2026 PBA Governor's Cup

[Russlenat]

Imagine after 2 games and GINKINGS literally ruin the reputation of SMB with  2 digit lead andd here we come again, a + for the Ginkings but people expecting to have a 3-0 lead. Ill go with SMB again and again for tomorrow.

Very clever, I love the way you think, just like a total pro. 

Look at their last 2 games, not even close.

      =First game Ginebra won by 9
      = 2nd game Ginebra won by a blowout,

In the next game , people will think of the last game and will be expecting that Ginebra is gonna end this early because the line is very attractive. However I think this is a trap, and with that said, I'm gonna follow you this time.

[bisdak40]

PBA will return tomorrow.

First game, ROS vs Converge (1-1)

We have an interesting odds here. ROS -1.5 vs Converge +1.5

For the 2nd game,  Ginebra +1.5 vs SMB -1.5 ( I think Ginebra will no longer give SMB a chance here, Ginebra all the way!)

ROS vs Converge is an exciting game but i'm not gonna bet on that one as i'll be rooting the Beermen in game 3 of their series against Ginebra. SMB was totally blown out in games 1 and 2 as Ginebra's average margin on that win was a double digit but i couldn't understand why the bookies still favor the Beermen to win this game 3. Hope that the Beermen could finally find their range and stop the slump.

[Russlenat]

ROS vs Converge is an exciting game but i'm not gonna bet on that one

Over seems to be the easiest bet on this game as both teams are still shooting lights out in this game.
No signs of pressure from both teams, they are playing like it's a regular season game. now the 1st quarter is over, they are tied at 32 apiece.

I was able to place a bet before this game but the odds were very limited, so I was forced to take 1.79 for ROS to win, hopefully it will hit although I don't like the odds.

as i'll be rooting the Beermen in game 3 of their series against Ginebra. SMB was totally blown out in games 1 and 2 as Ginebra's average margin on that win was a double digit but i couldn't understand why the bookies still favor the Beermen to win this game 3. Hope that the Beermen could finally find their range and stop the slump.

I wouldn't say much here as im on the opposing team. 

[Argic37]

@Russlenat New here, been following the semis in this thread. Curious about what you said about the odds being very limited. Was that on a local book or a crypto one? Does that happen a lot with PBA games?

I'm from Korea, working on an early-stage prediction market project, so I'm trying to learn how people here actually bet.

[bisdak40]

I wouldn't say much here as im on the opposing team. 

End of the 1st half and so far the Beermen was playing good basketball that they even lead by as much as 15 points but was trimmed down to just 8 points in the end of the second quarter. Good thing for the Beermen is that their outside shots were falling, just hoping though that they will continue that hot shooting in the second half. George King was defended very well while Jordan Murphy seems to be unstoppable in the paint.

[Natalim]

I wouldn't say much here as im on the opposing team. 

End of the 1st half and so far the Beermen was playing good basketball that they even lead by as much as 15 points but was trimmed down to just 8 points in the end of the second quarter. Good thing for the Beermen is that their outside shots were falling, just hoping though that they will continue that hot shooting in the second half. George King was defended very well while Jordan Murphy seems to be unstoppable in the paint.

Congrats kabayan.. That was close, although SMB were already leading by a decent margin but Ginebra did not give up and made it a very close game. man, if that last shot by RJ had gone in, the series would have been over, good thing it missed, so there's still another game.

Will SMB even the series, I would love to see that, so we will see a do or die game.
Congrats again. 

[bisdak40]

Congrats kabayan.. That was close, although SMB were already leading by a decent margin but Ginebra did not give up and made it a very close game. man, if that last shot by RJ had gone in, the series would have been over, good thing it missed, so there's still another game.

Will SMB even the series, I would love to see that, so we will see a do or die game.
Congrats again. 

Salamat kabayan, that was indeed a close game. I thought for a while that it was already money in the bag for the Beermen as they were leading by as much as 15 points in the 3rd quarter but there is just no safe lead in the PBA especially if you are playing against Ginebra who had a lot of outside gunners.

Now that they have the momentum i think there is a chance that the series would be even and goes to game 5 which is the fans wanted. That game last night was played in Cavite and it was full packed so expect another arena filled this coming friday for this exciting series between the Beermen and the Gin Kings. As usual will go with SMB until the end hehe.

[Maslate]

That game last night was played in Cavite and it was full packed so expect another arena filled this coming friday for this exciting series between the Beermen and the Gin Kings. As usual will go with SMB until the end hehe.

I did not know the game was played outside, if I knew I would have bet on the under, especially in the first game where they had a high scoring first quarter then suddenly the game slowed down. I thought ROS was gonna take the lead but I was wrong, it was Converge who were so dominant in this game, now I don't know if ROS could even the series, but I hope so because I will still be betting on them next game.

[Mr. Magkaisa]

In the next game , people will think of the last game and will be expecting that Ginebra is gonna end this early because the line is very attractive. However I think this is a trap, and with that said, I'm gonna follow you this time.

Nice pick kabayan, Did you watch the game? That last shot with Abarientos is really scary! With that win SMB will get more - in game 4 for sure. It might be -2.5 to -3.5  but will bet for SMB.
About that first game, I did not expect that kind of score as I am expecting a close game for that series. ROS will bounce back in game 4! we have a 2 days rest and play again on the 6th.

[Russlenat]

In the next game , people will think of the last game and will be expecting that Ginebra is gonna end this early because the line is very attractive. However I think this is a trap, and with that said, I'm gonna follow you this time.

Nice pick kabayan, Did you watch the game? That last shot with Abarientos is really scary!

yeah, I watched the game, good thing it did not go in, RJ was really hot in that game, I think he was the only one carrying the team in the 4th quarter.
Also, those missed free throws by Thompson were also a big factor in SMB's win.

With that win SMB will get more - in game 4 for sure. It might be -2.5 to -3.5  but will bet for SMB.
About that first game, I did not expect that kind of score as I am expecting a close game for that series. ROS will bounce back in game 4! we have a 2 days rest and play again on the 6th.

I don't know.. I just have this feeling that Ginebra will end the series in 4.

[Russlenat]

Very interesting odds for Converge vs Rain or Shine.

Last game, I think ROS were still the favorites but now, they are at +3.5, and they are the ones facing a do-or-die game here.
Something fishy, it seems like they just want to finish this series already, so maybe Converge will win this one? 

As for the first game at 5:15 PM,,

As usual, SMB are the favorites at -1.5, nothing suspicious here,, it would be easy to just take SMB with those odds, but I was expecting maybe -3.5, so it's final, I'll go with Ginebra instead.

[bisdak40]

Very interesting odds for Converge vs Rain or Shine.

Last game, I think ROS were still the favorites but now, they are at +3.5, and they are the ones facing a do-or-die game here.
Something fishy, it seems like they just want to finish this series already, so maybe Converge will win this one? 

I think there is no wrong with that odds considering that Converge morale now for sure is very high and they will do all the things to make sure they will advance to the semi-finals as that would be a history on this new franchise. Coach Yeng Guiao has called out his import Fuller to step up next game but with the momentum that Converge had right now, i think they would end this series in game 4 but i'm not gonna bet on that.

As for the first game at 5:15 PM,,

As usual, SMB are the favorites at -1.5, nothing suspicious here,, it would be easy to just take SMB with those odds, but I was expecting maybe -3.5, so it's final, I'll go with Ginebra instead.

Odds has not change since the first game but i'm okay with this as this kind of spread is very coverable if the Beermen will take the win. I'll be pulling the trigger on this game tomorrow to see if there are changes in the odds that might favor SMB.