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Ant 5+ 3s any playoff game+400
2u
Hit in 7 straight Minn series and gets huge volume vs Denver, like it even w 1 series: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nuggets-vs-timberwolves-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-series-preview
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Pending
Tre Johnson, All Rookie Team+550
0.5u
NBA season preview Bet-a-Palooza pods 🪣
At least 1 bet for every team! 🏀
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Draymond Green: All Defense+900
2u
NBA season preview Bet-a-Palooza pods 🪣
At least 1 bet for every team! 🏀
Escalator: Gobert/+950 (1u), JJJ/+850 (1u)
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Darko Rajakovic, NBA Coach of the Year+2500
0.5u
NBA Eastern Conf preview pod Buckets 🎙️🪣
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Erik Spoelstra, NBA Coach of the Year+4000
0.25u
NBA Eastern Conf preview pod Buckets 🎙️🪣
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Coach of the Year: Jordan Ott+10000
0.25u
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D.Mitchell rd2 pts leader+550
CLE
97
107
DET
0.5u
FINAL 5/07
Way more space in G1, dancing & getting that jumper up, attack late. Scheme not personnel. Raps junked it up, threw doubles at him. Det he can score on 1v1. 29ppg v Det, upside is there: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-best-bets-today-our-4-player-prop-escalators-for-james-harden-marcus-smart-more-on-thursday-may-7
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Wemby 20+ reb any playoff game+375
2u
Hope for more minutes & should get a few 17-18+ reb, made it more like -300 at Buckets: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/spurs-vs-trail-blazers-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-series-preview
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Donovan Mitchell 5+ 3s any playoff game+375
3u
Fav bet of the round, Buckets pick investing in what looks like a long Spida run: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/cavaliers-vs-raptors-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-series-preview
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Reaves series assists leader vs OKC+1000
1.5u
Tied with LeBron / Smart and up 4 on SGA with likely 2-3g left, leading in potentials. Minutes ramped up post injury return. Should be threat for 6-8a each game and in mix for leader: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/thunder-vs-lakers-prediction-pick-odds-for-nba-playoffs-game-3-saturday-may-9
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Reaves 6 APG vs OKC+220
2u
Tied with LeBron / Smart and up 4 on SGA with likely 2-3g left, leading in potentials. Minutes ramped up post injury return. Should be threat for 6-8a each game and in mix for leader: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/thunder-vs-lakers-prediction-pick-odds-for-nba-playoffs-game-3-saturday-may-9
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Ausar Thompson 8 RPG vs CLE+450
2u
8r on 16 chances G1, 7r/10 G2 in limited foul trouble minutes, 7+ in 8/9 playoff games and books still haven’t adjusted up enough: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/saturday-nba-best-bets-spread-picks-player-props-for-pistons-vs-cavaliers-lakers-vs-thunder-may-9
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Hart 6apg vs PHI+600
2u
7.3apg vs Philly in season series, will get all the minutes. Played assists leader, and this will be a loser bar plus you don’t have to beat Brunson and Maxey: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/knicks-vs-76ers-series-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-preview
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Hart 10rpg vs PHI+550
1.5u
10rpg vs Philly reg sn, gets all the playoff minutes, and NYK huge reb edge in series. Should be max +200: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/knicks-vs-76ers-series-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-preview
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Maxey series points leader vs NYK+750
1u
Brunson way ahead but Maxey has plenty of time to chase down 22p + big upside if less Embiid as series advances. Overreaction line after wonky G1 with heavy garbage time, averaged 30ppg vs NYK in season 🪣
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Duren series blocks leader vs CLE+2200
0.25u
Didn’t have any G2 so this number for super long. Still in mix, good BPG vs CLE, long series, so taking one more nibble
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Number of 2nd rd sweeps: at least 1-108
1.5u
Thunder series best bet, with OKC SAS & even NYK possibly in line to sweep vs overmatched teams with injuries that could cause them to pull the plug down 3-0. 52% at Kalshi, I make this closer to 75% aka -300 range 🪣
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Doncic next game played before June 20, 2026: no+150
1.5u
Doesn’t look even close with that hammy and if he’s not, lakers are cooked in 4 or 5 and that’s the end of the bet. No is 40% at Kalshi, no insider knowledge or number here, just seems way off since lakers could be out in a week 🪣
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SGA series points leader-550
2.75u
7-0 to this prop in his playoff career by 29.4ppg aka more than a game of scoring. Literally just a bet on a healthy series, could prob even miss 1g. Not playing -2000 but 18% ROI for ~10 days is still money ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ 🪣
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Harper series assists leader vs MIN+2500
0.5u
Led spurs in potential ast both games. Fox and castle only 6 last game. Part cuz garbage time but he’s clearly in the mix here, esp cuz Minn getting no assists. Already have Fox +270 so two outs now and just fade the market over confidence in Castle. With @JoeDellera here
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Pistons in 7 vs CLE+450
0.5u
Best read on the series is that it goes long. if it does, I like the team with the best player & home court advantage in a possible G7. https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-series-odds-preview-pistons-vs-cavaliers
