sam shakusky not trying to get you to stop posting your bets in the nba thread. just trying to have a place where they are organized in one spot so we can discuss our degeneracy together
FUCK GUNNERS I bet on Charlotte tonight bc I like to feel pain. No logic except for the seemingly inflated line combined with public money being thrown at the dog. Also Cleveland ML. I’ll end up playing the LAC/GSW game but don’t really have a good angle on it. The only capper that I occasionally tail likes LAC but he constantly slanders the dubs and i feel like it’s a spite pick
Cavs first to 20 -150 Cavs ML -214 Kelly Oubre over 11.5 points Hornets -7 I can't find an angle on the late night game but still want to bet it so I'll parlay Clippers/Over and probably look to jump in live at some point Really like my picks but I'm over-invested in the Cavs game and typically fall on my face when I post picks before tip so we shall see.
damn I can't get odds on which team will score first on the account i'm currently playing while waiting for the other to cash out. somebody bet Hornets first score -125 and enjoy a steak on me
Well, first 4 posted bets were winners bet the Cavs ML loss will be costly. I hedged with Washington +11.5 early, but I’ll still net -1.6u I parlayed clippers, lac/gsw over, and Knicks ML. I think I’m going to take a semi-hedge here with GSW
Ended up hedging the parlay with a 1 unit GSW play and took the over live at 231.5 for 2 units. As long as the over holds on it should be a profitable game
Whatup playas I am already on them too. I guess it’s time to start deciding what we’re going to do with all this money we win
Hit a squeeze play suns +7 Portland +3.5 (live) but missed over 210.5 by 0.5. And lillard definitely got fouled on that finish, bullshit. 2-1 ain’t bad for the game though Just took lakers ML -125 live line for 2U because what the hell its Saturday night ya know
Just looked back at the schedules and I took Detroit opening night and Charlotte on MLK Day. Looking to sweep the season series today
I may get very lucky and cash a pelicans ticket after they were down like 25. I have spurs +6 but just took Cavs ML -150, trying for the squeeze
no reason to mince words, yesterday was a fucking embarrassment. detroit was literally down 30 at one point, shit like that will throw off your confidence. the cavs ML play also took a beating as well, but I can't say I regret that pick as it did appear that the route was about to be on. to make matters worse, I think I jinxed the 76ers as they missed a layup and a tip-back and lost their first 1Q of 2018. tonight we bounce back Nets ML -150 Hawks +2
a good bit; I've been a heavy gambler since my early teens. i was a bookie in college so I'm used to having constant action. thankfully, I'm generally good at picking winners and have made considerably more than I've lost. fun fact: i considered attempting a pro poker career before attending law school.
i am a terrible gambler and end up negative most weeks but its never more than $20 or $30 so no big deal. i just enjoy the action win or lose was up $13 this past week so feeling good and excited to see that venmo payout
that is a good thing, keep it that way. unfortunately i don't have the ability to watch sports without viewing it through a gambler's lens. here is a fun podcast: https://www.bettheboardpodcast.com/
the nets line has run 1.5 points since it opened which makes me feel really good about that play. Chicago needs that L way more than Brooklyn does. the jazz (+2.5 at home vs Houston) would be such a sharp-but-scary play tonight with the rockets coming off a tightly contested contest last night and traveling. plus the jazz have the secret weapon joey motherfucking ingles...if I am plus-money when that game tips I think I will try to double down on the Jazz. If I am down or even i'll probably stay away or look for a live-line entry point.
This isn't my rationale but I'll be tailing: Valanciunas total points+rebounds. He should be looking at extended minutes tonight as they can't really afford to play Ibaka at the five against Drummond. Player props usually come out around 3 pm TODAY'S PLAYS: ATL +2 -110 Brooklyn ML -150 (kind of big) Suns +8 -115 Jazz +3 -120 (wait-and-see/option play)
I sub to their pod on iTunes but they haven’t updated since January? Do you normally listen through their site then?
The super bowl one was the last one I believe. They’re weekly during football season and then just sort of randomly pop up from there. He is also a regular guest on The Roundtable on WJOX in Bham on Wednesday’s around 11:15 AM. http://www.joxfm.com/listenlive/
I’ve got three bills on Rockets to win NBA Finals +850 and I’m trying to decide whether to hedge it. Any thoughts? Could take the Warriors to win the West -255, but that seems like it would give most of the value away.
Over 85% of the public money is on LA but the line isn't budging...Hawks are not the fun play, but they are the sharp play tonight. I am not sure what Vegas sees in them, as they are in full-scale tank mode and the Lakers are actually trying to win games, but I am going to ride with the guys in the desert. Also just found out that the Hawks cut my man Ilyasova :( 56% of public money on Chicago yet the line has gone from Nets -3 to Nets -5, ML opened up -140 and ran to -210. Vegas loves Brooklyn here...Chicago needs to lose this game much worse than Brooklyn does.
It was a tough day to be betting dogs. Took a pretty miserable beat with the Suns (+8) who were down 2 with 2 to go and ended up losing by 9. Thankfully I am up right now so I got kind of irresponsible and put $550 on Minnesota 2H and turned a shitty night into a positive. Looking forward to a big Tuesday night! Sorry for the shit picks. Spoiler
Tobias I think the line is around -5, and I don't know if I would be comfortable laying 3/2 to buy them to -3. I could see the Heat struggling with the Lakers' size and length. I like this Lakers roster, but I try to avoid backing a young team who had the night off in Miami the night before the game. I will probably stay away from that game. To be honest I really don't like anything on tonight's slate very much as of right now. I want to like Philly but I don't think I'm quite there yet.
the cavs are atrocious at home against +.500 teams, i think they've won like 2 games by more than three points. if the public stays heavy on the cavs (they will) and the line doesn't move i would probably take Philly which would seem to be the sharp play. honestly, though, all four games on tonight's slate seem to be toss-ups to me; i have yet to find an angle i am confident in. i told my brother i would go to the marshall vs uab game with him so i will be backing the uab blazers 1H ML -160. go blazers.
devine and i are coming off a 4-1 cbb night and leaning towards wisky +3 at noon vs maryland if you wanna hop on the money train with us
nice pick boys! wire to wire. I missed tip and ended up taking Manchester City -135 as my matinee play. They are currently tearing Arsenal a new asshole. Any thoughts on NC State vs Ga Tech tonight? I don't follow ACC basketball but the line movement screams "hammer GT +3."
Lakers +6 -125 Philly +3.5 -120 Phi/Cle Under 224 -110 Allen Crabbe over 14 points All relatively small bets, I can't say I am in love with any of these.
leaning towards cavs -2.5 rn state -2 seems too good to be true but i may just roll with it ditto for uva -4
UAB blew a 10 pt lead but hit a late shot to cover. Lots of drama. Headed home to watch NBA now May bet Sacramento tonight