It is in a parlay anyway so betting on the moneyline lessens the risk for that match. Unfortunately, my Xtreme gaming vs knight line lost so all of that was for naught. Also, I am still not very familiar with Chinese teams, so I avoid handicaps for the while. 

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Taking some action on WEU games later.

Team Secret started poorly this DPC Season and I am not sure they are winning anytime soon. Team Liquid is continuing their streak from last season and seams to be stronger with Nisha on the roster.

29K lead and they just got the Rosh, this game will definitely be Tundra. Credit to ITB for giving a good fight even when they are down most of the time in Game 3. Their high-ground defense is awesome. Tundra is still having a hard time pushing the high ground even with the lead they have. Given more time, ITB will be a real threat to WEU teams. Their dynamics, as you said, is impressive and would probably improve more as the DPC season progresses.

I was not able to bet on the early games.

Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets @ 2.75

Los Angeles Lakers (19-24) will host the Hoston Rockets (10-33) tonight at Crypto.com Arena. The Lakers lost yesterday by a point against the Philadelphia 76ers and will be rearing to win this game.

Maybe that is due to the inexperience of the coach and his staff. But Lebron was also in the court, he could have called the time out himself since he is the most veteran player in there. Anyway, if they called a time out, they can set up an offense but the defense of Philly will also set up. Maxey and other defenders will be on court and it may be harder to execute.

Now, I really doubt the capabilities of the Lakers coaching staff. It is not yet playoffs and they are not able to make the proper calls already. That is too bad.

While in DPC WEU Tour 1, Into the Breach pulled an upset against the reigning TI Champion, Tundra on their game 1. It was total carnage with the score. 51-5. Tundra is rather performing really inconsistently this DPC season, and they are playing like they are not the TI champion. They did not have any changes in their roster, so chemistry is not the problem. I do not know the problem, but they should fix it.

They were able to win game 2 and Game 3 is on the way. It is still a close match but ITB is on the lead right now.

Even when he was in the court, he could not made any difference. He is already forcing the drive into the paint, and getting fouls but he is not making the free throws. Their 3 points was missing in that game, that is why they got blown out by Ginebra. They cannot attack the paint because of the tight defense and all they have left was forced 3. It was very seldom that they got an open 3. Credit should go to the players of Ginebra who had a tight and relentless defense against the dragon. The Dragons failed to adjust to the defense of Ginebra.


Yes, he is the import in the Gilas squad which is why they grant him his citizenship. About Brownlee playing as a regular in Ginebra, that will be to unfair for the other teams. Ginebra will have a constant import in their roster if that happens. I hope PBA will not let this happen. It will ruin the competition.

For me, acceptance is the key in handling my losses. Whether it is a big or small loss, accepting the fact that you have lost is the first step in moving on and letting it go. If I cannot accept it, I will always try to chase the amount until I am in a deeper hole and lose a lot more. It happened to me before and I learned from it. I used to gamble in roulette and chase my losses by doing martingale. But it does not work. One long loss streak and you will lose everything. So, I learned to move on and accept my loss. If ever it is a big loss, I will take away myself from gambling for a while and stop betting. This resets me and prepares me to make my next move in gambling.

It also helps that I have a fixed amount set for gambling. I do not over spend now since I can only spend the set amount.

If they will be able to land Victor Wembanyama, then it is worth it. They have a very young roster with Jalen Green, Jabari Smith, and Kevin Porter. If they add Wembanyama in there, in a few years they will be very dangerous.


Can't imagine Michael Jordan in another team's uniform. I do not think he will be as successful if he was drafted by Portland.

I just watched the replay and in retrospect, it could have been a good call since Philly's defender is on the bench and Westbrook has a mismatch against Embiid. If Westbrook did not almost lose the ball, he could have a better momentum going to the ring and could have made that shot. It was a good game, too bad I missed it.


The Lakers are coming from a back-to-back game and are 19-23 against the spread. so I do not think it is good idea to bet on that line.

They could, but so the other teams in the west. There are lots of strong teams right now in the west it is hard to predict who will win the WCF. They have the right roster though and with luck they might get to the finals. We will see, we will see what happens after the trade deadline since some teams get boosted with a good trade during that time. Maybe the Nuggets can still get a good trade and boost their roster to win the WCF.

Yeah, I almost got it. It is devastating to lose the parlay like how I lost it. I was not able to watch the game because I was busy but when I checked the results, it was wow. Just one point. Will watch the replay later. I believe the Lakers can win at home even though the bookies see them as underdog. And they almost did. Maybe I will have a better luck next time.

