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    1Q NBA Bets

    Miami Heat 1st Quarter -1 vs Portland Trailblazers

    Los Angeles Clippers 1st Quarter -1 vs Sacramento Kings

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    I like Clippers more but look legit plays.

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    Easy winners. Hope some of you guys tagged along

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    2-0 last night
    Here are 4 more tonight:

    Chicago Bulls 1st Quarter -3 vs Cleveland Cavaliers
    Memphis Grizzlies 1st Quarter -1 -vs Toronto Raptors
    Dallas Mavericks 1st Quarter -1½ vs New Orleans Hornets
    Los Angeles Clippers 1st Quarter -1 vs Phoenix Suns

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    Quote Originally Posted by leo2302 View Post
    Memphis Grizzlies 1st Quarter -1 -vs Toronto Raptors

    One down, 3 to go!

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    2-2 last night
    overall 4-2

    tonight plays:
    okc -1.5
    indiana -1.5

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    1-1 yesterday
    overall 5-3

    today:
    Miami Heat 1st Quarter -½
    New Jersey Nets 1st Quarter -1½
    Chicago Bulls 1st Quarter -1

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    1-2
    overall record 6-5

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    Golden State Warriors 1st Quarter pk vs Washington Wizards
    Philadelphia 76ers 1st Quarter -½ vs Milwaukee Bucks
    Orlando Magic 1st Quarter -2 vs Toronto Raptors

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    3-0 SWEEP!!

    overall record 9-5

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    I've always thought quarter bets were the best way to gain an advantage in NBA. What kind of things do you look at when handicapping?

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    For 1Q plays, I look at record differential and injuries to the starters

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    Los Angeles Lakers 1st Quarter -1½ vs Detroit Pistons
    Orlando Magic 1st Quarter -3 vs Charlotte Bobcats

    Overall record: 9-5

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    Houston looks good too in 1Q

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    Nice call on Lakes and Orlando
    rockets cashed also.

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    Easy $$
    Another sweep!!

    Overall record: 11-5

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    I like betting first quarter NBA. Definitely gonna follow this thread to see how it goes. BOL!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Notorious_Donk View Post
    I like betting first quarter NBA. Definitely gonna follow this thread to see how it goes. BOL!
    Only problem with 1Q bets is my book juices them at -115, which means you must hit about 65% to break even.

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    I get my lines at -107 at sportbet, so you may want to look into switching books.

    Here are today's plays:

    Houston Rockets 1st Quarter -½ vs Toronto Raptors
    Los Angeles Lakers 1st Quarter -2 vs Washington Wizards
    Chicago Bulls 1st Quarter -2 vs Milwaukee Bucks
    Los Angeles Clippers 1st Quarter -2 vs New Jersey Nets

    Utah may be a play, depending on Devin Harris and if he starts. Will update if he is expected to play (doubtful at this time)

    Overall record: 11-5

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    Quote Originally Posted by pacocn View Post
    Only problem with 1Q bets is my book juices them at -115, which means you must hit about 65% to break even.
    5Dimes has the standard line at -110 but the highly favored ones are at -115.

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    I like all of these plays today Leo. Lets get it!

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    NBA FIRST QUARTER STATISTICS (POINTS SCORED)

