NBA Playoffs: 5/17
LA Lakers -12.5 / Houston 3:30 Et 1.75 Units
It's real easy to make a case for Houston here...almost too easy. 13?! Big number but accurate number. Few realize the importance of this game to the Lakers... deeper than just advancing to the western conference finals. Kobe Bryant is one of the games 2 best players and he is watching his counterpart blowing through opponents en route to back to back series sweeps. Is LeBron better than Kobe?... Right now we'd have to say yes but it's mainly because of how the Cavs are playing as a team. Good teamwork makes their star appear that much better (not that LeBron need any help). We're not saying te Lakers don't play well as a team, but lately the've been known to go to sleep and awake from their nightmare only to find themselves tied 3-3 with the Yao-less Rockets and facing a game seven despite being huge favorites to win the series. We give a lot of credit to Houston as they've shown tremendous heart in hanging in there and being able to take advantage of LA's lackadaisical play, but it all ends today as Kobe will take control as he has done countless times in the past in front of the home crowd at the Staples Center. LA will be looking to make a statement here not only to say they're the better team in this series but also to send a message to Denver and Cleveland. Kobe and the Lakers suffered a terrible Finals series last year losing badly to the Celtics and will be focused here on out... especially today.... LA in a route ala game 5...
Over 186 Orlando / Boston 8:05 ET 2 Units
We're on the over here for much of the same reasons as we were in game 6. It takes tremendous energy to play the kind of defense these teams have been playing. And due to the low scores in this series, the total has been adjusted another couple of points now down to 186. This series opened at 188.5 and went as high as 194 in game 4 and has been steadily dropping since. Today's total is 8 points off the series high and 2.5 points lower than the series low. If nothing else, we're getting the best of it here by a mile. Also you can expect a fight to the end as is the case in game sevens which leaves more opportunities for the game to make it over the number down the stretch if needed.
We're not playing the side tonight as we're on Boston for the series for 2 units (+110) and we'll stick with that play. You can't get that price today as the ML on the game is Boston -150 and the other option is to lay the 2.5 AND -110 instead of +110. So if you've not played the series play (or you signed up since we released that play), we want you to know our position on today's game.
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LA Lakers -12.5 / Houston 3:30 Et 1.75 Units
It's real easy to make a case for Houston here...almost too easy. 13?! Big number but accurate number. Few realize the importance of this game to the Lakers... deeper than just advancing to the western conference finals. Kobe Bryant is one of the games 2 best players and he is watching his counterpart blowing through opponents en route to back to back series sweeps. Is LeBron better than Kobe?... Right now we'd have to say yes but it's mainly because of how the Cavs are playing as a team. Good teamwork makes their star appear that much better (not that LeBron need any help). We're not saying te Lakers don't play well as a team, but lately the've been known to go to sleep and awake from their nightmare only to find themselves tied 3-3 with the Yao-less Rockets and facing a game seven despite being huge favorites to win the series. We give a lot of credit to Houston as they've shown tremendous heart in hanging in there and being able to take advantage of LA's lackadaisical play, but it all ends today as Kobe will take control as he has done countless times in the past in front of the home crowd at the Staples Center. LA will be looking to make a statement here not only to say they're the better team in this series but also to send a message to Denver and Cleveland. Kobe and the Lakers suffered a terrible Finals series last year losing badly to the Celtics and will be focused here on out... especially today.... LA in a route ala game 5...
Over 186 Orlando / Boston 8:05 ET 2 Units
We're on the over here for much of the same reasons as we were in game 6. It takes tremendous energy to play the kind of defense these teams have been playing. And due to the low scores in this series, the total has been adjusted another couple of points now down to 186. This series opened at 188.5 and went as high as 194 in game 4 and has been steadily dropping since. Today's total is 8 points off the series high and 2.5 points lower than the series low. If nothing else, we're getting the best of it here by a mile. Also you can expect a fight to the end as is the case in game sevens which leaves more opportunities for the game to make it over the number down the stretch if needed.
We're not playing the side tonight as we're on Boston for the series for 2 units (+110) and we'll stick with that play. You can't get that price today as the ML on the game is Boston -150 and the other option is to lay the 2.5 AND -110 instead of +110. So if you've not played the series play (or you signed up since we released that play), we want you to know our position on today's game.
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<dl><dt>triple-dime bet 750 BOS -2.5 (-110) BetUS vs 749 ORL </dt><dd>Analysis: I know this smells like many to be a trap and frankly I expected to be contending with a larger number here but after careful consideration I am convinced the Celtics will defend their home court and advance to try and deal with LeBron and company. I'll take the short number and am playing this game with confidence. I simply ca?nnot bring myself to trust the Magic in this situation men.</dd></dl>--From D Boogey (pg. 1)
