We can trust the Heat to not give up easily. They were down by a big margin at the end of the third quarter, but I saw an opportunity with odds of 3.00 for the Heat to win by 3 or more points in the fourth quarter, and they did just that. Not only did they win in the fourth quarter, but they also won the game.


The Celtics have tried their best, but it appears they cannot dominate the Heat because everyone on the Heat roster exudes great confidence. As long as Jimmy contributes, it boosts the confidence of his teammates. Caleb Martin was particularly impressive in this game, as he made significant contributions in various aspects, especially in generating points. This was the key reason why the Heat secured another road team win. It's worth noting that Caleb Martin is an undrafted player as well.

With the Lakers down 0-2 and being the favorites to win tonight, I think you have to take Denver. Sure, the Lakers will give it their all tonight on their home floor so if they win a game this series it will likely be tonight, but winning by 6+ after getting beaten twice in a row seems like a tall order. As a gambler, you gotta go with the cards you’re dealt.

I really do not expect Miami to take the lead on the series against Boston Celtics much less take 2-0 on the road. It is indeed a tough job for the Celtics but not impossible. A lot of teams came back from a 0-2 deficit before. It will be hard for Celtics if Miami wins another game before Celtics tie the series. The series is over, but Joe Mazzulla must be on point when coaching right now. He must not underestimate Jimmy Butler and allow just a single coverage on him. The players are performing really well. It is a coaching battle from now on.

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Los Angeles Lakers vs Denver Nuggets

This is a must-win game for the Lakers so they can avoid a 3-0 hole. They will be defending their home against the Denver Nuggets carried by Jokic and Murray. The Lakers are heavily favored to win this game, but I chose Denver Nuggets because I noticed Lebron was not playing well in game 2. He missed a lot of open layups and perimeter shots. He even loses the ball on the way to a dunk. I do not know if it is an excuse, but he keeps on touching his foot, so I think the foot is affecting his performance. If so, he does not have enough time to recover, which may affect his game again tonight.

I wanted to put something on this game, and as I sat to think about to bet it, the more I couldn’t figure out how I wanted to lol. I think it was one of those situations where I was just desperate to bet but made a dumb decision, and put my btc on the Lakers simply because I want them to win. They are playing like shit and this series really has gone to show how Lebron just isn’t close to the guy he once was (still a star of course).

Anyways, thankfully I made a cheap bet.

That game was controlled by the Nuggets. The Lakers were able to neutralize Jokic, but Murray was exceptional in the first half. However, when the Lakers focused their defense on Murray, it was Jokic who torched them in the fourth quarter. Once again, what the Lakers are missing in this game is their three-point shooting, while the Nuggets' role players are very confident shooting from the outside.

So, congratulations to the winners, particularly those who bet on the Nuggets' moneyline and the over 223.

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Tomorrow we have the Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics, will we see another 3-0 series score?

Congrats on the wins. I'm honestly leaning towards Nuggets and the sweep now. I think it would be great for the game if the Lakers won 3 in a row, and I fully expect them to fight hard in game 4. I just feel like all hope might be lost for them. Even at home they have been less than awesome.

That was one a risky bet for sure because we almost got no ideas at all in who will lead the game as the Lakers are expected to bounce back from the back to back loss they faced while they are on the road. But the situation are still pretty much the same even if they are playing at home, still they can't fully hold the Nuggets roster because they are just really comfortable and confident to shoot beyond the arc, whether if it's in their home or on the road, doesn't matter for the Nuggets.

Just like the situation of Lakers towards the Nuggets, Celtics also have the same struggle towards the Heat and seeing another 3-0 in the opposite conference doesn't sound impossible at all. The Celtics should fix their attitude and they better have the consistency until the game will end because in the past two games, they always end up choking after having a good run.

Another day with a team being down 0-2 and being the favorites. I think given the odds you have to take the Heat here. I’m surprised the Celtics have been playing so poorly and think they’ll win, but as a gambler I don’t think you can bet on a 0-2 team who has the odds unless they’ve got a player returning or something. So I’d take the Heat.

Possible. Boston was not showing some light at the end of the tunnel, they are bad at closing games. So if they don't change that especially here in the Miami home then it will be another defeat.
Yes, IMO the Miami Heat money line is more tempting than taking the Celtics with a negative handicap.

Miami Heat versus Boston Celtics - Miami Heat ML
Over 212.5
Bam Adebayo Over 1.5 Steals + Blocks + Jimmy Butler Over 3.5 Steals + Blocks + Robert Williams Over 0.5 Steals + Blocks = 7.00
Butler is playing better defense in the last two games against the Boston Celtics. I think he is locked in and now that they are playing at home it will not be surprising if he can get 4-5 steals and blocks before the game ends.
Robert Williams also has 1-2 blocks per game. Bam Adebayo as a defender on the paint might make 1 steal and a block so I am expecting him to be more locked in now that they are at home.

Can the Boston Celtics withstand the loud crowd in Miami? Let's hope this will still be a close game. I hate to see a blowout happen, that will not be fun.