The book I use has Portland -8.5 and Golden State -12.5. Those aren't really enticing, but I might make a small play on Portland -8.5 because of Chicago being on a back-to-back without Rose and Gasol. Staying away from that Golden State game, personally.
i had won 3 of my last 4 multis coming into today. today i had magic +8.5 nets ML spurs ML suns ML Pelis ML i normally hate doing many ML's in a multi but the lines sucked yesterday
Taking the Wizz -3 today, their bench played very well yesterday and starters big men got enough rest, good spot here to get a road win.
Honestly that was the first time I watched a cavs game this year. They look like a mess. I'll stay away until they develop an identity. I don't know about it being a huge square play. Washington is not impressive either and they're not shooting threes well either. Cavs just don't have an identity yet. Suns -2 & Sac -5 first half
It's early but yes nba has been treating me right. I've been positive each of the last two nba seasons. Negative each of the last 3 nfl seasons
The Cavs are going through the same problems the Big 3 did when they first came together in Miami. So there's gonna be value in betting against them probably until the all-star break. Once they figure it out, however, watch out because they'll be a spread covering machine. In relation to yesterday's game, last year in the same exact spot, Miami was favored by 6.5 points going into Was with the same result (outright Wiz victory). The question you have to ask yourself is why was Was only a 1.5 pt underdog despite being unimpressive. The Mavs at Wiz the other night was a square play as well, but that one cashed. That's just how it goes in the NBA. Once I get more time and football season is over, I'll start posting more in this thread again. I see no reason not to back Phoenix tonight. Edit: Anybody have any thoughts on OKC 20-1 to win the NBA championship? Seems like really good value there.
Taking the Clip/Hornets game total UNDER 199 tonight. Both teams not playing particular well of late and often will go through a draught more than often. Not expecting either team will score in triple digits, 199 seems a very good number.
Big bet of the year so far for NBA (6 units): Damian Lillard total assists and rebounds 10.5o (-120) If I lose this one, I'll still like the bet. All the factors favor the over here: Philly's pace of play, Philly's bad rebounding rate, Philly's bad defense, Portland playing well, Lillard filling up the stat sheet....I mean, he's hit the over on this 11 games in row and he plays heavy minutes even in blowouts.
if the blazers are up by 30 at half time you might be in some trouble, i had a nice last couple days but and i hate todays bets but i just through out a multi to test the waters, not expecting a win today clips ML Raps ML Magic +14 (really need harris to play or this wont get up) then tossing up the rox ml even with the injuries, knicks on the road is so cash for the home team or blazers -9.5ish also i dont get why americans just tend to do singles, the value is in multiple leg bets
I actually like quite a few matchups tonight and especially on the team totals. Cavs over 105, Harris is out again and whether the Cavs will cover or not, I think their intensity will at least carry them through all 4 Q, in all their wins this season, they scored more than 105 pts. Bulls under 97.5, too much injuries, on the road, I like the under. Hornets under 97.5, number is too high and I just don't see either teams will score more than 100, especially the Hornets.
I was able to take the Cavs at -8.5 for tonight before the line jumped to -11. Don't feel real good about it, but playing the law of averages here. Utah at +4 later on tonight looks really enticing as well. But will have wait to wait for injury reports on that one. Also, looking at Chi at Denver tomorrow. Good luck to everybody.
