Prop Shop: Conference Semifinals

[shhhhh22]

I'm with ya on the Dirk, assists rebs prop

[EaglesPhan36]

Awesome Melo has swine flu.


Out for most of the 2nd quarter with "stomach cramps"

[EaglesPhan36]

Jason Terry complete!

'Melo would need a couple OTs to reach his I think. Can't predict injury.

[The_Kid]

Good call on Terry, EP. Hope Melo really gets it going in this 4Q for you.

[The_Kid]

Dirk Nowitzki OVER 11.5 Rebounds + Assists

Nene Hilario -6.5 Points + Rebounds vs Erick Dampier

Unless Dampier starts going crazy in the next nine minutes, I think it's safe to call it a 2-0 night.

[EaglesPhan36]

MELO!


Incredible 4th quarter to cash!

[The_Kid]

MELO!


Incredible 4th quarter to cash!

Oh yeah, he became more assertive on the offensive end. Nice night, EP.

[EaglesPhan36]

Game 2: Magic-Celtics Total Three Pointers Made OVER 14.5 (-135)
50 three pointers attempted in Game 1 between these two teams. If you're going to give me anywhere from 40-50 threes attempted per game with the shooters these two teams possess, I'm gonna bang the OVER. It's hard for me to believe that by sheer volume that the likes of Alston, Redick, Turgolu, Lewis, Allen, Pierce, House & the fringe guys liek Pietrus, Marbury, A.Johnson & Scalabrine can't get this done.

Consider Game 1 had a total of 17 threes made. Ray Allen did not shoot well, but his 1-7 three point performance was balanced by Scalabrine banging in two and House adding two. I think Allen will bounce back and House getting hot in the last two games for Boston only helps this one. Since the playoffs started, the Magic have only put up less than 20 three point attempts - once and that was Game 1 vs. Philadelphia. Otherwise, they're averaging at least 22 threes attempted per game. Orlando has made 35 threes in four road playoff games, averaging almost 9 per game. The Celtics have made 23 threes in their last three home playoff games, an average of a little over 7 per game.

I like this even more if the Magic dump the ball into Dwight Howard more because the Celtics are going to have to double him or get absolutely murderered by fouls and dunks.

[The_Kid]

I'm going to play that same prop and I'm going to ride the same one I played in Game 1.

Dwight Howard -13.5 Points + Rebounds vs Kendrick Perkins

Celtics/Magic OVER 14.5 3PT FG Made

Good luck tonight, gentlemen.

[shhhhh22]

lovin that 3PT one

[shhhhh22]

Orlando Magic vs Boston Celtics Total 3pt shots made in the game OVER 14.5 -140 (for all the reasons stated already, was leaning this way anyway, but the studs on this board made this a total no brainer)

Total assists+rebounds made by Kobe Bryant Under 11 +125 (He's not gonna be thinking about passing, it's gonna be score to win, he barely hit the over last game, don't think he will this time)

Best of luck to all!

[The_Kid]

shhhh, I agree on that Kobe Bryant prop. You know he's going to come out firing tonight.

Also, how the f*ck are the Magic letting Perkins get almost 20 points?

[rumple]

Wow that was eaaasy!

[EaglesPhan36]

And we're home on the 3s. Coulda had it done probably early early in the 4th if Eddie House had tucked his toes behind the line more! Dude hit 3 shots I think that were feet on the line situations. Gotta monitor this prop for the rest of the series. Treating it like the Bulls-Celts series, if they don't adjust the number up - hit it till it proves us wrong!

[The_Kid]

Got a split in the Celtics/Magic game so I'm going to add a couple more props for tonight.

Kobe Bryant -10.5 Points vs Ron Artest

Everyone and their mother knows that Kobe will come out firing. He won't let his Lakers lose a must-win game at home. He'll do everything in his power to make sure the Rockets don't steal another victory. Artest is not consistent enough for me on the offensive end to side with him. He can easily go 5-20 and shoot his team out of the ballgame. Even with Battier and Artest defending Kobe, I still think he can get at least 30+.

Kobe Bryant UNDER 11 Rebounds + Assists

If I'm right on the prop above, I'll be right on this one.

[EaglesPhan36]

Good luck bro. No plays for me in that game. Looking at the Cavs-Hawks tomorrow.

[shhhhh22]

Got a split in the Celtics/Magic game so I'm going to add a couple more props for tonight.

Kobe Bryant -10.5 Points vs Ron Artest

Everyone and their mother knows that Kobe will come out firing. He won't let his Lakers lose a must-win game at home. He'll do everything in his power to make sure the Rockets don't steal another victory. Artest is not consistent enough for me on the offensive end to side with him. He can easily go 5-20 and shoot his team out of the ballgame. Even with Battier and Artest defending Kobe, I still think he can get at least 30+.

Kobe Bryant UNDER 11 Rebounds + Assists

If I'm right on the prop above, I'll be right on this one.

whole heartedly agree!! Got the 3PT... lets cash this bad boy!!