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Merrill 3s leader vs DET+3500
0.5u
Awesome in season series: 3-4-5-3 makes, 50% on 7.5 3PA/g. Unknown minutes but if he plays, he’s getting shots up. Bet enough to make it worth out while & offer hedge later: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-series-odds-preview-pistons-vs-cavaliers
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Duren 18+ reb any game vs CLE+350
0.5u
Rebounding is huge in this series, Duren was a monster l2 meetings. 16+ reb in 10% games l2 yrs means about 50/50 of at least one huge spike game and a chance at a crooked #: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-series-odds-preview-pistons-vs-cavaliers
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Duren 20+ reb any game vs CLE+900
0.25u
Rebounding is huge in this series, Duren was a monster l2 meetings. 16+ reb in 10% games l2 yrs means about 50/50 of at least one huge spike game and a chance at a crooked #: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-eastern-conference-semifinals-series-odds-preview-pistons-vs-cavaliers
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Duren rd2 reb leader+800
1.5u
Love Duren reb in this matchup and also think this this series goes longest so this is a great natural combo angle. This markets swings a ton game to game so as long as he’s in the mix in a long dries, we should at least have options
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Donovan Mitchell 40+ pts any playoff game+225
1u
Buckets pick investing in what looks like a long Spida run: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/cavaliers-vs-raptors-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-series-preview
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D.Mitchell 28+ PPG vs DET+500
CLE
97
107
DET
2u
FINAL 5/07
Way more space in G1, dancing & getting that jumper up, attack late. Scheme not personnel. Raps junked it up, threw doubles at him. Det he can score on 1v1. 29ppg v Det, upside is there: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-best-bets-today-our-4-player-prop-escalators-for-james-harden-marcus-smart-more-on-thursday-may-7
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D.Mitchell 30+ PPG vs DET+1100
CLE
97
107
DET
0.5u
FINAL 5/07
Way more space in G1, dancing & getting that jumper up, attack late. Scheme not personnel. Raps junked it up, threw doubles at him. Det he can score on 1v1. 29ppg v Det, upside is there: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-best-bets-today-our-4-player-prop-escalators-for-james-harden-marcus-smart-more-on-thursday-may-7
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Duren series blocks leader vs CLE+850
CLE
97
107
DET
0.25u
FINAL 5/07
Great D even as O struggled, 8b in 4g vs CLE incl 2 G1. High variance category, should be in mix: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-best-bets-today-our-4-player-prop-escalators-for-james-harden-marcus-smart-more-on-thursday-may-7
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Harden series assists leader vs DET+375
CLE
97
107
DET
0.25u
FINAL 5/07
Harden 7a on 14 potentials G1, passing lanes are there in mid range, 7.7apg w Cavs: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-best-bets-today-our-4-player-prop-escalators-for-james-harden-marcus-smart-more-on-thursday-may-7
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Harden 8 APG vs DET+550
CLE
97
107
DET
0.25u
FINAL 5/07
Harden 7a on 14 potentials G1, passing lanes are there in mid range, 7.7apg w Cavs: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-best-bets-today-our-4-player-prop-escalators-for-james-harden-marcus-smart-more-on-thursday-may-7
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Harden series APG H2H vs Cade+850
CLE
97
107
DET
2.5u
FINAL 5/07
Harden 7a on 14 potentials G1, passing lanes are there, 7.7apg w Cavs. Him/Cade usually around 7, Cade goes down in losses, Harden goes up late series. H2H DK line is absolutely horrendous & we may even be able to hedge later if we get a lead: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/nba-best-bets-today-our-4-player-prop-escalators-for-james-harden-marcus-smart-more-on-thursday-may-7
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Knicks -1.5 series vs PHI-115
0.75u
Knicks win math on reb, 3s, efg and series could run short if Embiid gets hurt: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/knicks-vs-76ers-series-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-preview
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Hart series assists leader vs PHI+4000
1u
10 rpg 7.3 apg vs Philly this yr, should put him in mix esp w maxey Brunson more score first: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/knicks-vs-76ers-series-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-preview
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Fox series assists leader vs MIN+270
1u
Spurs playoff half court offense runs through Fox not Castle, odds should be flipped: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/spurs-vs-timberwolves-series-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-preview
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Fox series pts leader vs MIN+3000
0.25u
Buckets series leader nibble, hoping for variance in what could be a short series: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/spurs-vs-timberwolves-series-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-preview
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Naz series 3s leader vs MIN+1200
0.25u
Buckets series leader nibble, hoping for variance in what could be a short series: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/spurs-vs-timberwolves-series-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-preview
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Futures
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander+275
2025-26 NBA MVP
2u
It’s only boring bc it’s so obviously the right bet. Depleted field, best player best team, a runaway clear favorite if healthy. I’d take him vs the field.
