NBA playoffs system

As I noted in a different post (Chaser's dog chase), the last 3 years in the NBA playoffs, an underdog has covered the spread at least once in all 15 series each year. 45-0 over 3 years with 1 series going to game 6, 1 to game 5 and 3 to game 4. So 89% won within the first 3 games. Here is the breakdown by game:

Game 1: 23-22

Game 2: 8-14

Game 3: 9-5

Game 4: 3-2

Game 5: 1-1

Game 6: 1-0

I'm going to run this on an aggressive labby line (no adding numbers unless the numbers get too big). Goal is to win 20 units and then call it.

The numbers below represent 1 unit, so adjust accordingly. If betting to win 2 units is too much, use 1/2 unit for each of the numbers.

1-1-1-1

1-1-1-1

1-1-1-1

1-1-1-1

1-1-1-1

Saturday plays: Bet to win 2 units each:

Indiana +9

Milwaukee +7

Memphis +9.5

Utah +5.5

After thinking this over, I'm changing the lines to show actual dollars. It will make it easier to add and divide the numbers. Using $10 as unit size, adjust for personal bankroll. All bets today are $22 to win $20

10-10-10-10

10-10-10-10

10-10-10-10

10-10-10-10

10-10-10-10

Saturday RESULTS: 3-1, +$38

Indiana +9 WIN

Milwaukee +7 WIN

Memphis +9.5 LOSS

Utah +5.5 WIN

10-14

10-14

10-14

10-10-12-14

10-10-12-12

Sunday plays, All to win $24

Atlanta +5

Portland +14.5

Chicago +6.5

OKC +7

Sunday results: 2-2, -$4.8

YTD: +$33.2

Atlanta +5 Loss

Portland +14.5 Win

Chicago +6.5 Win

OKC +7 Loss

Monday plays:

Memphis +11, to win $33

16-16-16-17-17-17-17-17-17-17

Wednesday plays: Bet to win $40 each

YTD: -$3.1

Atlanta +5.5

OKC +8

20-20-20-20-21-21-21-20-20-20

Wednesday results: 1-1, -$4

YTD: -$7.1

Atlanta +5.5 LOSS

OKC +8 WON

26-26-26-26-26-26-25-26

Thursday play: Memphis +4 to win $52

I spread the ATL loss between the remaining numbers so I have it at to win $52.

Thursday results: 1-0, +$52

YTD: +$44.90

Memphis +4 WIN $52

We have completed 7 of the 8 series with only Atlanta left. I'm pretty much thinking we take our 4.49 unit profit and wait to play the next round. Thoughts?

Also, I'm not sure the labby line is the best play here. Probably going to a pure chase per series in next round.

Like you're thinking here...put BOOKS money in DR's pocket and move on!

For anyone still playing this...

Utah covered in Game 1 +1 unit

Houston covered in Game 1 +1 unit

Toronto +7.5 tonight (shop around) bet to win 2 units (down 1.1 so far)

Will be on Boston tomorrow +points. We are down 3.3 units on this one. Will be betting to win 4.

We started this second round up 4.49 units, so we currently stand at +2.09 and chasing the last 2 series.

Just took a peek and looks like the 76ers are still a target in the current series. Can jump in on them tonight.

Phi -4 is the favourite tonight   Re-read the rules