Game 1:  31, 17'
Game 2:  31, 14'

13. Rodrigo Nascimento
12. Nursulton Ruziboev
11. Carlos Ulberg
10. Mateusz Rebecki
9. Sean Woodson
8. Robelis Despaigne
7. Chase Hooper
6. Terrance McKinney
5. Tabatha Ricci
4. Billy Goff
3. Jake Hadley
2. Kevin Jousset
1. Veronica Hardy

NOT go the Full Distance  5

∆ Knicks ML / J. Brunson 35+ PA / J. Hart 8+ rebounds  @1.62 ∆  won

Brunson, who had some minor troubles in his first two games against the 76ers, had godlike performances the rest of the way. The Pacers are bottom in the league in DRTG (regular season and playoffs), yet they play at a high pace. It's the perfect setup for Brunson to dominate throughout. I'd play the PA up to 45 and still be comfortable.

Hart is the undisputed rebounding leader on the team, averaging 12 rebounds on 21 reb chances in the series against Philly. Knowing that Thibs tends to give his starters extended minutes (40+ guaranteed), Hart should hit double-digit rebounds by the end of the third quarter.  Expect the Knicks to take Games 1 and 2 rather comfortably.

∆ P. Siakam 25+ PRA / OG Anunoby 1+ block  @1.83 ∆  X

A fun bet i have on the side. Watching Siakam and OG compete after years of playing together on the Raptors will be something else. Siakam had a strong series against the Bucks, leading the team in points and rebounds. OG has five consecutive games with at least one block.

So back-to-back cash prize wins for you then?...not bad, not bad at all, congrats!    My record is 2x free bets, 2x missed deadlines and 1x losing round. 

Just like slaman29, i missed the deadline last week (it's happened twice for me already lol), so i'm submitting my picks early, we can always make changes before the deadline if necessary...yeah, i'm not missing it again.

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Does anyone know what this new Shared Bets tab is for?

∆ P. Banchero 20+ points / P. Banchero 1+ 3pts / F. Wagner 4+ assists @2.07 ∆  X

I expect the Mavericks to send Clippers packing later tonight, leaving the Orlando/Cavs series as our only hope for a Game 7 in the first round of the playoffs...and who doesn't want a Game 7?

Banchero leads the Magic in PTS/FGA/3PA, he's had one off game thus far where he finished with 9 points, but i don't see that happening again, plus he was spectacular in Game 5. He's scored 20+ points in 4/L5, averaging 25 in that span. I don't think the Cavs will change how they guard the PnR of him and Wagner on the perimeter, if Banchero pops out, they'll give him the 3pt all day and almost dare him to shoot. Banchero has 1+ 3pts in 4/L5 in the series, and 38% 3pt ain't that bad either.

Franz Wagner leads the team in assists and potential assists*. I'd like to see him be even more aggressive at attacking the rim where he can find people open once the defense has collapsed, ORL role players usually shoot higher % at home too. 18 assists in /L3, expanded playmaking role, the rest of the team just have to make their shots, simple as.

source: https://twitter.com/AdamKoffler/status/1786506980808380846

I've a little something on Fiorentina/Brugge match, expect to see goals.

Had the chance to watch Brugge's first half vs PAOK (2nd leg), an attacking team, extremely dangerous/lethal counters. They can absolutely hurt Fiorentina, and i'm sure they'll have opportunities to do so. Domestically, they are top of the league, having scored 15 goals in their last five matches.

Fiorentina failed to reach the Coppa Italia Final, not doing great in Serie A either. The Conference League final is the only way to save their season, and i'm confident they will go for it. Viktoria Plzen parked the bus in the 1/4 finals, but Brugge is not that type of team, i expect to see end-to-end football. It's been raining in Florence, and the weather forecast for the match is also rain...fast surfaces typically result in more attacking football/goals.

