Well, I read all the posts last night bragging up the Mercury and felt helpless. For weeks now, a few of you have asked me to post, so I did in game #1. I called Indy +5.5 and over 175 a gift. I even said the bookies were gonna get rich. Guess thats why 90% of sports bettors lose money, oh well.
Congrats to those who went against the masses, its time for gift#2. Here we go:
Over/Under: As mentioned in my Monday night post, every game#1 has gone convincingly over the total, for those who read and followed suit, was that play ever in doubt last night??? Well, Game #2 has always gone convincingly under, so we'll make that my strongest lean. Don't let the track meet last night influence you the one way here, game 2's score is curently 0-0. Indy will bring the D and this game will be played at a different speed. Line opened at 179 (joke, they did'nt open this in the 80's to sucker you right in. Just hold the steak in front of us why don't you) and is climbing, wait until just pre-tip to grab this at its max. Should close around 182 or so. This sites consensus is on the over 67.44%, ouch! I always say, last night was last night, tomorrows another game.
Side: This one's a bit more challenging, but in the 13 WNBA finals games since 2006, only once has the home favorite won in consecutive games. Only once. Enough for me, I will side with the Fever. But again, will wait until the masses pad the bookies with Mercury money. As of this moment the consensus on this site is 80.85% on Phoenix. That is sad. Indiana needs this game or the series is over, Phoenix does not. I do not know the logic behind this, but like last night, there's a lot of money going the wrong way.
I'll wait until tip tomorrow and wait for both the side and total lines to inflate, but its Indiana and the Under for me...
Indy 87- Phoenix 84
As always, good luck everyone!!
Mollydog
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Well, I read all the posts last night bragging up the Mercury and felt helpless. For weeks now, a few of you have asked me to post, so I did in game #1. I called Indy +5.5 and over 175 a gift. I even said the bookies were gonna get rich. Guess thats why 90% of sports bettors lose money, oh well.
Congrats to those who went against the masses, its time for gift#2. Here we go:
Over/Under: As mentioned in my Monday night post, every game#1 has gone convincingly over the total, for those who read and followed suit, was that play ever in doubt last night??? Well, Game #2 has always gone convincingly under, so we'll make that my strongest lean. Don't let the track meet last night influence you the one way here, game 2's score is curently 0-0. Indy will bring the D and this game will be played at a different speed. Line opened at 179 (joke, they did'nt open this in the 80's to sucker you right in. Just hold the steak in front of us why don't you) and is climbing, wait until just pre-tip to grab this at its max. Should close around 182 or so. This sites consensus is on the over 67.44%, ouch! I always say, last night was last night, tomorrows another game.
Side: This one's a bit more challenging, but in the 13 WNBA finals games since 2006, only once has the home favorite won in consecutive games. Only once. Enough for me, I will side with the Fever. But again, will wait until the masses pad the bookies with Mercury money. As of this moment the consensus on this site is 80.85% on Phoenix. That is sad. Indiana needs this game or the series is over, Phoenix does not. I do not know the logic behind this, but like last night, there's a lot of money going the wrong way.
I'll wait until tip tomorrow and wait for both the side and total lines to inflate, but its Indiana and the Under for me...
Heck, Indiana was the better team in game one. Indiana will NOT go down without a fight. They will either win game two or keep it close within the point spread.
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Heck, Indiana was the better team in game one. Indiana will NOT go down without a fight. They will either win game two or keep it close within the point spread.
Gl to u, but here's how the game i think will be played.
Ind has tried, brought, done everything, fought to survive but couldn't. They had the lead early, couldn't hold on or maintain so long. They had the lead in mid 3rd qtr, again, couldn't hold on for long. They some how manage to lose by 4 points bcuz of outstanding performance from Douglas, in order word, she bailed out the whole team. They gave Phx 38 FTs bcuz they couldn't block them or defended them properly. As i mentioned b4 game 1, Ind with such a small size back court will not able to guard CP23 and Penny Taylor well. Phx kept penetrating and getting fairly comfortable shots all night long. Ind was not quick enuf to rotate for beyond the arc defense. With the style of run and gun, Ind will eventually have someone (if not more than 1) fouled out. U rather try to block or foul to make them earn their 2 points on the line than allowing them easy layups right !!! ( that caused trouble for Ind). And did u see how much trouble i-believe-to-be-rookie-of-the-yr Bonner bring to Ind? How can ind slow the Merc down? No fucking way. U wanna win, then do ur best to outscore them. Ind slowing Phx in ... 7, 8 mins? Probably. In 40 mins? NO fucking way.
