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788 takes from 25 hosts, 50 graded so far.
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 Zach Lowe | 4 | 0 | 86 | 1.000 | 5.0 | 49 | +198 |
 Raheem Palmer | 4 | 10 | 43 | .286 | 4.9 | 39 | +206 |
| NFNick Friedell | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1.000 | 6.0 | 43 | +120 |
 Cousin Sal | 2 | 1 | 31 | .667 | 5.5 | 43 | +89 |
 Nick Wright | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2.2 | 41 | +22 |
 Anthony Dabbundo | 1 | 2 | 19 | .333 | 5.7 | 41 | +48 |
 Bill Simmons | 1 | 2 | 160 | .333 | 5.8 | 42 | +88 |
 Joe House | 1 | 6 | 53 | .143 | 5.3 | 37 | +51 |
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Thursday, Oct 29 · 1 game
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Atlanta Hawks114Raheem Palmer 1–0 1 take · all graded →
Tuesday, Oct 27 · 3 games
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Boston Celtics125Bill Simmons 0–1 1 take · all graded →
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Denver Nuggets114Bill Simmons 0–1 1 take · all graded →
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Thursday, Oct 22 · 1 game
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Tuesday, Oct 20 · 3 games
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Every NBA take
- The Trail Blazers are a 6 or 7 seed.
“That's a six or a seven seed, though.”
- The Rockets and 76ers can meet in the NBA Finals.
NBA futures bet.
“I did Rocket Sixers as an NBA Finals matchup.”
- Yaxel Lendeborg can win NBA Rookie of the Year.
Bet at 3-1.
“I bet him rookie of the year.”
- 76ers–Knicks goes under 230.5.
NBA Cup game on Friday.
“So give me the under 230 and a half.”
191 total points
- The Hawks probably beat the Cavaliers (moneyline −108).
“I probably go with the Atlanta Hawks on the money line at minus 108.”
Won by 3
- Jayson Tatum probably doesn't win MVP because his numbers aren't good enough.
Responding to people who will look at Tatum around 14–1 for MVP.
“but I just don't think his numbers are good enough”
- Luka Dončić can sustain about 36 points, 8 assists and 7 rebounds a game this season.
Luka is averaging 36 points, 8.3 assists and 6.8 rebounds; Raheem calls those sustainable.
“Luke is going to have those numbers.”
- Luka Dončić wins NBA MVP.
Offered as 'an overreaction'; Luka was +290.
“Luka Doncic is going to win MVP.”
- Darius Acuff doesn't win Rookie of the Year.
Dabbundo bet Acuff at 15–1; he's now +850.
“you have no chance of winning that bet”
- Rookie of the Year is a three-player race among the top three in the odds.
Said right after listing the top three in the odds: Cam Boozer +210, Yaxel +300, Caleb Wilson +370.
“I think it's a three guy race”
- Peterson doesn't win Rookie of the Year.
Peterson has drifted to 14–1 in the Rookie of the Year market.
“He has no chance.”
- Knicks–Pistons goes over 218.5 points.
An off-market FanDuel total; the market is mostly 219.5.
“But I'm going over to 18 and a half in Knicks versus Pistons.”
208 total points
- The Trail Blazers cover +2.5 against the Lakers.
“I'm going to go with them plus two and a half.”
Won by 7
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander might win the regular-season MVP.
“I wonder if this gives him the narrative to win the regular season MVP as well.”
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander wins Clutch Player of the Year.
Clutch Player of the Year future at +700.
“I also did SGA clutch player of the year plus 700.”
- The Celtics don't win the NBA Cup.
“I mean, I don't think the Celtics are a great cup team to win the cup.”
- The Celtics might win their NBA Cup group.
“Oh, I got to take the Celtics to win the group.”
- The Celtics win their NBA Cup group.
NBA Cup group winner bet at +105.
“So plus 105, Boston, win their group, plus 180, nugs.”
- The Knicks and 76ers probably don't win their NBA Cup group.
The group with Miami, Indiana, Philly, the Knicks and the Cavs.
“I think the Knicks and the Sixers are almost immediate cross -offs in the Cup”
- The Nuggets win their NBA Cup group.
NBA Cup group winner bet at +180.
“Yes, I am betting Denver to win their group plus 180.”
- The Timberwolves probably win all of their NBA Cup group games, barring a bad scheduling spot.
Group with the Clippers, Pelicans and Grizzlies.
“So I don't expect them to lose any of these games outside of like a bad scheduling spot.”
- The Timberwolves can win the NBA Cup.
NBA Cup future at +1400.
“Yeah, I'm going to go with the wolves plus 1400 to win the NBA cup, as well as the rocket plus 1300.”
- The Rockets are a good value bet to win the NBA Cup.
