EPISODE · Feb 26, 2025 · 41 MIN
NBA Dream Pod Wednesday + Best Bets !!
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Munaf Manji and Mackenzie Rivers talk NBA basketball betting. The guys cover the days biggest games and give out best bets. Summary of NBA Podcast Episode NBAPOD22525 "I Got Five On It": Sacramento Kings Mackenzie Rivers (2:25): Picks Kings, win total 41.5: "Are they going to be above 500?" Notes 16-9 record under Doug Christie, 29-28 overall. Munaf Manji (3:21): Predicts under 41.5, citing tough schedule (2nd hardest): "Throwing stuff at the wall and hoping that it sticks." Mackenzie Rivers (6:07): Agrees: "They have to win... against a 55% win-rate schedule." Suggests -500 odds they miss playoffs. Analysis: Kings’ future questioned due to coaching turnover and Levine’s $48M contract. Game Previews 76ers vs. Knicks Munaf Manji (9:52): Knicks -9.5, Embiid out, Sixers on 8-game skid. Mackenzie Rivers (12:34): Favors Knicks: "Motivated favorite." Adjusts Embiid’s value to 3.5 points. Stats: Sixers 10-17 on road, 3-8 in division. Rockets vs. Spurs Mackenzie Rivers (18:46): Rockets -8.5, a best bet: "I have the number being closer to 11 and a half." Munaf Manji (21:43): Notes Rockets’ 18-9 home record, Spurs struggling without Wembanyama. Celtics vs. Pistons Munaf Manji (23:56): Pistons +4, on 7-game win streak. Celtics on back-to-back. Mackenzie Rivers (25:22): "Pistons... upgraded them eight points." Line fair. Munaf Manji (26:17): Leans Pistons. Joel Embiid’s Future Mackenzie Rivers (15:57): Advocates keeping Embiid: "Start your conversation of championship viability with a guy like Joel Embiid." Discussion: Debate on if he’s played his last Sixers game. Best Bets Mackenzie Rivers (33:23): Rockets -8.5, Blazers -5.5. Munaf Manji (35:48): Thunder -16.5, citing Nets’ injuries. Pregame.com Contest Munaf Manji (29:41): "$500 cash for first place." Promo code FASTBREAK20 for 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Munaf Manji and Mackenzie Rivers talk NBA basketball betting. The guys cover the days biggest games and give out best bets. Summary of NBA Podcast Episode NBAPOD22525 "I Got Five On It": Sacramento Kings Mackenzie Rivers (2:25): Picks Kings, win total 41.5: "Are they going to be above 500?" Notes 16-9 record under Doug Christie, 29-28 overall. Munaf Manji (3:21): Predicts under 41.5, citing tough schedule (2nd hardest): "Throwing stuff at the wall and hoping that it sticks." Mackenzie Rivers (6:07): Agrees: "They have to win... against a 55% win-rate schedule." Suggests -500 odds they miss playoffs. Analysis: Kings’ future questioned due to coaching turnover and Levine’s $48M contract. Game Previews 76ers vs. Knicks Munaf Manji (9:52): Knicks -9.5, Embiid out, Sixers on 8-game skid. Mackenzie Rivers (12:34): Favors Knicks: "Motivated favorite." Adjusts Embiid’s value to 3.5 points. Stats: Sixers 10-17 on road, 3-8 in division. Rockets vs. Spurs Mackenzie Rivers (18:46): Rockets -8.5, a best bet: "I have the number being closer to 11 and a half." Munaf Manji (21:43): Notes Rockets’ 18-9 home record, Spurs struggling without Wembanyama. Celtics vs. Pistons Munaf Manji (23:56): Pistons +4, on 7-game win streak. Celtics on back-to-back. Mackenzie Rivers (25:22): "Pistons... upgraded them eight points." Line fair. Munaf Manji (26:17): Leans Pistons. Joel Embiid’s Future Mackenzie Rivers (15:57): Advocates keeping Embiid: "Start your conversation of championship viability with a guy like Joel Embiid." Discussion: Debate on if he’s played his last Sixers game. Best Bets Mackenzie Rivers (33:23): Rockets -8.5, Blazers -5.5. Munaf Manji (35:48): Thunder -16.5, citing Nets’ injuries. Pregame.com Contest Munaf Manji (29:41): "$500 cash for first place." Promo code FASTBREAK20 for 20% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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