2013/14 NBA Thread

[unitedlad]

Not to plague your thread or anything but what do you think Chelsea's chances are tonight.

I love Atl Madrid to go through. I've 10 units on it. Also really like the draw.

[Seto]

Ah right, my bad.

Good luck with your bets man!

Not to plague your thread or anything but what do you think Chelsea's chances are tonight.

I love Atl Madrid to go through. I've 10 units on it. Also really like the draw.

lol dw.

I don't know this Atletico team very well so I can't wager anything major on this game (I probably won't at all). I just know fading Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League is generally not a great idea. I know it will be tough though.

Oh and if Chelsea lose, fade the Mavs. If they win, take them. Every time Chelsea and the Mavs play the same day (whether the Mavs game is the night before or the night after), either both win or both lose. I swear it never fails lmao.

[Seto]

Warriors+2 -110 (pinnacle) (risking 3.3x to win 3x)

I like Houston tonight but that team is so hard to back. So fukking hard.

[unitedlad]

lol thanks for the tip. Let's hope for a good game, but unfortunately I can see it going the same way as the 1st leg.

[Seto]

Rockets-12 +225 (bet365) (risking 1x to win 2.25x)

Gonna roll this way. If I'm right about this game Rockets win going away and I make decent cash, all risking only one unit. Of course if they win by 6-12 I won't be happy but I actually don't think the chances of that happening are very high.

[Seto]

lol thanks for the tip. Let's hope for a good game, but unfortunately I can see it going the same way as the 1st leg.

Ha I'm not much of a joga bonito guy. You either win or you don't. That's all I care about

Enjoy the game

[Pauulzcappin]

Atletico is very good defensively and their counter is one of the best in the world. gonna be a big game for sure, i will probably sit out as well.

[Seto]

Atletico is very good defensively and their counter is one of the best in the world. gonna be a big game for sure, i will probably sit out as well.

Yeah both teams are kinda similar. I actually called that 0-0 in the 1st leg, didn't play it though smh. I coulda at least played the TT under for Atletico if it troubled me to wish for my team not to score either but w/e.

Hazard being back tonight is big if he actually shows up.

[unitedlad]

Both teams of fantastic defensive and I think both will emphasise that quality by playing deep and narrow. I actually wouldn't be surprised to see it ending 0-0 and going all the way to penalties. However, I think Atletico over power Chelsea in every other position.

Btw, routing for Chelsea big time to win the league. Best of 3 evils

[unitedlad]

Yeah both teams are kinda similar. I actually called that 0-0 in the 1st leg, didn't play it though smh. I coulda at least played the TT under for Atletico if it troubled me to wish for my team not to score either but w/e.

Hazard being back tonight is big if he actually shows up.

Hazard had a cracking first half to the season but due to niggling injuries his form has taken some damage. Surprised to see him in the PFA TOTY.

[Pauulzcappin]

Mourinho's last semi finals score if I'm not mistaken are: 0-0, 0-1, 0-0

[Seto]

Both teams of fantastic defensive and I think both will emphasise that quality by playing deep and narrow. I actually wouldn't be surprised to see it ending 0-0 and going all the way to penalties. However, I think Atletico over power Chelsea in every other position.

Btw, routing for Chelsea big time to win the league. Best of 3 evils

I can imagine.

I've almost given up though - need both to LOSE a game. We blew it (no help from refs but not the whole reason) vs Sunderland big time.

I'm just hoping Liverpool don't win it. You must be aware of how much Chelsea fans despise everything about them.

I don't have massive beef with City though. And plus which I had prepared myself mentally for them to probably win it this year. Seeing the end of the 24-year drought was NOT planned however. I'd hate to see that and the Arsenal trophy drought end the same year

[unitedlad]

I wasn't aware of Chelsea fan's hatred towards Liverpool, however I can completely understand it. It would be excellent to see Stevie G come so close and fail at the final hurdle, absolutely great!!

I think that both City and Liverpool will drop points in their remaining games. I seriously think if Chelsea win out, they will win the league. Should be a fantastic run in.

Really looking forward to next season for United, now that Moyes has been sacked

[Seto]

I wasn't aware of Chelsea fan's hatred towards Liverpool, however I can completely understand it. It would be excellent to see Stevie G come so close and fail at the final hurdle, absolutely great!!

I think that both City and Liverpool will drop points in their remaining games. I seriously think if Chelsea win out, they will win the league. Should be a fantastic run in.

Really looking forward to next season for United, now that Moyes has been sacked

Need both to lose a game, draws are of no help. I think it's near impossible. Books have like +1400s out.

Yeah they are 2nd on the hate list to Tottenham I'd say. Never really liked them in the 1st place but 5 UCL ties in 5 years really created a huge rivalry.

[Seto]

Yesterday: 0-1, -1x
Total: 231-275-9, +25.78x

Bad day all around so I guess it was only fitting I had to get royally fukked here, by Houston winning by 6-12

[t-wizzle]

Let's get this Atlanta bet tonight

[Seto]

Let's get this Atlanta bet tonight

You like Warriors to take it to 7 too or Clips to finish them off?

[t-wizzle]

You like Warriors to take it to 7 too or Clips to finish them off?

Leaning Warriors now but still not sure. I think I'll wait until closer to tip on that one.

[Seto]

Mavs+3 +100 (pinnacle) (risking 1x to win 1x)
Mavs ml +140 (bet365) (risking 1x to win 1.4x)

[t-wizzle]

Why Dallas tomorrow? Just curious.

