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The San Antonio Spurs have lost three-straight games, but have a great opportunity to get back on track as they travel on the road to take on the Charlotte Hornets tonight. The Hornets are four-point home favorites.

BalkanBet

Known as Serbia’s most famous sports betting brand, BalkanBet definitely means business. They were founded way back in 2000 and got their name from the hotel where the first shop was opened – Hotel Balkan in Belgrade.

Since then, they’ve increased their presence and opened countless shops. In 2016, BalkanBet partnered up with NSoft to start offering online services. While they may have arrived at the party a bit late, we believe that this was the right decision.

Surprisingly, this bookie is very decent. Why surprisingly? Well, regionally-oriented bookies are under much less scrutiny than international ones, and are more prone to making mistakes. BalkanBet is an exception. Let’s see why.

balkanbet website The first thing that caught our attention was the tidiness of the site. No, seriously, it’s spotless! Instead of cramming all available fixtures on top of one another, BalkanBet separates them with dark grey spaces, big and bold league names, and logos for each sport and league.

While this concept is far from groundbreaking, BalkanBet applies it almost perfectly. It’s incredibly easy to find what you’re looking for, especially due to the calendar. The filtering on the calendar is nothing short of amazing. You can choose to display matches that will take place today, tomorrow, in the next three days, or on any day during the current week.

All of these features wouldn’t have been possible if it weren’t for the minimalist black-and-yellow UI. They also incorporated different shades of grey in order to help players differentiate between different elements. We also love the decision to put regular bets and live bets into separate sections. This directly resulted in an overall atmosphere of smoothness and spaciousness.

The customer support section at BalkanBet.rs simply blew us out of the water. Most bookies only offer email or phone correspondence, with live chat only becoming more frequent in the last five or so years. BalkanBet goes above and beyond, allowing players to contact them via phone, email, Viber, WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and live chat.

iPay, Visa, MasterCard, Maestro, and DinaCard are the available payment options, which is pretty much okay, given the fact that most eWallets don’t officially operate in Serbia. However, adding Skrill or Neteller (or both) would be a great move.

Sports and Betting Odds

BalkanBet offers its users a variety of sporting events that they can wager on. Among the covered sports are: Soccer, basketball, tennis, ice hockey, handball, darts, rugby, table tennis, eSports. Betting odds at BalkanBet are competitive overall. Soccer betting margin is 5.2%, tennis betting margin is 7.5%, ice hockey betting margin is 7.6%, basketball with 5.6% and so on. The overall betting margin is 6.5%. These betting margins have been calculated using odds from different events in each sport. Please note that margins may be different from a sport to another, and even from a league to other.

Betting Features

One big flaw of BalkanBet is the lack of diversity. On most days, you have the choice of betting on

10 sports, which is a lot less than most players are used to. However, the fact that they offer stats on hundreds of different leagues, teams, and players completely redeems them. If you’re looking to turn sports betting into a fine science, BalkanBet just might be the ideal bookie for it.

Security and Fairness

BalkanBet has been given the green light to operate by the Serbian Government. In addition to this license, their site is also verified secure by VISA and MasterCard, along with a third-party 128-bit SSL encryption certificate. There is no doubt in our minds that BalkanBet is safe and secure, as not too many bookmakers boast these credentials. Great job.

The Nets are 13th in pace and should manage to impose their will on Orlando. If it’s the Nets pace, the Magic will have to keep up with Durant and Harden, meaning it could be both a long night and a high-scoring one.

Prediction

Nets 110, Magic 102

Money line

PASS on the Magic at +310.

No team in the NBA right now deserves to be given a -410 right now, so stay far away from the Nets’ money line. Consider the Magic, but if you like Orlando, head down to take them on the points.

Against the spread

“LEAN” to the MAGIC +9.5 (-122) as the home underdog should be able to hang with the Nets. Given Bamba and Wendell Carter Jr.‘s length, some of the two should be able to defend Durant with some success.

With SF Franz Wagner and PG Jalen Suggs both having shown their potential, the Magic are ranked 25th in offensive rating and 26th in defensive rating, not horrible spots for one of the worst teams in the East.

This is also a bet against the Nets.

It did win five straight at one point, but Brooklyn is just 3-2 on the road. The Nets rank 19th in offensive rating so, while Durant has been amazing, they haven’t figured it out as a team.

Over/Under

BET the OVER 209.5 (-110) as Brooklyn just has too much talent. Believe it or not, the Magic actually have played more to the Over this season.

With the Under hitting at more than a 55 percent rate, the Magic are 6-5 O/U. With Suggs, Anthony and Wagner, the Magic should manage to get up and down the court despite ranking 25th in pace.

The Nets are 13th in pace and should manage to impose their will on Orlando. If it’s the Nets pace, the Magic will have to keep up with Durant and Harden, meaning it could be both a long night and a high-scoring one.

