why are people still betting the NBA

[rfr3sh]

the only team worth betting is the bulls for the next two games, dont worry about the raps they dont want to be in the playoffs, and the rest of the teams have jack shit to play for

[OverUnder]

good point sir.

[timdu82]

Teams are still playing for positioning which doesn't end until the last day of the regular season.

[rfr3sh]

ok in the east the bucks and heat can change 5th and 6th spots, either to play boston or atlanta
in the west you can argue there is a lot more moving around to be done, but if teams cared enough I would imagine oklahoma city would put out enough to beat goldenstate last night, i mean if they cared. Also in the west none of the bottom half teams can get home court except for phx, which is something to care about...so add phx to the list..but in general none of the games are worth shit

[Dexter]

the only team worth betting is the bulls for the next two games, dont worry about the raps they dont want to be in the playoffs, and the rest of the teams have jack shit to play for

thats not true at all.

[rfr3sh]

ok dex, between phx and utah and chi, who else really can do much

[thebertshow]

If you think teams have nothing to play for, take the dogs

[krazey47409]

yep fuk this nba shit these teams dont give a **** no more ill wait till playoffs

[rfr3sh]

If you think teams have nothing to play for, take the dogs

could be profitable, could not be, no guarantee that the favs wont win

im just saying in general wait till playoffs

[Snowball]

i agree. and the Bulls aren't good enough to depend on anyway. I had them when they lost to New Jersey in Double OT, that was a ref job. And last night OKC ML fell through.
staying away until playoffs which are on the way later this week.

[makemerich]

agree wait for playoffs

[Slim]

Why are people betting period? You're going to lose anyway might as well donate to a charity.

[SRBI]

Why are people betting period? You're going to lose anyway might as well donate to a charity.

...no words needed for that one.

[Dexter]

ok dex, between phx and utah and chi, who else really can do much

look at the west. denver, utah, phx......port, spurs and thunder all have the same amount of wins.

http://espn.go.com/nba/standings

atl and boston are 1 game apart - milw and mia both have 45 wins.

[jcljack25]

Most games in NBA are rigged anyway so why bet at all if you want to use logic, lol.

[Diesel79]

just take all ML dogs until playoffs.... should be profitable

[ProfaneReality]

nba is brutal this time of year

[msully2888]

i agree bet moneylines and thats about it i might even avoid any betting in the east

[rfr3sh]

look at the west. denver, utah, phx......port, spurs and thunder all have the same amount of wins. http://espn.go.com/nba/standings atl and boston are 1 game apart - milw and mia both have 45 wins.

ok so explain to me how a team 7 games back can catch a team 4 games back, when there are 2 games left

[laziie]

Why are people betting period? You're going to lose anyway might as well donate to a charity.

hahahah good point sir...

[Glitch]

1. teams still wanna go into the playoffs hot
2. there are 2 3-way ties in the west. grabbin a spot is not enough.

[Glitch]

for example, if the magic wins these last 2 games against the pacers and sixers, they can possibly have home court advantage over the lakers if they meet in the post-season

[blix177]

Because they like to gamble?

[Dexter]

ok so explain to me how a team 7 games back can catch a team 4 games back, when there are 2 games left

where did i say that?

[Wilforth]

where did i say that?

That's actually not what you said.

[jgiun1]

Most games in NBA are rigged anyway so why bet at all if you want to use logic, lol.

you got my exact same thoughts.....not every game, but some per night for sure. Key is, not to find the rigged ones

[Dexter]

That's actually not what you said.

rf's point i guess is that the playoffs (other then the 8 sees in the east) is confirmed.

fact is, the actual seeds are all still up for grabs. do some teams care if they are the 6 or 7? who knows - not much different imo then how these lazy bastards dont show up in game 40 of the regular season.

[Sunde91]

I think home dogs/small favs with nothing to play for closing out the season on their home court are good plays.

Philly +4 is straight cash.

Pacers, Kings, Knicks and others are on the board too.

[rfr3sh]

rf's point i guess is that the playoffs (other then the 8 sees in the east) is confirmed. fact is, the actual seeds are all still up for grabs. do some teams care if they are the 6 or 7? who knows - not much different imo then how these lazy bastards dont show up in game 40 of the regular season.

i understand what you said, you are saying there are many teams with same records in the west.
however, they are playing for seeds, to determine who they play in the first round

but how are we supposed to know if for instance the spurs are fine playing the lakers instead of the mavs.
leave the bullshit to happen for the next few days and bet the playoffs, where you obviously can't question if a team "wants" to win or not

[SportsTerminator]

I been done with NBA betting like a month ago. The inconsistency is just too much trying to cap it yourself. But lately a new strategy has caught my eyes... I'm waiting for the WNBA season to start though...

[Glitch]

couple people re-starting this thread. bump.

[OverUnder]

4 days until playoffs

[CBH123]

Isn't it in the non-playoff teams interest to lose though? To increase their chances of getting the top pick? I know a lot of players wouldn't tank on purpose but I'm guessing teams that have no chance of making the playoffs aren't especially motivated either so it seems like it would be a wash.

[mkasad23]

im sorry but your all wrong almost all the teams didnt give a shit from day one nba is way too up and down

[Slim]

Most players only care about their paycheck.