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Opening game Spread -11.5
« on: April 17, 2015, 03:47:19 PM »

Offline celtics2030

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11.5 point underdogs....I know upsets can occur and games can actually be closer

but 11.5 point underdogs is not a good look for us.

This means even at home they will be at least 6.5 point favorites.

If we win this series, it will be the biggest upset in the History of the NBA , no over exaggeration. According to lines makers.

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Re: Opening game Spread -11.5
« Reply #1 on: April 17, 2015, 03:49:50 PM »

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Re: Opening game Spread -11.5
« Reply #2 on: April 17, 2015, 04:06:58 PM »

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Quote from: celtics2030 on April 17, 2015, 03:47:19 PM
11.5 point underdogs....I know upsets can occur and games can actually be closer

but 11.5 point underdogs is not a good look for us.

This means even at home they will be at least 6.5 point favorites.

If we win this series, it will be the biggest upset in the History of the NBA , no over exaggeration. According to lines makers.
Which makes sense.  LeBron is dominant.  The rest of his team is elite.  Boston is a below .500 team.  The last time we made the playoffs with a below .500 record, we were blown out in 4 straight double-digit losses.    This series shouldn't even be remotely close.

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Re: Opening game Spread -11.5
« Reply #3 on: April 17, 2015, 04:07:46 PM »

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Quote from: LarBrd33 on April 17, 2015, 04:06:58 PM
Quote from: celtics2030 on April 17, 2015, 03:47:19 PM
11.5 point underdogs....I know upsets can occur and games can actually be closer

but 11.5 point underdogs is not a good look for us.

This means even at home they will be at least 6.5 point favorites.

If we win this series, it will be the biggest upset in the History of the NBA , no over exaggeration. According to lines makers.

Which makes sense.  LeBron is dominant.  The rest of his team is elite.  Boston is a below .500 team.  The last time we made the playoffs with a below .500 record, we were blown out in 4 straight double-digit losses.    This series shouldn't even be remotely close.

See Bucks Miami from two years ago,...along those lines.
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« Reply #4 on: April 17, 2015, 04:12:02 PM »

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Yeah, this series will be in line with pretty much every other first round series between Lebron and a much lower seed.

A 12 point average margin of victory over a 4 game sweep would be in line with my expectations.
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Re: Opening game Spread -11.5
« Reply #5 on: April 17, 2015, 04:39:08 PM »

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Just where we want 'em.
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Re: Opening game Spread -11.5
« Reply #6 on: April 17, 2015, 05:22:33 PM »

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What people don't understand is we aren't "below .500" since early February. IT wasn't on the team and rondo was in the team.  Its a diff team now. We've been the 2nd best team in the east. Since Feb and I think that counts for something, especially since we recently beat the cavs
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« Reply #7 on: April 17, 2015, 06:06:55 PM »

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Quote from: Waew on April 17, 2015, 05:22:33 PM
What people don't understand is we aren't "below .500" since early February. IT wasn't on the team and rondo was in the team.  Its a diff team now. We've been the 2nd best team in the east. Since Feb and I think that counts for something, especially since we recently beat the cavs

The Hawks/Bulls are still a better team...
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Re: Opening game Spread -11.5
« Reply #8 on: April 17, 2015, 06:11:53 PM »

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Quote from: clover on April 17, 2015, 04:39:08 PM
Just where we want 'em.
you mean not currently on the court? as long as that happens, the celtics cant lose.  ;D
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Re: Opening game Spread -11.5
« Reply #9 on: April 17, 2015, 06:11:53 PM »

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Quote from: Waew on April 17, 2015, 05:22:33 PM
What people don't understand is we aren't "below .500" since early February. IT wasn't on the team and rondo was in the team.  Its a diff team now. We've been the 2nd best team in the east. Since Feb and I think that counts for something, especially since we recently beat the cavs
Well too bad we're playing against the first best team in the east.

http://www.cleveland.com/datacentral/index.ssf/2015/04/cleveland_cavaliers_enter_play.html
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« Reply #10 on: April 17, 2015, 06:49:25 PM »

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We're significantly better than the 2012-2013 Bucks, especially given that team was tailing off towards the end of the season while we've just been getting better and better.

I expect a 4-1 series loss, but it won't be a slaughter. We will be competitive.
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Re: Opening game Spread -11.5
« Reply #11 on: April 17, 2015, 07:01:02 PM »

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I'll comfortably take the C's at that line. I imagine part of the reason for that line is 1. Boston's improvement since the ASB wasn't fully priced in and 2. lots of ppl will bet on lebron regardless of the line.
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« Reply #12 on: April 17, 2015, 07:04:14 PM »

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The money line is even scarier.

Currently, to win $100 on the Cavs, you have to pay $800 if you lose.

A $100 bet on the Cs will get you $600.

http://www.vegasinsider.com/nba/odds/offshore/line-movement/celtics-@-cavaliers.cfm/date/4-19-15/time/1505
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« Reply #13 on: April 17, 2015, 07:54:06 PM »

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Quote from: celtics2030 on April 17, 2015, 04:07:46 PM
Quote from: LarBrd33 on April 17, 2015, 04:06:58 PM
Quote from: celtics2030 on April 17, 2015, 03:47:19 PM
11.5 point underdogs....I know upsets can occur and games can actually be closer

but 11.5 point underdogs is not a good look for us.

This means even at home they will be at least 6.5 point favorites.

If we win this series, it will be the biggest upset in the History of the NBA , no over exaggeration. According to lines makers.

Which makes sense.  LeBron is dominant.  The rest of his team is elite.  Boston is a below .500 team.  The last time we made the playoffs with a below .500 record, we were blown out in 4 straight double-digit losses.    This series shouldn't even be remotely close.

See Bucks Miami from two years ago,...along those lines.
Good call.  38 win Bucks team got swept in 4 games.  Every game was double digit blowouts.
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Re: Opening game Spread -11.5
« Reply #14 on: April 17, 2015, 11:05:51 PM »

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We all know who is the favourite in this series.
What is the point of repeating it over and over again?
Just saying...
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