2025 PBA Governor's Cup

[Fredomago]

That 4th quarter run by Ginebra was scary though. Good thing Xyrus hit that clutch three to take back the lead. Then there was that wild scramble for the rebound that ended with Japeth last touching the ball.

That game was really meant for them. The winning streak lives on!  

I really thought that Ginebra will be able to flip the game. There was so much lead by NLEX until that lead was covered up and tied by Ginebra. Scottie put so much energy when they were chasing the lead. It was an almost game over for the Ginebra but yeah, that three point by Xyrus did really it. A good fake pass but he got it. I think if Ginebra just did fouled too early and put it into penalty, they might have enough time to put an OT or win the game.

What a game but it's entitled for NLEX to win as even Gin kings tried to rally back at the end of the game it was NLEX who got that win, though there are chances where gin kings may able to force for an OT but things did not go that way as NLEX take that tough shot and regain the momentum, congrats to those who place bets for handicap expecially those who take that risky ML thats really a decent profits.

A very close game that I'd thought they'll win but they didn't. There were early challenge that have been conducted and that was on the 3rd quarter and Tim Cone was already hot on that. There's a huge lead by the NLEX and that's a good aggression from him. Tomorrow, I think everyone will bet for TNT against the Terrafirma. But how about the other match, it's going to be North Port and Meralco Bolts, maybe on Meralco?

After that game against SMB I think TNT is now awake from their usual routine  the celebration and vacation are now ended, they need to start winning and covering those spreads as they'll be playing against Terra they need to keep that focus winning games, better to take the handicap or over  for TNT the chance of winning is too high not unless another trap for the bettors are waiting hahaha.

[bhadz]

A very close game that I'd thought they'll win but they didn't. There were early challenge that have been conducted and that was on the 3rd quarter and Tim Cone was already hot on that. There's a huge lead by the NLEX and that's a good aggression from him. Tomorrow, I think everyone will bet for TNT against the Terrafirma. But how about the other match, it's going to be North Port and Meralco Bolts, maybe on Meralco?

After that game against SMB I think TNT is now awake from their usual routine  the celebration and vacation are now ended, they need to start winning and covering those spreads as they'll be playing against Terra they need to keep that focus winning games, better to take the handicap or over  for TNT the chance of winning is too high not unless another trap for the bettors are waiting hahaha.

I don't think that it will be their priority if they'll go with those spreads covering them. But I guess that this is just an assumption and maybe they'd do that with the game later against the Terrafirma. Looking at that, the chance of TNT winning this game is high so, it's up to you folks on how you're going to put the spread / handicap for this match. Because this seems to be an easy game and some could also go for the game winner if they want no problem thinking of the spreads and the handicaps that the others like to bet with.

[Sanitough]

Looking at that, the chance of TNT winning this game is high so, it's up to you folks on how you're going to put the spread / handicap for this match. Because this seems to be an easy game and some could also go for the game winner if they want no problem thinking of the spreads and the handicaps that the others like to bet with.

If the line wasn’t this high (+18.5), I’d probably bet on DYIP. But with that kind of spread, it really feels like a trap. Honestly, I have a feeling TNT will cover it easily. DYIP isn’t competitive anymore, so they could lose by 20+ points.

But if you’re unsure because the spread is so high, best to avoid it and just go for the total.
Right now it’s set at 183.5, and if TNT starts hitting from outside, I’d say the over is very possible.

[Maslate]

If the line wasn’t this high (+18.5), I’d probably bet on DYIP. ..

With lines like this, I usually either skip it or just bet on the favorite. I don’t have exact stats on which side wins more, but from what I’ve observed, it’s usually the favorite especially when the high plus odds are just there to bait public bets.

So for me, it’s kind of a no-brainer. If TNT wins, they should cover that spread.
They had a rough start, so they need to keep winning and DYIP isn’t exactly a playoff team.

