NBA preseason action

**branrave** · 10-09-10, 11:13 AM

Just play it for fun myself. Dogs + points are usually the best play. No one takes preseason seriously.

**hawley** · 10-09-10, 03:11 PM

first play i like is the suns +6.5

the suns have lost both preseason games, the second one they were woeful and today the mavs have said that dirk will sit

**hawley** · 10-09-10, 03:13 PM

probably the under 205 as well, these players will battle with the outdoor conditions - "The Suns shot just 40 percent in last year’s outdoors game against Golden State and even worse the previous year against Denver, so these conditions won’t be particularly helpful to a squad that shot just 14.7 percent from distance (5-for-34) in its first two games."

**h3da** · 10-09-10, 03:13 PM

Can you give me link where they day dirk will sit out?

**hawley** · 10-09-10, 03:17 PM

Originally posted by h3da

Can you give me link where they day dirk will sit out?

Dirk Nowitzki will sit Saturday night

http://espn.go.com/blog/dallas/mavericks/post/_/id/4670854/dirk-nowitzki-will-sit-saturday-night

DALLAS – Rick Carlisle had a decent explanation for playing Dirk Nowitzki down the stretch of Thursday’s preseason game.The plan was to get Nowitki a normal night’s work before he takes Saturday night off when the Mavs play the Suns outdoors in Indian Wells, Calif.

**h3da** · 10-09-10, 03:30 PM

Hmm under could be the play since suns haven't scored even close to 100

**hawley** · 10-09-10, 03:32 PM

Originally posted by h3da

Hmm under could be the play since suns haven't scored even close to 100

i definitely like the under, but i cant work out why the mavs are getting a 6.5 point start

**hawley** · 10-09-10, 06:56 PM

locked in suns / mavs under 204.5 earlier for a unit

will have a few more plays soon

**hawley** · 10-09-10, 07:49 PM

also spurs +7.5 and spurs ML for a unit each

and a 5 leg teaser

**hawley** · 10-09-10, 10:11 PM

shaping up to be a huge day, will update after the suns game with final numbers but it looks like a

**hawley** · 10-09-10, 11:18 PM

suns tried their hardest to blow the lead but they held on

final plays for today, some were not posted as im not keeping this preseason thread strict:

spurs ml 1 unit - +200

spurs +7.5 - 1 unit

parley: spurs ml and suns ml 1 unit - +720

suns mavs under 204.5 1 unit

this teaser:

1. Win 9-Oct Basketball/NBA (Total) Indiana Pacers/Houston Rockets (O 187.5) for Game (+101) 92 - 126
2. Win 9-Oct Basketball/NBA (Spread) Indiana Pacers vs Houston Rockets (+1) for Game (+101) 92 - 126
3. Win 9-Oct Basketball/NBA (Spread) Memphis Grizzlies (+12) vs New Orleans Hornets for Game (-104) 97 - 90
4. 9-Oct-10 Basketball/NBA (Spread) Dallas Mavericks vs Phoenix Suns (+12) for Game (-101) Pending
5. 9-Oct-10 Basketball/NBA (Total) Dallas Mavericks/Phoenix Suns (U 210.5) for Game (-105) Pending

for 1 unit at +2.5

5 - 0 (+ 13ish units)

preseason is not all bad

**hawley** · 10-10-10, 11:15 PM

no plays today

preseason record: 11 - 2

will have a few tomorrow

**BigDaddy** · 10-10-10, 11:21 PM

what books are best for preseason lines?

**hawley** · 10-10-10, 11:24 PM

Originally posted by BigDaddy

what books are best for preseason lines?

i use pinnacle and its been fine so far

just had one day where there were no totals which im not sure about, however they only offer ml, ATS and totals, no other plays like the quarters, halves and team totals for preseason

i would imagine that would be the same for most books but im not 100% on that

**Goat Milk** · 10-11-10, 02:10 AM

keep up the good work

**hawley** · 10-11-10, 09:43 PM

sorry i didnt not post before the match started, i was on the SF giants huge so was just sweating that one out

im on the over in the portland game for 2 units but not feeling great about it

**forloveofthegame** · 10-11-10, 09:50 PM

hey keep it up man! same here with the portland over looks pretty good but playing it more for action

