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    The only 2011-2012 NBA thread you will need!


    Just kidding, i recommend making your own plays, but feel free to check out what i will be playing.
    I like NBA. I think i am pretty good at it. This will be my year long thread. We will start with preseason for fun and finish at the NBA Finals. I will make some futures bets, but i want to finish watching the smoke clear first.

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    December 12th 2011 Preseason !

    Indiana Pacers +4 -110* vs Chicago Bulls
    Cleveland Cavaliers +5½ -110* vs Detroit Pistons

    1Unit on both games. Just a small wager , for fun. Bulls got rid of Bogans and Rip will not be playing, they have a deep team, but i think the Pacers will take this game more serious. The Cavs and Pistons are a toss up, ill take 5.5 in this one. I will do better write ups during the season, but these picks are just for fun.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsPedagogy View Post
    December 12th 2011 Preseason !

    Indiana Pacers +4 -110* vs Chicago Bulls
    Cleveland Cavaliers +5½ -110* vs Detroit Pistons
    1-1
    -0.1 units

    12/17/2011
    San Antonio Spurs +115* vs Houston Rockets
    Milwaukee Bucks +5½ -110* vs Minnesota Timberwolves
    Golden State Warriors -5 -110* vs Sacramento Kings

    1 unit on each. Just for fun, trying to get an idea of where these guys are at.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsPedagogy View Post


    12/17/2011
    San Antonio Spurs +115* vs Houston Rockets
    Milwaukee Bucks +5½ -110* vs Minnesota Timberwolves
    Golden State Warriors -5 -110* vs Sacramento Kings
    2-3 -1.2units
    12/18/2011
    Celtics -4
    Mavs -2.5



    1 unit each.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsPedagogy View Post
    Los Angeles Clippers -250* *Risking 2.5 units to win 1*
    12/22/2011
    1-0 ML +1 unit
    2-5 ATS -3.4units
    Total -2.4 unit


    *Denver Nuggets +120 1 unit to win 1.10 units. Denver is getting better, they got deep bench and the
    suns are on the downward slope. I think they win and i dont need the points !
    Last edited by SportsPedagogy; 12-22-11 at 04:13 PM.

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    Really weird ... i dont remember editing this post and removing my First Regular Season play ... it was Bulls Pk -110 to win 6 units. I copied the play from this thread and posted it on my facebook group.
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    either way, i am keeping this thread for my own records and hopefully get some feedback from others on plays.

    The preseason ended with me at:
    2-0 ML +2.2 unit
    2-5 ATS -3.4units
    Total -1.2 units

    I won my first play (Barely) with Bulls PK +6units and i went 2-1 on props +2 units (My Girl went 3-0 O/U .... I am pocketing her winnings on my account, but i will not be adding them into tracker because she made the predictions. (Pure luck) So to begin the season i am 1-0 ATS +6 units 2-1 on props +2 units .... i will probably update my record every sunday.

    12/26/2011

    Los Angeles Lakers -135 To win 1 unit - I think The Lakers will be more focused tonight. They saw that they can hang with the Bulls. (They were aided by poor Bulls shooting however) I think Kobe puts the team on his back, he doesnt want an 0-2 start on a shortened season with everybody watching them, waiting to see if they will fall.

    Indiana Pacers -8 -101 to win 1 unit - I think the pacers will be a +500% team this year. They got a bunch of good players, not superstars. I think they play great team basketball and the Pistons are obviously rebuilding ... and probably will be for awhile.

    Cleveland Cavaliers -2 -107* to win 1 unit - I like alot of players on Raptors. I think they will come together towards the middle of the season and be a surprise team... Kinda like Pacers down the stretch last year, but i like Cleveland at home I think its a back and fourth game, i think they take it late. Good for them to have Varejao. Jamison and He should get alot of rebounds tonight as players try and shake off the rust and get back into competitive basketball mode.

