Have you watched OKC Thunder play defense? There's your 2025 NBA champion.

[MarathonMike]

I watched OKC the other night for the first time this year. Wow what a defense! They are suffocating, there are no holes and they don't rely on just one guy to score on offense. Barring injuries I don't see any team beating them in the playoffs.

 

[tyroneweaver]

Charles Barkley railed on ESPN for not covering OKC

 

[odanny]

It's that new rookie from Fisher University tearing up the NBA

 

[MarathonMike]

Charles Barkley railed on ESPN for not covering OKC

He's right, their defense is so connected and athletic.

 

[leftwinger]

I watched OKC the other night for the first time this year. Wow what a defense! They are suffocating, there are no holes and they don't rely on just one guy to score on offense. Barring injuries I don't see any team beating them in the playoffs.

Yep. other than letting G1 slip away vs. DEN and costing me some bets. lol!
Then they smoked them out in G2 but did DEN just lay down and set them up for a Mile High beating?
OKC looks better. BOS was better than NY also. NY had to get worn down vs. DET more than BOS vs. ORL.

Todays games: opening type numbers. 230s' is huge points expected, or simply a number to trick people to be 50% on each.

 

[MarathonMike]

Yep. other than letting G1 slip away vs. DEN and costing me some bets. lol!
Then they smoked them out in G2 but did DEN just lay down and set them up for a Mile High beating?
OKC looks better. BOS was better than NY also. NY had to get worn down vs. DET more than BOS vs. ORL.

Todays games: opening type numbers. 230s' is huge points expected, or simply a number to trick people to be 50% on each.
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O/U in basketball is probably the hardest sports bet there is to win consistently. I'd bet the best computer aided analysis would be 51 percent.

 

[leftwinger]

O/U in basketball is probably the hardest sports bet there is to win consistently. I'd bet the best computer aided analysis would be 51 percent.

I believe you. It's very hard. Easier Quarter by Quarter maybe? Generally I will watch how its going. When it leans one way and the odds begin to drop, I may jump in even 2nd half.

They have a fixed [O/U] on the winner or points bet page. O/U does not move. But payback odds will change. It entices you to get in early.


If I don't bet players? There ain't much meat anywhere. Kind of shocking CLEVE is favored giving good payback on IND? 6:1 if you dare to parlay Over under.

 

[MarathonMike]

I believe you. It's very hard. Easier Quarter by Quarter maybe? Generally I will watch how its going. When it leans one way and the odds begin to drop, I may jump in even 2nd half.

They have a fixed [O/U] on the winner or points bet page. O/U does not move. But payback odds will change. It entices you to get in early.


If I don't bet players? There ain't much meat anywhere. Kind of shocking CLEVE is favored giving good payback on IND? 6:1 if you dare to parlay Over under.

I think my nephew is onto something. Don't set the odds THEY want, set the odds YOU want. Like I said he has won big time money on those type of parlays but isn't disciplined enough to stick with what works for him.

 

[sealybobo]

I watched OKC the other night for the first time this year. Wow what a defense! They are suffocating, there are no holes and they don't rely on just one guy to score on offense. Barring injuries I don't see any team beating them in the playoffs.

Very interesting series. Down 2 to 1. Could be even after next game or down 3 to 1. Great series. If they come back and beat Denver I pick them too.

Timberwolves tied up but no curry. So Timberwolves play Denver or OKC. Can’t wait!

Ny up 2 to nothing now two in New York? Very interesting series

Pacers vs Cleveland great matchup.

Great playoffs!

 

[MarathonMike]

Very interesting series. Down 2 to 1. Could be even after next game or down 3 to 1. Great series. If they come back and beat Denver I pick them too.

Timberwolves tied up but no curry. So Timberwolves play Denver or OKC. Can’t wait!

Ny up 2 to nothing now two in New York? Very interesting series

Pacers vs Cleveland great matchup.

Great playoffs!

Denver won 2 close ones on experience. I think OKC still wins the series. I didn't realize how good Brunson is. He plays like a fullback and is money at the end of the game.

 

[leftwinger]

Denver won 2 close ones on experience. I think OKC still wins the series. I didn't realize how good Brunson is. He plays like a fullback and is money at the end of the game.