And here comes the biggest key match up:
Catching: gotta be better? but how much? If she continues to adopt the role of guarding Taurasi, then i suspect her significant improvement for game 2. She's not able to guard #3 efficiently without fouling, period. Taurasi, in the other hand having difficulty to pass Catching's defensive game, scored only 22 pts including 11 FTs, 6-17 shooting, 5 fouls. She's scoring 22 pts but she struggled. These 2 will continue to trouble another, i dont say they cancel each other, but u have to see the advantage belongs to Taurasi. She has a steady performance even with foul trouble. Catching? well... we'll see her shine at home.
Game 2: Phx ml and over 180
Phx wont mind absorbing big number as long as they have the bigger. Keep that in mind.
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Gl to u, but here's how the game i think will be played.
Ind has tried, brought, done everything, fought to survive but couldn't. They had the lead early, couldn't hold on or maintain so long. They had the lead in mid 3rd qtr, again, couldn't hold on for long. They some how manage to lose by 4 points bcuz of outstanding performance from Douglas, in order word, she bailed out the whole team. They gave Phx 38 FTs bcuz they couldn't block them or defended them properly. As i mentioned b4 game 1, Ind with such a small size back court will not able to guard CP23 and Penny Taylor well. Phx kept penetrating and getting fairly comfortable shots all night long. Ind was not quick enuf to rotate for beyond the arc defense. With the style of run and gun, Ind will eventually have someone (if not more than 1) fouled out. U rather try to block or foul to make them earn their 2 points on the line than allowing them easy layups right !!! ( that caused trouble for Ind). And did u see how much trouble i-believe-to-be-rookie-of-the-yr Bonner bring to Ind? How can ind slow the Merc down? No fucking way. U wanna win, then do ur best to outscore them. Ind slowing Phx in ... 7, 8 mins? Probably. In 40 mins? NO fucking way.
And here comes the biggest key match up:
Catching: gotta be better? but how much? If she continues to adopt the role of guarding Taurasi, then i suspect her significant improvement for game 2. She's not able to guard #3 efficiently without fouling, period. Taurasi, in the other hand having difficulty to pass Catching's defensive game, scored only 22 pts including 11 FTs, 6-17 shooting, 5 fouls. She's scoring 22 pts but she struggled. These 2 will continue to trouble another, i dont say they cancel each other, but u have to see the advantage belongs to Taurasi. She has a steady performance even with foul trouble. Catching? well... we'll see her shine at home.
Game 2: Phx ml and over 180
Phx wont mind absorbing big number as long as they have the bigger. Keep that in mind.
Gl to u, but here's how the game i think will be played.
Ind has tried, brought, done everything, fought to survive but couldn't. They had the lead early, couldn't hold on or maintain so long. They had the lead in mid 3rd qtr, again, couldn't hold on for long. They some how manage to lose by 4 points bcuz of outstanding performance from Douglas, in order word, she bailed out the whole team. They gave Phx 38 FTs bcuz they couldn't block them or defended them properly. As i mentioned b4 game 1, Ind with such a small size back court will not able to guard CP23 and Penny Taylor well. Phx kept penetrating and getting fairly comfortable shots all night long. Ind was not quick enuf to rotate for beyond the arc defense. With the style of run and gun, Ind will eventually have someone (if not more than 1) fouled out. U rather try to block or foul to make them earn their 2 points on the line than allowing them easy layups right !!! ( that caused trouble for Ind). And did u see how much trouble i-believe-to-be-rookie-of-the-yr Bonner bring to Ind? How can ind slow the Merc down? No fucking way. U wanna win, then do ur best to outscore them. Ind slowing Phx in ... 7, 8 mins? Probably. In 40 mins? NO fucking way.
And here comes the biggest key match up:
Catching: gotta be better? but how much? If she continues to adopt the role of guarding Taurasi, then i suspect her significant improvement for game 2. She's not able to guard #3 efficiently without fouling, period. Taurasi, in the other hand having difficulty to pass Catching's defensive game, scored only 22 pts including 11 FTs, 6-17 shooting, 5 fouls. She's scoring 22 pts but she struggled. These 2 will continue to trouble another, i dont say they cancel each other, but u have to see the advantage belongs to Taurasi. She has a steady performance even with foul trouble. Catching? well... we'll see her shine at home.
Game 2: Phx ml and over 180
Phx wont mind absorbing big number as long as they have the bigger. Keep that in mind.
I totally agree suco
Phx ML and -4 for me. might take the 1Q as well.
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Quote Originally Posted by suco42:
Gl to u, but here's how the game i think will be played.
