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How To Bet On The NBA 2024 Season Using NBA Picks

September 29, 2024 No Comments

The 2024-24 NBA season is barely one month away and it is not too early to start strategizing about winning matches. MatchPlug has created this article on how to bet on the NBA 2024 season using NBA picks. You’ll learn the importance of following NBA expert picks. It’s no surprise that the defending champions Boston Celtics have the highest win total for the next season at 58.5. Boston led the NBA with 64 victories last year, the first time they passed 58.5 wins since 2009. The Celtics are one of the eight teams with a win total of over 50 matches. In this article, we’ll discuss the new season’s win totals, picks and predictions and how to make the best NBA Expert picks. In the meantime, if you’d like a comprehensive view on wagering on the new season, read our article on NBA 2024 season preview and betting previews. Article content: NBA 2024 Season Win Totals Team 2023-24 Win Totals Current Win Total Over Vig Under Vig Atlanta Hawks 36 35.5 +120 +100 Boston Celtics 64 58.5 +105 -130 Brooklyn Nets 32 19.5 -110 -110 Charlotte Hornets 21 29.5 -115 -105 Cleveland Cavaliers 48 47.5 -115 -105 Dallas Mavericks 50 50.5 +100 +120 Denver Nuggets 57 52.5 -110 -110 Detroit Pistons 14 24.5 -115 -105 Golden State Warriors 46 43.5 -110 -110 Houston Rockets 41 43.5 -115 -105 NBA 2024 win totals odds. NBA 2024 Season Picks And Predictions By October 22nd, 2024 82 teams from all over America and one from Canada will be competing for the coveted NBA championship title. While the Celtics will be playing to win for the second time (a feat few teams have been able to complete), others will want a slice of the title. With that in mind, here are the top NBA 2024 season picks and predictions: 1. Cleveland Cavaliers 48 victories seem way too low for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavaliers battled many injuries last term as Jarrett Allen, Evan Mobley, Donovan Mitchell, and Darius Garland played for only 28 matches together. Yet, they still won 48 matches. New coach Kenny Atkinson will manage a Cavaliers team that won 99-regular season matches over the last two seasons. His experiences as Nets head coach and assistant coach with Golden State Warriors should help him make the team better. Total: Over 47.5 wins. 2. Phoenix Suns The Phoenix Suns struggled with injuries last campaign in the first full year Kevin Durant, Bradley Beal, and Devin Booker played together. However, they still won 49 matches despite getting swept in the first round of the playoffs by the Minnesota Timberwolves. All five starters will return to Phoenix this year and Mike Budenholzer will be coaching them. Budenholzer is one of the best regular-season head coaches in NBA history, he will replace Frank Vogel. Mike has a 271-120 record in five seasons with the Milwaukee Bucks and a 213-197 record in his previous seasons with the Atlanta Hawks. This Suns team has potential. Total: Over 46.5 wins. 3. Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons hit rock bottom last campaign, losing the most straight matches in NBA history and finished with the worst record in the league. This led to Monty Williams’ termination. The only chance at redemption for Pistons is a prospective young squad in Cade Cunnigham, Jaden Ivey, and Jalen Duren. They also added Tobias Harris, Paul Reed, and Malik Beasley. New coach J.B Bickerstaff is an excellent leader for Detroit and has a good shot at improving things on the defensive end. Last season, the Cavalier’s defense was seventh in defensive rating (112.1) during the regular season under Bickerstaff. Total: Over 24.5 wins. 4. Los Angeles Lakers The Los Angeles Lakers won 47 matches last campaign, but their line is still too high. Los Angeles was at their best last season, with a healthy Anthony Davis and LeBron James. James played consistently at a high level, competing in 71 matches, while Davis played in 76 matches. The big question for the NBA 2024 season is if both players will be healthy. The Lakers were 15th in offensive rating, 17th in defensive rating and made the playoffs after surviving the Play-In Tournament the last two seasons. But they didn’t add much to their roaster, except Bronny James and Dalton Knecht. Total: Under 44.5 wins. 5. Los Angeles Clippers The Los Angeles Clippers won 51 matches last season but recreating that score will be tough. Kawhi Leonard was exceptional, playing over 60 matches for the first time since 2016-17. However, things may not go so well in the NBA 2024 season considering how their last one ended with Leonard missing the final eight matches. His surgically treated right knee keeps acting up, even with the Clippers assuring that Leonard will be in training camp. Losing Paul George to the Philadelphia 76ers also affects the team. Their offseason additions were boring so it is hard to see them as strong competitors in the Western Conference, if Leonard is not playing, Total: Under 40.5 wins. 6. Milwaukee Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and Khris Middleton have cause to be hopeful after a full season in Doc Rivers’ system. However, the Milwaukee Bucks need to tighten their defense, which was 19th in the league last season. They are off a disappointing season where they won only 49 matches, largely due to injuries and an aging core. Antetokounmpo is turning 30, Lillard is 34, Middleton is 32 and Brook Lopez is 36. All of them have experienced a decline in their statistical production and Milwaukee didn’t spend much in free agency. They only added AJ Johnson and Tyler Smith in the 2024 NBA draft. Both rookies are still fresh, so their chances of contributing immediately are slim. Total: Under 50.5 wins. 7. Golden State Warriors Despite losing Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors had a solid offseason. They added depth to their squad by signing Kyle Anderson, De’ Anthony Melton, and Buddy Hield. Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga are expected

