Gambling experts: explain this please

[cleaveland]

At BetCris we've got:

Cleveland -5.5 -110 (game)
Cleveland -2 -110 (1st quarter)

[OmgUrMom]

they play well in the first quarter so they are -2 plus they are the favorite... i see nothing unusual about this, can you elaborate?

[OmgUrMom]

You think cleveland should be favored by much more? They have locked up home court advantage 4 the entire season so they can rest their players or do whatever they like so they don't exactly have a lot to play for.

[cleaveland]

they play well in the first quarter so they are -2 plus they are the favorite... i see nothing unusual about this, can you elaborate?

Who's "they"? We don't even know who's playing for sure.

Anyways, now that I look on at the way betcris makes their 1st quarter lines this isn't so unusual outside of the unknowns for this game, thanks.

[cleaveland]

You think cleveland should be favored by much more? They have locked up home court advantage 4 the entire season so they can rest their players or do whatever they like so they don't exactly have a lot to play for.

I think the Cavs should tank this game.

Why would they want to win it and risk Chicago taking 8th when you consider what Chicago did to the Celtics last year?

[2daBank]

I think the Cavs should tank this game.

Why would they want to win it and risk Chicago taking 8th when you consider what Chicago did to the Celtics last year?

because some think that they rather play the bulls but hell if i know as long as its not char they play in the 1st round i dont see why they would care between tor and chi neither of those to would be much of a problem.....cle is much better than bos was last year

[OmgUrMom]

I think the Cavs should tank this game.

Why would they want to win it and risk Chicago taking 8th when you consider what Chicago did to the Celtics last year?

cavs are having a great season, honestly I do not think they are worried or care who takes the 8th seed. Celtics didn't even have KG last year in the playoffs which makes a huge difference 4 their cavs are having a great season, honestly I do not think they are worried or care who takes the 8th seed. Celtics didn't even have KG last year in the playoffs which makes a huge difference 4 their team. (if i remember correctly he was out)

[tltaylor89]

Originators have factored in the star players being benched.

[jjgold]

Be careful at end of year betting these games, you have no idea who is trying and who is not.

[JerseyShop101]

At BetCris we've got:

Cleveland -5.5 -110 (game)
Cleveland -2 -110 (1st quarter)

they play well in the first quarter so they are -2 plus they are the favorite... i see nothing unusual about this, can you elaborate?

I jumped on this when I seen Clev -1.5 for the 1st quarter.


Toronto 26 End

Cleveland 35 1st

Thanks Guys!

[OmgUrMom]

nice bet and thanks for the points jerseyshop!

[B1GER1C828]

Be careful at end of year betting these games, you have no idea who is trying and who is not.

Very true, i stopped betting nba already..mlb here, hockey(only games trying since im from boston), and waiting for playoffs.

[Igetp2s]

The 1st quarter spread usually leans more towards the favorite.

[emoney]

Yea, this is a real head scratcher

[ZetaPsi808]

line seems accurate to me. cavs play very well in the first quarter