Game Time Decision
Bennedict Mathurin (Toe/ Game Time Decision)
Myles Turner (Ankle/ Game Time Decision)

You got good lines on the Clippers and Minnesota

I didn't bet yesterday, I had a good rest. We need that too.

Later we have 9 games. Wow.
Here are my picks for today. Oh! and one game will start in 5 hours.

Detroit Pistons - Orlando Magic - Orlando Magic (-6.5) - I increased the spread but I could've taken the -4.5. I just think the Magic could somehow cover that. No problem with their roster, all are clean and without injuries.
Washington Wizards - Phoenix Suns - Phoenix Suns (-10.5) - No Kyle Kuzma for the Wizards, they will have a hard time finding their offense. The Suns will probably blow them out.
Charlotte Hornets - Indiana Pacers - Indiana Pacers (-8.5) - So many questionable players in the Pacers team, I don't like the -11 so I put it down a bit.
Miami Heat - Los Angeles Clippers - Los Angeles Clippers (-2.5) - After the Heat won two games, I still don't believe they can defeat a strong team like the Clippers especially when they are healthy like this and trying to create another win streak. We will see.
Minnesota Timberwolves - Houston Rockets - Minnesota Timberwolves (-5.5)  - Rudy Gobert is questionable to play. Let's see if KAT could cover for him. I am also taking the Over 219.5. I think it is reachable.

Good luck everyone, have a good day.

Unfortunately, of all the teams that the Knicks are going to lose their winning streak, it's against the Lakers. Yeah, the back to back games might have hurt the Knicks here, we all know that Randle is out already and so perhaps some of those who played great last night, their legs are still very tired from that great come back win against the Pacers.

But still great effort for them, they can start a new streak.

As for the Lakers, AD though, might be another DPOY award for him as shown in this game.

Updated record : YTD 3-2 (60%)

Early picks on the games later.

First pick : Miami Heat +4.
Miami are two in a row after a losing streak, therefore I'm not gonna bet against them. They are playing at home against a strong team, but hopefully they'll be able to cover the spread. Clippers could blow them out if they'll not play well, but if they compete, they might loss but will be a close game.

2nd Pick : Toronto +9.5
OKC are not so good with weaker teams, so I'm expecting the Raptors to cover, or maybe upset the home team.

Lakers needed a win, and a rest for AD and Lebron was needed to make them refresh the team. They end the winning streak  of the Knicks but we know they are due for a loss anytime since they are undermanned. Still good effort for the home team though, they didn't stop playing despite the lead of the Lakers are comfortable enough that it's almost impossible for them to come back.

Lebron and Reaves both score over 20 points, while AD was limited in points with 12 only but huge on the defensive end.. 18 rebounds and 4 blocks.


They miss other players too, not only Embiid. I think the first quarter was the turning point, they didn't start strong, instead they allowed the Nets to outscore them 38-22, that's a huge deficit.

Los Angeles Lakers ended the nine straight wins of New York Knicks. I had a -4.5 wager on Knicks, but I expected Lebron and Davis to play. I believed that Knicks is simply the more difficult team to beat, the streak and more energy because the squad is playing at MSG. Brunson and DiVincenzo had a great night, but their teammates could not contribute.

76ers also lost today. I was expecting the team could deal Nets even without their leading player Joel Embiid. Fortunately, I have one win today. Despite playing four matches in six days, Kings prevailed over Bulls. After the victory over Indiana yesterday, the team has no rest.

In a similar fashion, but with Warriors. Ruined my parlay. :/ Steph got 60 points but it wasn't enough to beat the Hawks. I had added the Nets to cover the spread and that worked out but that's irrelevant now because of the Warrior's loss in overtime.

I didn’t get a chance to bet the games today but I’m bummed to see the Timberwolves lost by 2 last night and screwed up my parlay… Probably just as well because I would’ve taken the 76ers to beat the Nets and that did not happen.

With the line going down even further, they'll probably play.

I guess i'm lucky to get the Knicks spread down to -2.5, and even without Anunoby, the Knicks should still beat the Lakers and extend their win streak.



I also doubt the Lakers could have another field day in the 3-point range and get away with it for the second time.

3-2 last night.  Tonight I'm going in hard on the Knicks-4.5 I have a hunch AD and Bron are both playing.  For one it's a prime time game and it's at MSG.  Players love playing there and the Knicks are surging so they need all the fire power they can get.  With that being said their defense has been amazing since the turn of the new year.  I expect it to continue and keep the Lakers under 100 tonight.