[Seto]

Why Dallas tomorrow? Just curious.

Before the series I expected the Spurs to dominate and clearly they've been unable to do that. Yesterday was the game they were supposed to win by 20 (I even took these fukks live -8.5 at one point cause I knew Mavs weren't winning and of course it didn't cash... woulda helped if VC hadn't hit that useless 3 down 9, smh...), and they couldn't. In game 3 they were supposed to take control of the series and couldn't. In game 4 they were fighting for their lives and barely escaped with Boris Diaw of all people hitting the game winner.

I just haven't been impressed by what they've done and it feels like a series that's going 7 to me. Dirk also seems to finally to have broken out of his slump and if he can play well as opposed to games 3 and 4 it changes the story of games that were already both really close.

It's still "only" a 2 unit play because it does somewhat trouble me that the series hasn't gone the way I thought it would and maybe the Spurs are "due" a breakout game.

[Seto]

Thunder series +147 (paddy power) (risking 2x to win 2.94x)
Kevin Durant over 29.5 AND the Thunder to win +240 (william hill) (risking 0.33x to win 0.8x)
Kevin Durant over 31.5 +110 (pinnacle) (risking 1x to win 1.1x)

Probably stupid of me to try with this series again especially given I originally liked Memphis but let's see what KD has tonight. I think he comes through.

[JR007]

don't know about ATL tonight, LB used to say when the 1 crosses over without hitting pick .....at pinny

[Seto]

don't know about ATL tonight, LB used to say when the 1 crosses over without hitting pick .....at pinny

I'm not overly thrilled about that but I've found those situations to be pretty 50/50 ish this season. Last year it seemed to be a better angle to use. Of course it's all based on impression, I haven't tracked anything.

[JR007]

no I don't know either
thought this interesting
ATL 1H Pick.
So far this series, ATL has been avg. 50.0 points per 1H and Indy has been avg. 43.6 points per 1H.
Indy has been outscored 38-39 and 42-48 in the first two 1H's of the games in ATL this series.
ATS: ATL is 4-0-1 so far in the 1H this series.
We all know how poor Indy has played in ATL during the playoffs (last year and this year) and I think this trend continues tonight. Indy might have enough pride to win the game outright but it will take a strong 2H effort IMO.

[Seto]

I think 1h could be a play as well agreed.

[JR007]

late move (bookmaker)..-.1/2 to- 1 Hawks made me switch....been burned tailing this a few times in these playoffs...something to watch

[NBA Maniac]

This is for you my friend

[Seto]

Today: 3-3, -1.68x
Total: 234-278-9, +24.1x

Fukking Atlanta cokksukkers cost me a monster night. Still having lost the biggest play only losing 1.68 units on the night and having a +147 bet with 2 units on it looking good (OKC series) I guess it could be worse.

[Seto]

This is for you my friend

lol. i'm a bit young to remember those days

but i've watched many old nba games.

[Pauulzcappin]

I like the Blazers and Nets tomorrow seto. have you looked at tomorrows games?

[Seto]

I like the Blazers and Nets tomorrow seto. have you looked at tomorrows games?

I've been thinking about them yeah. I took Dallas small already.

Nets look like a strong play, Raptors looked very jittery in game 1 and just barely escaped an epic collapse in game 5. I don't think they will be able to close this out on the road, doubt Nets go out like that too, losing 3 straight. Time for them to show some pride.

Blazers, meh, I dunno about that one. If Houston show up for 48 mins it's a very tough game that probably goes to the wire. If they don't, Portland probably gets hot from 3 at some point and creates some separation that Houston doesn't have the grit to make up for. I think I'd rather stay away there.

[Pauulzcappin]

I've been thinking about them yeah. I took Dallas small already.

Nets look like a strong play, Raptors looked very jittery in game 1 and just barely escaped an epic collapse in game 5. I don't think they will be able to close this out on the road, doubt Nets go out like that too, losing 3 straight. Time for them to show some pride.

Blazers, meh, I dunno about that one. If Houston show up for 48 mins it's a very tough game that probably goes to the wire. If they don't, Portland probably gets hot from 3 at some point and creates some separation that Houston doesn't have the grit to make up for. I think I'd rather stay away there.

I think this is a very good spot for Brooklyn. -5 is a scary line but I think they will this one going away.

About the Blazers I`m pretty sure they are going to close this out. I'll rewatch game 5 before putting my bet in but even if they keep doubling Aldridge the guards will be free to shoot. I doubt jeremy lin shoots 9/15 on next game as well.

[Seto]

I think this is a very good spot for Brooklyn. -5 is a scary line but I think they will this one going away.

About the Blazers I`m pretty sure they are going to close this out. I'll rewatch game 5 before putting my bet in but even if they keep doubling Aldridge the guards will be free to shoot. I doubt jeremy lin shoots 9/15 on next game as well.

Yea Nets should win by double digits imo. I'll probably have a 2 or 3 unit play on them and possibly an alt spread.

I haven't seen games 4 or 5 so a bit of "film watching" might help me as Goat would say. Not sure I'll want to touch that game anyway, looks like a tough one.

[Seto]

Nets-5 -101 (pinnacle) (risking 2.53x to win 2.5x)
Nets-11 +225 (bet365) (risking 0.5x to win 1.13x)