Michael Oliver will referee tonight, BTTS in all six European matches he's been in charge of this season.

https://int.soccerway.com/referees/michael-oliver/60878/

If you mean bonus points, it comes from another bonus points question: "Which team will be first to change its manager?", Augsburg did earlier in the season, and we have four players who guessed it right, hence the 8 points.

On a different note, does anyone know if a team ever played in the Champions League group stages and got relegated domestically the same season? Union Berlin* is close to making history if they botch the relegation 6-pointer with Bochum over the weekend...

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if Union Berlin, in fact, finish 16th, they have the chance to do the funniest thing: be the last 2. Bundesliga team to win promotion via playoff (18/19), also the last Bundesliga team to be relegated via playoff (23/24).

Game 1:  50, 14'
Game 2:  50, 18'

∆ J. Tatum 8+ rebounds / J. Holiday 1+ stocks / D. White 15+ PA @1.67 ∆  won

It would be a shock if the Celtics do not wrap up things today and enjoy a proper rest before the next round. CLE/ORL series is likely to see Game 7 the way it's going so far.

Tatum leads the Celtics in rebounds and reb chances, averaging 10 a game, 8+ rebounds in 4/L4.

Holiday hasn't been the most efficient at shooting the ball, but he's been rock solid on defense, which is why Boston brought him in. He leads both teams in stocks (steals + blocks) with almost 3 a game. 1+ stocks in 4/L4...i don't see why he won't get one.

Derrick White had an explosive Game 4 in Miami, scoring 38 points. It's hard to expect the same stats and performance, but he should be good for 15+ PA, that's quite a low number.  He ranks third on the team in FGA, only behind Tatum and Brown, but leads the team in FG% and 3P%. 15+ PA in 4/L4.

1. Canelo
2. 2
3. Round 6

14. Steve Erceg
13. Jonathan Martinez   
12. Vitor Petrino
11. Michel Pereira
10. Caio Borralho
9. Jack Shore
8. Iasmin Lucindo
7. Myktybek Orolbai
6. William Gomis
5. Joaquim Silva
4. Mauricio Ruffy
3. Dione Barbosa
2. Vinc Pichel
1. Kevin Borjas

NOT go the Full Distance  6

∆ T. Maxey 25+ points / J. Brunson 25+ points @2.00 ∆  X

I had the exact same bet for Game 3, rolling with it again i guess.

Maxey is 3/3 on the series, both FG and 3PT% look solid, usage rate is high, and i don't see anyone on the Knicks roster who can keep up with him, he's such a blur.

Brunson struggled with his shooting in Games 1 and 2, but played much better in Game 3, dropping 39 points. He has nearly twice as many shot attempts as the next guy on the team (27FGA), which alone should be enough for at least 25.

  Lol


So Terry Fontenot, the Falcons GM, his first-ever pick for Atlanta in 2021 was drafting a Tight End at #4??? Falcons 1st round picks the following years...22' - WR, '23 - RB, 24' - QB. This is just not serious people.

In my previous post, i mentioned Michael Penix Jr.' is injury-prone, but i only knew about his shoulder problems...it turns out it's much worse than that:


image source: https://www.draftsharks.com/fantasy/injury-history/michael-penix-jr/34983

source: https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10118683-falcons-gm-suggests-michael-penix-jr-could-sit-4-or-5-years-behind-kirk-cousins

In '4 or 5 Years' Michael Penix Jr. will be 28+ years old. 

I imagine NFL owners can't fire their general managers during the draft, right? It hasn't happened before? I mean, drafting an injury-prone quarterback in the first round after signing Cousins to a $100 mill guaranteed contract is completely insane, beyond the realm of brain dead.

Six quarterbacks selected in the top 12 screams desperation, and it's not like this year's QB class is anything special outside of Caleb Williams.

For those who do not have USDT balance available, i can confirm that it works 100% with BTC...around 0.3mbtc at the moment.

