Memphis +109 for the series - Please explain the math!

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  • cleaveland
    SBR MVP
    • 04-04-10
    • 1559

    #1
    Memphis +109 for the series - Please explain the math!
    The current series line on the Spurs is -129. Based on the current odds for game 4 the Spurs are about -400 favorites to win one of the remaining games in Memphis (assuming there's one more after game 4). Then, also based on the current odds the Spurs will be around -400 favorites to win game 5 and game 7 at home (assuming those are necessary).

    So, the series price for the Spurs should be about the same as a parlay of three -400 bets and that comes out to about -105, am I right? That means Memphis should actually be approximately a -115 favorite for the series. Therefore, +109 is a good value on Memphis, right or wrong?
  • cleaveland
    SBR MVP
    • 04-04-10
    • 1559

    #2
    Memphis +109 is for the value players, it's a trap, imho.
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    • erkanua
      SBR Wise Guy
      • 10-18-10
      • 773

      #3
      I think you are missing that even Spurs lose 1 more game, they will still able to win the series..
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      • cleaveland
        SBR MVP
        • 04-04-10
        • 1559

        #4
        Originally posted by erkanua
        I think you are missing that even Spurs lose 1 more game, they will still able to win the series..
        I said "Based on the current odds for game 4 the Spurs are about -400 favorites to win one of the remaining games in Memphis (assuming there's one more after game 4)."

        Doesn't that include what you just said?
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        • erkanua
          SBR Wise Guy
          • 10-18-10
          • 773

          #5
          may be.. I am just a little bit confused about that one However, I think your analysis is reasonable, Grizzlies probably is the value side to win the series, but I predict Spurs to win tonight and win the series in 7th game or in Memphis. good luck anyway
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          • cleaveland
            SBR MVP
            • 04-04-10
            • 1559

            #6
            Originally posted by erkanua
            may be.. I am just a little bit confused about that one However, I think your analysis is reasonable, Grizzlies probably is the value side to win the series, but I predict Spurs to win tonight and win the series in 7th game or in Memphis. good luck anyway
            My logic is that a two team parlay of +105 dogs (Memphis' current odds at home) pays +320 and the other side of that is the Spurs being at least -400 favorites to win at least one of the two games.
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            • MadMajor
              SBR High Roller
              • 01-07-11
              • 111

              #7
              I think the math is more complicated than that
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              • cleaveland
                SBR MVP
                • 04-04-10
                • 1559

                #8
                Originally posted by MadMajor
                I think the math is more complicated than that
                Yes but I got close using my simple logic.
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                • D3 Mighty Ducks
                  SBR Posting Legend
                  • 12-17-09
                  • 11939

                  #9
                  Okay..so whats the play on tonights game
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                  • blinky88
                    SBR Sharp
                    • 12-20-10
                    • 471

                    #10
                    Spurs
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