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Saturday NBA Player Prop Bets, Picks: Dejounte Murray, Mo Bamba Highlight Card

This small five-game NBA slate is filled with action. The two best teams in the Eastern Conference play and there are two other teams that are 14 or higher home favorites. There are two props that caught my eye are two players who are in a great spot filled with so much opportunities to get over their prop.

We’ll be using the Action Labs Player Prop tool to compare our NBA projections to the props posted at a variety of sportsbooks. Below, I have laid out two prop bets that I’m playing, the case for each bet and the best books to find odds on those player props.

With prop bets available for Bamba in this matchup, let’s break down the stats and trends, helping you find the best wagers to make.

Bamba Season Stats

Bamba is posting 10.1 points, 1.3 assists and 8.0 rebounds per contest.
Bamba has recorded 10.1 points per game during the 2021-22 season, 0.6 points more than Friday’s points prop total.
Bamba has averaged 1.5 more rebounds per game (8.0) than his prop bet total in Friday’s game (6.5).
Bamba has recorded 11.4 combined points and assists per game, 0.9 more than his PA prop bet total for Friday’s game (10.5).
Bamba’s point total has gone over 9.5 points 25 times in the 45 games he’s appeared in this season.
So far in 45 games, Bamba has recorded more than 6.5 rebounds in 31 outings.

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In addition to his own limited role, Bryant and the Wizards will be facing a Milwaukee Bucks outfit that ranks top 12 in rebound rate on the season. Awesemo’s projection of 4.32 boards comes in over one full rebound below the prop total and over 1.5 under the half-dozen Bryant would need to go over. While laying -142 odds may not seem ideal, OddsShopper shows other sportsbooks listing the price on the under up to 18 cents higher. Even with the excessive juice, this prediction still has an ROI of 25%.

Best NBA Player Prop Bets & Expert Betting Picks Tonight

With OddsShopper, finding the best NBA betting player props is fast and simple. All users have to do is filter the prop selections, sort the page and find the best pick to bet. The process is extremely quick and highly effective. Try out the tool for yourself tonight with the three featured prop bets below!

Thomas Bryant Under 5.5 Rebounds (-142, FanDuel)

Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant continues to see his minutes increase since returning to the lineup. However, his production thus far has been sporadic, to say the least. While Bryant has exceeded 20 minutes on the court in two of the last three games, he failed to record more than four total rebounds in any of those. Since rejoining the active roster, Bryant has not finished with more than five boards in any game. Needless to say, it is a bit surprising to find his total set at 5.5 ahead of Tuesday’s matchup.

In addition to his own limited role, Bryant and the Wizards will be facing a Milwaukee Bucks outfit that ranks top 12 in rebound rate on the season. Awesemo’s projection of 4.32 boards comes in over one full rebound below the prop total and over 1.5 under the half-dozen Bryant would need to go over. While laying -142 odds may not seem ideal, OddsShopper shows other sportsbooks listing the price on the under up to 18 cents higher. Even with the excessive juice, this prediction still has an ROI of 25%.

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Mo Bamba Over 6.5 Rebounds (-125, PointsBet)

Since returning to the lineup, Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba has picked up right where he left off in making an impact on the glass. He has averaged 8.2 rebounds per game on the season overall. Over the last three games, he has snagged totals of eight, 11 and seven boards. All three performances would have topped tonight’s line of 6.5 rebounds. The number sits stunningly low considering how well Bamba has played when healthy all season long.

While OddsShopper does indicate that the NBA betting market is juiced to the over on this prop bet tonight, the prices fluctuate greatly. Currently bettors can score up to 14 cents in additional value over alternative prices when they make this wager at optimal -125 odds. Awesemo’s projections are extremely confident in Bamba’s ability to go over the total. They peg him for 8.02 rebounds, which produces a 69% win probability for the over. At the preferred odds, this prediction also carries a solid ROI of 24%.

Derrick White Over 5.5 Assists (+122, FanDuel)

On the season Derrick White has dished out 5.7 assists per game. This mark sits only slightly above tonight’s total of 5.5. White has been hot as a playmaker recently. He has exceeded both the NBA betting line and his season average in six of the last seven games. In the one game where he failed to do so, White still finished with five assists. Thus, it is a bit surprising to find OddsShopper listing such a favorable price on the over for tonight’s prop.

When it comes down to it, the market’s decision to fade White’s assist total is likely a byproduct of the matchup. The Spurs will have to contend with the best defensive team in the NBA tonight when they face the Golden State Warriors. While this will be detrimental, Awesemo’s projections still give White a good chance to finish over the NBA player props line. A projection of 5.91 assists yields a solid 20% expected ROI when paired with the optimal +122 price.

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After further discussion with this fantasy manager on Twitter, he informed me that he is essentially locked into first place in his league. That’s important context. If you’re battling for a playoff spot in your league, then it’s premature to already have an eye on the fantasy playoffs. A lot can happen between now and then, especially with the NBA trade deadline coming up.

