I see good value on Brooklyn to win the East at +300 (+300 is available at points bet in Pennsylvania)
Risking 5 units to win 15
The Nets were horrible before the break since Harden was out of shape and dealing with injuries, in addition to wanting out.
Simmons has his limitations shooting, but he's a good defender who can guard every position on the floor and he's a great athlete attacking the paint. The problem in Philadelphia is Simmons played with a traditional center in Embiid, so the paint wasn't open. In Brooklyn they will play Simmons and Durant at the 5 in most games, and that will open up the floor.
Philadelphia made a big mistake including Curry instead of Maxey in the trade for Harden. Brooklyn now has far better role players than Philadelphia in Curry and Mills. Philadelphia's wing players are an overrated Tobias Harris and a washed up Danny Green. Korkmaz and Niang are limited too. It's also not clear if Harden will be able to get into shape and get his conditioning down, in addition to adjusting to the new rules limiting foul calls which have impacted players like him more than most, this season.
Canada, England, and most countries around the world are lifting covid protocols, Kyrie should be able to play home games soon.
Brooklyn is still clearly the best team in the East when Kyrie and Durant play at the same time. Milwaukee still has trouble finishing games since Giannis's shooting, including his foul shooting, is an issue. Philadelphia doesn't have very good role players since they traded Curry.
The only year Cleveland won a title with Lebron and Kyrie, Kyrie missed nearly half the regular season since he fractured his knee cap in the Finals the year before. Kyrie has missed most of the season, so he has fresh legs and he's less likely to get hurt in the playoffs like last year.
Risking 5 units to win 15
The Nets were horrible before the break since Harden was out of shape and dealing with injuries, in addition to wanting out.
Simmons has his limitations shooting, but he's a good defender who can guard every position on the floor and he's a great athlete attacking the paint. The problem in Philadelphia is Simmons played with a traditional center in Embiid, so the paint wasn't open. In Brooklyn they will play Simmons and Durant at the 5 in most games, and that will open up the floor.
Philadelphia made a big mistake including Curry instead of Maxey in the trade for Harden. Brooklyn now has far better role players than Philadelphia in Curry and Mills. Philadelphia's wing players are an overrated Tobias Harris and a washed up Danny Green. Korkmaz and Niang are limited too. It's also not clear if Harden will be able to get into shape and get his conditioning down, in addition to adjusting to the new rules limiting foul calls which have impacted players like him more than most, this season.
Canada, England, and most countries around the world are lifting covid protocols, Kyrie should be able to play home games soon.
Brooklyn is still clearly the best team in the East when Kyrie and Durant play at the same time. Milwaukee still has trouble finishing games since Giannis's shooting, including his foul shooting, is an issue. Philadelphia doesn't have very good role players since they traded Curry.
The only year Cleveland won a title with Lebron and Kyrie, Kyrie missed nearly half the regular season since he fractured his knee cap in the Finals the year before. Kyrie has missed most of the season, so he has fresh legs and he's less likely to get hurt in the playoffs like last year.
