Sometimes bettors are lazy and stubborn.
Many have often made this comment in a playful way, but it has some merit. This can create betting value in certain situations, which I believe will occur on Friday.
The Cavaliers host the Bulls as 6.5-point favorites with a total of 240 points.
They just met Wednesday in Chicago with the Bulls dominating, 127-111, 4.5-point underdogs. Since NBA After adopting these home situations, there are no betting trends that are truly viable.
However, I think Cleveland’s recent injuries leave the bench limited. Those reserves will log minutes in the second quarter and that will hinder Cleveland’s pace and scoring ability. In Wednesday’s game they only scored 53 points in the second quarter.
Betting on the NBA?
Oddsmakers do not change odds based on substitution patterns. They simply make each quarter’s total proportionate to the Over/Under of the entire game. That’s why I believe there is value in betting on this specific matchup.
I have an ATS record of 81-71-2 in this Post sports section, looking forward to a game on Thursday. My next pick is Cavaliers-Bulls in the second quarter Under 58.5 points (-110, FanDuel Sports Betting).
Why trust the New York Post bets
Doug Kezirian is a New York Post contributor who has more than two decades of experience in the betting industry, including 11 years at ESPN as an anchor, columnist and betting analyst. He’s also the rare personality who has documented success: 14th place in the 2023 Circa Million and Las Vegas SuperContest ($37,000), two top 10 finishes in the 2022 William Hill College Football Challenge ($58,000) and even grabbed headlines with a $297,000 win in the 2021 NFL Draft.
