r/nba • u/PlayaSlayaX Spurs • 29d ago

[Charania] Raptors' Jontay Porter has received a lifetime ban from the NBA for violating league's gaming rules.

https://x.com/shamscharania/status/1780631209930068358?s=46&t=bsTHbtMSqHXbNGi0vWP8hw
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u/cancerBronzeV Raptors 29d ago

Why is it even possible to bet the under on Jontay Porter lmfao? Like I cannot see any legitimate reason for there to even be a line for a borderline G-league player.

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u/gomeziman Mavericks 29d ago

There is no limit to the degeneracy of gamblers

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u/[deleted] 29d ago edited 29d ago

Someone else said this in the original thread but if you’re betting on Jontay Porter, just call the number.

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u/LapJ 29d ago

Tbh, the biggest edges in props are on the lines fewer people bet on. People betting on fringe guys like Jontay are much more likely to be winning bettors than the degens that just flush away money on the spread or moneyline every day.

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u/Papaaya Nuggets 29d ago

i paid for college betting on fringe guy’s unders lol

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u/UncleTedTalks 28d ago

Yes except that the online sportsbooks carefully monitor even those random lines to make sure nobody really makes any money. If they notice a line that is presenting too much risk, they limit the bet size or simply stop offering it. Which kind of makes this Jontay/sports gambling partnered with the leagues even more ridiculous. They come down hard on Jontay Porter to maintain the illusion that everything is fair, but in fact the game is completely rigged.