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#26
Cavs should even the series, and get a statement win on game 3. Not to sure about the ats but will take the risk, am going big for cavs. BOL BB ??
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I know it is a sickening feeling, but you have to back...
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#27
Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:
I really think Lue is lost in this coaching matchup. He is just winging it, trying to see if something will work. Luckily, scrubs play better at home, so it won't matter who he throws out there.
I really think Lue is lost in this coaching matchup. He is just winging it, trying to see if something will work. Luckily, scrubs play better at home, so it won't matter who he throws out there.
Bad logic ...from a square
Every day out of the red is a big win.
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#28
Cleveland hasn't done sh** to warrant such a high line.
Boston can win convincingly against this joke of a Cavs team even when LeBron scores 40+ (and has a triple double). Love with 22 points and 15 rebounds and still lose by double digit.
In 8 playoffs wins, they have won by more than 7 only twice.
Boston is a more a complete and better team that Indiana and Cleveland won four games at home by less then four points all four games.
I really think Boston can sweep Cleveland. James have to score 50-55 points (literally) for Cleveland to have a chance. Not even to win, to have a chance to win a single game.
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#32
Quote Originally Posted by MoreGeezer:
I think it's the right play BB.Just please dont go with too much cash into it.What you're basically betting is lebron pouring 40 points and at the same time the rest going for 50% for three.You could regret that.
I think it's the right play BB.Just please dont go with too much cash into it.What you're basically betting is lebron pouring 40 points and at the same time the rest going for 50% for three.You could regret that.
What about the rockets today?It looks tempting from a motivational standpoint.What do you guys think?
No feelings regarding tonight. But hard for me to fade warriors against such an inferior team. Warriors did not play their best Monday and still won easy. Rockets will have to play a perfect game.
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#33
What if this is a sweep or done in 5? Wouldn’t that greatly benefit Boston psychologically? It would give them a bit of rest mentally in that all year they’ve been playing down their two best players. Sure, they’ve made it look easy so far, but disposing of the Cavs quickly would have endless benefits. The biggest would be that it may bring more viewers to the tv come finals given that Boston took care of lebron with ease.
Also, if Boston goes into Cleveland and wins wouldn’t that sell the finals just a little more? Think about it. If Boston struggles on the road, regardless of who wins in the West, would anybody watch really? But if Boston wins quickly in 4 or 5 it creates this perception that maybe, just maybe Boston would have a fighters chance in the finals. I’m not saying they will but it makes sense from the average fans perspective out there. Wouldnt the league want this too? Dispose of the Cavs quick, the writing on the wall for Lebron to leave is there and if the West series drags out, you may just have something to sell in the finals. Let’s be honest though, after what we’ve seen from the Cavs so far, it would not look good for Boston, the league and the ratings in the FINALS if Boston struggled in Cleveland. The league has a tough decision to make. Do they let this series between the Cavs and Boston drag out because it’s lebron and he equals ratings or do they cut the cord quick, hope the West series goes 6 or 7 and really sell these Celtics as a formidable opponent for whoever wins that west? Either way, if the hidden agenda for the league is get lebron out of Cleveland then Boston winning in 4 or 5 is what will be needed. I guess with that you also get to the sell the finals to viewers as something that needs to be watched. We’ll see......
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#34
Quote Originally Posted by Achilles1629:
What if this is a sweep or done in 5? Wouldn’t that greatly benefit Boston psychologically? It would give them a bit of rest mentally in that all year they’ve been playing down their two best players. Sure, they’ve made it look easy so far, but disposing of the Cavs quickly would have endless benefits. The biggest would be that it may bring more viewers to the tv come finals given that Boston took care of lebron with ease.
What if this is a sweep or done in 5? Wouldn’t that greatly benefit Boston psychologically? It would give them a bit of rest mentally in that all year they’ve been playing down their two best players. Sure, they’ve made it look easy so far, but disposing of the Cavs quickly would have endless benefits. The biggest would be that it may bring more viewers to the tv come finals given that Boston took care of lebron with ease.