Buckets 10 players you NEED to bet pod 🪣
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Jalen Williams+5000
2025-26 NBA Playoff Series - Western Conference Finals - MVP
0.5u
Just shouldn’t be 18x SGA, clear favs
Buckets 10 players you NEED to bet pod 🪣
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Denver Nuggets+850
2025-26 NBA Championship - To Win
0.25u
One last pre-season bet, the final pick from our Bet-a-Palooza podcast. Calling my title shot! @TurveyBets & I were on OKC last year… this year we’re both looking to invest in Nuggets title futures! 🏆
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Donovan Mitchell+900
2025-26 NBA Playoff Series - Eastern Conference Finals - MVP
1u
Cavs are my East pick. Love the path & Spida is MVP in over 50% of their victories if they do it: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/cavaliers-vs-raptors-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-series-preview
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Cleveland Cavaliers+426
2025-26 NBA Eastern Conference - To Win
0.5u
Cavs are my pick to win the East. Love the path and Harden raises floor & ceiling: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/cavaliers-vs-raptors-odds-picks-predictions-nba-playoffs-series-preview
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Donovan Mitchell+1200
2025-26 NBA Playoff Series - Eastern Conference Finals - MVP
0.25u
Down 0-2 vs Det, still not ready to quit the Cavs. The efficient O keeps them live and if they’re live G3-4, play the full string out and bet aggressively. Doubling down: https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/saturday-nba-best-bets-spread-picks-player-props-for-pistons-vs-cavaliers-lakers-vs-thunder-may-9
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| Past Performance | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Yesterday | 6-9-0 | 40% | 1.32u |
| Last 7 Days | 32-52-1 | 38% | 37.82u |
| Last 30 Days | 107-171-7 | 38% | 96.36u |
| All Time | 2981-4272-119 | 40% | 988.29u |
| Top Leagues | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NFL | 1314-2020-40 | 39% | 455.82u |
| NBA | 1421-1905-72 | 42% | 427.92u |
| NCAAB | 185-255-5 | 42% | 80.92u |
| NCAAF | 31-26-1 | 53% | 16.94u |
| Champions | 6-4-1 | 55% | 7.98u |
| WNBA | 5-7-0 | 42% | 5.32u |
| MLS | 1-0-0 | 100% | 1.66u |
| ATP | 1-3-0 | 25% | 1.13u |
| La Liga | 1-0-0 | 100% | 1.04u |
| Women's World Cup | 1-0-0 | 100% | 0.01u |
| World Cup | 3-9-0 | 25% | -2.70u |
| Premier League | 3-14-0 | 18% | -8.91u |
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Favorite Bet of All-Time
Bet the Texans to go from worst to first in the division, and even doubled down with a Will Anderson DROY cherry on top. Joe Flacco CPOY +25000 and Nuggets over Heat +1600 exact outcome were fun, too!
Most Heartbreaking Bet
MVP bets. Tom Brady +1400 in 2021, odds-on favorite in December, but shutout vs. Saints on SNF. Nikola Jokic +900 in 2023, rightful leader all the way, but the moron voters get bored and go with Embiid last minute. Brock Purdy +5000 in 2024, odds-on favorite on Christmas, but the voters are too proud to vote for him or Dak. You're killin' me, Smalls!