NBA basketball Thread 2022/2023

[puzzlefish]

A bit late tonight but still a few live games and the Clippers Suns game left.

Heads I keep my pick, tails I flip it around.

Suns/Clippers, I think Suns lost some depth during off season. Clippers are solid and playing at home. Clippers all the way for me. Coin flip says heads, so we go with Clippers. https://coinflip.com/flip-a-coin/?result=xyz

Clippers also have Leonard playing, which will help their defense a lot. I expect Suns to struggle compared to their showings against weaker defensive teams. Low 210 for this game. Going with U219. Coin flip says tails, so we go with O219 instead. https://coinflip.com/flip-a-coin/?result=abx

The Warriors Kings game is looking crazy. Are they playing offense only tonight?

 

[puzzlefish]

A bit late tonight but still a few live games and the Clippers Suns game left.

Heads I keep my pick, tails I flip it around.

Suns/Clippers, I think Suns lost some depth during off season. Clippers are solid and playing at home. Clippers all the way for me. Coin flip says heads, so we go with Clippers. https://coinflip.com/flip-a-coin/?result=xyz

Clippers also have Leonard playing, which will help their defense a lot. I expect Suns to struggle compared to their showings against weaker defensive teams. Low 210 for this game. Going with U219. Coin flip says tails, so we go with O219 instead. https://coinflip.com/flip-a-coin/?result=abx

The Warriors Kings game is looking crazy. Are they playing offense only tonight?

And now Leonard is not playing after all. Universe is toying with me.

 

[puzzlefish]

For Monday, Oct 24

Jazz > Rockets
Jazz will not be rested but are the better team.

Celtics -4.5 > Bulls
Bulls not impressive so far in the season. Celtics playing at championship level.

Nuggets -3.5 > Blazers
Blazers are inconsistent and Nuggets are the stronger team.

 

[ADRI7HO]

Monday

Memphis - Brooklyn (Over 25.5 (How many points will K. Irving score?) 1.80)
Memphis - Brooklyn (Over 28.5 (How many points will Q. Durant score?) 1.80)

Against Memphis, they are putting up a relatively high number of points per game this new season, so there may be a chance for Brooklyn's two stars to score 25+ points.

 

[puzzlefish]

I think I need to stop betting for a bit and just tag along with your bets ADRI7HO! Looks like I am going for another goose egg with my picks tonight.

 

[ADRI7HO]

Tuesday

Phoenix - Golden State (Over 26.5 (How many points will D. Booker score?) 1.85)

I expect him to score 30+ points in a home game, and against the defending champion everyone wants to prove themselves.

 

[ADRI7HO]

Tuesday

Phoenix - Golden State (Over 26.5 (How many points will D. Booker score?) 1.85)

I expect him to score 30+ points in a home game, and against the defending champion everyone wants to prove themselves.

Booker had a nice 34 points again.

 

[gillbates21]

I think I will pick the Lakers tonight against the Clippers. There's uncertainty about KL playing for the Clippers and I don't see them risking injuring him more this early in the season for an opening game. Lakers have Beverley who holds a grudge against the Clippers, who traded him away. I think the Lakers can pull an upset here.

I will also bet 76ers against the Bucks who just haven't been very impressive so far without Middleton.

don't pick Lakers, they are 0/4 as of today... they probably won't even make it to playoffs
Giannis always carries, never forget that.

 

[puzzlefish]

Giannis is very good but the Bucks are also getting a very easy early season for matchups. We probably won't see them actually challenged until December.

 

[puzzlefish]

Let's make some bets for tonight?

Nets and Mavericks
Durant O28.5
Doncic O31.5

 

[wengz2002]

Utah Jazz surprises everybody! Ride on the underdog Jazz to cover the spreads in most games!

 

[puzzlefish]

Kings Grizzlies
Morant O31.5
Fox O24.5

 

[puzzlefish]

Warriors Heat
Curry O26.5
Wiggins O26.5 (Points+Assists+Rebounds)

 

[puzzlefish]

5/6 tonight is a lot better than the usual! Maybe this is the way?

 

[ADRI7HO]

Friday

Orlando - Charlotte (Charlotte (Winner of the match) 1.76)

Both teams are missing players, and Charlotte might come out of it better.

 

[puzzlefish]

Suns vs. Pelican'ts
Who here thinks Booker can't score over 22.5 in this game without Zion?
Booker O22.5

 

[gillbates21]

Suns vs. Pelican'ts
Who here thinks Booker can't score over 22.5 in this game without Zion?
Booker O22.5

underestimating Booker?

 

[gillbates21]

and the Lakers are 0/5,

 

[puzzlefish]

underestimating Booker?

We should have underestimated him this time. Bridges stole his show.

 

[ADRI7HO]

Friday

Orlando - Charlotte (Charlotte (Winner of the match) 1.76)

Both teams are missing players, and Charlotte might come out of it better.

The 1/1 Banchero had a good match and it decided the match.

...

I expect the Pelicans to win tomorrow.
Especially if Kawhi Leonard doesn't play because his game is still listed as questionable, the odds masters are probably still waiting for that, because there are no odds yet.

 

[VGShaa]

It is quite unexpected for me to start the Lakers this season, despite Westbrook showing good performance from the bench.

 

[puzzlefish]

Interesting game recently that's for sure.

I'll be betting on the Nuggets game tonight against the Lakers.
Nuggets -3.5 > Lakers
Jokic O25.5
James P+A+R O43.5

Expecting Lebron to attempt to move mountains only to fall short.

 

[WrongUsername]

best team at nba eastern conference is the bucks on the west is wild open.

 

[puzzlefish]

best team at nba eastern conference is the bucks on the west is wild open.

Until Bucks play Celtics and Cavs

 

[puzzlefish]

Interesting game recently that's for sure.

I'll be betting on the Nuggets game tonight against the Lakers.
Nuggets -3.5 > Lakers
Jokic O25.5
James P+A+R O43.5

Expecting Lebron to attempt to move mountains only to fall short.

Lakers are doing something different with starting Westbrook from the bench and it appears to be working better for them. Nuggets fell short.