Also, if Boston goes into Cleveland and wins wouldn’t that sell the finals just a little more? Think about it. If Boston struggles on the road, regardless of who wins in the West, would anybody watch really? But if Boston wins quickly in 4 or 5 it creates this perception that maybe, just maybe Boston would have a fighters chance in the finals. I’m not saying they will but it makes sense from the average fans perspective out there. Wouldnt the league want this too? Dispose of the Cavs quick, the writing on the wall for Lebron to leave is there and if the West series drags out, you may just have something to sell in the finals. Let’s be honest though, after what we’ve seen from the Cavs so far, it would not look good for Boston, the league and the ratings in the FINALS if Boston struggled in Cleveland. The league has a tough decision to make. Do they let this series between the Cavs and Boston drag out because it’s lebron and he equals ratings or do they cut the cord quick, hope the West series goes 6 or 7 and really sell these Celtics as a formidable opponent for whoever wins that west? Either way, if the hidden agenda for the league is get lebron out of Cleveland then Boston winning in 4 or 5 is what will be needed. I guess with that you also get to the sell the finals to viewers as something that needs to be watched. We’ll see......
Celtics are only formidable opponents for Warriors in the minds of chowderheads who have had too much to drink!
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#35
Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:
The Cavs in game 3....I said in my previous post that I no longer trusted them to get a split in Boston but would back them if they fell behind 0-2. It is just a cardinal rule in the NBA. A team that was favorite to win the series down 0-2, regardless of how they played, coming back home to make their last stand. Sure they have quit. Sure they are gutless. But it's one thing to quit and be gutless on the road another to do it in front of your home crowd. Just close your eyes and make the bet.
The Play Cavs -6.5
The Cavs in game 3....I said in my previous post that I no longer trusted them to get a split in Boston but would back them if they fell behind 0-2. It is just a cardinal rule in the NBA. A team that was favorite to win the series down 0-2, regardless of how they played, coming back home to make their last stand. Sure they have quit. Sure they are gutless. But it's one thing to quit and be gutless on the road another to do it in front of your home crowd. Just close your eyes and make the bet.
The Play Cavs -6.5
I looked at the games that potentially fit the criteria. The total ATS record for home team is 9-4 ATS but 10 of the 13 games were played more than 10 years ago so I do not know if those games should still be taken so seriously to predict today's games. The last two games that fit the criteria happen to be in the last two Celtics series. Meanwhile, it is obvious that the Celtics have been consistently underpriced throughout the playoffs while the Cavs have been overpriced. So the line here does not really reflect the teams' true level of play like some other series in the history.
The problematic thing is, from a basketball standpoint, there does not seem to be much personnel changes that the Cavs can do to save the situation. The Celtics' roster is upgraded from last year while the Cavs' roster is significantly weakened by Kyrie's leave. So to cover the spread, all one can hope is that the other Cavs players besides Lebron step up at home to have a good shooting night after three days' rest and the Cavs also get some help from the referees (while the Celtics have a bad shooting night or unexpected injuries).
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#36
Just to add B.B., in terms of a wink and a nod between the refs:
Last round out of a possible 28 games, there were a minuscule 19 played (4-0 4-1 4-1 4-1).
The NBA lost a massive amount of revenue on that front.
The WWE style ending with Boston players complaining about the biased reffing is an attractive angle you’ve endorsed before in the playoffs and one that has paid off. Assuming the Cavs pull away with a ton of FT’s to get to 8-10-12 pt victory.
I do find it a bit interesting that you chose to back the Cavs with a very big spread (a team clearly reverting back to its trade deadline form, at least for two nights) vs your team in GS getting 2 point in a spot where you think HOU will have to “play to perfection” to win!
The latter given you know that team better than any other seems like a far more attractive spot!
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#37
Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:
No Karma. I don't think so because that would be too close for comfort, I think. Cavs win by 10 or more, especially since they were humiliated in two straight games. They will be hearing all about it from the media for the next three days. You are asking a lot of this young Boston team to not let all this go to their heads. Despite how good a coach Stevens is, these kids are only human.