[Fredomago]

If the line wasn’t this high (+18.5), I’d probably bet on DYIP. But with that kind of spread, it really feels like a trap. Honestly, I have a feeling TNT will cover it easily. DYIP isn’t competitive anymore, so they could lose by 20+ points.

And that's what happened after the game, TNT dominated the game beating DYIP with 36 point deficits. Nothing to expect coming from DYIP as you mentioned they ain't competitive and it's a matter of timing with picking the handicap..

But if you’re unsure because the spread is so high, best to avoid it and just go for the total.
Right now it’s set at 183.5, and if TNT starts hitting from outside, I’d say the over is very possible.

Almost but still do survive total score is 184, lucky for those who pick this one as TNT showcase their dominance..

[Japinat]

Almost but still do survive total score is 184, lucky for those who pick this one as TNT showcase their dominance..

TNT covered and hit the total, so it's a solid win for those who bet on them. After that rough start, they’re now back to dominating and definitely headed to the playoffs easily this conference.

Meanwhile, in the NorthPort vs Meralco game, it's the NorthPort had a double-digit lead at halftime, but I’m still optimistic.
Meralco won’t just hand this one over. They’re a strong team, so I expect a big second-half push.

Anyone here took a live bet on Meralco (+ or moneyline)?

[Maslate]

I hit my bet on Ginebra today, had them at -2.5. Thought it might be a trap so I didn’t go big, but man, it turned out to be an easy win!

Final score: 85-66. That’s a 19-point blowout. Solid bounce back after that loss to NLEX last game.

Too bad, only one game today. Couldn't go all-in with my winnings, haha.

But tomorrow’s slate looks good:

1- SMB vs Phoenix
2-  NLEX vs Magnolia

[Mr. Magkaisa]

I hit my bet on Ginebra today, had them at -2.5. Thought it might be a trap so I didn’t go big, but man, it turned out to be an easy win!

Final score: 85-66. That’s a 19-point blowout. Solid bounce back after that loss to NLEX last game.

Too bad, only one game today. Couldn't go all-in with my winnings, haha.

But tomorrow’s slate looks good:

1- SMB vs Phoenix
2-  NLEX vs Magnolia

For the game 1 i will go with my favorite team, SMB. but for the 2nd game, this will be a very hard decision to make.
NLEX is playing so well while magnolia has a solid game since day 1 and they are leading the league standing.
Ill skip the 2nd game i thinkk and will go big with the SMB.

[bhadz]

Looking at that, the chance of TNT winning this game is high so, it's up to you folks on how you're going to put the spread / handicap for this match. Because this seems to be an easy game and some could also go for the game winner if they want no problem thinking of the spreads and the handicaps that the others like to bet with.

If the line wasn’t this high (+18.5), I’d probably bet on DYIP. But with that kind of spread, it really feels like a trap. Honestly, I have a feeling TNT will cover it easily. DYIP isn’t competitive anymore, so they could lose by 20+ points.

Even if with the +18.5 for the DYIP, the game ended still with TNT and that won't be enough to cover the lead that they have. So, the game ended with 110 TNT - 74 DYIP. And even with 20+ points, still won't be enough too.

But if you’re unsure because the spread is so high, best to avoid it and just go for the total.
Right now it’s set at 183.5, and if TNT starts hitting from outside, I’d say the over is very possible.

I have completely avoided the game. And I think I'll only watch out for the games that are competitive and not with the games that are with farm teams. It's hard to bet on those teams and the spreads are a lot which makes it convincing and attractive and so makes it harder to bet and choose.

[Japinat]

TNT seems to be on a winning streak right now.
I lost my bet on Meralco as I really trusted them to take the game. They had a strong run in the 3rd quarter, but then completely fell apart in the 4th and let TNT blow them out.

At this point, it’s pretty clear: TNT is a solid local team.

For now, I’ve learned my lesson.. I’m not betting against them again anytime soon.

[Fredomago]

TNT seems to be on a winning streak right now.
I lost my bet on Meralco as I really trusted them to take the game. They had a strong run in the 3rd quarter, but then completely fell apart in the 4th and let TNT blow them out.