**hawley** · 10-11-10, 09:51 PM

Originally posted by forloveofthegame

hey keep it up man! same here with the portland over looks pretty good but playing it more for action

hopefully each team keeps enough starters in for the rest of the game to keep the score ticking up

buddy

**hawley** · 10-11-10, 10:11 PM

will need a big second half to hit this over

**hawley** · 10-11-10, 11:32 PM

Originally posted by hawley

sorry i didnt not post before the match started, i was on the SF giants huge so was just sweating that one out

im on the over in the portland game for 2 units but not feeling great about it

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1 6:57pm 11-Oct-10 7:05pm 11-Oct-10 Basketball
Total Points Utah Jazz/Portland Trail Blazers (O 195.5) for Game. -107 53.50 50.00

There we go, it didnt look good at the half but a big second half gets this one over

NBA preseason record: 12 - 2

**hawley** · 10-11-10, 11:34 PM

+18ish Units on the preseason so far

have not added it up precisely because its just for a bit of fun but not bad winnings so far

**forloveofthegame** · 10-11-10, 11:43 PM

and to the people that say not to bet on preseason.. Only in the preseason can you take the raptors at boston to cover and WIN!! great streak bro keep it up!

**hawley** · 10-11-10, 11:46 PM

Originally posted by forloveofthegame

and to the people that say not to bet on preseason.. Only in the preseason can you take the raptors at boston to cover and WIN!! great streak bro keep it up!

trust me i was one of those saying to avoid preseason like a plague but it has been working out so far

its just more important to pick your spots here, and i think getting any info on players minutes is important

i will ride this little streak though and build the BR for the real stuff starting in a few weeks

**hawley** · 10-12-10, 04:17 PM

couple of early leans

under in the nuggets game, over in the suns game, suns ATS

and really like the under in the kings game

**h3da** · 10-12-10, 04:22 PM

hawley you have any news regarding warriors/kings game? I mean I was expecting Kings to be the underdogs still... Remember Utah vses portland.. Utah beat portland at home and then plays at Portland and still underdog and yet same result..

**hawley** · 10-12-10, 04:27 PM

Originally posted by h3da

hawley you have any news regarding warriors/kings game? I mean I was expecting Kings to be the underdogs still... Remember Utah vses portland.. Utah beat portland at home and then plays at Portland and still underdog and yet same result..

i think is this case its simply based on the kings returning home as oppose to being on the road to the warriors

i cant imagine to many times this season where the warriors will be a road fave, maybe 6 points is to much, but they did open at 4 and move out to 6 so i would stay away

both teams are not consistent enough for me to put my cash on either side

**h3da** · 10-12-10, 04:33 PM

i mean kings at home against clippers just wants to make people want to cry.. they got totally demolished and I expect this Warrior's team to be good underdog team for this season if they continue playing like last two games

**hawley** · 10-12-10, 04:37 PM

Originally posted by h3da

i mean kings at home against clippers just wants to make people want to cry.. they got totally demolished and I expect this Warrior's team to be good underdog team for this season if they continue playing like last two games

it looks as if you like the play so i think you should play on it, however with all preseason be careful because anything can happen and i have no idea what the rotations for either of those teams will be today so its a bit of a lottery

**h3da** · 10-12-10, 04:41 PM

true haha but the odds at 3.50 times return is so tempting...so had a little play

.. you also think suns will cover today?

**hawley** · 10-12-10, 04:41 PM

i might not be around later to post my plays so these are my 3 official ones so far

Suns / Jazz over
Kings / Warriors under (2 units)
nuggets timberwolves under

everybody today

**hawley** · 10-12-10, 11:29 PM

looks like an 0 -3 day giving back some of the winnings over the last few days

**hawley** · 10-12-10, 11:35 PM

Record: 12 - 5

**hawley** · 10-12-10, 11:39 PM

welcome back to the harsh realities of the NBA

miss the jazz over by 2 buckets and then the warriors go over by a couple of buckets

**delve_deeper** · 10-12-10, 11:39 PM

Off to a great start though. Tomorrow's a new day!

**EXpertcapper** · 10-13-10, 12:15 AM

Let's get 'em tomorrow! Don't forget there is an early game...8am (est)...Nets/Rockets.