    Finally.... a parlay
    Orlando Magic -230
    Indiana Pacers -380
    Chicago Bulls -285

    Risking 2 units to win 2.9

    Good luck with whatever you guys bet tonight.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsPedagogy View Post

    12/26/2011

    Los Angeles Lakers -135 To win 1 unit
    Indiana Pacers -8 -101 to win 1 unit
    Cleveland Cavaliers -2 -107* to win 1 unit

    Finally.... a parlay
    Orlando Magic -230
    Indiana Pacers -380
    Chicago Bulls -285

    Risking 2 units to win 2.9
    Rough night last night! Lets try and bounce back !

    Boston Celtics +12½ -155* to win 1 unit - I think the Heat are coming off of their statement win, but it looks to be a little overblown because Denver went to Dallas and crushed them aswell ... I think the Celtics play good defense, they have a few guys who can put some points up .... Im buying 2 points as a cushion, but i think this game gets close late and Boston Covers.

    Milwaukee Bucks -3½ -155*to win 1 unit Milwaukee plays better defense, the shoot the ball better and feed off of each other. i like them to win lot, but -5.5 is a scary backdoor cover area, so i will buy the points again , but they should win by 6-8.

    Utah Jazz +4½ -110* to win 1 unit Can the Lakers fall again ? At home ? To the jazz ? No sure. They had a big lead vs the Bulls , but they trailed all night last night ... I think the smart play would be the lakers at home ... but i think Jazz are alot better then last year ... i think they have the bigs to force LA to shot jumpers. I am big on Enes Kanter ...i think he will be ROY as he is slowly worked into their rotation.




    I want to play more totals, but i need to see how some of these teams are adjusting on defense.

    BOL !

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    12/28/2011

    Knicks/Warriors o202 -110 to win 2 units ! Two teams that focus more on offense then defense ... this line will probably rise before tip off ... i think it end 110-104

    Adding this teaser.

    4 Team Teaser (ties push) Teaser tp 6½fb & 5bk
    Boston Celtics/New Orleans Hornets Over 169½ *
    Los Angeles Clippers +10 *
    Denver Nuggets -6½ * vs Utah Jazz
    New York Knicks/Golden State Warriors Over 201 *
    1 unit to win 2.65
    Last edited by SportsPedagogy; 12-28-11 at 05:56 PM.

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    Warriors focus on Defense now.

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    Everybody except the Knicks "focus" on defense, I watched thewhole game with the Bulls and they gave up alot of open shots. Mainly 3's ... Derrick rose just shot 1 of 12 I think from downtown

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    Man, I am tracking this Knicks game on my phone , everytime I look at it says somebody is missing a 3 >< another bad night.

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    Houston Rockets +1½ -110* I think this is a trap. San Antonio has been on a role, but the Rockets starters matched up very well with the Spurs starters in preseason. This game may be the Rockets for the taking. Il take the points incase this game turns out like the Heat/Bobcats game last night.
    Denver Nuggets +5 -110* I think Denver will be the surprise team in the west this year. I like them to keep this one close and have a shot to win.
    [B]Denver Nuggets/Portland Trailblazers Over 199 -110*
    Chicago Bulls/Sacramento Kings Under 186½ -110*

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsPedagogy View Post
    Houston Rockets +1½ -110*
    Denver Nuggets +5 -110*
    [B]Denver Nuggets/Portland Trailblazers Over 199 -110*
    Chicago Bulls/Sacramento Kings Under 186½ -110*


    12/30/2011


    Indiana Pacers -9½ -110*
    New Jersey Nets +11½ -110*
    Phoenix Suns +115*
    Utah Jazz +3½ -110*

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsPedagogy View Post
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    12/30/2011


    Indiana Pacers -9½ -110*
    New Jersey Nets +11½ -110*
    Phoenix Suns +115*
    Utah Jazz +3½ -110*
    12/31/2011

    Lakers ML -230 to win 2 units. Lakers are at home, they are figuring things out on defense, they are pumped to have Bynum back, i think they get a big win here, i like Denver alot though so i will play money line in order to prevent a backdoor cover.