I had good feeling on DEN. Bet them +4.5 both over under odds above. Better than stock -110 to win. Ether win $23 or $19 on $10 bets. IF DEN stays w/i 4.5.

Recovered my IND losses with little profit on three DEN bets. Scary going into OT again

 

[leftwinger]

I think my nephew is onto something. Don't set the odds THEY want, set the odds YOU want. Like I said he has won big time money on those type of parlays but isn't disciplined enough to stick with what works for him.

I do that on NFL or NCAAF. Not available as much on NBA. Hey I know! I don't have to bet NBA? Lol!

 

[leftwinger]

DET played the Knicks tough. I had no faith in NY. I lost most DET bets.
Then I figured BOS should kill them. NY has been killing me.
My standards are so low....."WINNING" is to break even to live another day.
No thoughts of ever getting way ahead and betting bigger. It is just too hard.,

If I was smart (lol!) I would wait to see what is going on in todays games. If odds change in my favor, then jump.

OR

avoid any games where 20pt leads vanish 2 games in row. And vanished very late?
How can you have any idea on this mess?

Betting sites have it easy....they don't care who wins or loses. But neither do I? that is why I bet points.
All FanDuel wants to do is pick a number where 50% of the money bets on both sides.
Then they can get 10% of bet totals or more depending how they set the odds.

I would think BOS rolls over them with so much desperation involved now? But......

 

[leftwinger]

That big goofy Frankenstein looking stitched forehead guy does little to give hope to BOS. Lurking at the 3pt line or riding pine. Most of BOS is camped out at 3pt line lol! Then go 1:1 if possible. It worked reg season. #2 seed?

 

[MarathonMike]

DET played the Knicks tough. I had no faith in NY. I lost most DET bets.
Then I figured BOS should kill them. NY has been killing me.
My standards are so low....."WINNING" is to break even to live another day.
No thoughts of ever getting way ahead and betting bigger. It is just too hard.,

If I was smart (lol!) I would wait to see what is going on in todays games. If odds change in my favor, then jump.

OR

avoid any games where 20pt leads vanish 2 games in row. And vanished very late?
How can you have any idea on this mess?

Betting sites have it easy....they don't care who wins or loses. But neither do I? that is why I bet points.
All FanDuel wants to do is pick a number where 50% of the money bets on both sides.
Then they can get 10% of bet totals or more depending how they set the odds.

I would think BOS rolls over them with so much desperation involved now? But......

I read that March Madness is where the sports books make a fortune. Tons of inexperienced betters betting with their gut and their heart for their favorite team/alma mater. What could be better for the house than that?

 

[leftwinger]

Finally learned to insert. BOS rolling yawning.

It's complicated but if bet minn moneyline $20 win $8. But bet $10 each minn over under gets back $20 or $16? Minus $10 lost on one side whew! Depends on shift before you hit submit also.

Bottom line: if you feel good MINN to win, betting with over under sheet both ways gives you more profit if they go OVER at this time. Also bet DEN/UNDER as Insurance. Win something vs. Nothing? Both Bigger than stock moneyline right now?

If GS jumps out to lead those odds can really skyrocket. DEN went to +600 when OKC led early. I ended up +330 OVER on DEN I think? But regular moneyline was much less?

Hard to type it out on 4" phone I quit. Also tough as odds change quickly.

 

[apolitical]

I read that March Madness is where the sports books make a fortune. Tons of inexperienced betters betting with their gut and their heart for their favorite team/alma mater. What could be better for the house than that?

I am not surprised to hear that. There are still a lot of workplace pools, mine including. I was looking at the picks of co-workers and just shook my head. It's hard to pick even if you follow it. I remember one year a woman picking USC-UCLA in the title game.

 

[leftwinger]

What did I ever see in MINN? Slow, Stupid, not serious (joking with dirty Draymond), bad shooters, overrated? Living off that one lucky yr. Run I suppose.

They could get it low to Golbert or Randall and run over GS. Foul out many of them. Instead they want to dribble around and try to find a hole?

 

[leftwinger]

Idiot fouls out off the ball screen? inside 2 min is actually a game ending turnover the dumb ox.

 

[leftwinger]

I bet $10 MN over 102.5 at start of game Lol!
I guess fanduel computer is a water cooled Cray?

MN went about the last 8 min of second quarter scoreless! the rotten useless stiffs!