[sonofben]

Hey everyone, checking in from Australia here!

I've always been a fan of NBA but im fresh to NBA betting and have recently joined this forum and have been tailing a few guys round here - RabidGolfer, Khmerkid, Aireent...just to name a few, and suprisingly I've made a few hundred dollars by making fairly small bets.

I'd like the opinions of you guys here, cause most of you seem pretty good at this and I'm still quite new. I'll start tracking aslo

For today I've taken:

Knicks -4.5 = $20
76ers -3.0 = $20
Celtics +3.0 = $20
Put those 3 bets into a multi bet for $10 for shits and giggles

I see value in the Spurs, Pistons, Magic and Cavs - but i'm really not sure, any suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks guys!

Also under/overs...is anything of any value? I haven't had a chance to take a look

[sonofben]

Added:
Hawks +2 = $20
Spurs -4.5 = $20
$5 multibet on all 5 picks. That'd be it for me today I think!

[albo]

good picks good luck

[sonofben]

Call it even I guess...

Knicks -4.5 = $20 - talk about a choke...
76ers -3.0 = $20 - over after the half
Celtics +3.0 = $20
Hawks +2 = $20
Spurs -4.5 = $20

$0

YTD (3-2)

[sonofben]

Lakers +2.5 = $45
Bulls +5.5 = $45
Multi bet on those 2 = $10

[sonofben]

Lakers +2.5 = $45
Bulls +5.5 = $45
Multi bet on those 2 = $10

$-100

YTD - (3-4)

Damn, heavy hit today. Hope to rebound tomorrow though. Intial leans:

Wiz +1
Pacers -7.5
Hawks -4.5
Cavs -6.5
Wolves +6.5
Rockets -7
OKC -12.5 (seems a bit big of a spread, so unsure)
GS +3

Any thoughts appreciated!

[sonofben]

Wolves +6 = $20
Spurs -5 = $20
Rockets -7 = $20
Pacers -7.5 = $20
GS +3 = $20
Hawks -4.5 = $40

And 2 different combinations of multis of $5. Will post if they win haha (posting on my phone is hard enough)

[sonofben]

Wolves +6 = $20 - PUSH
Spurs -5 = $20
Rockets -7 = $20
Pacers -7.5 = $20
GS +3 = $20
Hawks -4.5 = $40

-$80 for the day

=$180 YTD

Been hit real hard of late...didn't pick games for 10/2, just watched them.

Only having 1 pick tomorrow... if it hits and is over for a before a late game I'll go Mavs -3.5

Clips -4.5 (got it early) = $153 (emptying out my account)

[sonofben]

Couldn't help myself...took -5 on the Mavs against the Hawks for $200. Couldn't resist on that line against the Hawks hopeless play on the road
Big day today!!!

[sonofben]

Back today...took a BIG break after losing that 200 on the Mavs...I got up $150, then put that $200 on to be down for a total of $50 for the night which came to =-$230 YTD

Didn't get to post this morning, but here's the screen shots of my bets...
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So now that brings me up to $+119 YTD

Been looking around the board and have taken advise of just finding 3-4 games to focus on and make picks from those.

Anyone have any suggetions for tomorrow?

EDIT: Don't know why the image is so small...
Bets were:
Wiz +5 = $30
Hawks -3 = $30
Nuggets -7 = $30
Multibet all those picks = $25

[sonofben]

Today I've taken
Pacers -8.5 = $30
Bulls -8.5 = $30
Wolves +1.5 = $30
Mavs -5.5 = $30

Multibet all those picks = $20

Best of luck to everyone! Also let me know if you're with me!

[sonofben]

Looks like a crappy night, didn't really want to play this game but just took the Clips -16.5 = $117.60

[sonofben]

Two stupid losses in the Mavs and the Bulls. And one lucky one with the Wolves losing by one and the Suns missed the 2FT's at the end. All in all, up for the night though, which is all that matters.

Pacers -8.5 = $30
Bulls -8.5 = $30
Wolves +1.5 = $30
Mavs -5.5 = $30
(Multibet all those picks = $20)
Clips -16.5 = $117.60

= +$83

YTD = +$202

[sonofben]

Jumping in early and grabbed these
OKC -13 = $25 - OKC superior rested team against Hornets who are on a back to back and traveling away
Rockets -8 = $25 - Rockets have been playing quite well lately, although they come off a loss away to the Wizards. Rockets are at home and rested against a Bucks team playing a back to back
Spurs -15.5 =$25 - Another superior rested team playing the Suns who are on a back to back and traveling away.

Multibet those 3 = $25

I'm not willing to touch any of the other later games. None of the early ones have lines released for my book. But I'd like to put money on the Raps, Wiz and the Kings, depending on the lines.

[Enjoi]

you play far too many games mate, better off to pick 1 or 2 solid picks for the day and if you have to do a 4-5 leg multi/parlay. Playing too many games is going to be your downfall, trust me because it has happened to me many times before. These days I will play 2 games max and if i get a good read on a few other games I do a multi. I also like OKC, good luck.

[sonofben]

That is a good point. I tend to get caught up in the moment when I see a game and my head say 'oh for sure that's a winner' then I just place the bet instinctively based on a teams last few games played. The thing is too, my bets are small and my aim is to be up at least two bets (around 40-60 dollars depending on the day) and I do understand the more I bet the more I have to lose..all in good fun though....and then some days I get a bit too greedy and ambitious. I guess it's all part of it. Main thing is I guess, I'm having fun and am well within my means.

