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    First Qtr - Cavs -1. Been hitting these big time

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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 1:19 PM ET #1

    I have been winning my first qtr bets when teams are in a must win situation - Spurs, 76ers , Wolves all won ATS . I did have 76ers Q - H - G but hedged my bet in the second half taking Knicks +3.5 and ML +168 which worked out nicely - Knicks are playing their best ball since getting Brunson - Think they will be in the finals - we shall see . 

    The Cavs are in that must win game because it’s over if they go down 0-3 like 76ers so like all the other first qtr bets I made I expect more focus from the Cavs from the start since they are playing for a lot more . Harding continues to choke in the playoffs which he knows better than anyone no doubt. 

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    Cavs -4 

    Bluejays first 5 -.5 

    T. Harris under 18.5 (early line - now 17.5 ) 

    I have to figure out some ML parlays w Thunder - can’t see them losing to LA w out Luka . 

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    I have been winning my first qtr bets when teams are in a must win situation - Spurs, 76ers , Wolves all won ATS . I did have 76ers Q - H - G but hedged my bet in the second half taking Knicks +3.5 and ML +168 which worked out nicely - Knicks are playing their best ball since getting Brunson - Think they will be in the finals - we shall see . 

    The Cavs are in that must win game because it’s over if they go down 0-3 like 76ers so like all the other first qtr bets I made I expect more focus from the Cavs from the start since they are playing for a lot more . Harding continues to choke in the playoffs which he knows better than anyone no doubt. 

    Other plays 

    Cavs -4 

    Bluejays first 5 -.5 

    T. Harris under 18.5 (early line - now 17.5 ) 

    I have to figure out some ML parlays w Thunder - can’t see them losing to LA w out Luka . 

     
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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 1:31 PM ET #2

    How did you hedge in the second half with Knicks +3.5 when they were winning easily the whole time as a then favorite? This makes no sense, +3.5 was the pregame line. Are you going to be a tout where you have to cope and save face with made up bs after the fact for every loss, it’s pathetic

     

    -1 1q is paying -130 minimum btw and should win. Just post plays and odds

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    How did you hedge in the second half with Knicks +3.5 when they were winning easily the whole time as a then favorite? This makes no sense, +3.5 was the pregame line. Are you going to be a tout where you have to cope and save face with made up bs after the fact for every loss, it’s pathetic

     

    -1 1q is paying -130 minimum btw and should win. Just post plays and odds

     
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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 2:33 PM ET #3

    Quote Originally Posted by BarrelledIn:

    How did you hedge in the second half with Knicks +3.5 when they were winning easily the whole time as a then favorite? This makes no sense, +3.5 was the pregame line. Are you going to be a tout where you have to cope and save face with made up bs after the fact for every loss, it’s pathetic   -1 1q is paying -130 minimum btw and should win. Just post plays and odds
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    How did you hedge in the second half with Knicks +3.5 when they were winning easily the whole time as a then favorite? This makes no sense, +3.5 was the pregame line. Are you going to be a tout where you have to cope and save face with made up bs after the fact for every loss, it’s pathetic   -1 1q is paying -130 minimum btw and should win. Just post plays and odds
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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 2:37 PM ET #4

    im seeing cavs -2.5 1st q

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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 2:38 PM ET #5

    and -1.5, -132

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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 2:44 PM ET #6

    @BarrelledIn

     I normally don’t respond to childish texts , I had the 76ers Q-H-G FYI and did not like how the 76ers were playing so at the half I bet the Knicks +3.5 (Up by 8pts) and the ML +165 brain child. 

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     I normally don’t respond to childish texts , I had the 76ers Q-H-G FYI and did not like how the 76ers were playing so at the half I bet the Knicks +3.5 (Up by 8pts) and the ML +165 brain child. 

     
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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 2:46 PM ET #7

    @Stew Baker

     peace_5 Exactly 

    @buckubad

     peace_5 Not on my book when I made my wager , it did move to -2 though. 

    @buckubad

     peace_5 TY 

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    @Stew Baker

     peace_5 Exactly 

    @buckubad

     peace_5 Not on my book when I made my wager , it did move to -2 though. 

    @buckubad

     peace_5 TY 

     
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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 3:07 PM ET #8

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     So you lost the sixers 1h, then bet Knicks 2h, which you never even posted, for a fake hedge or “polish middle”, then lost sixers FG. Essentially you chased with an unposted bet and act like everything worked out after the fact this is tout level cope lol

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     So you lost the sixers 1h, then bet Knicks 2h, which you never even posted, for a fake hedge or “polish middle”, then lost sixers FG. Essentially you chased with an unposted bet and act like everything worked out after the fact this is tout level cope lol

     
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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 3:09 PM ET #9

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     BOL RayRayK...you are the BEST!  Thank you for posting... an_winkan_cheerswinan_clapcloverclover

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     BOL RayRayK...you are the BEST!  Thank you for posting... an_winkan_cheerswinan_clapcloverclover

     
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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 3:43 PM ET #10

    Nice hit and comeback from Cavs 1q

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    Nice hit and comeback from Cavs 1q

     
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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 3:44 PM ET #11

    winner 1st Qtr Thank you i was Tailing you here 

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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 3:45 PM ET #12

    Winner chicken dinner! Thanks

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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 4:05 PM ET #13

    moneybag

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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 4:24 PM ET #14

    Caught it live peace_5

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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 4:28 PM ET #15

    winner winner second dinner, Cavs showing up!

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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 4:29 PM ET #16

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     nice hit 1Qcloveran_clap

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     nice hit 1Qcloveran_clap

     
     
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    Posted: May. 9, 2026 - 7:01 PM ET #17

    Lakers 1Q?

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