[tonyp0387]

Dallas -????????

[BettingWizard]

pick em

[yisman]

Artest might miss the game.

Dallas -1.5 to -2.5 would be my guess.

[tonyp0387]

thats silly if Lakers were up 2-0 Dallas would be -5

[tonyp0387]

Dallas -1 to 3 imo.

[LT Profits]

Maybe even Lakers -1 because of the desperation factor.

[BettingWizard]

I think the books will be banking on people betting the Lakers won't go down 0-3

[tonyp0387]

Public is going to be on Dallas thinking lakers are done. They just got smoked two games in a row now way public is on the Lakers. I think im gonna take Lakers series price plus money. Dallas has been known to choke remember they were up 2-0 in the finals a couple of years ago.

[suicidekings]

Dallas -1.5 would be my guess for where it SHOULD be, however I can see the line being Lakers -1 given the circumstances. SO many people that will never believe the Lakers could go down 3-0 in this series.

[yisman]

thats silly if Lakers were up 2-0 Dallas would be -5

No way

[Avenger]

I think the books will be banking on people betting the Lakers won't go down 0-3

I'm banking on this too!

[LT Profits]

thats silly if Lakers were up 2-0 Dallas would be -5

If Lakers were up 2-0, Dallas would be -2.5 or -3

[BernardMadoff]

-1 is too little, should be about 3.5 or 4.

[suicidekings]

Public is going to be on Dallas thinking lakers are done. They just got smoked two games in a row now way public is on Dallas. I think im gonna take Lakers series price plus money. Dallas has been known to choke remember they were up 2-0 in the Finals a couple of years ago.

Betting the Lakers to win the series after really being severely outplayed is probably not the wisest move. The Lakers are obviously capable of playing much better than they did tonight, but Dallas really did look impressive as well. It wasn't just a case of the Mavs capitalizing on Laker mistakes. The Mavs half-court passing was superb, and their scoring distribution was extremely balanced. They're a veteran team that's not likely to let their foot off the gas for one second at home.

[LT Profits]

-1 is too little, should be about 3.5 or 4.

Neither team will be favored by that much, line will be between PK and -1.5 either way

[tonyp0387]

I think they choke

[yisman]

Dallas would never be -5 over the Lakers, assuming Kobe, Gasol, and Bynum are playing.

Remember, the market has the Lakers as the better team. Dallas couldn't really be higher than -3, regardless of the situation.

[Avenger]

I think they choke

Lakers may take game 3, but then I'll double up for game 4.

Mavs will take the series. 70/30 chance.

Judging from tonight's performance, I wouldn't be surprised to see a sweep.

[tonyp0387]

Dallas would never be -5 over the Lakers, assuming Kobe, Gasol, and Bynum are playing.

Remember, the market has the Lakers as the better team. Dallas couldn't really be higher than -3, regardless of the situation.

Knicks were down 0-2 against boston and the line closed around 5 i believe . opening line of Dallas - 3 1/2 would close higher.

[asjulian]

i say -2.5 dallas. its not even like they got lucky or anything, they simply out played them in la!

[rsnnh12]

Celts-Heat had a swing of 8 points (from 5 to 3), I expect the Mavs-Lakers to be the same. Lakers were 7 point faves, I believe, so Mavs -1ish sounds about right

[BernardMadoff]

Neither team will be favored by that much, line will be between PK and -1.5 either way

Neither team? Lakers were favored by more.

[erkanua]

Neither team? Lakers were favored by more.

And we saw how series went 0-2 to the underdog side

[LT Profits]

Neither team? Lakers were favored by more.

In LA. I meant neither team will be favored by more than -1.5 in Game 3 in Dallas.

[LT Profits]

Close.

The right answer is Dallas -2 (Pinny & 5 Dimes)

[Snowball]

Lakers should be 4-5 point dogs in this game.

no way in hell would i take Lakers ML going into Dallas

they lost both games at home. AT HOME.

and Artest may be suspended for this game.

[LT Profits]

Lakers should be 4-5 point dogs in this game.

no way in hell would i take Lakers ML going into Dallas

they lost both games at home. AT HOME.

and Artest may be suspended for this game.

Post #25

Dallas is -2

[tonyp0387]

-2 1/2 now ...........im taking Lakers ML

[yisman]

Artest might miss the game.

Dallas -1.5 to -2.5 would be my guess.

[Love The Action]

Remember that the mavs were a great road team, but tended to have let-downs at home this year. Bol..

[suicidekings]

Remember that the mavs were a great road team, but tended to have let-downs at home this year. Bol..

The most pertinent factor about Dallas at home for this game is they tend to play a faster pace at home and rarely score less than 95 points. They scored at least 95 points in 31 of 41 home games this season (100+ in 25 home games), however they also allowed 90 or more points in 31 of 41 home games (95+ in 24 games and 100+ in 12 games).

I think the Lakers desperation will lead to a more aggressive, faster game full of FTs and quick possessions. Dallas might win or lose, but I'm pretty sure this game goes Over 186 regardless.