MVP Derrick Rose retires from the NBA after 16 years

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The last act Derrick Rose performed as an NBA player was in the form of a letter to basketball, discussing the highs and lows he experienced over a 16-year pro career. And with that, Rose declared his career has ended. Rose announced his retirement on Thursday. He was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2008 NBA draft by the Chicago Bulls and the MVP in 2011. He was, and still is, the youngest player to win an MVP in NBA history, claiming the award when he was only 22. “You believed in me through the highs and lows, my constant when everything else seemed uncertain,” Rose wrote as part of his letter to the game, serving as his retirement announcement. He posted the letter online, as well as taking out full-page newspaper advertisements in each of the cities where he played in his NBA years. “You told me it’s okay to say goodbye, reassuring me that you’ll always be a part of me, no matter where life takes me,” he wrote. Rose was the NBA’s rookie of the year in 2008-09 for Chicago, the MVP two seasons later and an All-Star selection in three of his first four seasons. He missed almost two seasons after he suffered a major knee injury, and thought about leaving the game several times due to other injury issues. But Rose always goes back on the court. Bulls owner Jerry Reinsdorf said Rose “represents the grit, resilience, and heart” of Chicago. “He’s one of the toughest and most determined athletes I’ve ever been around, constantly fighting through adversity that would have broken most,” Reinsdorf said. “Watching him grow from a Chicago Public League star to becoming the youngest MVP in NBA history as a Bull has been nothing short of an honor.” Besides Chicago, Rose also played for the New York Knicks, Detroit Pistons, Minnesota Timberwolves, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Memphis Grizzlies. He spent last season with Memphis, returning to the city that was his home for his one season of college basketball. He played in 24 matches with the Grizzlies last year and when it ended, Rose gave a lengthy speech on what coming back to Memphis meant to him. “It’s all full circle,” Rose said in April. “Coming back here, having my family here, my wife’s family is from here, being back in this arena, having some of the people that came to my college games actually come to my professional games here, it’s all love.” The Grizzlies in a statement on Thursday, where they congratulated Rose on his career said: “We are grateful for your meaningful contributions to this team and this city, and wish you all the best in this next chapter of life.” Rose battled multiple knee surgeries over the years, taking a break in the 2017-18 campaign to reconsider his future, while dealing with ankle issues. He was absent for almost two full seasons after the knee injury in 2012, in what was his prime. Derrick averaged 17.4 points and 5.2 assists in 723 regular-season matches. He averaged 21 points per match before the ACL tear 12 years ago, and 15.1 per game in the campaigns that followed. “With D-Rose, it was never a question of his talent,” Basketball Hall of Famer Dwyane Wade, a former Rose teammate, said in 2018. “It was always about his health. And when he was healthy, everyone saw all the talent.” Rose still demonstrated that MVP-level talent many times over the years after his knee troubles. He scored a career-high 50 points for Timberwolves in a 128-125 victory over the Utah Jazz on October 31 2018. That game brought him to tears. He delivered a 12-assist match for the Pistons in a 115-107 victory over the Houston Rockets on December 14, 2019, his first such match in almost eight years. “I know the person that he is, the character that he has,” Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau, who coached Rose in Chicago, Minnesota and New York, said in 2018 when he was leading the Timberwolves. “And it shines through.” Rose was a strong contender for the league’s sixth man of the year award in three straight campaigns – 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21. He even got a first-place MVP vote again in that 2020-21 season, 10 years after winning that award. Derrick established himself as a star quickly, winning the NBA’s skills challenge as a rookie at All-Star weekend in 2009. He then won rookie of the year and scored 36 points in his playoff debut. It was a meteoric rise for someone who grew up amid poverty in a Chicago suburb, then saw basketball as an escape route and way to take care of his mother and family. In 2006, Derrick hit a shot to win an Illinois state high school championship. Just five years later, he was MVP of the NBA. “The kid from Englewood turned into a Chicago legend,” the Bulls posted on social media Thursday, along with a video of Rose’s highlights with the team.