NBA Mailbag: Trade Dilemmas + Time to Consider Dropping Mo Bamba?

We’ve reached the calm before the storm with the NBA trade deadline only a week away. Fantasy managers have been wheeling and dealing for weeks, though, and we have a couple of trades to ponder for this week’s mailbag column. Also, I’ll discuss a few big men across the league, and what to expect from them moving forward.

I was offered Robert Williams and Josh Giddey for Miles Bridges and Jarred Vanderbilt . Should I make the trade? – @WESYAP

This is a fun trade with four exciting young players. Bridges is having a breakout season for the Hornets, averaging 19.9 points, 7.2 rebounds, 3.4 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.9 three-pointers per game. Despite shooting an ugly 31.6 percent from behind the arc, he’s still shooting 48.6 percent from the field, overall. While Vanderbilt doesn’t have nearly the same kind of scoring upside, he’s been a monster on the glass, averaging 9.1 rebounds per game. He’s also providing 1.6 steals per game, while shooting 58.7 percent from the field.

As good as Bridges and Vanderbilt have been, I’d make this deal. Giddey is in line for an expanded role with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (ankle) out through the All-Star break. His percentages are rough, but he’s still having a very good rookie campaign with averages of 11.7 points, 7.6 rebounds, 6.2 assists, 1.0 steals and 1.0 three-pointers per game.

Williams might be one of the most underrated players in all of fantasy. He’s not flashy, but he’s stuffing the stat sheet in

I was offered Robert Williams and Josh Giddey for Miles Bridges and Jarred Vanderbilt . Should I make the trade? – @WESYAP

Williams might be one of the most underrated players in all of fantasy. He’s not flashy, but he’s stuffing the stat sheet in multiple areas with averages of 9.8 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 0.9 steals and 2.1 blocks per game. He’s shooting a robust 73.3 percent from the field, which is not crazy for him considering he’s never shot worse than 70.6 percent from the field in any season of his career.

I was offered Jakob Poeltl for Wendell Carter Jr. and De’Anthony Melton . I definitely have a need for more blocks. My only concern is that the Spurs play only two games the week of my semi-finals in my head-to-head playoffs, while the Magic play three. What should I do? – @kevin_radnor

After further discussion with this fantasy manager on Twitter, he informed me that he is essentially locked into first place in his league. That’s important context. If you’re battling for a playoff spot in your league, then it’s premature to already have an eye on the fantasy playoffs. A lot can happen between now and then, especially with the NBA trade deadline coming up.

Since this manager is already locked into a spot, the fact that the Spurs will only play two games during the semi-finals of his fantasy playoffs is important. Poeltl is averaging 1.7 blocks per game, but with Carter averaging 0.7 blocks and having an extra game that week, it’s not a slam dunk that Poeltl should be started over him anyways. With that in mind, I’d pass on the deal and try and shop Carter and Melton for another option who has a better schedule during the fantasy playoffs.

Is Mo Bamba a drop in a points league? He’s been pretty bad lately and his minutes are starting to decline. – @jack42425842

Bamba is averaging only 22 minutes over the last eight games, which included one game against the Bulls in which he only logged seven minutes, and a meeting with the Pacers on Wednesday in which he only played 15 minutes. When the Magic play teams that deploy small lineups, Carter seems to get playing time over Bamba as the Magic also try to go small.

With that being said, Bamba has still averaged 12.0 points. 6.6 rebounds and 1.4 blocks during that eight-game stretch. That’s not too far off from his season averages of 10.2 points, 8.0 rebounds and 2.0 blocks. Better days should be coming, so I’d have some patience and stick with him. His upside is too good to have him sitting on the waiver wire.

Who would you rather have in a points league for the rest of the season: Nicolas Claxton or Isaiah Stewart ? – @jtory79

Talk about two disappointing big men, from a fantasy perspective. A lot was expected from Stewart, who played well at the end of last season and seemed poised for an expanded role this season. However, he’s only averaged 25 minutes per game, leaving him with modest averages of 7.9 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.1 blocks.

Claxton is in a tough spot as a young player with a lot of promise who is playing on a veteran-laden team with championship aspirations. He’s only averaged 22 minutes per game, but he’s still provided some value with averages of 9.5 points, 5.7 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per game, while shooting 64.7 percent from the field.

Given that the Nets could be active either at the trade deadline or in the buyout market, it’s anyone’s guess what their center options will look like for the remainder of the season. Given the uncertainty that surrounds Claxton, I prefer Stewart.

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10 sports, which is a lot less than most players are used to. However, the fact that they offer stats on hundreds of different leagues, teams, and players completely redeems them. If you’re looking to turn sports betting into a fine science, BalkanBet just might be the ideal bookie for it.

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