At this point, it’s pretty clear: TNT is a solid local team.

For now, I’ve learned my lesson.. I’m not betting against them again anytime soon.

They've got the momentum back after beating SMB and if they'll continue playing solid like this then it's safe to say that they are back on the competitive side, I like seeing them gaining that momentum meaning that they'll not willing to let this season without giving up their very best, let see as the season still early and there's always a chance for everyone to keep on track and adjust to the next rounds.

[Japinat]

TNT seems to be on a winning streak right now.
I lost my bet on Meralco as I really trusted them to take the game. They had a strong run in the 3rd quarter, but then completely fell apart in the 4th and let TNT blow them out.

At this point, it’s pretty clear: TNT is a solid local team.

For now, I’ve learned my lesson.. I’m not betting against them again anytime soon.

They've got the momentum back after beating SMB and if they'll continue playing solid like this then it's safe to say that they are back on the competitive side, I like seeing them gaining that momentum meaning that they'll not willing to let this season without giving up their very best, let see as the season still early and there's always a chance for everyone to keep on track and adjust to the next rounds.

I used to think they were only doing well because of RHJ, but now they’re still winning even without Castro. That says a lot.
You can really tell Coach Chot is something special. He’s a solid coach, even if he’s not exactly loved by fans when it comes to Gilas.

Anyway, let’s see if their great run continues. They haven’t locked in the top spot yet, but with the way they’re playing, they’re definitely pushing for it. Betting on them lately feels like a safe move as they’re clearly hungry for that top seed.

[Maslate]

Anyway, let’s see if their great run continues. They haven’t locked in the top spot yet, but with the way they’re playing, they’re definitely pushing for it. Betting on them lately feels like a safe move as they’re clearly hungry for that top seed.

They don’t have anything left to prove since they’ve already beaten strong teams. Their next schedule will be against Rain or Shine, which isn’t a strong team and mostly relies on outside shooting. TNT will definitely give them a hard time with their defense on shooting.

And that’s on May 21, so they have a long rest ahead.

[Fredomago]

Anyway, let’s see if their great run continues. They haven’t locked in the top spot yet, but with the way they’re playing, they’re definitely pushing for it. Betting on them lately feels like a safe move as they’re clearly hungry for that top seed.

They don’t have anything left to prove since they’ve already beaten strong teams. Their next schedule will be against Rain or Shine, which isn’t a strong team and mostly relies on outside shooting. TNT will definitely give them a hard time with their defense on shooting.

And that’s on May 21, so they have a long rest ahead.

Long rest to prepare though RoS is also a competitive team TNT needs to focus as they can break that winning momentum, let see if what adjustments or preparation will TNT showcase when they play this upcoming game, as like what you've said they already beaten strong teams and with that kind of momentum they can carry it till the next game, they just need to focus and keep playing as how they do it from those 3 past games that they've won.

[Maslate]

Anyway, let’s see if their great run continues. They haven’t locked in the top spot yet, but with the way they’re playing, they’re definitely pushing for it. Betting on them lately feels like a safe move as they’re clearly hungry for that top seed.

They don’t have anything left to prove since they’ve already beaten strong teams. Their next schedule will be against Rain or Shine, which isn’t a strong team and mostly relies on outside shooting. TNT will definitely give them a hard time with their defense on shooting.

And that’s on May 21, so they have a long rest ahead.

Long rest to prepare though RoS is also a competitive team TNT needs to focus as they can break that winning momentum, let see if what adjustments or preparation will TNT showcase when they play this upcoming game, as like what you've said they already beaten strong teams and with that kind of momentum they can carry it till the next game, they just need to focus and keep playing as how they do it from those 3 past games that they've won.

They’re really confident, and what I like about them is that even when they don’t start strong, they never lose hope. They keep learning, and now we’re seeing them beat good teams. So I’m not worried about them losing to ROS. That team doesn’t have strong defense, and TNT will surely dominate. I’m putting my money where my mouth is.