No Karma. I don't think so because that would be too close for comfort, I think. Cavs win by 10 or more, especially since they were humiliated in two straight games. They will be hearing all about it from the media for the next three days. You are asking a lot of this young Boston team to not let all this go to their heads. Despite how good a coach Stevens is, these kids are only human.
What you're saying could come true but isn't this what the nba put in our heads? "Cle gona blow them out after being embarrassed in both games, cle is at home and they'll win by dd"...
Talent is one thing but heart is another thing. I don't see cle having more of either and then there is coaching...
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#41
Cavs are 13-31-3 ATS at home this season.
Their average winning margin at home is 1.5 points.
As a -5 or more home fave the Cavs are 7-23-2 ATS.
They are a historically bad covering team at home.
We have not witnessed such a level of spread fuckery ever as NBA gamblers.
How the hell they made the 'Final 4' is amazing in itself.
You bet these guys at your own peril.
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#42
Quote Originally Posted by emkee:
Cavs are 13-31-3 ATS at home this season.
Cavs are 13-31-3 ATS at home this season.
Their average winning margin at home is 1.5 points.
As a -5 or more home fave the Cavs are 7-23-2 ATS.
They are a historically bad covering team at home.
We have not witnessed such a level of spread fuckery ever as NBA gamblers.
How the hell they made the 'Final 4' is amazing in itself.
You bet these guys at your own peril.
Despite all that vegas made them 6.5 favs and now public is pounding Boston.
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#43
Quote Originally Posted by scalabrine:
You’re suspicions on the Warriors dropping this game and staying were correct B.B.
You’re suspicions on the Warriors dropping this game and staying were correct B.B.
I don’t know what to make of that game. Warriors weren’t going to sweep and this was the obvious game to lose?
That sets you up nicely for Saturday to back the “All-In for the Cavs in Game 3” spot.
Scal, the Warriors looked like a team that was happy with a split. They also got full of themselves because they beat the Rockets in game 1 despite playing a poor game. If the Warriors have a weakness this year it is that they rely on Durant too much. Also, Curry is gimpy like he was a couple of years ago. Despite all of this, they are a much more complete team than the Rockets and I expect a big win in game 3. Those Rocket scrubs won't play the way they did at Oracle.
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#45
Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:
Despite all that vegas made them 6.5 favs and now public is pounding Boston.
Despite all that vegas made them 6.5 favs and now public is pounding Boston.
It's a must win game for the self proclaimed King.
They made the Sixers -9 favorites in the same spot.
Granted the Sixers don't have the same allergy to covering spreads at home.
Books don't care for that anyway, Game 3 line was set before Game 1.
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#46
Quote Originally Posted by emkee:
It's a must win game for the self proclaimed King.
They made the Sixers -9 favorites in the same spot.
Granted the Sixers don't have the same allergy to covering spreads at home.
Books don't care for that anyway, Game 3 line was set before Game 1.
Spot on here amigo.
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#48
Quote Originally Posted by begginerboy:
Scal, the Warriors looked like a team that was happy with a split. They also got full of themselves because they beat the Rockets in game 1 despite playing a poor game. If the Warriors have a weakness this year it is that they rely on Durant too much. Also, Curry is gimpy like he was a couple of years ago. Despite all of this, they are a much more complete team than the Rockets and I expect a big win in game 3. Those Rocket scrubs won't play the way they did at Oracle.
Scal, the Warriors looked like a team that was happy with a split. They also got full of themselves because they beat the Rockets in game 1 despite playing a poor game. If the Warriors have a weakness this year it is that they rely on Durant too much. Also, Curry is gimpy like he was a couple of years ago. Despite all of this, they are a much more complete team than the Rockets and I expect a big win in game 3. Those Rocket scrubs won't play the way they did at Oracle.
Poor game? Gsw shot almost 50/40/90 as a team and scored 119 pts.
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