Spurs -2.5 over Magic

[PAULYPOKER]

You can tell by the joke of the unrealistic line Spurs are most likely gonna whop that Magic ass Good find LB.

How is SAS -2.5 a "joke of an unrealistic line"?

dallas is a team deeper than SAS yet they were the dogs against ORL, how come SAS w/o parker can be a favorite against ORL? dallas is complete last night

Last three times they played Magic has owned them like a rented mule including their 26 point massacre 2 weeks back

That's all I'm gonna tell ya figure out the rest

[suicidekings]

dallas is a team deeper than SAS yet they were the dogs against ORL, how come SAS w/o parker can be a favorite against ORL? dallas is complete last night

Dallas was never going to be favoured by more than 1 point in this matchup (In practice, the difference between -1 and +1 is almost negligible, really)... Whatever the line opened at, Orlando was going to get pounded by early money as a rested Magic team has a solid edge against the Mavs at home on a B2B.

Now the Spurs are rested and Orlando is on the B2B. As for Parker being out, the team is 9-5 since he got injured. The have a strong bench with the talent to step up and be productive in his place. In short, the Spurs are a better team than the Mavs playing at their respective home arenas.

I'm not saying that the Spurs definitely win this game, but the line is a fair line (I capped it at SAS -3). When you factor in the B2B, the Spurs have the edge in this game.

[suicidekings]

That's all I'm gonna tell ya figure out the rest

I can't even tell which side you're arguing for... You seem to be on both.

Where would you put a fair line for this matchup?

[Vincepcion]

spurs is the play IMO

BOL to anyone on it

[PAULYPOKER]

I can't even tell which side you're arguing for... You seem to be on both. Where would you put a fair line for this matchup?

If I'm oddsmakers for Vegas, exactly where it is

[Goat Milk]

Can't just say Spurs are the play. an explanation is needed if your going to chose a side. analyze the matchups. this game will come down to the last few possessions most likely. spurs are -3.5 as of now. seems like a no play for me until further examination

[paco]

Spurs

[pokerpro44]

i am on the spurs.

[Riff Raff]

Can't just say Spurs are the play. an explanation is needed if your going to chose a side. analyze the matchups. this game will come down to the last few possessions most likely. spurs are -3.5 as of now. seems like a no play for me until further examination

agree

[2daBank]

Can't just say Spurs are the play. an explanation is needed if your going to chose a side. analyze the matchups. this game will come down to the last few possessions most likely. spurs are -3.5 as of now. seems like a no play for me until further examination

in the NBA? no thanks

[SimonBarSinister]

Dallas was never going to be favoured by more than 1 point in this matchup (In practice, the difference between -1 and +1 is almost negligible, really)... Whatever the line opened at, Orlando was going to get pounded by early money as a rested Magic team has a solid edge against the Mavs at home on a B2B.

Now the Spurs are rested and Orlando is on the B2B. As for Parker being out, the team is 9-5 since he got injured. The have a strong bench with the talent to step up and be productive in his place. In short, the Spurs are a better team than the Mavs playing at their respective home arenas.

I'm not saying that the Spurs definitely win this game, but the line is a fair line (I capped it at SAS -3). When you factor in the B2B, the Spurs have the edge in this game.

agree

[tbonmusikman]

I've said this a million times with Orlando -- you just never know, because they jack up so many 3's. They were 14 of 24 tonight and won going away. odds are, law of averages will catch up to them on a B2B and they lose this one by at least 5, but I hate betting for or against a team that is so reliant on the deep ball.

That's not necessarily true about the magic, but even if it were: There is no law of averages (true story) but the law of large numbers wouldn't "fix" itself from one game to another. Maybe from one season to another, but chances are the 'average' would have gone up by then.

Now if there's a law of "if they're on fire one night they can't do anything the next night" I'd be willing to use it to fade the magic...

[rochestertitans]

spurs r the play imo as well

[camel]

May play small on the Magic, but not sure yet....

[bretb27]

You can tell by the joke of the unrealistic line Spurs are most likely gonna whop that Magic ass

Good find LB.

i don't follow... so if the lady uconn team was favorite by just one point in any one of their games this year you would take the other team because the line was "unrealistic"..?

[Carson05]

Magic +3

magic are on a roll, they cruised last night, and i don't think they will be too tired.

Dwight Howard is on top of his game, and i don't believe Tim Duncan will be able to keep up with him on the glass, or offensively.

jameer nelson has looked really solid running the show, and i believe he will continue his solid play. with no tony parker, i believe this is an edge for the magic. Ginobili is coming off back issues, so he will really have to carry the spurs with a great performance if they are to win tonight. Vince Carter is playing well, and again i believe the magic have the edge here.

the rest of my card today:

cavs -1.5 1st q.

Chicago White Sox ML

[Skidcom]

Definitely have to lean on the teams with something to play for this weekend

[ThisGuy]

Orlando is clearly the better team ... Spurs by 7

[Cornerback]

Playing the Spurs.

[jjgold]

If Carter hits his shots they win, if he plays bad Spurs win. It is real simple.

I like Spurs

[acarmelo1]

Spurs is the play here Good Luck

[Shark]

is SAS close to moving up or down a spot in the playoffs? Seems like orlando is pretty secure in their spot.

[bretb27]

the magic still want to send a message to the west by beating SA tonight, magic win this one outright

[cornhuskfan]

I like it orlando is settled in to the two seed and san antonio does not want to face the lake show first round. good luck.

[bigbob]

anyone want to bet 60 sbr points that ORL+3 wins tonight

[zogdog]

I like the Magic here...

[Fasttrack]

Like the Spurs tonight

[Aurelius]

anyone want to bet 60 sbr points that ORL+3 wins tonight

your 60 to my 60, i'll take spurs -3

[colts]

anyone want to bet 60 sbr points that ORL+3 wins tonight

Count me in as well. I'll take the spurs -3 for 60 pts.

[letitburn]

good luck

[HoulihansTX]

Nice winner LB.

I laid a bad line, but got the easy winner.

After Spurs were blown out in Orlando. I had this game circled. I just remembered your Knicks ML vs Dallas call, and used the same logic.

[lakerboy]

Thanks houli. Yup magic weren't gonna win here.

[Aurelius]

your 60 to my 60, i'll take spurs -3

ship it

[cornhuskfan]

nice

[colts]

Count me in as well. I'll take the spurs -3 for 60 pts.

Thanks Bigbob, I'm looking forward to seeing 60 more pts in my bank.