Congrats on the horse hit Wabash. Good to see others besides the usual 3 of us in here. Barman thanks for including methodology with the plays. Would be great to see others do so. Not for every pick of course but at least once in a while a few reasons why you're risking one team vs another.
Another losing Saturday (5-6) in Hoops drops the record to 241-215. Caught a break when Oregon laid down for the Books, one of 5 bizarre endings last night. The Hoosiers were another team bet heavily yesterday that blew the cover (-5) after leading by 19. GSW were outscored by LAC 13-0 in the last 1:30 of the game for your NBA FIX. Kentucky lost because their player spiked the ball. And Notre Dame lost due to a Homer call that awarded Ga Tech a jump ball after their player fell on an ND player's back and never even tied him up. Should have been a foul or an ND TO but the ref decided to give Ga Tech a chance to win at the buzzer, which is exactly what they did.
OKC -2.5 / CHAR -7 / LAK +7 / Hofstra -7.5 / Valpo -14 / Usc -1.5
Another losing Saturday (5-6) in Hoops drops the record to 241-215. Caught a break when Oregon laid down for the Books, one of 5 bizarre endings last night. The Hoosiers were another team bet heavily yesterday that blew the cover (-5) after leading by 19. GSW were outscored by LAC 13-0 in the last 1:30 of the game for your NBA FIX. Kentucky lost because their player spiked the ball. And Notre Dame lost due to a Homer call that awarded Ga Tech a jump ball after their player fell on an ND player's back and never even tied him up. Should have been a foul or an ND TO but the ref decided to give Ga Tech a chance to win at the buzzer, which is exactly what they did.
OKC -2.5 / CHAR -7 / LAK +7 / Hofstra -7.5 / Valpo -14 / Usc -1.5
Airoforce is a turf horse so I threw him out immediately. Gun Runner ran fourth just a length behind Mo Tom in his last race the end of last year and that was on an off track. So I knew he could beat him if ran his race. Geroux picking up the mount was a big factor. Usually when the tracks leading jockey picks up a new mount like this, it can only be a positive. If I have a choice between 2 horses I always go with the better price also.
I'm curious, why do you guys continue betting NBA games when it seems like so many games have these questionable endings? I don't follow nor gamble on the NBA anymore but it seems I hear more and more complaining from people about so many questionable endings in the NBA. If you all truly believe some of these games are fixed, why bet them?
There is cheating of some sort in all sports. Do I think horse racing is fixed? No, not in the same sense you guys refer to with the NBA. Do some trainers on occasion try to gain an advantage by breaking a rule to better their horse for a race? Yes, but the outcome doesn't necessarily mean a "fixed" race. I certainly have never and can't see myself ever crying fixed over a lost horse bet, that's for sure.
It's the NBA guys. The trick is figuring out who is gonna bring their best vs an opponent who will come with less than their best. It happens every night. We just have to live with the weird NBA endings that present themselves 'cause they are virtually impossible to handicap. Sometimes they fall for you. Sometimes against.
Having said all that I'm 3-8 for the Second Half. Things will improve.
yest 0-4 -418
YTD 160-140-3 +1275
Monday:
Indiana +2 +102 (@ Mia)
Minnesota +4' -102 (vs Bos)
LA L +9 -105 (@ Milw)
Atlanta +6' -106 (vs GS)
LA Clip -15' -102 (vs Phx)
Having said all that I'm 3-8 for the Second Half. Things will improve.
yest 0-4 -418
YTD 160-140-3 +1275
Monday:
Indiana +2 +102 (@ Mia)
Minnesota +4' -102 (vs Bos)
LA L +9 -105 (@ Milw)
Atlanta +6' -106 (vs GS)
LA Clip -15' -102 (vs Phx)
Oh My God!!!
