Originally Posted by
mtofell
Yeah, it's been an unpredictable start to the NBA season. I tend to do a lot of o/u bets and I've had a rough go. Low scoring teams out east putting up triple digits and easy 100+ west teams coming in low (LAC for example). I'm hoping things will normalize a bit but even now coming up on 2 weeks into the season it just seems more volatile than past years.
Perfect example was the LAC/POR game today. First quarter was the true wild west - 71 points. The over looked like a sure bet. Ended up barely going over the o205 in the final seconds.
Tonight's surprises:
GSW/HOU 185 (This could have gone 230 last year)
BOS/CHI at 207 (I thought CHI was supposed to be a good defensive team)
NYK/ATL 199 (I thought these teams both suck and can't score)
Last night:
CHI/PHI 233 (are you kidding me?)
NYK/NJN 209 (yeah, I guess the Knicks can't play D)
IND/BOS 199 (I'd have thought this for 185 but for some reason BOS is scoring this year)
DAL holds UTA to 82 points.... since when does DAL play defense??
Thursday:
SA/HOU under by 18
POR/DAL under by 15
Last year I'd have bet my house that the over would cash on at least one of these games.