2025 PBA Governor's Cup

[bisdak40]

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.

I watched that game live and it was a not a massacre in the first three quarters as the lead of the Road Warriors was below 20 points but when damage was made when the time left was 4 minutes i think when the Dyip can't buy a basket while everything the Road Warriors threw went in thus the lead ballooned to almost 30 points. Lost my two bets last, better luck next na lang hehe.

[Fredomago]

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.

I watched that game live and it was a not a massacre in the first three quarters as the lead of the Road Warriors was below 20 points but when damage was made when the time left was 4 minutes i think when the Dyip can't buy a basket while everything the Road Warriors threw went in thus the lead ballooned to almost 30 points. Lost my two bets last, better luck next na lang hehe.

The moral went off or it's already a plan ahead of time making bettors believes that they will be able to cover the handicap, a trap that risky bettors loves to take, though we can't conclude it, DYIP play the usual way and did show up and play the game but then again the same outcome run out of gas in the final quarter and lose with a huge margins.

Better luck next time na lang talaga kabayan, hanap na lang ulit ng pwedeng tayaan..

[bisdak40]

The moral went off or it's already a plan ahead of time making bettors believes that they will be able to cover the handicap, a trap that risky bettors loves to take, though we can't conclude it, DYIP play the usual way and did show up and play the game but then again the same outcome run out of gas in the final quarter and lose with a huge margins.

Better luck next time na lang talaga kabayan, hanap na lang ulit ng pwedeng tayaan..

Bawi nalang tayo ngayon .

Two games today, just wondering though that no odds yet for these games on our local bookies, fortunately my crypto bookies cover these games tonight.

NorthPort +10.5 @2.12 vs Converge - We know that Converge is going to bounce back from their loss to Ginebra but i think the spread is just too high for them to cover.

Phoenix +9.5 @1.97 vs Ginebra - Same with the above, i think the spread is too high to cover for Ginebra.

[Maslate]

NorthPort +10.5 @2.12 vs Converge - We know that Converge is going to bounce back from their loss to Ginebra but i think the spread is just too high for them to cover.

They did it, they beat NorthPort by 19 points. Big blowout!

But.. you still got your second bet.
I actually like this one since Ginebra is a fan favorite, the line might be a bit overvalued.
And I’m pretty sure Phoenix will bounce back hard after that loss to SMB. This one's gonna be interesting, riding this bet.

Phoenix +9.5 @1.97 vs Ginebra - Same with the above, i think the spread is too high to cover for Ginebra.

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edit, never thought Phoenix would still cover.. i stop watching the game when they were down 20, but when i checked the score now, I'm happy to see they lose by 7 only.

[Fredomago]

NorthPort +10.5 @2.12 vs Converge - We know that Converge is going to bounce back from their loss to Ginebra but i think the spread is just too high for them to cover.

They did it, they beat NorthPort by 19 points. Big blowout!

But.. you still got your second bet.
I actually like this one since Ginebra is a fan favorite, the line might be a bit overvalued.
And I’m pretty sure Phoenix will bounce back hard after that loss to SMB. This one's gonna be interesting, riding this bet.

Phoenix +9.5 @1.97 vs Ginebra - Same with the above, i think the spread is too high to cover for Ginebra.

Converge dominates the game and even in the last quarter they still keeps pushing and keep scoring they did not gave any chance for NP to bounce back to cover that handicap, not sure though if kabayan bisdak wins as from my understanding he said that he don't think that Converge can manage to cover that spread but at the end of the regulation Converge did it well covered the handicap.

[Japinat]

Looks like the Fuel Masters are holding up well!
Just hoping they stay consistent until the 4th quarter, 'cause I’ve seen a lot of underdog teams keep it close in the first half, then fall apart later on, especially against a tough team like Ginebra.

If I were to bet on Phoenix, I’d probably go for the first half only.
But hey @bisdak40, fingers crossed they cover the spread even if they lose. 

[Maslate]

But hey @bisdak40, fingers crossed they cover the spread even if they lose. 

You nailed it, and bisdak40 probably cashed out with some sweet profit that night.  But it's time to move on to the next games!

