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After a convincing win at home on Sunday, Washington is up 3-1 with a
chance to end this series with win on the road tonight. The Wizards have
proved themselves up to the task of beating the Bulls in Chicago – in
fact, they’re 3-0 at United Center this season, including Games 1 and 2
of this series.
Still, Chicago is a 4.5-point favorite around Las Vegas for Tuesday’s contest. That spread marks little to no adjustment from Games 1 and 2,when the Bulls were laying 4.5 and 5, respectively. Getting this number of points with a team that’s 5-2 straight up against the favorite on the season has to intrigue underdog bettors.
Meanwhile, all four games in this series have gone OVER the total. But in this case, there’s been more of an adjustment by the bookmakers. Tonight’s 183.5 ties the Game 4 number as the highest of the series. The Game 1 number was 177.5 and it’s moved up steadily from there.
Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder (-6.5, 186.5)
The last three games in this series have gone into overtime, making a 6.5-point spread seem awfully juicy. On the other hand, it’s the shortest number OKC’s been asked to lay at home this series, so favorite players may see value on the Thunder here.
The two games in Memphis were marked by the Grizzlies’ remarkable defensive performance on Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Ironically, each star had 30 points in Game 3 (a loss) and 15 points in Game 4 (a win). They shot a combined 30-for-98 from the field and 6-for-34 from 3-point range over the two games.
The Game 5 total has bounced between 186.5 and 187, in either case the lowest number of the series.
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers (-6.5, 210.5)
With the cloud of Donald Sterling hovering over them, the Clippers were listless on Sunday, handed a 118-97 loss at Golden State. The series heads back to L.A., tied at two games apiece, and as the Sterling situation festers, handicappers ponder how the Clips will respond.
"I just thought they were the tougher team and it wasn't even close,” L.A. coach Doc Rivers said after his team’s blowout loss in Game 4. “Should have been a first round knockout.".
The Game 5 number at South Point was bet down from L.A. -7 to -6 on Monday, an indication bettors aren’t sure the Clippers will be ready to fire so soon after the situation around their owner erupted. The Clippers, though, were asked to lay bigger numbers at home in Games 1 and 2.
But Game 4 wasn’t the first blowout of the series – the Clippers ran the Warriors out of the gym in Game 2, 138-98. That was the Clippers’ only cover of the series so far.
After the total was adjusted down to 209.5 for Game 4, there’s been a correction in the other direction, although Game 5’s 210.5 isn’t as high as the totals for the first three games of the series.
OVER is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between these teams in Los Angeles.
Still, Chicago is a 4.5-point favorite around Las Vegas for Tuesday’s contest. That spread marks little to no adjustment from Games 1 and 2,when the Bulls were laying 4.5 and 5, respectively. Getting this number of points with a team that’s 5-2 straight up against the favorite on the season has to intrigue underdog bettors.
Meanwhile, all four games in this series have gone OVER the total. But in this case, there’s been more of an adjustment by the bookmakers. Tonight’s 183.5 ties the Game 4 number as the highest of the series. The Game 1 number was 177.5 and it’s moved up steadily from there.
Memphis Grizzlies at Oklahoma City Thunder (-6.5, 186.5)
The last three games in this series have gone into overtime, making a 6.5-point spread seem awfully juicy. On the other hand, it’s the shortest number OKC’s been asked to lay at home this series, so favorite players may see value on the Thunder here.
The two games in Memphis were marked by the Grizzlies’ remarkable defensive performance on Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Ironically, each star had 30 points in Game 3 (a loss) and 15 points in Game 4 (a win). They shot a combined 30-for-98 from the field and 6-for-34 from 3-point range over the two games.
The Game 5 total has bounced between 186.5 and 187, in either case the lowest number of the series.
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers (-6.5, 210.5)
With the cloud of Donald Sterling hovering over them, the Clippers were listless on Sunday, handed a 118-97 loss at Golden State. The series heads back to L.A., tied at two games apiece, and as the Sterling situation festers, handicappers ponder how the Clips will respond.
"I just thought they were the tougher team and it wasn't even close,” L.A. coach Doc Rivers said after his team’s blowout loss in Game 4. “Should have been a first round knockout.".
The Game 5 number at South Point was bet down from L.A. -7 to -6 on Monday, an indication bettors aren’t sure the Clippers will be ready to fire so soon after the situation around their owner erupted. The Clippers, though, were asked to lay bigger numbers at home in Games 1 and 2.
But Game 4 wasn’t the first blowout of the series – the Clippers ran the Warriors out of the gym in Game 2, 138-98. That was the Clippers’ only cover of the series so far.
After the total was adjusted down to 209.5 for Game 4, there’s been a correction in the other direction, although Game 5’s 210.5 isn’t as high as the totals for the first three games of the series.
OVER is 6-1 in the last seven meetings between these teams in Los Angeles.
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