NBA finals bet

[mizzoujohn]

At 5Dimes, i see these lines:

LA Lakers to win NBA Title: +175
Orlando Magic to win NBA Title: +170

so if you were to bet 1U on each of those, and either won the title, you'd lock in a .7 or .75Uprofit.

I see one of those two teams winning it. What does everyone else think?
John

[DaAce]

100 to win 175
100 to win 170

so yes... there is profit

[JoMoney2785]

interesting concept. never really noticed that but it seems like a safe play right? i like it

[DarkMage]

the Lakers are going to win it but you can hedge it with Orlando(which I see no real shot of winning)...

[peeiempee]

It will be suns and magic. Just talking trash

[rm18]

nope Celtics winning it all

[Bankroll$10]

if i had to pick one it would be the lakers to win it all due to their experience

[mizzoujohn]

I'm not saying pick a finals winner, I'm wondering if you guys think this is a +ev bet.
John

[rm18]

you are betting $200 to win 70 or so that either of them wins no I don't think it is worth it.

[toastedbread01]

I'm not saying pick a finals winner, I'm wondering if you guys think this is a +ev bet.
John

There is no way it is possibly +ev.

[mizzoujohn]

I mean if you thought LA had a 40% chance of winning the title, Orlando had a 40% chance, and the field was a 20% chance, then it would be +ev. But do we like those teams chances that much...