That outcome was absolutely nuts!
Think I heard the odds were 9.00x on Lakers to win that game without their two key players in the game.
They were announced as injured pre-game but they looked fine and jumping around when their team was ahead by 9.
So you know how that goes!
Think they were just scratched so to rest up prior to the All-Star weekend is all this whole nothing burger was about in the first place.

Joel Embiid might not get MVP of the year if he doesn't return playing according to some rule I heard about late last night that if he doesn't play a certain about of games during a season he can not get a chance to get MVP in that same season.
Which is a huge disappointment if true.

I lose my pick so my record now is  YTD 2-1 (67%)

For another early picks. I have the follwing teams tomorrow as my bets.

First pick - Hawks -2.5
I'm impressed with their performance vs the Suns. On the save venue, their battle the Warriors, both teams came up on an impressive win and both are playing on a back to back game. however, since Hawks does not travel, I believe they have the advantage on that factor.

2nd pick - Bulls -1.5
last time playing at home they lose, maybe this time they'll get a win.

The kind of confidence he has with the  Warriors now. 29 points from 11-15 shooting, everything seemed so easy for him. Curry was just the 2nd leading scorer as he only chipped in 20 points from a not so impressive shooting. Also, we can't neglect the contribution of Draymond Green in this game, he scored  9 points, grabbed 12 rebounds, 6 assists, and 3 blocks. That's an overall performance from Draymond, so I was not surprise that the won by 20 points which they haven't done for a while even on their home court.

I wasn't able to bet on the games tonight, but it's good to see bettors doing livev betting and winning with that great odds.

I do hope that there's bettors who ride on the Warriors winning against the Memphis Grizzlies. Warriors though have been struggling, but as we have seen Kuminga is responding with another great performance.

He has been scoring 20++ in his last 8 games so most likely he will stay and not be traded by the Warriors as his name keeps on popping as we get closer to the trade deadline.

He can create his own shot and was very accurate in this game. He was 12-17 overall but 7-11 beyond the arc. I wasn't able to bet live as I was hoping my pre game bet would win, and was happy with the result. They were at some so I'm confident that they could win the game but of course, we know KD, he ain't going anyhwhere, good thing they made some mistake and wasn't able to come back anymore.

Bradley Beal wasn't playing well, that's the reason why Hawks took advantage of that.

Beal stats are bad.  made 14 on this game but struggle his shooting at 5-16.

Here is the result for yesterday's pick I really forgot to make another pick for today's game I was really busy this time,

New York Knicks (1.64) VS Indiana Pacers (2.32) - WIN


This one was a close game Tyrese Haliburton played for the 1st half but has settled down for a rest because of his injuries so he can be available for the next games while The Knicks, playing without injured starting forwards Julius Randle and OG Anunoby, DiVincenzo scored 20 points and Deuce McBride had 16. Isaiah Hartenstein had 12 points and 19 rebounds, and Achiuwa finished with 12 points and 16 boards for the Knicks, who missed 20 of 24 3-pointers through three quarters but made up for it by outrebounding the Pacers 60-44 and scoring 25 second-chance points, but it was a game night for Jalen Brunson,

Boston Celtics (1.16) VS Los Angeles Lakers (5.60) - LOST


Austin Reaves scored a season-high 32 points and hit a career-high seven 3-pointers to help a Los Angeles team missing its biggest stars stun the Boston Celtics 114-105 on Thursday night, The result was perhaps the Lakers' best victory of the season, That sentiment that the game would be a mismatch didn't affect the remainder of the Lakers' young roster and Austin Reaves have shown his potential and for the Lakers to have now a possible big three casting him LeBron James and Anthony Davis,

Memphis Grizzlies (2.75) VS Cleveland Cavaliers (1.47) WIN


It was a very close game Donovan Mitchell led the Cavaliers with 25 points. Caris LeVert tallied 12 of his 16 points off the bench in the second half. Jarrett Allen scored 14 points and nine rebounds, but his 16-game streak with a double-double ended as he left the game early in the third quarter with a left ankle injury, Jaren Jackson Jr. paced the Grizzlies with 25 points, five rebounds, and five assists while Santi Aldama finished with 18 points and nine rebounds, and Vince Williams Jr. tallied 17 points and six rebounds. Trey Jemison who signed a 10-day contract scored five points and three rebounds in his Grizzlies debut,