[makemerich]

50 SBR points on it? You got Orlando in 5 games or less. I got them in 6 games or more.

i like this bet. id take it. orlando win in 4 or 5. def wont hit 6 and def not 7.

[Goat Milk]

i like this bet. id take it. orlando win in 4 or 5. def wont hit 6 and def not 7.

post your 50 points here

[Chateaugay]

magic will cover. team with a destiny

[c-pod]

like the other side,

[adam3401]

you also need to consider how ATL plays on the road and how ORL plays at home..lets also hope Dwight can stay out of foul trouble this series unlike the last one. ATL can win by DD at home but can also lose just as easily on the road by DD as well..ORL plays like beasts against them and especially at home..i like ORL -9 at home, however if was at ATL, id def take ATL on it..just my .02

[tsn101]

Public is on the Magic this game.

[hels]

Atlanta is fade material tonight. 7 game series with only one day off before starting their next series on the road shouts loud and clear that they will drop off. I odn't know what the stats are but I can only imagine it isn't very good for teams in game 1's who won in 2 nights earlier.

Orlando has the potential to win this big. I know that basketball/hockey are 2 different sports but look at how the Canadiens played in game 1 vs. Pittsburg after beating the Caps in 7. They beat Washington 2-1 then 2 nights later play game 1 and lose 6-3.

[sharper2]

you also need to consider how ATL plays on the road and how ORL plays at home..lets also hope Dwight can stay out of foul trouble this series unlike the last one. ATL can win by DD at home but can also lose just as easily on the road by DD as well..ORL plays like beasts against them and especially at home..i like ORL -9 at home, however if was at ATL, id def take ATL on it..just my .02

haha you'd take atl +9 at home? reaaally? i know what you're trying to say, just givin you a hard time

on orl -9

[RiverRaid]

I think the Hawks play them close tonight.

[playa420]

easy money on the magic, the magic always **** them up in Orlando and its gonna be a beatdown tonight!!!

[Baller85]

Orlando will blow them out

[SparJMU]

I keep hearing one side talk about how Orlando will be rusty, and then the other side talk about how Orlando will be rested. And how Atlanta is either at a disdavantage or an advantage because of the 7 games series before this one. Why doesn't someone go out and actually research the historical trends of this situation as opposed to just speculating?

Does anyone want to actually want to make an effort and make an educated wager, or is everyone just going to type a bunch of bullshit with no real evidence to backup their opinion?

Since 2004
(1) Indiana Sweeps, (4) Miami in 7. Game 1 - Indiana by 13
(1) Miami Sweeps, (4) Washington in 6. Game 1 - Miami by 19
(2) Detroit in 5, (6) Indiana in 7. Game 1 - Detroit by 15
(1) Phoenix Sweeps, (4) Dallas in 7. Game 1 - Phoenix by 25
(2) Cleveland Sweeps, New Jersey in 6. Game 1 - Cleveland by 4
(1) Lakers Sweep, (5) Utah in 6. Game 1 - Lakers by 11

Obviously this doesn't mean Orlando is going to win tonight. But don't you guys see some value in looking at actual trends instead of just bullshitting?

[jetsjets1028]

if magic play likev they should then itd be no prob

[lakerboy]

Just heard on espn that hawks have forfeited this game and all Magic ats bettors have been declared winners. Congrats on orlando guys- great call.

[jojo85]

playing orlando -9 and the under 191.5!

[uknowwho]

careful here guys...Orlando with the rust and ATL had to buckle down and play excellent basketball to advance...they just may continue to play great in game 1 and it will come down to the finish no one wins by more than 5.

I'd take ATL +9 easy...got a feeling.

Then if that happens with a close finish, Orlando will blow em up game 2.

seems like people are making this the main issue to determine their picks for this game. rust vs rest, momentum vs. fatigue, does anyone have data for or against on this, otherwise it's a wash for me and I wont even consider it. Though I would think any team would appreciate the time off. Stats, historically data, and line movement all point to a blow out. The line came out at 7.5, books opened at 8.5, and bcuz the pubs are still hammering orlando it's now at 9.5. I think the public got this one right and the books know it, but the line is just to damn high. It's almost like the books are trying to stop people from betting on orlando. hmmm.

[benibrowns]

im loving it!!!!!111111111

[Goat Milk]

How does it seem easy?

No one wants to take any of my bets. Who wants to bet me this series goes at least 6?

Come on you pussies. Where's all the people that were telling me Cleveland wins in 5? Surely the Magic will win in 5 or less

[jgiun1]

That's why your better making a small fun wager and actually watching the game to see if your ideas and thoughts happen. Then from there, you will have a better idea on everything else in the series.......my 02 cents

[lakerboy]

Come on you pussies. Where's all the people that were telling me Cleveland wins in 5? Surely the Magic will win in 5 or less

is it impossible for the cavs to win in 5 still?

[Snowball]

or Boston in 5

[Snowball]

i feel like a old woman taking Orlando ML but at least I'm confident in it.
lol

[sportscash]

Orlando by 12 points

[BookieOweMe]

Anyone betting on ORlando for the 1Q?

[No coincidences]

Decided not to play it -- too many X-factors.

[og4667]

Decided not to play it -- too many X-factors.

might be the right decision, hawks look good early. I have no action on it either but if they are down at some point of the game I might try to live bet the hawks we will see

[No coincidences]

Another lean bites the dust.

[Snowball]

it's ok NoCo.. hit the lakeshow.. ?