dont let the late run by boston fool you. knicks got this. They might even cover the original spread too.
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-9 for half a basketball game. would you bet knicks -18 for the game? yes knicks owned celts 2nd half 3 or 4... but -9 for half a basketball game is crazy. im on celts. got 9 point cushion gonna ride it out.Comment -
^ have you even watched the celtics in the 2nd half this series? like seriously, have you?Comment -
9 point leads in the NBA are easily erased on 3 unaswered possessions which can take less than 1 minute. This 9 point 2nd half line means the Knicks just have to win the game by 4. Don't see NYK wanting to go back to Beantown, so expect they come out ready to close this out. Plus, NYK generally is a second half team at home, and once they make a couple of shots Celts will deflate. Plus, the Celts really don't have anyone much less a good team, so 4see NYK running away with this in the end. And so with that,
NYK -9 <2nd half> 10 UNITSComment -
perhaps. but boston still good team. life on line tonight. Era is on line tonight. still good team. getting pro rated rate of +18 for game. Line WAY too high. I'll take pro rated rate of +18 per game with celts any day. new york is not miami. It's +18 points per game. I'll take that 7 days a week, and twice on sunday.
It's +9 to a good team for HALF a game. only 24min.
i'll book that bet any day.
(ps knicks rely too heavily on carmelo in isolation, and if they double him and he goes cold, they can go stagnant for long time. plus, even a couple turnovers can keep you in it. +9 to a great team with TONS of motive to not die in 2nd half.
you can't lay pro-rated rates of -18 per game in those spots. WAY too much chalk. next time you take the points and ride it out. It's -9 for HALF a basketball game. you are crazy.Comment -
I hope you learned your lesson.Comment -
you lost by 9 points in HALF a game.Comment -
With all due respect, I made money on large 2nd half lines usually with the home team fave down at half. Happens all the time, though I usually was backing the Heat, NYK closed a 20 pt 2nd half lead just last game to send it to OT. Fact is (you better check yours), NYK were down 6 at half game 1, and waxed the C's by 20+ in the 2nd half already in this Series.
I use to always lose taking the large 2nd half points, as they're so delciously tempting to take. Eventually to succeed, you have to change what you're doing if what you're doing is losing. Otherwise, you're insane! Of course anyone here who bets the NBA is insane, as its virtually unpredictable except for the surest thing in sports el Heat. We're all just rolling the dice, and a vast majority of my losses comes from betting halves, quarters, totals, props, and exotic plays. Just stick to the game point spreads, and keep it simple, and that's the best odds of winning and the best advice I have including to myself. 2nd Halves should just be used to hedge.
NYK are bigger and stronger down low and on the boards. They have a solid point guard and verteran backup. Though you're right that they rely on Melo too much, he's one of the best in the game and is virtually unstoppable. C's have no business winning any playoff game, but we know it's always all about the money.
Somehow in the NBA when a star player goes down (Rondo, Rose, etc.) the team picks itself up, when you think they'd just fold. Really am impressed with the Bulls and Celts who exhibit true professionalism. You can naturally add the Heat & Spurrs organizations to that list too. And so who knows, like the Yanks caved to the Bosox up 3-0 and a strike away from the sweep, perhaps NYK will hopefully follow suit.
Am not comprehending your proratings; with game line -9, fave down 6 at half, and 2nd half line is also -9, how you get 18? My math 6 (2nd half deficit) PLUS **+** 9 (to cover game line) is 15, right? Only need 15 to push game line, and still only need 9 to push 2nd half line. Looks like you're just adding 9 (game line) and 9 (2nd half line) to get 18, which if if so isn't a prorating, is it?
Surely you can admit that NYK down 6 at half, could still easily have won the game by 20, if not 4. The NBA has always looked staged to me, and is so very challenging to predict. When OKC could've swept their game 4, you have palm violations called on Durant, technical fouls, no call at the end on blatant hard foul. LAC & NYK get back home where all season they're awesome, and they just play so horrible like they're not trying. Melo and the Knicks on some easy layup attempts had shots that had no chance at all. Just boggles my mind how a team after a long season gets to the playoffs, is home, and doesn't show up to play. Can anyone explain that to me as Boston doesn't have Jordan, Rodman & Pippin out there on defense, do they?
Congrats on your play today, as it's always heads or tails on whether you do or die. Sure is a tough racket, isn't it? If however it's easy for you, don't let me stop you from posting winning plays as they're always to be admired.
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