NBA Seeding Games

[IBetYou]

Lillard jumps sideways into a trailing Josh Richardson for a three-and-1 and the Blazers escape with a jammy win. Talk about undermining the integrity of the game, but that's NBA in a nutshell; everyone outside of the scoring stars merely a stage prop. Really has diminished the worth of guys like Richardson -that's why the Lakers wont miss Bradley that much in the playoffs.

Only way to combat offense in the NBA is more offense.

[eastvan09]

Ha! 14-3 start for the Spurs in 3mins. Like watching pros vs amateurs.

Nice. Were he you on that game? I took the last 2 days off bets.

[eastvan09]

Lillard jumps sideways into a trailing Josh Richardson for a three-and-1 and the Blazers escape with a jammy win. Talk about undermining the integrity of the game, but that's NBA in a nutshell; everyone outside of the scoring stars merely a stage prop. Really has diminished the worth of guys like Richardson -that's why the Lakers wont miss Bradley that much in the playoffs.

Only way to combat offense in the NBA is more offense.

More offense indeed, seems that way.

[eastvan09]

I am looking forward to place some bets again for the play in tournament and the playoffs.

If Portland wins tonight then they will face Memphis in the play in. I have Portland to make the playoffs as the 8th seed. I wonder if I should consider hedging in either the first or second game of the play in.

Today while working from home I noticed the Spurs were eliminated before they played their game. I saw Utah at +7 and had a thought to jump on the Jazz last second. I didn't know who was playing for the Jazz so I didn't bet.

[Hen1951]

I feel bad for the Suns, going 8-0 and still missing out of the playoffs. I guess the Lakers are quite relieved about that!

[eastvan09]

I feel bad for the Suns, going 8-0 and still missing out of the playoffs. I guess the Lakers are quite relieved about that!

I hear you about the suns! Lakers vs Suns could have been interesting.

Anybody you like in the 1st round for series price?

[eastvan09]

Took a flyer on the Wizards to win 8th seed and lost. 0.3 units at +1300

Here are my remaining futures:

Portland to win 8th seed. 1 unit +330

Just took Memphis as a hedge to win the play in series. 0.55 units +600

Other futures:

Raptors to win the East
(Before season started) 0.3 units at +2000
(Before the bubble) 10 units at +750

Thunder to win the West
(Before the bubble) 0.3 units +2950

Raptors to win the Championship
(before season started) 0.3 units +6650
(Before the bubble) 3.7 units +2200

[eastvan09]

I hope Portland finishes off Memphis on Saturday.

I want to bet a few more playoff futures. Perhaps my book will hang those futures again this weekend.

I'm looking at the Thunder -1.5 in game 1 with Russ out. I wonder if the line will move.

[eastvan09]

Portland won so I my future was paid out today.

Portland to win 8th seed +330 units
Memphis to win 8th -0.55 units (Hedge)
Total: +2.75 units

[eastvan09]

Decide to take a shot with a pleaser at 5Dimes. Does anyone play pleasers regularly? I didn't play any in the bubble.

I have a 6 point pleaser, 3 game, 2 open slots. Ties win. 1 unit to win 15.5 units
Won the first leg today, Portland/Memphis over 238.

[eastvan09]

After my son goes to sleep tonight I'm going to study the lines for tomorrow and make my picks.

Going to probably take some overs. Leaning OKC.

[IBetYou]

Yeah, I like Thunder tomorrow. Paul will have his Rockets revenge.

[IBetYou]

Going to be without Dort though I think, which complicates things. Good rookie. Maybe they'll put Roberson into the starting lineup -not a bad guy to have defend Harden!

[eastvan09]

First bet for Tuesday:

Thunder -2 for 1 unit

[eastvan09]

Going to be without Dort though I think, which complicates things. Good rookie. Maybe they'll put Roberson into the starting lineup -not a bad guy to have defend Harden!

Ah, I read he's nursing an injury. Will be interesting to see how they do at guarding Harden.

[eastvan09]

Tuesday

Blazers/Lakers Over 230 for 1 unit

[eastvan09]

0-2 = -2 units

Shitty day. Thunder got crushed and Blazers/Lakers was way under.

[eastvan09]

Time to get back on track.

Aug 19

Toronto -11, 2 units

[eastvan09]

Aug 19

Toronto 1st half alternative line, -9.5 +133, 1 unit

[eastvan09]

Aug 19

Toronto 1st half alternative line, -9.5 +133, 1 unit

Loss, 0-1, - 1 unit

Brooklyn came out shooting well. Raptors need to start scoring in order to cover the full game spread.

[eastvan09]

Raps didn't cover.

Already 0-2 today, -2 units

Don't have any other bets as yet. Ugh.

[eastvan09]

Tomorrow I took Blazers +6.5, 1 unit

Might look at props for Clippers Mavs tonight.

[eastvan09]

Tonight

Luka turnovers over 5.5, -130. 1 unit to win 0.77 units

[eastvan09]

Tonight

Luka turnovers over 5.5, -130. 1 unit to win 0.77 units

Loss, -1 units. 0 - 3 on the day.

Geez terrible prop to select. Gotta select a better one next time.

[eastvan09]

Go Blazers! Cover the spread to get me a win.

[eastvan09]

0-1, -1 units

Another loss

[eastvan09]

I have lost 14 bets in a row, including sprinkles of 0.25 and 0.5 units.

Time to get a win! Slump buster.😋

[IBetYou]

3rd time's a charm for the Pacers?

[IBetYou]

OK, seen enough of this series. Pacers thoroughly out-classed.

[eastvan09]

OK, seen enough of this series. Pacers thoroughly out-classed.

I thought the same thing, Pacers done at half. I drove somewhere and now it's a 4 point game late in 4th Q!

[eastvan09]

Rickets -2, 0.5 units
Lakers -7.5, 0.5 units

Shrunk my unit size

[IBetYou]

They made a run but nothing changed. Oladipo too inefficient. Turner too soft.

[IBetYou]

These playoffs moving along swiftly now. THe intrigue of the 1st round is no more.

[eastvan09]

They made a run but nothing changed. Oladipo too inefficient. Turner too soft.

Good point.

[IBetYou]

I can see the Rockets upsetting the Lakers in the next round. They're not the 1-man team they're made out to be. Gordon is superb. Rivers a good scoring talent too. And Westbrick can make an impact in short bursts.