    Rank Team 2011 Last 3 Last 1 Home Away 2010
    1 Miami 26.4 25.3 30.0 25.9 26.8 24.9
    2 Milwaukee 25.8 24.7 28.0 27.2 24.7 22.9
    3 Chicago 25.7 26.0 22.0 25.2 26.0 24.6
    4 Houston 25.7 27.7 28.0 25.9 25.4 27.8
    5 LA Clippers 25.6 20.7 16.0 28.5 22.9 26.2
    6 Phoenix 25.4 22.7 29.0 26.0 24.8 26.6
    7 Golden State 25.3 28.0 41.0 24.7 26.0 25.4
    8 Denver 25.1 25.0 24.0 26.2 24.1 26.1
    9 Okla City 25.1 23.3 26.0 27.0 23.5 26.2
    10 Dallas 25.0 24.7 27.0 25.6 24.3 24.6
    11 Portland 24.6 26.3 27.0 27.1 21.5 24.6
    12 San Antonio 24.3 22.7 17.0 23.9 24.6 26.3
    13 LA Lakers 24.2 27.7 24.0 25.7 22.7 25.9
    14 Utah 24.0 25.0 28.0 25.2 22.6 24.1
    15 Minnesota 24.0 29.7 26.0 23.3 24.9 25.8
    16 Cleveland 23.9 29.0 26.0 23.4 24.5 24.1
    17 New York 23.8 22.7 15.0 24.4 23.2 26.8
    18 Memphis 23.8 25.3 28.0 25.5 21.7 24.3
    19 Orlando 23.7 28.0 25.0 24.6 22.9 24.7
    20 Sacramento 23.6 28.0 26.0 23.3 23.8 25.3
    21 New Orleans 23.5 21.7 17.0 22.9 24.2 24.4
    22 Atlanta 23.2 27.7 29.0 24.0 22.5 23.6
    23 Philadelphia 23.1 27.3 33.0 24.5 21.2 25.7
    24 Indiana 23.1 22.3 22.0 24.9 21.7 24.7
    25 Boston 22.8 25.7 21.0 23.0 22.6 24.7
    26 Washington 22.6 22.0 24.0 23.7 21.4 24.7
    27 Charlotte 22.2 20.0 15.0 22.8 21.8 23.8
    28 New Jersey 21.4 19.7 17.0 20.4 22.1 23.6
    29 Detroit 21.3 23.0 17.0 21.0 21.6 24.5
    30 Toronto 20.5 19.7 20.0 21.5 19.5 24.9

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    Well that didnt work out how I wanted it to. Ignore that and follow this link to see NBA first quarter rankings by points scored.

    http://www.teamrankings.com/nba/stat...oints-per-game
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    2-2 day
    overall record: 13-7

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    only one play today due to a number of injuries:
    Dallas Mavericks 1st Quarter -½ vs Sacramento Kings

    overall record: 13-7

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    Let's start a new winning streak:
    San Antonio Spurs 1st Quarter -4½ -112* vs Washington Wizards

    Chicago Bulls 1st Quarter -2½ -117* vs New York Knicks

    overall record: 13-8

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    I'm with you on both of these.

    Also looking at Bucks -1/2, mainly because New Jersey is last in the league in first quarter points scored at home. And Milwaukee is 9th best in the league in first quarter points scored on the road. What do you think leo?

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    I missed the Bucks play, but I wagered Clippers along with your two picks. Lets cash these plays!

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    Split last time, one play tonight:
    Los Angeles Lakers 1st Quarter -1½ vs New Orleans Hornets

    overall record: 14-9

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    0-1 yesterday. Let's try again today:

    Dallas Mavericks 1st Quarter -4 vs Charlotte Bobcats

    overall record: 14-10

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    Time to cash!!
    Philadelphia 76ers 1st Quarter -3 vs Charlotte Bobcats
    overall record: 14-11

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    Quote Originally Posted by leo2302 View Post
    time to cash!!
    philadelphia 76ers 1st quarter -3 vs charlotte bobcats
    overall record: 14-11
    love it!

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    Easy win yesterday 2 more today:

    Memphis Grizzlies 1st Quarter -1 vs Sacramento Kings
    Oklahoma City Thunder 1st Quarter -1 vs Utah Jazz

    overall record: 15-11

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    Push and a loss

    No plays today due to injuries (Chicago would have been it if Rose was playing)

    overall record: 15-12

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    Should have bet Chicago yesterday, they easily covered. Two plays today:

    Los Angeles Clippers 1st Quarter -1 vs New Orleans Hornets
    Indiana Pacers 1st Quarter -2 vs Washington Wizards

    Good luck everyone!
    overall record 15-12

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