    Indiana Pacers/Detroit Pistons Over 180½ -108*

    Houston Rockets +110*

    Atlanta Hawks/Houston Rockets Under 192½ -105*

    Phoenix Suns/Oklahoma City Thunder Over 198½ -105*


    Happy New years guys !
    Last edited by SportsPedagogy; 12-31-11 at 09:34 AM. Reason: added other plays.

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    Lakers game going to be close ....

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    OMG Galanari misses the layup !!
    Kobe missed the first free throw ....
    Drills the 2nd ... not sure why .... he should have missed it with 1.4 left ...
    here we go ....
    Another timeout ...
    Missed 3 .. Lakers win ... i needed that one ! hope the rest of the night goes well !

    Quote Originally Posted by TC Woods View Post
    Last edited by SportsPedagogy; 12-31-11 at 04:55 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsPedagogy View Post

    12/31/2011

    Lakers ML -230 to win 2 units.

    Indiana Pacers/Detroit Pistons Over 180½ -108*

    Houston Rockets +110*

    Atlanta Hawks/Houston Rockets Under 192½ -105*

    Phoenix Suns/Oklahoma City Thunder Over 198½ -105*


    Happy New years guys !
    5-0 on the last day of the year. I forgot to mention, but those last 4 were for 1 million units each .... lol j/k ... just one unit. No shit ... this was my fortune cookie from lunch ...




    Only 9 hours left in the day when i got it ...

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    Week 1 wrap up!
    Sunday: 1-0 ATS +6 units 2-1 on props +2 units
    Monday: 1-2 ATS -1.42 units 0-1 teaser -1 unit
    Tuesday 1-2 ATS -1.65 units 0-1 parlays -1 unit
    Wensday 0-1 ATS -2.20 units 0-1 teaser -1 unit
    Thursday 2-2 ATS -.20units
    Friday 2-1 ATS +.90 units 1-0 ML +1.15 units
    Saturday 3-0 ATS +3 units 2-0 ML +2.10 units
    So for last week and year to date, 10-8 ATS +4.43 units 2-1 Props +2 units 0-3 Teasers and parlays -3units 3-0 ML +3.25 units.
    Unit totals +6.68
    Hopefully i have turned things around.

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    1/1/2012

    I like alot of Overs today ... I got all three of the totals right yesterday, so hopefully it continues ... I kinda have my eye on a parlay, but they have not done me that well lately lol.


    Boston Celtics/Washington Wizards Over 182½ -106*
    Toronto Raptors/Orlando Magic Over 185½ -105*
    Los Angeles Lakers/Denver Nuggets Over 196½ -105*


    Each are to win 1 unit.
    Lets add a parlay !

    Orlando Magic -900*
    Denver Nuggets -190*
    Sacramento Kings -150*
    Los Angeles Clippers -150


    .5 units to win 1.86 units.
    Last edited by SportsPedagogy; 01-01-12 at 11:07 AM. Reason: added unit amount

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    Damn.... that last missed 3 by the wizards killed my little run ... oh welll

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsPedagogy View Post
    1/1/2012

    I like alot of Overs today ... I got all three of the totals right yesterday, so hopefully it continues ... I kinda have my eye on a parlay, but they have not done me that well lately lol.


    Boston Celtics/Washington Wizards Over 182½ -106*
    Toronto Raptors/Orlando Magic Over 185½ -105*
    Los Angeles Lakers/Denver Nuggets Over 196½ -105*


    Each are to win 1 unit.
    Lets add a parlay !

    Orlando Magic -900*
    Denver Nuggets -190*
    Sacramento Kings -150*
    Los Angeles Clippers -150


    .5 units to win 1.86 units.
    1/2/2011
    New Jersey Nets +6½ -130*
    Boston Celtics -9½ -140*
    Orlando Magic -175*
    Minnesota Timberwolves +5 -110*
    Dallas Mavericks +3 -120

    All are to win 1 unit! Best of luck guys !

