NBA
Memphis Grizzlies @ Detroit Pistons:
Memphis Grizzlies (to win) /// 2.10
Last bet won. Sacramento beat Utah very easily. Yeah, everything happened just as I expected. Well, except I didn't think John Collins wouldn't play for Utah. But yeah, Utah was terrible! Nobody's trying to play defense at all. Too many open three point shots for Sacramento and, as a result, 50% realization. The Kings didn't do anything supernatural. They played worse than in the second game against Dallas, but even that was enough to destroy the Jazz by 21 points. Total score of my bets: NBA 69-77 in favor of unsuccessful, MLB 30-27 in favor of successful, NHL 2-3 in favor of unsuccessful, NFL+NCAAF 3-8 in favor of unsuccessful.
New bet: Memphis on the road will beat Detroit. I know you're looking forward to this game!

Yeah, it's a basketball gourmet's dish.


To be honest, I realize that this game is unlikely to be watched by a neutral fan. But I like the way the bookies are underestimating Memphis. Generally speaking, Memphis right now has enough good players available for the game against Detroit. Brandon Clarke is already fully recovered, and Santi Aldama's participation is questionable. Memphis' starting five is Jaren Jackson Jr., Scotty Pippen Jr., Jake LaRavia, GG Jackson, Luke Kennard. That's a very interesting lineup. I like the progression of Jake LaRavia and GG Jackson. Even LeBron has talked good words about GG Jackson. And indeed, GG Jackson is the youngest player in the NBA right now and he is very talented. So what's up with Detroit? They beat Washington. But frankly, Detroit looks very weak. And they have as many injuries to key players as Memphis. Simone Fontecchio, Isaiah Stewart, Ausar Thompson, Stanley Umude, Quentin Grimes will not play and Cade Cunningham, Marcus Sasser and Taj Gibson are questionable. In terms of competing for draft picks, it doesn't make sense for Memphis to tank anymore, as they are unlikely to go higher or lower than 13th place. Detroit, on the other hand, makes no sense to win. They beat Washington, so they've accomplished their goal of showing that they're not last in the East in terms of play. But from a tournament standpoint, I think it makes sense for them to keep the last spot in the East for the draft lottery. Yes, there will be no outstanding players in the upcoming draft, but it's still important to have a chance to pick first or second. Also the stats tell us that Memphis has only lost 2 times to Detroit in the last 10 games against each other. I don't know how important it is since Memphis is without Ja Morant and Desmond Bane right now, but still the stats matter as a moral factor. And the odds are juicy, let's be honest. You want to bet? Sure!