[Japinat]

Betting on today’s games…

Once again, we’ve got DYIP which haven’t been competitive lately. No surprises on the line im seeing.

DYIP +20.5 vs Road Warriors ^{(take the ml?)}
Meralco +8.5 vs NLEX

Honestly, Meralco looks more promising here. yes, they’ve been struggling recently, but that handicap feels a bit too generous.
And to be real, I’m kinda tempted to take the moneyline at 3.80. Might be worth the shot, what do you think?

[Fredomago]

Betting on today’s games…

Once again, we’ve got DYIP which haven’t been competitive lately. No surprises on the line im seeing.

DYIP +20.5 vs Road Warriors ^{(take the ml?)}
Meralco +8.5 vs NLEX

Honestly, Meralco looks more promising here. yes, they’ve been struggling recently, but that handicap feels a bit too generous.
And to be real, I’m kinda tempted to take the moneyline at 3.80. Might be worth the shot, what do you think?

Very tempting indeed, knowing Meralco who can play great defense and surprise their opponent's with their explosive offense that's huge ML for them might attract gamblers who loves taking huge risk, we can't tell what might be the outcome till it happened, let see if how these two squads will show up and bring the game for their fans and for those gamblers who will back them in todays game.

[bisdak40]

Betting on today’s games…

Once again, we’ve got DYIP which haven’t been competitive lately. No surprises on the line im seeing.

DYIP +20.5 vs Road Warriors ^{(take the ml?)}
Meralco +8.5 vs NLEX

Honestly, Meralco looks more promising here. yes, they’ve been struggling recently, but that handicap feels a bit too generous.
And to be real, I’m kinda tempted to take the moneyline at 3.80. Might be worth the shot, what do you think?

Magnolia is at the top of the standings with 5-0 slate while Meralco is struggling a bit but they have a shot on winning tonight's game against the Hotshots but i will play it safe as i will be taking the spread.

My bets for today:

Terrafirma +21.5 @1.84 vs NLEX - very risky bit as the Dyip has been blown out by their opponents in their last 4 games but i think they will make this a close one tonight.

Meralco +7.5 @1.91 vs Magnolia - playing safe on this game.

[Maslate]

Terrafirma +21.5 @1.84 vs NLEX - very risky bit as the Dyip has been blown out by their opponents in their last 4 games but i think they will make this a close one tonight.

Yeah, definitely risky.. DYIP’s been getting crushed lately, losing by huge margins.

And here we go again… another loss, this time by 30 points!
That means even the handicap couldn’t save it as it came up way short. Betting on them feels like donating at this point, sorry for your loss.

Meralco +7.5 @1.91 vs Magnolia - playing safe on this game.

Hoping this one hits.

Looks like Meralco have struggled in the first half again, kinda their thing  now,  but they usually wake up in the 3rd quarter and go on a run.
So good luck!

[Mr. Magkaisa]

Terrafirma +21.5 @1.84 vs NLEX - very risky bit as the Dyip has been blown out by their opponents in their last 4 games but i think they will make this a close one tonight.

Yeah, definitely risky.. DYIP’s been getting crushed lately, losing by huge margins.

And here we go again… another loss, this time by 30 points!
That means even the handicap couldn’t save it as it came up way short. Betting on them feels like donating at this point, sorry for your loss.

This is a very risky bet to have a +21.5, i will not lie on this! i will definitely go  with terrafirma, i know they cant win but with 21.5+ will be possible!

Terrafirma +21.5 @1.84 vs NLEX - very risky bit as the Dyip has been blown out by their opponents in their last 4 games but i think they will make this a close one tonight.

Meralco +7.5 @1.91 vs Magnolia - playing safe on this game.

Hoping this one hits.

Looks like Meralco have struggled in the first half again, kinda their thing  now,  but they usually wake up in the 3rd quarter and go on a run.
So good luck!
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+7.5 is a big + on this , but stil went to Magnolia.


I did not beet on the 1st game
I hope Magnolia can do the 8 or above lead