Executive
250% Braves
250% Lakers
BIG AL
Lakers/Celtics under 188
The Lakers drilled Doc Rivers' crew in Game 6, and the game sailed way 'under' the total, with just 156 points scored. We played on the 'under' in each of Games 5 and 6, and had very easy wins (and we're 4-0 on our Totals in the NBA Finals thus far). We'll stick with the 'under' here in Game 7, as it falls into a system of mine that's 61-27 ATS including 11-1 its last 12. Moreover, teams off losses of 14+ points have gone 'under' the total in 7 STRAIGHT Game 7s. And 24 of 36 Game 7s have gone 'under' the total if the line is 205 or less. Look for yet another low-scoring game here in this 2010 finale. Take the 'under.'
Boston Celtics +7
In Game 6, the Lakers blasted Boston 89-67, as they went up by 20 points by half-time, and then coasted after that. Off that 22 point defeat, the knee-jerk reaction might be to assume that Boston won't be able to stay competitive in this Game 7, especially given that the vast majority of NBA Finals home teams have won a home Game 7 (with the most recent being San Antonio's 2005 victory over Detroit). However, winning a game straight-up is not the same as covering the pointspread, and 10 of the last 16 NBA teams off a loss of 14+ points in Game 6, have covered the spread in Game 7. Moreover, in any NBA Playoff game, teams off a road loss of 22+ points are a solid 69-36 ATS! I won't buck those numbers. Look for Boston to rebound here tonight, and cover the spread in Game 7.
JIM FEIST
CELTICS/ LAKERS UNDER 186.5
DEREK MANCINI
75 DIME Boston Celtics
THE CONSENSUS GROUP
DIAMOND PLAY CONSENSUS NBA BLOWOUT TOTALS WINNER
Boston and LA Lakers UNDER 186
THE MILLIONAIRES CLUB
HARDWOOD CLUB NBA PLAYOFF OFFSHORE WINNER
LA Lakers -7