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Shumpty’s Punt: Wednesday Basketball Wager

February 19, 2014 By in Shumpty Speaks Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

The all-star break in basketball is over and the teams return for the second half of the season today. Here is a 5 leg multi across the NBA and NCAA I am investing in:

Leg 1: Toronto Raptors to cover the line (+2.5 points) against the Washington Wizards in the NBA.

Leg 2: Indiana Pacers to cover the line (-9.5 points) against the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA.

Leg 3: Villanova to cover the line (-5 points) against Providence in the NCAA Mens.

Leg 4: Kentucky to cover the line (-4.5 points) against Mississippi in the NCAA Mens.

Leg 5: Orlando Magic to defeat the Milwaukee Bucks by between 1 – 10 points in the NBA.

This multi should pay around $35 for each dollar invested.

As always: good luck and good punting!

Shumpty’s Punt: Friday Fun Multi

February 14, 2014 By in Shumpty Speaks Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

It is Friday and that means it is Fun Multi day. Yet again we are focused on basketball (can the Olympics be over already?) and, in a short day of games are only looking at 3 legs.

Leg 1: Total game score under 120 points in the Michigan State v Northwestern NCAA Basketball game.

Leg 2: Chicago Bulls to cover the line (-3.5 points) against the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA.

Leg 3: Oklahoma City Thunder to cover the line (-10.5 points) against the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.

This multi should pay a shade under $7 for every dollar invested.

As always: good luck and good punting.

Shumpty’s Punt: Wednesday Wager

February 12, 2014 By in Shumpty Speaks Tags: , , Leave a comment

With the Winter Olympics on in Sochi we are not really spoilt for choice when it comes to US sport at the moment. This week’s Wednesday Wager is all about the NBA and will pay just over $20 for every dollar invested.

Leg 1: Cleveland Cavaliers to defeat the Sacramento Kings.

Leg 2: Dallas Mavericks to cover the line (-3.5 points) against the Charlotte Bobcats.

Leg 3: Chicago Bulls to defeat the Atlanta Hawks by between 1 – 10 points.

Leg 4: Miami Heat to cover the line (-3.5 points) against the Phoenix Suns.

Another bet that might be worth having today, indeed probably the best bet of the day, is to wager that Kevin Durant will be the highest points scorer from today’s games.

As always, good luck and good punting. Please gamble responsibly.

Shumpty’s Punt: Friday Best Bet

February 7, 2014 By in Shumpty Speaks, Shumpty's Punt Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

The San Antonio Spurs come off their double overtime win against the Washington Wizards with a game against the injury beset Brooklyn Nets.  The Spurs are not without their injury problems with “big guns” Parker and Duncan not playing this game.

The Spurs lead the Southwest Division and have won 21 of the last 22 games between these two teams. I simply can not believe the odds that have been posted for the Spurs in this game: $2.95 for the win and gaining the benefit of a line of +6 points.

Conversely, the Nets have again this season failed to reached the potential that they patently have based on their list.  They do have some players returning from injury in this fixture but still have a large question mark over their form against teams in the top echolon of the competition.

I am going to stick with the Spurs for the second day in the row here and, again, do not believe that this will be a blow out.

Best Bet: San Antonio Spurs to defeat the Brooklyn Nets by less than 10.5 points in the NBL.

Payout: $4.35 (per sportingbet.com.au)

As always: good luck and good punting.

Shumpty’s Punt: Thursday Best Bet

February 6, 2014 By in Shumpty Speaks, Shumpty's Punt Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

Today’s best bet again comes from the NBA.  I am a massive fan of the Washington Wizards and am rapt that they are over .500 at the moment.  Unfortunately, I just don’t think they will win today against the San Antonio Spurs.  It will be a close game and thus, whilst I am expecting the Spurs to win I do not think this will be a blow out.

Best Bet: San Antonio Spurs to defeat the Washington Wizards by a margin of less than 10.5 points.

Payout: $2.75

As always, good luck and good punting.

Shumpty’s Punt: Wednesday Best Bet

February 5, 2014 By in Shumpty Speaks, Shumpty's Punt Tags: , , , , Leave a comment

Today’s best best comes from the NBA: I tipped the Indiana Pacers to win the NBA title and I think thhey will continue their charge for the title against the Atlanta Hawks today.  I do think though this will be not be a game where the Pacers run up the score here so am tipping a close win for them.

Best Bet: Indiana Pacers to defeat the Atlanta Hawks by less than 10.5 points in the NBA.

Payout: $2.75 (per sportingbet.com.au)

Disclaimer: I take all care with the tips and bets I post on this blog but, for the record, I take no responsibility for losses that might arise (just to be clear).

As always, good luck and good punting!