Because that is their job.... while our jobs are doing things other than this
I got killed on this game. I thought the over was a lock for sure. Portland is a different team then they've been for years.... so far, anyway. I live in Portland and am a HUGE fan but have bet against them and won many times.
They are playing like an elite team. Playing smart, keeping leads, not playing dumb when the game is on the line. All things they haven't done really since Adelman was the coach 20 years ago. Don't get me wrong, this whole thing could be a façade and they could be out of the playoffs by the all-star break. But so far this year they have jumped at least one "class" in the NBA and are knocking on the door of the next one.