End of 3Q MIL (-9) 90, LAK 65
4Q Play-by-Play
End of 3Q MIL (-9) 90, LAK 65
4Q Play-by-Play
| L.A. Lakers | Milwaukee | |
|---|---|---|
| Brandon Bass turnover. Michael Carter-Williams steals. | 11:50 | |
| 11:42 (65-92) | Greg Monroe layup made. Assisted by Rashad Vaughn. | |
| 11:37 | Rashad Vaughn personal foul. | |
| Nick Young turnover. Giannis Antetokounmpo steals. | 11:36 | |
| Brandon Bass personal foul. | 11:35 | |
| 11:25 | Michael Carter-Williams 2 point shot missed. | |
| Louis Williams defensive rebound. | 11:23 | |
| Louis Williams layup missed. | 11:17 | |
| Tarik Black offensive rebound. | 11:14 | |
| Tarik Black layup made. | 11:12 (67-92) | |
| 11:04 (67-95) | O.J. Mayo 3 point shot made. Assisted by Giannis Antetokounmpo. | |
| Nick Young 3 point shot made. | 10:47 (70-95) | |
| Louis Williams personal foul. | 10:26 | |
| 10:16 | Greg Monroe 2 point shot missed. | |
| Louis Williams defensive rebound. | 10:14 | |
| 10:09 | O.J. Mayo personal foul. | |
| Louis Williams free throw missed (1 of 2). | 10:09 | |
| Louis Williams free throw made (2 of 2). | 10:09 (71-95) | |
| 9:53 | Michael Carter-Williams 2 point shot missed. | |
| 9:52 | Michael Carter-Williams offensive rebound. | |
| 9:46 (71-97) | Michael Carter-Williams 2 point shot made. | |
| Louis Williams layup made. | 9:36 (73-97) | |
| 9:20 | Michael Carter-Williams 3 point shot missed. | |
| Marcelo Huertas defensive rebound. | 9:18 | |
| Brandon Bass layup made. Assisted by Marcelo Huertas. | 9:12 (75-97) | |
| 8:48 | Rashad Vaughn 2 point shot missed. | |
| Louis Williams defensive rebound. | 8:46 | |
| 8:40 | Michael Carter-Williams personal foul. | |
| 8:40 Official Timeout | ||
| 8:31 | Giannis Antetokounmpo personal foul. | |
| Brandon Bass layup missed. Blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo. | 8:18 | |
| 8:17 | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound. | |
| Brandon Bass personal foul. | 8:16 | |
| 7:57 | Rashad Vaughn 2 point shot missed. | |
| Marcelo Huertas defensive rebound. | 7:55 | |
| Tarik Black layup missed. Blocked by Michael Carter-Williams. | 7:50 | |
| 7:47 | Michael Carter-Williams defensive rebound. | |
| 7:38 | Jabari Parker 2 point shot missed. | |
| Los Angeles defensive rebound. | 7:38 | |
| 7:34 | Giannis Antetokounmpo personal foul. | |
| Louis Williams free throw made (1 of 2). | 7:34 (76-97) | |
| Louis Williams free throw made (2 of 2). | 7:34 (77-97) | |
| 7:19 | Rashad Vaughn turnover. Louis Williams steals. | |
| Louis Williams 3 point shot missed. | 7:10 | |
| 7:09 | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound. | |
| Ryan Kelly personal foul. | 7:09 | |
| 6:58 | Michael Carter-Williams 2 point shot missed. | |
| 6:55 | Greg Monroe offensive rebound. | |
| 6:55 | Greg Monroe layup missed. | |
| Ryan Kelly defensive rebound. | 6:54 | |
| Marcelo Huertas 3 point shot made. Assisted by Louis Williams. | 6:44 (80-97) | |
| 6:44 | Milwaukee Timeout : full | |
| Ryan Kelly personal foul. | 6:21 | |
| 6:21 (80-98) | Greg Monroe free throw made (1 of 2). | |
| 6:21 (80-99) | Greg Monroe free throw made (2 of 2). | |