Packers quarterback Jordan Love expected to return after injury, start vs. Vikings

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Twenty-two days and 4,884 miles after suffering an MCL sprain, Jordan Love will return. The Green Bay Packers quarterback is expected to join the lineup for Sunday’s match against the guests Minnesota Vikings. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Saturday, via a source. Love was originally thought to miss three to six weeks, after injuring his knee in Green Bay’s season-opening defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles. Instead, he is back after missing only two matches. Jordan’s status to play was questionable on each of the last two Fridays before he was unforeseeably inactive. This time, he is playing after a third questionable status in as many weeks. Despite the joy for Love returning, the Packers backers are likely to be observing with equal parts excitement and apprehension about the health of their QB. He is off a remarkable season where he finished in exceptional form, throwing for 4,159 passing yards and 32 touchdowns as he sent Green Bay into the playoffs. After his first term as Packer’s QB1; Love received an extension in the offseason, but hit a big obstacle in the opener when he was wounded on the third-to-last play. Now, Jordan, who threw for 260 yards and two TDs in Week 1, is set to make his 2024 debut on North American soil.

verlande shines in possible finale to incredible journey with astros

Verlander shines in possible finale to ‘incredible journey’ with Astros

September 29, 2024 No Comments

Where Houston Astros pitcher Justin Verlander goes next is a big mystery. He is not certain if he will be on the Astros’ playoff roster; a thought that seemed unimaginable at the beginning of the year. Verlander is also not sure about which team’s uniform he will wear next year. There is an outside chance Saturday’s 4-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians at Progressive Field was the last time he pitched in an Astros uniform. This would close an outstanding run in Houston. Verlander won’t get emotional or look that far ahead, instead he is focusing on his good outing in Cleveland. “It’s probably the best I felt since coming back [from a neck injury] so far,” Verlander said. “It’s nice to end on a strong note.” Verlander, making his 526th career start (130th with Houston). He conceded a two-run homer in the first inning to Guardians’ slugger José Ramírez who included a sac fly in the third inning. Justin ended with six innings and three runs permitted, giving him a 5.48 ERA in 90 ⅓ innings pitched this campaign. “I thought he threw the ball really, really well,” Astros manager Joe Espada said. “He got to 97 [mph] against Ramírez, digging deep there in one at-bat. He made some good pitches. I thought he got those guys off balance. A lot of their singles were kind of soft and he made some really good pitches. “I thought today he went out there with a purpose. It’s not like he hasn’t been going with a purpose, but I thought there was some intention there to show he can really deliver, and he did.” Cleveland manager Stephen Vogt, who went 1-for-8 against Verlander in his 10-year playing career, thought he was at the top of his game. Justin improved to 24-24 in his career against the Guardians. “That’s how he’s always been his whole career,” Vogt said. “He kind of settles in the first couple innings and then it just starts to ramp up. We got to him. Josey hit the homer. We were able to manufacture a run off of him. Just not much else outside of that.” Houston has a powerful quartet of starting pitchers to lead them into the postseason. Framber Valdez, Hunter Brown and Yusei Kikuchi will possibly start, in some order. They are next week’s best-of-three Wild Card Series against either the Detroit Tigers or the Kansas City Royals. Then there is Ronel Blanco, who is second in the AL in ERA (2.80) and leads the league in opponents’ batting average (.190).

