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[Shanemansj13]

Saturday, October 31 Halloween bets

Golden St -5 W

Kings/Clip over 214.5 W

Overall record 14-10[/QUOTE]

 

[Shanemansj13]

Best teams ATS

Cleveland 3-0
Detroit 3-0
Golden St 3-0
Minny 2-0
Orlando 2-0
Toronto 2-0

 

[Hambombs]

Saturday, October 31 Halloween bets

Golden St -5 W

Kings/Clip over 214.5 W

Overall record 14-10

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Golden state bet was the easiest one lol

 

[Shanemansj13]

Sunday, November 1st bets

Spurs -5.5

Magic +8

Nugs/Thunder over 212.5

Mavs/Lakers under 213

 

[podsox]

I bet on the rockets +3.5. they just blew a 21 pt lead in about 5 minutes

 

[Shanemansj13]

I bet on the rockets +3.5. they just blew a 21 pt lead in about 5 minutes

I was thinking about taking the Heat. Saw the 1st half and glad I didnt. I checked the score after and I thought it was a mistake lol

 

[DJ Fieri]

Took Dallas -3 and over 212.5.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Sunday, November 1st bets

Spurs -5.5 W

Magic +8 W

Nugs/Thunder over 212.5 L (210)

Mavs/Lakers under 213 W

Added:

Spurs/Celtics under 106.5 2h L (107)

Mavs pick 2h W

4-2

Overall Record 18-12

 

[CitySushi]

Taking the Thunder - 4.5 and TWolves - 4.

YTD: 4-2.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Monday, November 2 bets

Cavs -13.5

Spurs -8

Bucks/Nets under 196.5

Twolves -4

Warriors -9.5

Overall Record UTD 18-12

I am taking the Cavs and Warriors until they dont cover a spread. The 76ers blow and the Knicks are better than I thought but play no defense. I think Memphis is playing better now but can they stop Steph, who can?

 

[Shanemansj13]

Taking the Thunder - 4.5 and TWolves - 4.

YTD: 4-2.

I was about to take the Thunder even though I saw Dwight was playing, but decided to stay away.

 

[CitySushi]

Monday, November 2 bets

Cavs -13.5

Spurs -8

Bucks/Nets under 196.5

Twolves -4

Warriors -9.5

Overall Record UTD 18-12

I am taking the Cavs and Warriors until they dont cover a spread. The 76ers blow and the Knicks are better than I thought but play no defense. I think Memphis is playing better now but can they stop Steph, who can?

Question on your betting strategy if you don't mind. Do you prefer staggering bet amounts or keeping them consistent with the hopes of having an overall win record for the season? Last year was the first year I started betting NBA games, mostly centered on ML parlays. I did pretty well at those, but now trying more frequent bets based on spreads.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Question on your betting strategy if you don't mind. Do you prefer staggering bet amounts or keeping them consistent with the hopes of having an overall win record for the season? Last year was the first year I started betting NBA games, mostly centered on ML parlays. I did pretty well at those, but now trying more frequent bets based on spreads.

If I feel very confident in a bet I will bet double the amount, but all my bets are the same amount.

For example my Sunday bets were all for $10 and I had the Spurs for $20.
Today, my $20 bet is the Cavs. I will start labeling my "big" bets.

I am starting out with small amount at the beginning of the season, then as I find out who is who I might raise my betting amounts up.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Question on your betting strategy if you don't mind. Do you prefer staggering bet amounts or keeping them consistent with the hopes of having an overall win record for the season? Last year was the first year I started betting NBA games, mostly centered on ML parlays. I did pretty well at those, but now trying more frequent bets based on spreads.

Werent the ML parlays risking too and not get enough back in return much most of the time? I used to do that when I was betting in college.

 

[CitySushi]

Werent the ML parlays risking too and not get enough back in return much most of the time? I used to do that when I was betting in college.

Probably. It's entirely possible I just got massively lucky with my picks last year. But I felt pretty confident last year being able to solidly pick who could win. I usually took mid strength favorites for the parlays. If it had usually 3 point spread or less, I would avoid it unless I had a great feeling about a team. I also don't include the large favorites, like Cleveland tonight at -2500 ML. There's no return on that and just another risk.

That's sort of why I've avoided them this year (did one and that hit, the others have been straight bets). Usually like to see what the teams are capable of first and it's too early to start. May start doing a few more in a couple weeks once I start to get a feel of a few teams.

For example tonight I would have typically taken a ML parlay of Spurs, Warriors, Clips. With the odds of the parlay it brings the odds to -118, which is the equivalent of a straight bet on one team. I feel like NBA games are too swingy in terms of points with the last minute of the game being able to greatly affect the outcome, by either garbage time points and/or giving away a layup at the end to end the game.

 

[Shanemansj13]

Probably. It's entirely possible I just got massively lucky with my picks last year. But I felt pretty confident last year being able to solidly pick who could win. I usually took mid strength favorites for the parlays. If it had usually 3 point spread or less, I would avoid it unless I had a great feeling about a team. I also don't include the large favorites, like Cleveland tonight at -2500 ML. There's no return on that and just another risk.

That's sort of why I've avoided them this year (did one and that hit, the others have been straight bets). Usually like to see what the teams are capable of first and it's too early to start. May start doing a few more in a couple weeks once I start to get a feel of a few teams.

For example tonight I would have typically taken a ML parlay of Spurs, Warriors, Clips. With the odds of the parlay it brings the odds to -118, which is the equivalent of a straight bet on one team. I feel like NBA games are too swingy in terms of points with the last minute of the game being able to greatly affect the outcome, by either garbage time points and/or giving away a layup at the end to end the game.

Ohh the point spreads swing bigtime, you have to look at all factors like traveling and everything and you can easily get screwed on a spread if the backups come in or some bullshit. It's just the ML parlays seem like to much work to get the value of a straight bet. If one teams screws up, you get screwed.

I have done pretty good early in the season, but I have gotten screwed out of a couple bets too. It goes both ways. I am sorta getting a gauge of the teams but the spreads are tough regardless. GL tonight.

 

[Shanemansj13]

The reason why I am liking the Cavs and Warriors so far is bc both teams have so much depth. When they have a big lead they will rarely lose it bc of the depth. San Antonio could possibly be another team but LA will have to gel a little more.

 

[TurnUpTheHeat]

I feel strongly that the Grizzlies cover tonite, and maybe a small money line bet that they win.

 

[Shanemansj13]

I feel strongly that the Grizzlies cover tonite, and maybe a small money line bet that they win.

Shit they might.

Cavs were up by 20 with 4 to go and the 76ers scored 14 straight lol. Those high spreads are tough ones to take and Memphis is a really good team

 

[CitySushi]

I took the bucks/nets over 195.5 at the last minute. Barely got there.