No games today, but tomorrow we’ve got a double header:

SMB vs DYIP -  this one should be an easy win ^{(you know the drill).}
Magnolia vs ROS - this one looks easy too.

I haven’t checked the lines yet, but I’ve got a strong feeling the favorites will have a big spread on both games.
Let’s see if the odds are worth the risk.

[Russlenat]

SMB vs DYIP -  this one should be an easy win ^{(you know the drill).}
Magnolia vs ROS - this one looks easy too.

Here's the line for you.

SMB -25.5
Magnolia -10.5

Lines like this just show how unbalanced the PBA is nowadays. You’ve got a few dominant teams, and then there are the “consistent” ones… consistently at the bottom.

So here's the easy way to analyze it, SMB and Magnolia have covered double-digit spreads in their past games, so it’s nothing new. We pretty much know how this movie ends.

@bisdak, hoping you'll not fall to the underdog handicap anymore.

[Japinat]

Here's the line for you.

SMB -25.5

Those who grabbed the early line are chillin' now as SMB's spread has already jumped to -37.5! 

Not really a shocker though… with a line like that, it's likely SMB covers the opening spread with no sweat. Might as well shift our focus to the second game.

BTW, Magnolia is only -7.5. Now that one looks more interesting.

[Russlenat]

Here's the line for you.

SMB -25.5

Those who grabbed the early line are chillin' now as SMB's spread has already jumped to -37.5!  

Not really a shocker though… with a line like that, it's likely SMB covers the opening spread with no sweat. Might as well shift our focus to the second game.

Still a win anyway as SMB won by 39 points  (128-89 ) Final score.

BTW, Magnolia is only -7.5. Now that one looks more interesting.

NLEX is currently on a 5-game winning streak, and with this kind of handicap, it feels like a gift from the betting gods.
Honestly, I wouldn’t even blink placing a bet on the NLEX moneyline.

Sorry it's ROS, still betting on the underdog anyway.

Let’s grab this one while it’s hot ..  _{(this time Magnolia won't win by double digit)}

[Fredomago]

Here's the line for you.

SMB -25.5

Those who grabbed the early line are chillin' now as SMB's spread has already jumped to -37.5! 

Not really a shocker though… with a line like that, it's likely SMB covers the opening spread with no sweat. Might as well shift our focus to the second game.

BTW, Magnolia is only -7.5. Now that one looks more interesting.

Well covered for SMB fans as they dominated the game like how bookies expected them to be, lucky to those early handicap takers though even if you take it during the live game -37.5 still covered as SMB win the game with 39, Dyip should be release to a new management for them to make adjustments.

Meanwhile 2nd game ROS snatch the game from Magnolia taking it with very decent deficits, good for those who loves taking risk for underdog ML.

[bisdak40]

Here's the line for you.

SMB -25.5

Those who grabbed the early line are chillin' now as SMB's spread has already jumped to -37.5!  

Not really a shocker though… with a line like that, it's likely SMB covers the opening spread with no sweat. Might as well shift our focus to the second game.

Still a win anyway as SMB won by 39 points  (128-89 ) Final score.

BTW, Magnolia is only -7.5. Now that one looks more interesting.

NLEX is currently on a 5-game winning streak, and with this kind of handicap, it feels like a gift from the betting gods.
Honestly, I wouldn’t even blink placing a bet on the NLEX moneyline.

Sorry it's ROS, still betting on the underdog anyway.

Let’s grab this one while it’s hot ..  _{(this time Magnolia won't win by double digit)}

Nanalo ako sa aking taya dyan sa laro ng Magnolia vs ROS, just don't have the time to post it here since it was a Sunday (breaktime). ROS didn't just covered the spread but win the game with a good game from Santillan.

As for the SMB vs Terrafirma, i skipped that one as i think that high spread won't be covered by the Beermen but fortunately, they need. Dominating in every quarter that even Brondial had his career high rebound in that ball game.

[Sanitough]

ROS didn't just covered the spread but win the game with a good game from Santillan.

The outcome was unbelievable! Magnolia had been playing solid basketball before that game and yet they lost by double digits to ROS.
Feels like there was some rigging magic going on, if that still exists in the PBA 

But no complaints here! I actually won my bet on ROS to cover the handicap, easy money since they didn’t just cover, they won outright.