MLB EXPERT PICKS: Boston Red Sox VS Tampa Bay Rays betting Predictions

September 29, 2024 No Comments

The Boston Red Sox and Tampa Bay Rays will meet tonight for a Sox VS Rays MLB action, don’t miss it. MatchPlug has the MLB Expert Picks, predictions, and odds for Sox VS Rays. We are a Hot Prediction Site that offers accurate MLB previews and match analysis. Predictions And Betting Preview For Boston Red Sox VS Tampa Bay Rays Odds as seen on 1XBet. Betting On The Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox scored just two runs on Saturday and it wasn’t enough as they lost by five runs. Triston Casas hit a home run. The Red Sox average 4.65 runs, while their pitching delivers 4.63 runs per match. Boston’s offense is 9th in MLB, while their pitching is 23rd. Tyler O’ Neil has hit 31 home runs and driven in 61 RBIs so far this campaign. If the Red Sox want to win in this match, they’ll need the offense to give a fast start. Betting On The Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays offense was strong on Saturday, scoring seven runs and that was enough for the win. Junior Camerino hit a homer and drove in three RBIs. Josh Lowe also finished with one hit, one walk and two RBIs. The Rays average 3.75 runs, while their pitching concedes 4.09 runs per game. Tampa’s offense is 29th in the league, and the pitching is ranked 8th. They have a negative run differential of -0.35 which is 21st in MLB. Yandy Diaz has hit 14 home runs and driven in 65 RBIs so far this term. Ryan Pepiot will start for the Rays. Pepiot has an 8-7 record and ERA of 3.45. In his last start against the Detroit Tigers, he went five innings conceding three hits and two runs. MatchPlug Prediction For Boston Red Sox VS Tampa Bay Rays The Red Sox bats struggled in Saturday’s game, and it won’t be no different tonight. The Rays average just 3.75 runs per game, but they will score enough to win the match. Take them on the moneyline. Final Prediction: Tampa Bay Rays Moneyline.

MLB EXPERT PICKS: Los Angeles Angels VS Texas Rangers betting Predictions

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The Los Angeles Angels and Texas Rangers will meet tonight at the Angel Stadium for an Angels VS Rangers action. Find the MLB best bets today, predictions, picks, and odds for Angels VS Rangers on MatchPlug. We are a Sure Prediction Site to get accurate previews on MLB matches. Predictions And Betting Preview For Los Angeles Angels VS Texas Rangers Odds by 1XBet. Betting On The Los Angeles Angels The Los Angeles Angels enter this match hoping to salvage points to close the season after getting a series loss no thanks to Saturday’s defeat. The loss meant that the Angels will end the year with series defeats to Chicago White Sox, Houston Astros, and Rangers over the last week and a half. Taylor Ward has 144 hits including 26 doubles, 25 home runs and 75 RBIs while Zach Neto has 34 doubles, 23 home runs, 77 RBIs, 140 strikeouts, and 30 stolen bases. Luis Rengifo also has 85 hits and 24 stolen bases, while Jo Adell has 20 home runs, 62 RBIs and 15 stolen bases. Betting On The Texas Rangers The Texas Rangers will want to complete their sweep after winning the Angels 9-8 in Saturday’s game. The series victory for the Rangers meant they would end their series skid to close out the season, after losing to the Oakland Athletics and Seattle Mariners over the last week and a half. Marcus Semien leads the Rangers with 153 hits including 27 doubles, 23 home runs and 74 RBIs. Adolis Garcia has 25 home runs and 85 RBIs with 27 doubles including 11 stolen bases. Jonah Heim has 13 homers and 58 RBIs, while Josh Smith has 29 doubles. MatchPlug Prediction For Los Angeles Angels VS Texas Rangers The Rangers have played out the end of their season well and will impress come next year if they keep their current form. But for now, they will close out the term with a win over the Angels. Prediction: Texas Rangers Moneyline.

