I know books adjusted the line due the desperation factor but lakers were +8 in both OKC games. They opened +6 in the first game and +7.5 in the second game. But floated and closed at +8 in both. So even a 'fair' market price on them would have to be considered +7 at OKC. They opened a weak -2.5. With a strong +130 ML on OKC. Looks like a bit of action both ways from the looks of the moves but books have held fairly strong on the 2.5 with the ML going from that +130 down to +120 a couple times. Sitting right around 125 or so right now.
Lakers played a perfect game for 46 minutes and change and still lost. That game was worse on them than the blow out they had.
Bottomline is since this is a very rare back to back game scenario in the play offs if lakers lose tonight they fold up their tents and mail it in tomorrow and save themselves a trip back to OKC and will have their tee times for Sunday Morning set tonight if they lose. So while desperation may be 'worth' something it really isnt if you just arent good enough to win.
Lakers played a perfect game for 46 minutes and change and still lost. That game was worse on them than the blow out they had.
Bottomline is since this is a very rare back to back game scenario in the play offs if lakers lose tonight they fold up their tents and mail it in tomorrow and save themselves a trip back to OKC and will have their tee times for Sunday Morning set tonight if they lose. So while desperation may be 'worth' something it really isnt if you just arent good enough to win.