Hmmm......I would say the current number above would basically flip-flop.
In most cases I beleive it would go WAY up, but there would still be some belief that the Cavs could still come out of a 0-2 hole.
What do you think FW?
In most cases I beleive it would go WAY up, but there would still be some belief that the Cavs could still come out of a 0-2 hole.
What do you think FW?
Last year, the Lakers were favored over the C's despite being swept by the C's and not having home court advantage.
After they lost game 1, the Lakers were still the favorite.
I think they may have been the favorites going home 0-2, although I'm not certain. If not, then they were very small dogs.
The Magic have played well against Cleve this year, leading series 3-1 now, they are the better series play right now IMHO.
After they lost game 1, the Lakers were still the favorite.
I think they may have been the favorites going home 0-2, although I'm not certain. If not, then they were very small dogs.
The Magic have played well against Cleve this year, leading series 3-1 now, they are the better series play right now IMHO.
Pretty good value, but if the Cavs win tonight, the odds will increase more from -280 on the Cavs to win the series, sending even more value to Orlando's side with the Magic STILL owning home-court advantage in the series after stealing game 1.....
If the Cavs win tonight, then they only have to win one of the next two in Orlando to get the series back "on serve." Looking at Orlando's home record in the playoffs, I don't think HCA is a huge deal. I really doubt they'd go 3-0 against Cleveland at home thinking back to how they blew games to Philly and Boston.
And I think it's highly likely Cleveland wins tonight: they were out of game shape after having a 9-day layoff, they got nothing from their bench in Game 1, Mo Williams and Delonte West shot like total crap, the Magic were scorching hot from 3-pt range, Dwight Howard scored a lot more than he usually does...and the Cavs still only lost by 1. I think they'll make some small adjustments and win easily tonight.
If the Cavs win tonight, then they only have to win one of the next two in Orlando to get the series back "on serve." Looking at Orlando's home record in the playoffs, I don't think HCA is a huge deal. I really doubt they'd go 3-0 against Cleveland at home thinking back to how they blew games to Philly and Boston.
And I think it's highly likely Cleveland wins tonight: they were out of game shape after having a 9-day layoff, they got nothing from their bench in Game 1, Mo Williams and Delonte West shot like total crap, the Magic were scorching hot from 3-pt range, Dwight Howard scored a lot more than he usually does...and the Cavs still only lost by 1. I think they'll make some small adjustments and win easily tonight.
hno:
Looks like the books don't have that much confidence in the Cavs any longer as the line remains the same...
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