If I told you 3 weeks ago....

[NBAStats]

That you could get the Hawks moneyline at home at +250 with no injuries, how much would you put on it? I would have backed the money truck up and dumped a very hefty sum. While it is apparent that the Magic have thoroughly dominated the Hawks as much as possible, how much does that really mean. Do you give a few games more consideration, or the body of work for the entire season?

I'm not totally disregarding the short term, because of course it is important. But, I'm going to put more value into the season's body of work. Yes, the Hawks appeared to have quit in Game 3. But these guys all have large egos and want to play well, if only for selfish reasons. They will play hard in Game 4 because it is important to them financially. Are they the inferior team? Clearly the answer is yes. With that being said I still can't convince myself that the Magic should be anything greater than -160 in this spot. I'm going with the body of work, and Atl +250.

[jgiun1]

If someone would of told me they were going to struggle with Milwaukee with no Bogut and barely win that series playing a team with all heart......I can't buy being down 3 games to none to a team with heart and talent to boot.

[t-wizzle]

Forget the "body of work" crap. Atlanta wins games they're supposed to (i.e. they beat the crappy teams) but they are always outclassed by the true contenders. The team has a loser's mentality and will be hanging their heads again tonight when they get down early.

[lakerboy]

Dont do it. They are a gutless bunch of thugs. You know why they dont go to the rim? They are afraid of coming back to the bench and being told by fellow thugs they just got punked. This is a team of thugs. They will get whipped again tonight.

[jgiun1]

thugs.....that's great LB

[lyon804]

Dont do it. They are a gutless bunch of thugs. You know why they dont go to the rim? They are afraid of coming back to the bench and being told by fellow thugs they just got punked. This is a team of thugs. They will get whipped again tonight.

I was wandering why..

[NBAStats]

Dont do it. They are a gutless bunch of thugs. You know why they dont go to the rim? They are afraid of coming back to the bench and being told by fellow thugs they just got punked. This is a team of thugs. They will get whipped again tonight.

I'm not gonna fire too hard on it. I may start off with a bigger initial bet, and try to live a decent middle.

[The General]

Orlando should end this tonight and move on, IMO.

GL

[brooks85]

i know what you are saying but that is like asking me weeks ago if i wanted to go swim in the gulf of mexico today...

[NBAStats]

Thoughts about potential 2nd half bets in this game? If Atlanta is leading I'm going with Hawks + whatever in the 2nd half. If it's Magic by double digits I'm going Magic + whatever. If Orlando is ahead by single digits I'm laying off.

[Wilforth]

Forget the "body of work" crap. Atlanta wins games they're supposed to (i.e. they beat the crappy teams) but they are always outclassed by the true contenders. The team has a loser's mentality and will be hanging their heads again tonight when they get down early.

[str]

Forget about the body of work. Its all about the mental side. Orlando is confident and Atlanta has quit twice and is crushed.With all the money guaranteed there would only be one reason for the Atlanta players to want to go back to Orlando and its not to play basketball.
In my opinion, if they win, it is all about Orlando letting them.

[krk1030]

Magic win this one by 20+

[NOLA42]

i know what you are saying but that is like asking me weeks ago if i wanted to go swim in the gulf of mexico today...

Very good comparison haha

[NBAStats]

Any thoughts on which way this will move in the next 30 minutes? Right now ATL+6 -101 ORL -6 -107. ML -300 +264

[NBAStats]

ATL ML 100x at +252
ATL 1h +3 140x at +3 (-106)
ATL +5.5 150x (+106)

[THEGREAT30]

Great use of logic OP, Hawks win and start greatest comeback in playoff history, truism

[SHADYLANKY]

I think ORL handles them easily tonight. The Hawks don't have the heart and look like a bunch of quitters. Maybe should think playing the 1st qtr or half. They might come out with a decent effort. I don't think so but even if they do I think Orl wears them down and takes them out.

[NBAStats]

Great use of logic OP, Hawks win and start greatest comeback in playoff history, truism

Love truism instead of good day

[camel]

Bucks would've put up a better fight against the Magic.

[NBAStats]

ATL ML 100x at +252
ATL 1h +3 140x at +3 (-106)
ATL +5.5 150x (+106)

The failboat is halfway home.