[The_Kid]

Kobe Bryant -10.5 Points vs Ron Artest

Kobe Bryant UNDER 11 Rebounds + Assists

Artest's ejection probably helped but I'll take it.

Good night, gentlemen. Let's get'em tomorrow.

[t-bone]

Guys I really like the UNDER 13.5 (3 pointers) tonight -105

[EaglesPhan36]

Game 2: Delonte West OVER 11.5 Points (-130)
I say this seriously, but don't know if the Hawks comprehend. There is no way that Atlanta can continue to let Lebron murder them by turning the corner and taking it to the rack. I'm expecting the Hawks to try and double Lebron a little tonight to force the ball out of his hands. That should mean more opportunities for the rest of the Cavs. You would also have to think Mo Williams will be targeted after hitting four 3's in Game 1. Surprisingly, West has not needed much in the way of extra opps to surpass this posted total in 4 of the 5 postseason games for Cleveland so far. His lone game under this coming in Game 3 against Detroit when he was 0 for 7 from the floor. Otherwise, he's hit at least 12 points in the other four games and done it with 11, 10, 12 & 8 shot attempts. Outside of that poor performance vs. DET, West is 22/41 from the floor this postseason and got to the rack pretty easily vs. ATL in Game 1, finishing 5/11 with 13 points. West also logs heavy minutes as a match-up defender on the opposition's #1 option most games - this series, Joe Johnson. That means he'll be on the floor for 40 minutes or more potentially. He also handles the ball quite a bit when Lebron gets breathers, meaning he's either distributing or creating his own offense. Dating back to the start of April, West has hit at least 12 points in 9 of 13 games.

[The_Kid]

Good luck tonight, guys. I think I'm going to sit this one out. Don't see any that strike me and don't want to force anything just to play it. There will be plenty of opportunities later on down the road.

[k22t]

What do you guys think about Mo Williams over 2.5 3 pointers tonight -115? I put a few bucks on it, just want to get some feedback..

[shhhhh22]

as I said in my other thread....

Cavs vs. Hawks: Total 3pt shots made in the game OVER 14 3pt shots +100 (This one went over in game 1 with the Hawks playing like crap. They will play better tonight. And the Cavs will stay consistent.)

Total assists + rebounds made by LeBron James OVER 16 -120 (Lebron is a teamer he'll get his mates involved. He always crashes the boards anyway. And he's primed up and rarin to go in these here playoffs!)

Best of luck to all!

[EaglesPhan36]

Pre-half time winner. Delonte West!

[t-bone]

Nice play Eagles

[The_Kid]

Nice one, EP. West could take Bibby off the dribble all night long.

[EaglesPhan36]

Yep. Bibby is a huge defensive liability.

[EaglesPhan36]

Game 3: Celtics-Magic Total Three Pointers Made OVER 14.5 (-130)
Said it after the last game, if they don't adjust the total - riding this one for as long as she lets us keep cashing in! There's just too many good shooters for these two teams not to have a legit shot at this one. In Game 2, it was Redick & House who got hot and hit 4 each. Orlando has Lewis, A.Johnson, Pietrus & Turkoglu who can all hit multiple threes in a game. Boston had 9 threes in Game 2 and that was with Allen still struggling from distance (3/14 in the series) and Pierce barely contributing. House and Scalabrine have been nice role players that have certainly helped this prop out. After 50 three point attempts in Game 1, we fell to 39 in Game 2. Still as I said last time, if you give me 40 attempts or more here, I think this group of shooters can get this done again. I especially like it considering that Ray Allen is going to get hot at some point. He's had the looks, they just have to start dropping. Once they do, he's fully capable of doing what House & Redick did in Game 2.

... And Courtney Lee (another shooter) is probable to return tonight.

[sweetjones55]

I like the Dwight Howard Points+Rebounds tonight. It's not out on my site(5dimes) but it should be right around 37. He played bad last game and acknowledged it. He will come out hungry tonight at home.

[The_Kid]

Game 3: Celtics-Magic Total Three Pointers Made OVER 14.5 (-130)

Going to ride this one again too, EP. Will look into more as well. Good luck tonight.

[EaglesPhan36]

Pathetic here in the 1st Q. 0 for 5. Orlando has taken only one three. Would probably help if both teams stopped letting the other run layup drills in the lane. Sheesh. We're gonna need someone to get incredible hot SOON.

[shhhhh22]

ya, what an awful 1st quarter.... but hey that's why they play 4!

[EaglesPhan36]

They're capable of still hitting it, but it's gonna be awfully tough. Orlando needs to start hoisting them up! Ray Allen needs to make a damn 3 in this series.

[The_Kid]

We're going to need a huge 2nd half. Orlando looks like they got smarter overnight and realized they can take the ball to the hole almost every possession.

[EaglesPhan36]

Believe brothers believe! We need 2 more!

Pau Gasol OVER 18.5 (-115)
Half the unit size here, but Kobe lit a fire under Pau before Game 2, telling him to be aggressive offensively. If he can stay out of foul trouble, he's got the definite potential to get 20 or more. Yao is fairly hesitant to come out on him and Gasol helped get Yao in foul trouble last game.