Ind has tried, brought, done everything, fought to survive but couldn't. They had the lead early, couldn't hold on or maintain so long. They had the lead in mid 3rd qtr, again, couldn't hold on for long. They some how manage to lose by 4 points bcuz of outstanding performance from Douglas, in order word, she bailed out the whole team. They gave Phx 38 FTs bcuz they couldn't block them or defended them properly. As i mentioned b4 game 1, Ind with such a small size back court will not able to guard CP23 and Penny Taylor well. Phx kept penetrating and getting fairly comfortable shots all night long. Ind was not quick enuf to rotate for beyond the arc defense. With the style of run and gun, Ind will eventually have someone (if not more than 1) fouled out. U rather try to block or foul to make them earn their 2 points on the line than allowing them easy layups right !!! ( that caused trouble for Ind). And did u see how much trouble i-believe-to-be-rookie-of-the-yr Bonner bring to Ind? How can ind slow the Merc down? No fucking way. U wanna win, then do ur best to outscore them. Ind slowing Phx in ... 7, 8 mins? Probably. In 40 mins? NO fucking way.
And here comes the biggest key match up:
Catching: gotta be better? but how much? If she continues to adopt the role of guarding Taurasi, then i suspect her significant improvement for game 2. She's not able to guard #3 efficiently without fouling, period. Taurasi, in the other hand having difficulty to pass Catching's defensive game, scored only 22 pts including 11 FTs, 6-17 shooting, 5 fouls. She's scoring 22 pts but she struggled. These 2 will continue to trouble another, i dont say they cancel each other, but u have to see the advantage belongs to Taurasi. She has a steady performance even with foul trouble. Catching? well... we'll see her shine at home.
Game 2: Phx ml and over 180
Phx wont mind absorbing big number as long as they have the bigger. Keep that in mind.
Sorry guys, I just can't drink that juice tonight. Phoenix played a top 5 defensive team this season (SEA,DT,LA,IND or WSH) on 6 different occasions this season off a game where the Mercury scored 100+ in their previous contest, the over is 1-4. The one over total was 187 points on July 18th because of a 21 pt overtime against Detroit. The numbers don't lie.
Despite that 1 game going overtime, they would have 5 straight unders, spanning this entire season. Pulling the OT session, the regulation totals were 176,172,173,166 and 169 in all 5 games meeting tonight's scenario.
Hey, I know the Merc run, you know the Merc run, but every stat in the world screams under tonight. If the under formulates throughout this game, some will be shocked, the same some who did not do their homework. If the Vegas smartguys would have set the line in the mid-180's, where it belongs, I'd be more concerned, but I believe they are suckering in the masses with a 179 opening line.
Good luck to everyone tonight, have fun, bet smart and be happy....
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Sorry guys, I just can't drink that juice tonight. Phoenix played a top 5 defensive team this season (SEA,DT,LA,IND or WSH) on 6 different occasions this season off a game where the Mercury scored 100+ in their previous contest, the over is 1-4. The one over total was 187 points on July 18th because of a 21 pt overtime against Detroit. The numbers don't lie.
Despite that 1 game going overtime, they would have 5 straight unders, spanning this entire season. Pulling the OT session, the regulation totals were 176,172,173,166 and 169 in all 5 games meeting tonight's scenario.
Hey, I know the Merc run, you know the Merc run, but every stat in the world screams under tonight. If the under formulates throughout this game, some will be shocked, the same some who did not do their homework. If the Vegas smartguys would have set the line in the mid-180's, where it belongs, I'd be more concerned, but I believe they are suckering in the masses with a 179 opening line.
Everybody on Indiana and the under, congratulations! I thought game 1 was an easy game to handicap, but when I got word of the opening o/u of 179 tonight, that took the cake.
Vegas did their job well with that number, well stroked wiseguys.
Well, thats 4-0 in the series, 11-1 in my last 12 (in the WNBA contest on this site) and almost assures me of something I have never seen done ever in this sites history. Have one person, be top capper in the country, for both the side and the totals for a given sport. Thanks for your opinions on this thread, no matter what side you believed was right.
Back to the books, we got another game on deck for Sunday.
Mollydog
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Everybody on Indiana and the under, congratulations! I thought game 1 was an easy game to handicap, but when I got word of the opening o/u of 179 tonight, that took the cake.
Vegas did their job well with that number, well stroked wiseguys.
Well, thats 4-0 in the series, 11-1 in my last 12 (in the WNBA contest on this site) and almost assures me of something I have never seen done ever in this sites history. Have one person, be top capper in the country, for both the side and the totals for a given sport. Thanks for your opinions on this thread, no matter what side you believed was right.
Back to the books, we got another game on deck for Sunday.
Took Indy for side ... as for total ... knowing Indy's D and Phoenix's without no D ... decided to back up Indy over 87.5 for the game .. it paid off. I think, this was smart (OMG ...don't want to brag here) LOL!
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Took Indy for side ... as for total ... knowing Indy's D and Phoenix's without no D ... decided to back up Indy over 87.5 for the game .. it paid off. I think, this was smart (OMG ...don't want to brag here) LOL!
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