Futures bet at +1300.
“I'm going to go with the wolves plus 1400 to win the NBA cup, as well as the rocket plus 1300.”
- Caleb Wilson doesn't win Rookie of the Year.
He says Wilson's team is too bad, so the rookies on Memphis and Golden State win out.
“those two names are going to take precedent over what Caleb Wilson is doing.”
- The Warriors might challenge for a play-in spot.
“a team like the golden state words, we're going to challenge for the play in”
- Rookie of the Year is a three-man race between Cameron Boozer, Yaxel Lendeborg and Caleb Wilson.
Rookie of the Year: Cameron Boozer +200, Yaxel Lendeborg +350, Caleb Wilson +350.
“So it's clear right now that rookie of the year is a three, it's a, three horse race.”
- The Warriors go under their season win total.
Restated season bet.
“Warriors finally get a win because Simmons and I talked about how we're pounding their win total under.”
- Anthony Edwards averages 31 or more points per game.
Restated season prop.
“I'm loving that because I bet him 31 plus points per game.”
- The Raptors probably go over their season win total.
After news that Kawhi Leonard misses weeks with knee swelling.
“Yeah, I think the Raptors will be fine for their overs.”
- The Rockets are a legitimate title contender.
Houston is 19-1 to win the title (eighth-best odds on FanDuel).
“I think they're a legitimate contender.”
- Right now the Spurs, Thunder and Rockets are the three best bets to win the title.
“I think right now, these are the three best bets to win the title.”
- The Thunder don't have enough to win the title now.
Discussing how hard it is to win the title after the Williams and Wallace injuries.
“I don't think they have enough now.”
- The Thunder don't win 70 games.
After injuries to Jalen Williams and Cason Wallace.
“They're not going to win 70 games now.”
- The Timberwolves are probably a 4 or 5 seed.
“But he's on a mission and this team's going to be probably a four or five seed.”
- At +650, Anthony Edwards is the best MVP bet if his knee holds up.
Anthony Edwards is +650 for MVP; Luka is about +450.
“And I think he's the best bet if his knee holds up, which seems fine so far.”
- Barring major injuries, the Pistons win at least high-40s games.
“I think it's really hard for them not to be in the high 40s unless they have major injuries.”
- Paul George's numbers probably get even better against Brooklyn tonight if he plays.
Paul George is averaging 30 minutes a game and shooting 50% from three.
“and they're playing Brooklyn tonight so those numbers will probably be even better if he plays”
On Oct 27 George played 36 min in a 125-124 OT win over BKN, scoring 20 points on 8/16 FG and 1/6 from three (17%). His 50% three-point mark got worse, not better.
- Source: CBS Sports ↗ Brooklyn Nets vs. Boston Celtics Live Score and Stats - October 27, 2026 Gametracker · Oct 27, 2026
- If the Lakers keep using him this way, Luka Doncic averages 36 points a game.
Luka's 36-points-a-game over was about 3-to-1.
“I think he'd get to 36 points a game if this is how they're going to use him.”
- The Pacers win 50 games.
“And this team, I still think is a 50 -win team.”
- The Grizzlies might be a bit better than a play-in team if Zach Edey plays a full season.
“They might even be a whiff better than that if they can get a full season from Edie.”
- The Grizzlies are at least a play-in team.
Restated preseason bet; Memphis is 4–0.
“And I thought one of my biggest bets was them to be a play -in team.”
- The Hornets are probably a playoff team.
Charlotte is +155 to make the playoffs on FanDuel.
“i think it's a playoff team”
- Brandon Miller could become an All-NBA player.
He adds right after: 'I don't know if that's going to last.'
“Like this is going to be an all NBA guy.”
- With Cooper Flagg, the Mavericks probably can't finish under .500.
On Cooper Flagg; Dallas's preseason over/under was about 33 wins.
“I'm not sure it's possible for him to be on an under 500 team anymore.”
- If Anthony Davis stays healthy, the Wizards win 35 to 37 games.
“And as long as he stays healthy, I think this is a 35 to 37 win team.”
- The Nuggets don't win 51 games.
“They're not going to be a 51 team.”
- The Magic make a roster-changing trade by February.
He follows with 'There will be some trade', possibly involving Banchero, Suggs or Franz Wagner.
“And really the big takeaway is this team will not look the same in February.”
- The Pelicans miss the playoffs.
“They are not a playoff team.”
- The Heat are already behind the eight ball for a playoff spot.
The Heat are −110 to make the playoffs on FanDuel; Bill cites the deep East and Charlotte's start.
“I think they're behind the eight ball already.”
- The Heat might still go over their preseason win total.
A restated preseason win-total bet; he later says he'll 'live with my picks'.
“I went over on them before the season”
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