This will be my fourth attempt (really, third), as i missed the last round's deadline. My first try scored 5 out of 10, but it could have easily been 8 or 9. It was the week Chelsea conceded in stoppage time to Sheffield, Villa blew a two-goal lead, Liverpool failed to score three or four goals in the first half against United, i also had Luton/Bournemouth and Wolves/West Ham as draws, late dramas in both matches.

Anyway, Gl with the picks yall. 

https://sportsbet.io/sports/event/american-football/usa/nfl-draft/nfl-draft-2024-645510bff5d8d6cb4a7ba643

Everyone expects the Vikings to trade up and draft a quarterback for J. Jefferson. Caleb Williams and Daniels should be locks in at #1 and #2, respectively. If the Patriots elect to stay at #3, Maye is their likely pick. I could see the Chargers trading down from #5, it's where J.J. McCarthy may fall if the Vikings are present. The Giants at #6 could also be in play for McCarthy...

Every mock draft i've seen has Harrison, Nabers, and Odunze ranked in that exact order, which is why i've locked Nabers ahead of Odunze, it's low odds but i like it nonetheless. If Odunze falls to the Bears at #9, Caleb Williams will have an outstanding WRs corp next season with K. Allen/DJ Moore and him.  

Michael Penix Jr. to the Raiders has gained a lot of traction in recent days, i'll probably add it to my tickets later today.

Has anyone else made any bets for the draft already?

∆ J. Hart 1+ 3pts / M. Robinson 1+ blocks @1.80 ∆  X

Game 1 of PHI/NY is arguably one of the swingiest quarter-to-quarter games i've seen in a while (1Q PHI+9, 2Q NY+21, 3Q PHI+15, 4Q NY+10).

A couple of things that stood out to me, which i want to include in my bet today. The Sixers are playing Brunson and DiVincenzo tight and giving J. Hart wide-open looks from deep, daring him to shoot like he is Ben Simmons. Lol  I mean, it's not the worst strategy, Hart is only shooting 31% from three this season, you'd rather leave him open than someone else, right?

M. Robinson played 30 minutes, his most since returning from injury. Even if he continues to come off the bench, his minutes are safe, he matches up better with Embiid than Hartenstein. He had four blocks in Game 1, but it felt like it was twice as many, he was that dominant defensively.

Game 1:  38, 10'
Game 2:  38, 13'

∆ Knicks ML / OG Anunoby 1+ stocks @1.78 ∆   won

The NBA playoffs are a sight for sore eyes. I was sick of those double-digit spreads in the final two months of the regular season, and we had some truly awful games.

I'm on the Knicks to take Game 1, think they have more to offer and i expect the atmosphere at the Garden to be electric.

The 76ers have Embiid back and have improved defensively, ranking second in DEFRTG /L10, but there are too many question marks on offense...who can you trust outside of Maxey and Embiid? Harris is having a down year, Oubre is a streaky shooter, no bench depth, and Lowry, at 38, is their starting point guard...i mean good luck guarding Brunson or chasing down DiVincenzo off those screens.

I also have OG's 1+ stocks added to my ticket. He is arguably the best defender in this series, 1+ stocks in 6/L6 since his return from injury.

∆ B. Adebayo 4+ assists / D. DeRozan 4+ assists @1.66 ∆  won

Bulls/Heat rematch of last year's play-in elimination game...hard to believe Heat made it all the way to the Finals later that year. I think the Bulls will get revenge today and make their way to the playoffs.

I have Bam and DeRozan's assists. The Heat are without Butler and Rozier, which means they are missing two playmakers. Bam's playmaking duties should see an increase, as the Heat have plenty of catch-and-shoot guys on the team who can benefit from his vision and playmaking abilities. Bam has 4+ assists in both regular-season games against the Bulls this season.

DeRozan led the Bulls with 9 assists (out of 13 potential assists) against the Hawks. Both Caruso and Ayo are banged up. I wouldn't be surprised if he, C. White, and Vucevic all play close to 40 minutes again. DeRozan has gone 4+ assists in all 4 games against the Heat this season.