Tomorrow we’ve got more action: Bolts vs Bossing (pretty sure Bolts should take that), and TNT vs ROS - looks like TNT’s streak might just keep rolling.

[bisdak40]

ROS didn't just covered the spread but win the game with a good game from Santillan.

The outcome was unbelievable! Magnolia had been playing solid basketball before that game and yet they lost by double digits to ROS.
Feels like there was some rigging magic going on, if that still exists in the PBA 

But no complaints here! I actually won my bet on ROS to cover the handicap, easy money since they didn’t just cover, they won outright.

Tomorrow we’ve got more action: Bolts vs Bossing (pretty sure Bolts should take that), and TNT vs ROS - looks like TNT’s streak might just keep rolling.

Betting for the favorites in these games tonight as i observed lately in the PBA that more games were won by those who were favored to win. As for the ROS vs TNT matchup, i have seen a social media post stating that Rey Nambatac will be out for 4-6 weeks due to injury so it is understandable that TNT is the underdog tonight against the Elastopainters.

My bets:
Meralco -8.5 @1.90 vs Blackwater
ROS -3.5 @1.84 vs TNT

[Maslate]

My bets:
Meralco -8.5 @1.90 vs Blackwater

Looks like you are on track on this one.. Meralco needed a win and now currently with 14 point lead, they should win and cover the spread.
Good luck, though i think its advance congratulations.

ROS -3.5 @1.84 vs TNT [/b]

Hmm... this line looks kinda off to me. I mean, why is ROS favored at -3.5 when TNT is clearly on a hot streak?

Honestly, I was expecting TNT to be the favorite here. But since the bookies dropped that line, I might have to fade you on this one. Gotta trust my gut on this.

[Russlenat]

Did someone bet on the games today?

I was able to catch the NLEX vs Converge game. I did a live bet, but I placed it on Converge, so I lost.  

As for the second game, I didn’t watch it, but I’m curious what the line was. Blackwater played really well, they were only down by 3 with 26 seconds left in the game. Most likely, that was an easy cover if the spread was a bit high. ( edit , and they tied at 99 all)

[Japinat]

Looks like the PBA finally listened to the fans as they now have a live stream on YouTube!

This is today’s game, and it’s a single-game schedule.

LIVE: Magnolia vs. NorthPort | PBA Season 49 Philippine Cup | May 24, 2025

BTW, my bet on this game is Northport under 93.5.

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BTW, my bet on this game is Northport under 93.5.

This turned out to be a high-scoring game since NorthPort wasn’t completely dominated from the start. They actually won the first half, stayed competitive in the third, but collapsed in the fourth, pretty typical for an average team.

They ended up losing by double digits, but I think they still covered the handicap.
IIRC, the line was +15.5 for them.

[Japinat]

BTW, my bet on this game is Northport under 93.5.

This turned out to be a high-scoring game since NorthPort wasn’t completely dominated from the start. They actually won the first half, stayed competitive in the third, but collapsed in the fourth, pretty typical for an average team.

Lost my bet on that one… but good thing there are games today - Blackwater vs. SMB.

Last game, Blackwater only lost by 2 points against Ginebra, so I want to try a little experiment today. I’m betting on them to win straight up at 8.20 odds, and also taking the handicap at +14.5. I think that’s too high for SMB to cover.

[Fredomago]

BTW, my bet on this game is Northport under 93.5.

This turned out to be a high-scoring game since NorthPort wasn’t completely dominated from the start. They actually won the first half, stayed competitive in the third, but collapsed in the fourth, pretty typical for an average team.

Lost my bet on that one… but good thing there are games today - Blackwater vs. SMB.

Last game, Blackwater only lost by 2 points against Ginebra, so I want to try a little experiment today. I’m betting on them to win straight up at 8.20 odds, and also taking the handicap at +14.5. I think that’s too high for SMB to cover.

Both picks are not covered, Blackwater unable to compete with that tough offense and defense of SMB, nothing that they can do to close the gap, just like they are playing to be seen that they are present but competition wise SMB is too much and nothing but to lose the handicap is very much covered for those SMB fans who loves backing them up and risk decent amount they are well rewarded.