BoSox NBA Season Long Thread 2024-2025

[BoSox04]

Futures

Thunder to win title (+650), 1*
Pacers to win Central (+300), 1*
Mavericks to win the Southwest (+130), 1*
Pistons over 25.5 (-120), 1*
Pacers over 46.5 (-110), 1*
Wizards under 20.5 (-125), 1*
Thunder over 56.5 (-120), 1*
Pistons to make the play-in tournament (+350), 1*

The Celtics are the best team in the league. However, it’s hard to win two straight championships. OKC added Hartenstein, who is going to miss some time early, but will be really beneficial in the playoffs. They won’t have to stick Chet at the five where he was getting pushed around last season. They are a young team with a lot of talent and I think they have a great shot to make a deep run. You can always hedge off them in the western conference finals or NBA finals if they make it that far.

I haven’t made any awards bets. I think SGA and Edwards are decent MVP bets. I like Reed Shephard for rookie of the year at 7/1. It feels almost predetermined that Wemby will win DPOY if he stays healthy. Monk is a deserving favorite for sixth man of the year, but there are intriguing options further down the board. If Naz Reid and Jaime Jaquez don’t start for their teams, I think both those guys are good bets at 10/1 and 15/1 respectively.

That’s all I have for now. I haven’t bet either of tonight’s games yet because I haven’t had time to really look into them enough. I will post anything I bet later.

 

[BoSox04]

October 22nd

Celtics -6 (-110), 1*
Sam Hauser over 6.5 points (-105), 1*

I’m glad the NBA is back. Should be a fun night. GL

 

[indiana]

B. Sox......BOL with your plays buddy.....
here's to a winning season......indy

 

[BoSox04]

Miles McBride under 1.5 threes (+120), 1*

I was on the fence with this one. It’s Opening Night, let’s play it.

 

[BoSox04]

Guess I shouldn’t have added the McBride bet. He was the best Knicks player on the court. Still an easy 2-1 night. I’m not betting the next game. I really don’t feel good about a side. It might take Minnesota a little bit to get used to playing with Randle and to a lesser extent Divencenzo. However, they are the better team and should probably be more then a one point favorite in LA. If I had to bet this game, I would look at props. Edwards and Davis points overs make sense to me. Also, Divencenzo over 11.5 points or over 2.5 made threes could be good. The more I thought about sixth man of the year, Reid won it last year. It’s going to be hard for him to win that award two years in a row. I think DiVencenzo could be out to prove to the Knicks that they shouldn’t have traded him. He could be a big time weapon for them off the bench and play in crunch time. His price is around 15/1. I might bet him and Jaquez in the near future.

 

[BoSox04]

Yesterday: 2-1/YTD: 2-1, +1

October 23rd

76ers +4 (-110), 1*
Sengun to record a double double (-120), 1*
Brandon Miller over 18.5 points (-105), 1*

I lean the Clippers plus the points. Maybe I will add it later. GL

 

[BoSox04]

Kuminga over 17.5 points (-110), 1*

Unlucky that Miller got hurt early in the Hornets game. The Warriors need Kuminga to make a jump with Klay gone. If he reaches his potential, he will be the second best player on the team this year. I think he can get 20 tonight against an underwhelming Portland team.

 

[BoSox04]

Yesterday: 1-3/YTD: 3-4, -1.25

October 24th

Wolves -1 (-105), 1*

GL

 

[BoSox04]

Yesterday: 1-0/YTD: 4-4, -0.25

October 25th

Hawks -5.5 (-110), 1*

I like the Magic, I’m just not ready to lay 11.5 or 12 in game two. GL

 

[BoSox04]

Yesterday: 0-1/YTD: 4-5, -1.35

October 26th

Thunder -10 (-110), 1*
Grizzlies -1 (-102), 1*
Spurs +1.5 (-110), 1*
Kings +1 (-110), 1*

What a non-cover by Atlanta last night. Up six with 35 seconds left, they get a block and rebound. Instead of dribbling around until Charlotte fouled them, Trae went one on three including dribbling between someone’s legs. That would have been cool if they fouled him or he made the shot. He did neither and that led to a Charlotte cover by the hook. Gross one. There are a few more bets I will add once I know the statuses of some key guys. GL

 

[BoSox04]

Heat -5.5 (-110), 1*

Heat got kind of embarrassed their opening game. Charlotte stinks. I know they pulled one out against Houston after being down huge in the second quarter. I know they hung with Atlanta last night. Their defense is lousy and their offense is light without Brandon Miller and Mark Williams. Their defense is lousy even with those guys honestly. Either way, this is a pulse game for the Heat. Orlando beat them by 19 in their home opener. Butler wasn’t very good in that game. If they come out and lose this game, questions are going to start being asked about the roster.

 

[indiana]

B. Sox......BOL with your play buddy.....indy

 

[BoSox04]

Timberwolves -14.5 (-110), 1*
Suns +3.5 (-115), 1*

 

[BoSox04]

Yesterday: 5-2/YTD: 9-7, +1.45

October 27th

Blazers +6.5 (-110), 1*
Hawks +9.5 (-110), 1*

I will play the rematch angle with the Blazers. I don’t know how often I will bet them this season, but they are more palatable early in the season when they are still giving max effort. They lost by 2 on a jump shot from Ingram two nights ago. I think they can hang around in this game. The Pelicans are shorthanded without Murray and Murphy right now. That helps offset the talent deficiency on Portland. GL

 

[BoSox04]

Warriors -9 (-112), 1*

I think back to backs are a spot where the Clippers lack of talent can get exposed. They don’t have a reliable number two without Kawhi. They didn’t replace George adequately. I don’t think Harden is always reliable on the court in these spots. Golden State has blown out two bad teams to start the season. While the Clippers aren’t a bad team, this kind of sets up like it could be a blowout. Maybe Kuminga gets going today.

 

[BoSox04]

Yesterday: 1-2/YTD: 10-9, +0.23

October 28th

Pacers +5.5 (-110), 1*
Wizards -7 (-110), 1*
Bucks +9.5 (-110), 1*

I am going to take one more shot with the Hawks. They owe me at least one. GL

 

[indiana]

B. Sox.....BOL with your action buddy.....indy

 

[Kruser66]

Wizards -7 (-110), 1* - assuming this was meant to be Hawks -7?

 

[BoSox04]

Wizards -7 (-110), 1* - assuming this was meant to be Hawks -7?

Yes it was. Unfortunately lol. I’m done with the Hawks until further notice. Three non covers in a four day span. They are killing me.

 

[BoSox04]

Today: 1-2/YTD: 11-11, -1.03

October 29th

Nets +5.5 (-110), 1*
Timberwolves -5 (-110), 1*

There are 1-2 other bets I might add tomorrow. Freakin Hawks lol. GL