Rake's NBA playoff totals

[Wilforth]

Nice job, Rake. I'll see if these predictions would match your May 16 predictions:

Celtics/Cavalier o179
Lakers/Jazz u215

[rake922]

May 16th

Celtics/Cavs Over 179
Lakers/Jazz Over 212.5

[rake922]

1-1 on Friday, May 16th

37-25-1 for 2008 postseason (59.6%)

[rake922]

May 18th

Cavs/Celtics Under 173.5

[rake922]

0-1 on Sunday, May 18th

37-26-1 for 2008 postseason

[rake922]

May 19th

Spurs/Hornets Under 182.5

[Wilforth]

May 19th

Spurs/Hornets Under 182.5

One fears that the Hornets can manage an average of 25 points per quarter. And if the Spurs can manage say 22 per quarter, then we may be in for a scoreline of around 100-88, which could tip the total on the side of the over. Being the deciding game of the series, the sides might both come out blazing hot in the 1H. Expect a 1H total of around 110 and a 2H total of around 80-85.
I will watch out for the 1H total. If it's above 100, then I'll quickly grab the under for the 2H.
What do you guys reckon?

[rake922]

Expect a 1H total of around 110 and a 2H total of around 80-85.

I have no reason to expect a 110 1st half featuring the Spurs.... That would surprise me

[Wilforth]

I have no reason to expect a 110 1st half featuring the Spurs.... That would surprise me

I appreciate your analysis and have to agree with you. All the same, I expect the 1H to go over 91.5 and the 2H to go under that. Let's say we have 1H and 2H scores of 23-21 and 27-23, respectively. That would tip the 1H total over. In any case, I expect a 1H over and a 2H under, and the game goes NARROWLY over. I know this contradicts your prediction but I fear we might witness moments of lax defending which could take the total score to somewhere around 185-188. The thing is, when Chris Paul is getting limited scoring opportunities, the rest of the team will "step up" to maintain a scoring level that will see the Hornets post a 3-digit score. I have no doubt that the Hornets will cover the spread comfortably. The game might be realistically won in the 3Q.
To be candid, I expect a score of around 102-86. The Spurs won't get a 90 and the Hornets will SURELY go over 95. The records support this notion.
We'll keep our fingers (and toes) crossed and see what happens.

[rake922]

1-0 on Monday, May 19th

38-26-1 for 2008 postseason

[Wilforth]

I was right on the 1H over and 2H under in the Spurs/Hornets' last game.

I think that will happen again today:
Pistons/Celtics 1H over 87
Pistons/Celtics 2H under 87

[rake922]

May 20th

Pistons/Celtics over 173.5

[rake922]

0-1 on Tuesday, May 20th

38-27-1 for 2008 postseason

[rake922]

May 21st

Spurs/Lakers over 195.5

[rake922]

0-1 on Wednesday, May 21st

38-28-1 for 2008 postseason

[rake922]

May 22nd

Pistons/Celtics under 173

[rake922]

0-1 on Thursday, May 22th

38-29-1 for 2008 postseason

[rake922]

May 23rd

Spurs/Lakers over 193

[rake922]

0-1 on Friday, May 23rd

38-30-1 for 2008 postseason

[rake922]

May 24th

Celtics/Pistons under 176

[unde0087]

on that as well rake, good luck

[Wilforth]

In fact, everything today will go under:
1Q, 2Q, 3Q, 4Q, 1H, 2H, game total, team totals; all will go under.

[MyKickerHurts]

Wilforth, Unde0087, Rake, and who ever jumps on this Good Luck I'm with ya. Wil I'm on the under in every QTR as well, the points is all I'm playing today.

[rake922]

note for myself: the pinnacle lean indicates Boston +5 and Over 176 is the smart play

[Wilforth]

Wilforth, Unde0087, Rake, and who ever jumps on this Good Luck I'm with ya. Wil I'm on the under in every QTR as well, the points is all I'm playing today.

MyKickerhurts,

In fact, even the height of the players will go UNDER after the game!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wilforth]

note for myself: the pinnacle lean indicates Boston +5 and Over 176 is the smart play

It's easy to understand the Pinnacle's point of view, but this game has UNDER written all over it. Boston got 27 in the 1Q and the 1Q still went under. They won't get anything near 27 in any of the remaining quarters. We may lean on Boston +5 but the UNDER will prevail.

[rake922]

1-0 on Saturday, May 24th

39-30-1 for 2008 postseason

[SBR Lou]

Hello Rake.

[BossE]

Grats Rake Keep that shit up hommie!

[rake922]

May 25th

Lakers/Spurs over 192.5

[rake922]

note for myself: the pinnacle lean indicates Spurs -5.5 and Over 192.5 is the smart play

[rake922]

0-1 on Sunday, May 25th

39-31-1 for 2008 postseason

[rake922]

May 26th

Celtics/Pistons Over 176

[rake922]

0-1 on Monday, May 26th

39-32-1 for 2008 postseason

[rake922]

May 27th

Lakers/Spurs Over 192.5