San Antonio Spurs vs Sacramento Kings @ 1.38

The Sacramento Kings (23-18) will face the San Antonio Spurs (13-30) tonight at At&T Center. The Sacramento Kings should win this and cover the spread.
Kings key injuries: Kevin Huerter (illness) questionable
Spurs key injuries: Dough McDermott (back) questionable, Devin Vassel (knee) out

Denver Nuggets @ 1.20 vs Orlando Magic

The Denver Nuggets (29-13) will face the Orlando Magic (16-27) tonight at Ball Arena. The Magic have been performing well on the road but the Nuggets should win this game.
Magic key injuries: Gary Harris (finger) questionable
Nugets key injuries: Jeff Green (finger) out, Jamal Murray (ankel) probable

Los Angeles Lakers @ 2.27 vs Philadelphia 76ers

The Los Angeles Lakers (19-23) will host the Philadelphia 76ers (26-16) tonight at Crypto.com Arena. The 76ers is the heavy favorite but the Lakers seems to play extra hard at home.
Lakers key injuries: Patrick Beverly (illness) out, Anthony Davis (foot) out, Lebron James (ankle) probable, Austin Reaves (hamstring) out, Lonnie Walker IV (knee) out

Well, Dame has been vocal about his commitment and loyalty to the team so it will all depend on the management. He still has a contract up to Season 2024 so he is guaranteed to be paid until then. If Dame wants to chase a ring, he should go somewhere else. Since CJ was shipped out, he has no help anymore to make a title run in Portland. He is aging and soon his value will drop. If he cannot bring a ring to Portland because of the lack of support from management, he should get it somewhere else.


Aside from some moments when he is squaring up some players, I think he is performing consistently this year. I think all players wanted to be included in all-star list and Clarkson definitely wants to be included. But it will all depend on the votes. So if you want to see him play in all star, you should vote for him.

 I am not aware of the cheating but if the dispute was filed after the game, then bookies have no control over it. Normally, online bookies instantly send payments to the winners so even if PSG filed a complaint and proved, the payment was already paid. I do not think the bookies will return any money. It is what it is for now. Let's hope there is no more cheating done. There is so many cheatings done this season. This season even opened with a series of bans.

That is also what I am asking myself while watching the game. It is like I am watching a different team. Their outside shooting was off, they cannot penetrate the paint and even their free throw shooting was absent. I do not know if they are intimidated by the huge crowd cheering for Ginebra but their performance really took a steep decline from what we usually see. One thing I know, Ginebra is really going for the win. They are active at both ends of the court and they are relentless in their defense against the dragons.

Congratulations to Ginebra and their backers!!!

Right now, the Jazz can only offer up to $16 Million for a contract extension. With the way Jordan Clarkson is performing right now, he deserves above $20 Million for the first year. The Jazz cannot legally offer that because of NBA restrictions on extensions. I think he will wait until the off season and then he can legally negotiate a higher price, whether it will be with the Jazz or another team. And if that does not pan out or no offers came, he can always pick up his player options for the 2023-2024 season. 


Since they are rebuilding, the Jazz probably will get their franchise player from draft picks and will need Jordan Clarkson as a veteran that will guide or mentor the young superstars.

Looks good on paper. That would be Dame + AD + Lebron. Dame is the outside shooter that the Lakers need. He would complement very well how AD and Lebron play. The only problem I see here is that these 3 will eat a big chunk of their salary cap. They will have the same problem that they have now. There is no budget left to get good role players that they need to support these 3. They will end up getting aging veterans to fill up their roster. But knowing the Lakers, if given the chance, they will push through in getting these trio together.


They don't need to climb to the 8th spot. They just need to qualify for playin and force their way into the playoffs. This is possible if AD is healthy since the standing is very closely knit together. I think that is the only way they can make it to the playoffs. Anyway, even if they qualify, there is no way they are beating the top teams in the west. Not with this current roster. 

If you want better odds, do not bet on money line. Bet on over/under or spread, it will give you better odds than betting on straight money line. Rely on previous games on betting over/under to be sure which line to take.

This game is so much hype. Just the introduction of the first five have good production. I am sure we will watch a thrilling game tonight.

To all bettor, whether its for BAD or Gins, good luck!!!

Charlotte Hornets vs Boston Celtics @ 1.30

The Charlotte Hornets (11-32) will host the visiting Boston Celtics (31-12) tonight at Spectrum Center. Barring unexpected events, the Boston Celtics should easily win this game and cover the spread.
Celtics key injuries: Malcolm Brogdon (personal) questionable, Jaylen Brown (groin) out
Hornets key injuries: Gordon Hayward (hamstring) doubtful

Minnesota Timberwolves vs Cleveland Cavaliers @ 1.65
The Cleveland Cavaliers (27-16) will visit the Minnesota Timberwolves (21-22) tonight at Target Center. The Cavaliers will end their 5-game road trip against the Timberwolves. They have won against Portland, 119-113.
Cavaliers key injuries: Dean Wade (shoulder) out, Dylan Windler (ankle) out
Timberwolves key injuries: Jordan McLaughlin (calf) out, Karl-Anthoney Towns (calf) out

Utah Jazz vs Philadelphia 76ers @ 1.37
The Philadelphia 76ers (25-16) will meet the Utah Jazz (22-23) tonight at Vivint Arena. The 76ers lost to Oklahoma City Thunder at home Thursday night. Utah won against the Orlando Magic Friday night, 112-108.
76ers key injuries: Tobiad Harris (knee) questionable

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Their team did start strong early last year. They had good finishes in some tournaments, and they remained favorites even in the latter tournament of 2022. S1mple was fragging consistently in every tournament though some of his teammates are quite inconsistent. COngratulations to S1mple for making the top player twice in a year. It is quite an achievement.

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Taking some actions on DOTA 2 later.