Maybe it’s excitement that the NBA is back. Maybe it’s pride that I finally gave out a big winner (+800 odds) in yesterday’s picks.
Maybe it’s the simple honest truth that I LOVE the slate tonight.
I can’t promise we will keep sending these as frequently as we have this week. But who am I to stop a good thing from happening?
Here’s how I’m betting tonight.
Raptors ML (-140) vs. Wizards
Yesterday I did an NBA Over/Unders win total thing and it resulted in me slandering the Wizards for 4 minutes straight. This is a bad team that acquired Kyle Kuzma and Spencer Dinwiddie and didn’t trade the superstar that everyone knows should be traded. The only redeemable thing I can say about the Wizards is that they lost Russell Westbrook, and if last night is any indication they win that exchange. I’m selling the Wiz all year long, but on the road in the RETURN TO TORONTO game after 2 years away?????……please. LOVE this line and spread. If you don’t like laying the juice at -140, play the spread (-2.5). I’m going moneyline.
Bulls -5 (-110) at Pistons
The team I’m highest on relative to preseason expectations is the Bulls. I think they’re a legitimate Eastern conference playoff team this year and will surprise people. I’m buying Lonzo Ball as a winner and he finally has the right pieces around him. DeMar DeRozan has the chip of all chips on his shoulder - the story of Masai Ujiri calling in the trade is CRAZY.
But as much as I love the Bulls, let's be honest here. This line makes no sense. The Pistons are without Cade Cunningham tonight. This is a team whose starting lineup lost in an open practice against the bench unit by 40 points. This is a team who finished with the second-worst record in the NBA last season, and the only discernible difference on the court tonight will be that Kelly Olynyk is coming off the bench now. Meanwhile the Bulls added Lonzo Ball (actually good), DeMar Derozan (actually really good) to Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic. I would have guessed last year’s Bulls would be 5-point favorites at Detroit….now add all this talent and I’m shocked at this line. Blowout loading.
The +800 win last night got me some NBA bankroll so it’s time to take some #longshots with parlays. I’m sprinkling a bit on all of these…expect to lose them but have some fun rooting for them and oh my goodness if just one were to hit….
PARLAY #1 THAT HOPES THREE GUYS PUT UP STATS (+7388)
Nikola Jokic triple double
LaMelo Ball double double
Isaiah Stewart double double
PARLAY #2 THAT TAKES A BUNCH OF PROPS I REALLY LIKE AND PUTS THEM TOGETHER (+26708)
LaMelo Ball over 18.5 points
RJ Barrett over 15.5 points
Keldon Johnson over 13.5 points
Jaren Jackson under 2.5 threes made
Killian Hayes under 0.5 threes made
OG Anunoby under 2.5 threes made
Mike Conley over 13.5 points
Nikola Jokic over 6.5 assists
DeAaron Fox under 1.5 threes made
PARLAY #3 THAT PROVES THAT LONGSHOT PARLAYS CAN HAPPEN IN THE NBA TOO (+20849)
Raptors ML
Bulls ML
Nuggets ML
Magic ML
Pelicans ML
Celtics ML
Hornets ML
Good luck all!
Greg