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NBA Playoffs Betting Thread 

Post#1 » by Arsenal » Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:08 pm

Hey everyone,

This is a thread to post your betting picks for the playoffs. My picks are on the left side.

1 Betting unit = $500 = 1.0U (therefore 1.5U = $750, 2.0U = $1000, 3.0U = $1500, etc.)

If you don't specify units, then we'll assume your pick is for 1.0U.

Let's see who is the best handicapper throughout the playoffs.

4/14/18

2.0U: Spurs (+8) at Warriors
1.0U: Raptors (-8) vs Wizards
3.0U: Sixers (-6.5) vs Heat
2.0U: Blazers (-5.5) vs Pelicans
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Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Thread 

Post#2 » by Potential » Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:11 pm

I picked

-8 warriors
+8 wizards
+6.5 heat
-5.5 blazers
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Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Thread 

Post#3 » by Mister Ze » Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:12 pm

Not betting but +8 Wizards is a good bet
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Post#4 » by Arsenal » Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:16 pm

Potential wrote:I picked

-8 warriors
+8 wizards
+6.5 heat
-5.5 blazers


We'll assume all these picks are for 1.0U unless you specify otherwise. I'll edit the OP to reflect this.
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Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Thread 

Post#5 » by Potential » Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:19 pm

Arsenal wrote:
Potential wrote:I picked

-8 warriors
+8 wizards
+6.5 heat
-5.5 blazers


We'll assume all these picks are for 1.0U unless you specify otherwise. I'll edit the OP to reflect this.


Could u explain what 1.0u 2.0u etc is to me
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Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Thread 

Post#6 » by Arsenal » Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:21 pm

Potential wrote:
Arsenal wrote:
Potential wrote:I picked

-8 warriors
+8 wizards
+6.5 heat
-5.5 blazers


We'll assume all these picks are for 1.0U unless you specify otherwise. I'll edit the OP to reflect this.


Could u explain what 1.0u 2.0u etc is to me


I'm setting $500 as the standard betting unit. Therefore 1.0U = $500. So 2.0U = $1000 and 3.0U = $1500.

If you are very confident in a pick, you can bet more than 1.0U.
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Post#7 » by lambchop » Sat Apr 14, 2018 4:29 pm

Also think in about picking the wizards to win the series
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Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Thread 

Post#8 » by phanman » Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:24 pm

4gs on a game day? Damn you a high roller.
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Post#9 » by Riko » Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:34 pm

I bet 10 euro on (150€ if I win):
Golden State-San Antonio 4-0
Boston-Milwalkee 2-4
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Post#10 » by WalterBenjamin » Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:36 pm

Can you bett on points rebounds etc. on players in the US?
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Post#11 » by Arsenal » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:19 pm

phanman wrote:4gs on a game day? Damn you a high roller.


$500 for the unit size is an arbitrary number. You can set your unit size to anything you want.
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Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Thread 

Post#12 » by Arsenal » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:24 pm

Arsenal wrote:Hey everyone,

This is a thread to post your betting picks for the playoffs. My picks are on the left side.

1 Betting unit = $500 = 1.0U (therefore 1.5U = $750, 2.0U = $1000, 3.0U = $1500, etc.)

If you don't specify units, then we'll assume your pick is for 1.0U.

Let's see who is the best handicapper throughout the playoffs.

4/14/18

2.0U: Spurs (+8) at Warriors
1.0U: Raptors (-8) vs Wizards
3.0U: Sixers (-6.5) vs Heat
2.0U: Blazers (-5.5) vs Pelicans


Changed Spurs bet to 1.5U instead of 2.0U.
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Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Thread 

Post#13 » by StringerBell » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:34 pm

WalterBenjamin wrote:Can you bett on points rebounds etc. on players in the US?


Yes, there are a number of sportsbooks offering player props.
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Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Thread 

Post#14 » by Arsenal » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:36 pm

Changed my mind again back to 2.0U on Spurs. Here are my bets:

4/14/18

2.0U: Spurs (+8) at Warriors
1.0U: Raptors (-8) vs Wizards
3.0U: Sixers (-6.5) vs Heat
2.0U: Blazers (-5.5) vs Pelicans
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Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Thread 

Post#15 » by zimpy27 » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:55 pm

4/14/18

3.0U: Warriors (-8) vs Spurs
2.0U: Wizards (+8) vs Raptors
2.0U: Heat (+6.5) vs Sixers
1.0U: Blazers (-5.5) vs Pelicans
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Post#16 » by SFour » Sat Apr 14, 2018 6:59 pm

3 play parlay 0.5U

Wizards +16
Heat +14.5
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Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Thread 

Post#17 » by mhi » Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:11 pm

Good thread.

4/14/18

3.0U: Warriors vs Spurs (+8)
1.0U: Wizards (+8) vs Raptors
2.0U: Heat (+6.5) vs Sixers
1.0U: Blazers vs Pelicans (+5)
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Post#18 » by phanman » Sat Apr 14, 2018 7:17 pm

I took the Wiz+8 and Heat +6.5 parlay
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Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Thread 

Post#19 » by Arsenal » Sat Apr 14, 2018 8:25 pm

Not a good start for me with the Spurs looking like Boxer from Animal Farm - time for the glue factory. Even points on the 2nd half spread but I have no confidence the Spurs will close to within 16 (the halftime margin) by the end of the game. More likely they get the doors blown off them, so no more money from me on this game.

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Post#20 » by Arsenal » Sat Apr 14, 2018 9:25 pm

Changed my mind to 2.0U on Raptors with the spread dropping to TOR -7.5 before game time. Here are my bets:

4/14/18

2.0U: Spurs (+8) at Warriors - L
2.0U: Raptors (-7.5) vs Wizards
3.0U: Sixers (-6.5) vs Heat
2.0U: Blazers (-5.5) vs Pelicans

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