Any value to be had in betting any of these NBA first round series ( best of 7 this year I think ) ?
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2003 NBA Playoff Series Prices - Matchups
4/19/2003 11:30 AM Milwaukee Bucks vs New Jersey Nets
801 Milwaukee Bucks +250
802 New Jersey Nets -300
4/19/2003 2:00 PM Boston Celtics vs Indiana Pacers
803 Boston Celtics +280
804 Indiana Pacers -340
4/19/2003 4:30 PM Phoenix Suns vs San Antonio Spurs
805 Phoenix Suns +700
806 San Antonio Spurs -1000
4/19/2003 7:05 PM Portland Trailblazers vs Dallas Mavericks
807 Portland Trailblazers +320
808 Dallas Mavericks -400
4/19/2003 9:35 PM Utah Jazz vs Sacramento Kings
809 Utah Jazz +1000
810 Sacramento Kings -1400
4/20/2003 11:30 AM Orlando Magic vs Detroit Pistons
811 Orlando Magic +180
812 Detroit Pistons -220
4/20/2003 2:30 PM Los Angeles Lakers vs Minnesota Timberwolves
813 Los Angeles Lakers -400
814 Minnesota Timberwolves +320
4/20/2003 7:05 PM New Orleans Hornets vs Philadelphia 76ers
815 New Orleans Hornets +150
816 Philadelphia 76ers -170
ANJAC.....any opinions ?
Which dog is most likely to pull off a first round upset ?
I know I am gonna get boo'd for this but I think the Lakers have a very, very good chance getting rolled in the first round. They are good don't get me wrong, but so are/were the Red Wings.
U heard it here first!
MC
I'm a tad surprised the Detroit line is not higher, regardless of Wallace's status (maybe our fearless leader MC can give some insight as to why that might be so). May be value there.
The Sixers got a (low) line they deserved, but I believe they'll turn it up a notch here and take care of Nawlins.
I'd like to think the Portland will give Dallas a run, as many do. If I had to choose a dog, that'd be the one.
Most of the others look straightforward, with big lines where they are deserved.
Just one man's opinion. (Disclaimer: I rarely bet the NBA.)
NO +150
Milw +250
longshot: Phx +700
I actually watched a couple of games after Wallace went down. Against the Sixers and the next night against the Bulls. Let me say that they aren't the same team and the dynamic of the team is WAY different.
Also going back a few years they historically don't play their best ball again the Magic. I think a lot of that factors in to that number as well. Does it mean that I think the Pistons will lose? Not at all but the book maker needs to get action on both sides of the matchup and others are also aware of the Magic history and won't buy into too big of a number and vice versa.
As a rule of thumb I don't ever recommend laying more then -200 max and in this case I still don't to be honest. But if you are asking strictly about value and don't mind laying over -200 then I say yes there is value in this line because without Wallace and drawing any other matchup besides the Magic and this line is at least 40-50 higher.
MC