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    I will continue in a day or so, I am on vacation in washington DC and I don't have alot of time

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    Sacramento Kings +3 -104* to win 2 units - Two bad teams, i think cousins has a chip on his shoulder and they are playing at home.
    Los Angeles Lakers/Portland Trailblazers Over 186 -107* to win 1 unit I like on team to get into the 100's and the other will reach the low 90s ... i am saying Kings 101 Lakers 94 ish.

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    Add Hawks -190 to win 2 units, no wade, no Lebron, not taking chances, going ML!

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    Lol amazing, Hawks losing to heat.

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    3 by bosh... Buried

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsPedagogy View Post
    Sacramento Kings +3 -104* to win 2 units - Two bad teams, i think cousins has a chip on his shoulder and they are playing at home.
    Los Angeles Lakers/Portland Trailblazers Over 186 -107* to win 1 unit I like on team to get into the 100's and the other will reach the low 90s ... i am saying Kings 101 Lakers 94 ish.
    Quote Originally Posted by SportsPedagogy View Post
    Add Hawks -190 to win 2 units, no wade, no Lebron, not taking chances, going ML!
    Not sure how i feel about alot of the games tonight ...

    i think i will play some props

    R.Anderson points under 18 -140*
    M.Camby rebounds over 7½ -135*
    C.Frye rebounds under 10 -140


    maybe a parlay ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsPedagogy View Post



    R.Anderson points under 18 -140*
    M.Camby rebounds over 7½ -135*
    C.Frye rebounds under 10 -140
    Those were all to win 1 unit ... sorry, i keep forgetting to write that.
    I wish 5 dimes had more props. Feel free to shoot me any if your book offers them. i am 5-1 on the year now in the prop department.


    Atlanta Hawks +6 -106* to win 1 unit. - This pains me as a bulls fan, but i think they are coming off of a big win for them, Atlanta matches up well with them and they are on the road again. Ill take a shot with the home dog. Hopefully Brian scalbrine hits a 3 at the Buzzer and bulls win by 1!
    New York Knicks/Detroit Pistons Over 190 -102* to win 3 units ! I love this , and the number is dropping!! Watch it and get it lower if you can. This is just one of those games where the teams matchup well with each other, i see every starter getting into double digits and Anthony hitting 30 points...
    Oklahoma City Thunder/Houston Rockets Under 203 -105* to win 1 unit
    New Orleans Hornets +12 -108 to win 1 unit Mavs should no be 12 pt favs against anybody right now ...
    Last edited by SportsPedagogy; 01-07-12 at 04:19 PM. Reason: updated play.

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    I am taking

    Washington+11 -110 vs bulls. No Derek Rose, should be a close game. 1 unit

    Philadelphia 76ers +145*
    Oklahoma City Thunder -255
    each to win 1 unit
    Last edited by SportsPedagogy; 01-11-12 at 06:29 PM. Reason: added two plays

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    Adding Miami Heat -140* 1 unit ... its always worth a shot on the heat at this value.

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    UPDATE

    As of Jan 15th 2012 my current numbers are ...


    , 15-13 ATS +3.33 units
    5-1 Props +5 units
    1-3 Teasers and parlays -1.14units
    4-2 ML -1.95 units.
    Unit totals +5.24


    Might be a play tonight. Sorry i have been on vacation and was not able to make solid picks. I am back now !

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    Jan 15th 2011

    Detroit Pistons Under 96 -110 to win 1 unit - ESPN has them predicted to score around 98 points, but i think they will get about 87 .... They miss ALOT of shots from the games i have seen and i think Golden State plays good enough defense to keep them under 90!

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    Quote Originally Posted by SportsPedagogy View Post
    Jan 15th 2011

    Detroit Pistons Under 96 -110 to win 1 unit -
    Jan 16th 2011

    Each play will be to win 1 unit !

    Orlando Magic/New York Knicks Over 194 -105*
    Minnesota Timberwolves -7 -107* Two weak teams going at it, i imagine alot will be on the Kings but i think the T-Wolves win this at home by about 10.
    Los Angeles Lakers -3½ -105* Good spot for the Lakers to win at home! Dallas has been Bipolar most of this season.

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    Buried by half a point lol

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