In saying all that I've added
Raps -4.5 = $25
Wiz -6.5 = $25
Kings +1 = $25
Multibet = $25

[sonofben]

Nothing working out at all today...
Thrown what's left at the Nuggets over 211 = $96

[sonofben]

Raps -4.5 = $25
Wiz -6.5 = $25
Kings +1 = $25
(Multibet = $25)
OKC -13 = $25
Rockets -8 = $25
Spurs -15.5 =$25
(Multibet) = $25
Nuggets over 211 = $96

Absolute SHAT day. Less picks I think would be the go, some disappointing losses especially in the Rockets and the Spurs...

Today =-$16

YTD =+186

[sonofben]

Pacers ML = $50
Pacers/Clippers O 192 = $50

[Lopey]

I like your bets for today. Nice job in sticking to just 2 bets (so far). I'm not to sure how much value the pacers on the money line is though at around -125. If your betting online, I'd look for a live betting spread that's better. Say, wait until,the pacers get down 5 points and take them +200 or more. I really hope the pacers win tonight, the clippers IMO are overrated! I do think the over hits tonight, as both teams can put up the points with ease, and we might even get a few extra quarters with OT since the spread is so close. BOL

[sonofben]

Thanks buddy. I increased the bet amount today and they will be my only bets. I won't be betting live though, I'll be at work and won't have time to ring up, but I'd say that's the go...getting them when they're down by a few. I chose the ML at $1.90, wasn't wasting the 2c to get -1.
thats what I hope, Hibbert is out allowing for the Clips to score inside more (but hopefully not too much)

[sonofben]

Once again, SHAT on...threw the rest on Lakers -14.5 @ 2.65
Didn't get time to post the pick as i was at work, so here it is
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[sonofben]

Pacers ML = $50
Pacers/Clippers O 192 = $50
Lakers -14.5 @ 2.65 = $83

Dug myself out of trouble AGAIN to be up $23. Will be back tomorrow

Tonight = +$23

TYD = +$209

[sonofben]

Picks in for Friday
Pacers -2 = $40
Grizzlies +8.5 = $40
Golden State +4.5 = $40
Multibet = $20

[sonofben]

Sorry, back now. Took the weekend off and back today to play, Monday (Australian time)

Results from Friday
Pacers -2 = $40
Grizzlies +8.5 = $40
Golden State +4.5 = $40
Multibet = $20

Friday = +$92

YTD = +$301

Didn't bet Heat/Knicks as I just woke up at the end of it. I would've played Heat -4.5 but didn't have time (posted in another thread) and OKC -1.5. No matter!

Any leans/thoughts for the later games would be appreciated. Im leaning Kings/Wiz/Grizzlies spreads.

[SugarRay]

I like the kings and wiz too but I'm not so sure about griz, anyone know if Randolph is confirmed in or out yet?

[sonofben]

Randolph is out.

Picks were
Wiz -5.5 =$40
Kings -7 =$40
Griz -9 =$40
Multibet on those =$20

Also put a $5 on all the fave spreads today.

[sonofben]

Well that was shit. Wiz were up by 10 at one point and end up winning by 3. Would've been nice, as all faves ATS look to cover (apart from Lakers as they haven't started)

Wiz -5.5 =$40
Kings -7 =$40
Griz -9 =$40
Multibet on those =$20

Also put a $5 on all the fave spreads today.

Added:
Lakers -5.5 = $150
Hawks/Lakers O 206 = $100


EDIT: YTD is only actually +$212, I made a mistake.

Will update after Lakers game!

[sonofben]

Back AGAIN. I took the weekend off as usual, but not before taking a HEAVY hit.
Lakers -5.5 = $150
Hawks/Lakers O 206 = $100

= -$250 on the day
YTD = -$38

In saying that I had to make another deposit ($200) after being in the negative for the first time in a while. Made picks today but wasn't able post them on here as was in a rush.
They were:
Celtics -2 = $50
OKC -8.5 = $50
Nuggets -4.5 = $50
Multi Celtics and Nuggets = $25
Multi all 3 picks = $25

And yes...it was a sweep. (So weird, cause the last time I didn't post I swept too). Pic below:
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On the night = +$355

YTD = $317

No leans as yet for tomorrow. Bookie has released hardly anything as yet

[sonofben]

Picks in for tomorrow before these lines surely change
Heat -15.5 = $50
Spurs -8 = $50
Rockets +2.5 = $50
Multibet these picks $45
+ a 7 team handicap Multibet = $5 to win $480.

Only 8 games available with my bookie. From what I've seen Lakers are at +1 against Magic. Would take that in a heartbeat, but it's not available

[nba2013]

Back AGAIN. I took the weekend off as usual, but not before taking a HEAVY hit.
Lakers -5.5 = $150
Hawks/Lakers O 206 = $100

= -$250 on the day
YTD = -$38

In saying that I had to make another deposit ($200) after being in the negative for the first time in a while. Made picks today but wasn't able post them on here as was in a rush.
They were:
Celtics -2 = $50
OKC -8.5 = $50
Nuggets -4.5 = $50
Multi Celtics and Nuggets = $25
Multi all 3 picks = $25

And yes...it was a sweep. (So weird, cause the last time I didn't post I swept too). Pic below:
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On the night = +$355

YTD = $317

No leans as yet for tomorrow. Bookie has released hardly anything as yet

nice run today mate
gl tomorrow morning

[sonofben]

Thanks buddy. Should be a good day hopefully.
So much on the cards today. Not laying anymore money but I'll airbet Lakers -2, Pacers -9 and Memphis -7.5.

Also this is the 7 team multi I bet yesterday:
Nets -8
Heat -15.5
Hawks -8
Rockets +2.5
Spurs -8.0
Suns +1.5
Clippers -9.5
All @ 1.92 (got them last night before line movement)