| 6:09 | Michael Carter-Williams personal foul. | |
| Louis Williams free throw missed (1 of 2). | 6:09 | |
| Louis Williams free throw made (2 of 2). | 6:09 (81-99) | |
| 5:57 | Giannis Antetokounmpo turnover. Louis Williams steals. | |
| Louis Williams layup made. | 5:52 (83-99) | |
| 5:33 (83-101) | Giannis Antetokounmpo 2 point shot made. Assisted by Khris Middleton. | |
| Nick Young 2 point shot made. Assisted by Ryan Kelly. | 5:16 (85-101) | |
| 5:01 (85-103) | Michael Carter-Williams 2 point shot made. | |
| Nick Young 3 point shot made. Assisted by Louis Williams. | 4:45 (88-103) | |
| Tarik Black personal foul. | 4:26 | |
| 4:26 | Giannis Antetokounmpo free throw missed (1 of 2). | |
| 4:26 (88-104) | Giannis Antetokounmpo free throw made (2 of 2). | |
| Nick Young 3 point shot made. | 4:10 (91-104) | |
| 3:52 | Michael Carter-Williams layup missed. | |
| Louis Williams defensive rebound. | 3:50 | |
| Nick Young turnover. | 3:45 | |
| 3:34 | Khris Middleton 2 point shot missed. | |
| Nick Young defensive rebound. | 3:32 | |
| Nick Young 3 point shot missed. | 3:11 | |
| 3:09 | Greg Monroe defensive rebound. | |
| 2:49 (91-106) | Jabari Parker 2 point shot made. Assisted by Giannis Antetokounmpo. | |
| Ryan Kelly layup missed. Blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo. | 2:25 | |
| Los Angeles offensive rebound. | 2:25 | |
| Los Angeles Timeout : full | 2:25 | |
| Nick Young 3 point shot missed. | 2:22 | |
| 2:19 | Giannis Antetokounmpo defensive rebound. | |
| 2:09 | Khris Middleton 3 point shot missed. | |
| Marcelo Huertas defensive rebound. | 2:08 | |
| Marcelo Huertas 3 point shot missed. | 2:00 | |
| 1:57 | Jabari Parker defensive rebound. | |
| 1:50 | Khris Middleton turnover. Tarik Black steals. | |
| Ryan Kelly 2 point shot made. Assisted by Nick Young. | 1:41 (93-106) | |
| 1:29 | Michael Carter-Williams 2 point shot missed. | |
| Marcelo Huertas defensive rebound. | 1:26 | |
| 1:24 | Michael Carter-Williams personal foul. | |
| Ryan Kelly free throw made (1 of 2). | 1:24 (94-106) | |
| Ryan Kelly free throw made (2 of 2). | 1:24 (95-106) | |
| 1:15 (95-108) | Michael Carter-Williams 2 point shot made. Assisted by Giannis Antetokounmpo. | |
| 1:10 | Steve Novak personal foul. | |
| Louis Williams free throw missed (1 of 2). | 1:10 | |
| Louis Williams free throw made (2 of 2). | 1:10 (96-108) | |
| 0:50 | Steve Novak 3 point shot missed. | |
| Nick Young defensive rebound. | 0:48 | |
| 0:41 | Miles Plumlee personal foul. | |
| Nick Young free throw made (1 of 2). | 0:41 (97-108) | |
| Nick Young free throw made (2 of 2). | 0:41 (98-108) | |
| 0:25 | Johnny O'Bryant III turnover. Marcelo Huertas steals. | |
| Nick Young 3 point shot missed. | 0:15 | |
| Tarik Black offensive rebound. | 0:14 | |
| Nick Young layup missed. Blocked by Giannis Antetokounmpo. | 0:06 | |
| Louis Williams offensive rebound. | 0:04 | |
| 0:02 | Johnny O'Bryant III personal foul. | |
| Nick Young free throw made (1 of 3). | 0:02 (99-108) | |
| Nick Young free throw made (2 of 3). | 0:02 (100-108) | |
| Nick Young free throw made (3 of 3). | 0:02 (101-108) |
