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I think this is very intriguing as GS hasn't lost 2 games in a row in playoffs since 2016 to Cavs, and who was ref in that game? Foster. Add to the fact that the League knows this is the NBA Finals and a GS win here in G5 would almost certainly end the series as it would be challenging for Hou to win again at Oracle, that is a risk I'd imagine they don't want to take as it would quickly end a great series.

I suspected they put in Foster in G1 for GS and not Hou as surprising as that seemed and now we see that hypothesis play out. There are many reasons to take GS in this hugely bet game but as you saw tonight with Cavs this NBA is night and day, Jekyll and Hyde. I won a ton on Hou G4 and can see a big Hou home win from start to finish in G5 in a route and will bet accordingly, just waiting on the ref assignment at 9am EST. Hou will be rocking and not stopping as I see an antihalation actually. It will cement my Conf Finals stockpile or pave my way to mediocrity. We shall see.
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Quote Originally Posted by StraightWagers:

I think this is very intriguing as GS hasn't lost 2 games in a row in playoffs since 2016 to Cavs, and who was ref in that game? Foster. Add to the fact that the League knows this is the NBA Finals and a GS win here in G5 would almost certainly end the series as it would be challenging for Hou to win again at Oracle, that is a risk I'd imagine they don't want to take as it would quickly end a great series.I suspected they put in Foster in G1 for GS and not Hou as surprising as that seemed and now we see that hypothesis play out. There are many reasons to take GS in this hugely bet game but as you saw tonight with Cavs this NBA is night and day, Jekyll and Hyde. I won a ton on Hou G4 and can see a big Hou home win from start to finish in G5 in a route and will bet accordingly, just waiting on the ref assignment at 9am EST. Hou will be rocking and not stopping as I see an antihalation actually. It will cement my Conf Finals stockpile or pave my way to mediocrity. We shall see.

 

How TF do people not understand this.... Its mind blowing

 
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Posted: #128

It is getting so blatantly transparent that I almost feel guilty

 

great write ups... praying for scotty too hottie...but TBH it doesn't matter who it is.... whoever they send will be FULLY AWARE of what the objective iis

 
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Posted: #129
Ya should have bet tonite SW. Boston was an easy one. Game 6....it will get interesting. Very interesting. As for the West, the league and the books are loving the drama. That series imo is just getting started. All the best amigo. 
 
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Posted: #130
Capers, Lewis and Zarba. Curveball 
 
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Rockets undefeated with these refs this playoffs
 
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GameOfficial 1Official 2Official 3Alternate
Golden State @ HoustonJames Capers (#19)Eric Lewis (#42)Zach Zarba (#15)Bill Spooner (#22)
 
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Posted: #133
StraightWagers, looking forward to your thoughts on these refs and potential outcomes.


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Posted: #134

Quote Originally Posted by StraightWagers:

I think this is very intriguing as GS hasn't lost 2 games in a row in playoffs since 2016 to Cavs, and who was ref in that game? Foster. Add to the fact that the League knows this is the NBA Finals and a GS win here in G5 would almost certainly end the series as it would be challenging for Hou to win again at Oracle, that is a risk I'd imagine they don't want to take as it would quickly end a great series.I suspected they put in Foster in G1 for GS and not Hou as surprising as that seemed and now we see that hypothesis play out. There are many reasons to take GS in this hugely bet game but as you saw tonight with Cavs this NBA is night and day, Jekyll and Hyde. I won a ton on Hou G4 and can see a big Hou home win from start to finish in G5 in a route and will bet accordingly, just waiting on the ref assignment at 9am EST. Hou will be rocking and not stopping as I see an antihalation actually. It will cement my Conf Finals stockpile or pave my way to mediocrity. We shall see.

 

 

the ref assignment is out... what are you taking?  i am leaning towards UNDER

 
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Posted: #135
I’m going to gamble tonight. I chose to look at Zarba as he is the most experienced ref in this crew in postseason even though Capers is lead. The data I got supports the over as both teams with all refs have had significant high scoring. It more difficult for me when we don’t get a Mauer, Foster in this spot with a crew that is relatively new but we do have our favorite over ref in Lewis and Zarba and Capers can support 115-115 type of games so...
Over 112 1st half
Over 219 game
GS TT over 110
Hou TT over 109.5
All 5 bets
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Posted: #136
Good luck Straight.   
 
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what a shitt show, only one thing for me to do and most likely a kamikaze move but we've had 6 halves of playoff basketball go woefully under, sell the product Silver you schmuck!

over 107.5 10 bets
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I deserved to lose every hard earned dollar on that game. Never woulda thought we'd see both teams emasculated offensively 2 games in a row and in the series really. Well played under backers.
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You’ll bounce back next game man 
 
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Refs still undefeated for HOU this playoffs -- sorry for helping
 
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Can't wait for the stats on the Cavs-Celtics game.  If I see the trends I want, I'm slamming the Cavs.  
Let's go Darwin
 
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Posted: #142
Hmm surprised Callahan/Stafford combo reffing again so soon. They just did G4 for other series 
 
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Callahan (Harry):

  • in 10 playoff games this year home teams are 9-1 SU
  • in 6 games w/ GS they are 5-1 SU but all close games
  • in 4 games w/ Hou they are 3-1 SU all high scoring
  • in 7 games with Cavs they are 5-2 SU all high scoring
  • in 9 games with Celtics they are 8-1 SU all low scoring
  • in 13 2017 playoff games road team was 9-4 SU
  • in 13 2017 playoff games 9 games featured both teams scoring 100ppg+
  • in 13 2017 playoff games the winning team avg’d 114ppg

Bottom line is this is a ref crew for a high scoring game and also a Celtic friendly crew. If you get this crew w/ Celtics needing a win or a series coming off an under it’s a green light to bet Celts and the over as Harry has been involved in some of the highest scoring games in playoff history b/c to tell you the truth in all this excitement I’ve kinda lost track myself, but being this is a .44 magnum the most powerful handgun in the world and would blow your head clean off you’ve got to ask yourself one question, do I feel lucky, well do ya punk?


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Callahan/Stafford/Wright G2 Cavs @ Celtics
  •  in 7 games with Cavs they are 5-2 SU all high scoring
  •  in 13 2017 playoff games road team was 9-4 SU
  •  in 13 2017 playoff games 9 games featured both teams scoring 100ppg+
  • in 13 2017 playoff games the winning team avg’d 114ppg
  • in 11 2017 playoff home games home teams avg’d 114ppg
  • in 7 2017 road games the Cavs avg'd 115ppg

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Posted: #145
Celtics +7
Celtics ML +260
Celtics TT over 46.5 1st half
Celtics TT over 97.5
over 202
all 5 bets except ML 2
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Posted: #146
You know what’s coming Foster/ brothers dynamic duo for game 7
 
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Quote Originally Posted by StraightWagers:

Celtics +7Celtics ML +260Celtics TT over 46.5 1st halfCeltics TT over 97.5over 202all 5 bets except ML 2

didn't think we'd be on the same side tonight Wagers since you have been mostly anti-Celtics throughout the playoffs and in this series except for a game. GL to us peace_5 clover

Sip on that plus money honey!
 
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Posted: #148

This is going to be awesone

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2nd half over is coming, it's been my Achilles heel lately but with this crew in this spot I'm going

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Celtics just shooting random threes aint hittin sh1t, i sense some sort of a blowout coming very soon surprised hope not tho

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