lille struggling to get premier league target gomes to sign new deal

Lille struggling to get Premier League target Gomes to new deal

September 29, 2024 No Comments

Lille are still struggling to sign Angel Gomes to a new contract. His current deal with Lille will expire in June and he can discuss pre-contract terms with rival teams from January 1st. According to the Telegraph, several Premier League teams are eager, without mentioning those interested. Gomes left Manchester United for LOSC in 2020. He said recently that he’s rejected offers to return to England: “I have … but I believe everything will happen naturally and at its own time and I am really chilled. “So, if something was to come up that did make sense, you never know in football…”

Cole says Bynoe-Gittens could emulate Bellingham’s footsteps after Dortmund brace

September 29, 2024 No Comments

Borussia Dortmund star Jamie Bynoe-Gittens is on the road to greatness, Chelsea legend Joe Cole says. The former Manchester City player scored twice as the German club swept Club Brugge in a 3-0 victory which got them three points in the new Champions League format. Bynoe-Gittens now has four goals in five matches this campaign which has caused people to compare him to English footballers like Jadon Sancho and Jude Bellingham who have walked the same path. Cole shared his opinion into the young English star’s growth at Borussia and why so many other talents want to move to the club. “Talking to people out in Germany, they want to take the best young players in England, take them out, there’s a pathway. “Imagine the best 16-year-old in the country now, he’s thinking: ‘Should I sign for Chelsea, Arsenal, Manchester United, Manchester City? Borussia Dortmund is on the table – well, that’s interesting’. “He’ll think (Jadon) Sancho, think Bellingham, (Bynoe-) Gittens, it’s a pathway they offer. What we think Celtic should do and what Brugge are trying to do, Borussia Dortmund are already on that next level. They’re managing to do that and also compete, which is incredible. That’s off the back of doing it for so long.”

Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois takes shot at Atletico fans for ‘rat derby’

September 29, 2024 No Comments

Real Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois has taken another shot at Atletico Madrid fans ahead of tonight’s derby. In the “rat derby’’, on February 9, 2019, several red-and-white fans put stuffed rats on Courtois’ plaque on the ‘legends’ walk at the Metropolitano stadium. “I understand that seeing me play with the rival can hurt, but at times they went too far,” said Courtois. The rats on the plaque were then taken to the stands with large throwing of objects at his goal amid insults, whistles, and expressions of contempt. Atletico will host their former player and Real Madrid later tonight in the season’s first Madrid derby.

Palmeiras interested in Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus

September 29, 2024 No Comments

Palmeiras are interested in Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus. Bola VIP says they have their eye on Jesus. The Brazilian giants want to sign a high-profile for their attack next year and Gabriel Jesus has come up as an option. Jesus was playing for Palmeiras before joining Manchester City in January 2017. His contract with Arsenal will last until the summer of 2027.

How To Bet On The NBA 2024 Season Using NBA Picks

MVP Derrick Rose retires from the NBA after 16 years

Packers quarterback Jordan Love expected to return after injury, start vs. Vikings

Verlander shines in possible finale to ‘incredible journey’ with Astros

MLB EXPERT PICKS: Boston Red Sox VS Tampa Bay Rays betting Predictions

MLB EXPERT PICKS: Los Angeles Angels VS Texas Rangers betting Predictions

Lille struggling to get Premier League target Gomes to new deal

Cole says Bynoe-Gittens could emulate Bellingham’s footsteps after Dortmund brace

Real Madrid goalkeeper Courtois takes shot at Atletico fans for ‘rat derby’

Palmeiras interested in Arsenal striker Gabriel Jesus

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