Celtics -2.5 looks good

[pavyracer]

The determining factor in this first game is Garnett's defense. Gasol will have a hard time in offense against a true power forward. The crowd is also a big factor against a young team on the road. Celtics beat the Lakers easily in regular season.

[jjgold]

It looks to easy that is what scares me here.

[Tsoprano]

Got them heavy for game 1.

[gordon gekko]

It looks to easy that is what scares me here.

Thats because it is to good to be true Lakers ML is the play.

[rake922]

with the 2,3,2 format.... the start of the series is really crucial for celts being at home.... best play is to take celts....


Celts in game 1 for a grand... if loss celts in game 2 two grand... if I lose 3k then so be it.

[Shark79]

why not go for Celtics ML?

[BeatTheJerk]

nah i gotta agree with pavy here it looks good and it is good, im not buyin into the hype that its to good to be true, not this time atleast ............. boston -2.5 get yer done !

[BeatTheJerk]

and pavy has been streaking too ............. i wouldn't fade this back it everybody

[pavyracer]

The tribe has spoken. All the squares on Celtics.

[MJFtheGenius]

celtics are the play

[treece]

Lakers are the play here. Everybody see's how obvious it is to take the Celtics. It seems like you should put your whole life savings on the Celtics tonight because it looks so damn money. I'm taking the Lakeshow +2.5, Kobe is on a mission. Celtics are fvcked because its a 2-3-2 format, I guess the NBA doesn't want to waste their money on plane tickets.

[Wheell]

Squares don't generally move the line much at Pinnacle and the Greek yet the game has gone to 3. Someone whom the books respect has backed the Celtics.

[LT Profits]

I am the exact opposite of rake. Lakers +130 tonight. If they lose, go a little heavier on Lakers ML in Game 2.

[Wheell]

LT: Actually, the real play is Lakers down 0-2. If the Celtics sweep ion Boston LA WILL win game 3 so long as Stern is in power.

[LT Profits]

But the Lakers WILL win one of the first two games.

[Wheell]

A little over 67% of the time.

[hoopster42]

But the Lakers WILL win one of the first two games.

we'll see. i would not feel so confident. the celtics team defense goes up a notch or two at home. good luck getting pts in the paint

[Wheell]

Again, if the Celts win the first 2 at home (33% of the time), the Lakers WILL win game 3 (100% so long as Stern is in power). Also, the game line will be LAL -327.

[ryanXL977]

lakers are the play tonite
they are the better team
they dont mind playing on the road

[Wheell]

I am on LAL +4 -110, and will look for +140 from Pinnacle.

[NickPappagiorgio]

Good Luck on your side plays, I will be on the Under 192

[Wheell]

GL Nick, I feel the OU is pretty accurate, but the game might be played at a different pace than I expect.

[NickPappagiorgio]

Lakers total has been inflated all post season and Bostons best chance to win is to make it a half court game, which they feel very comfortable doing.

[Wheell]

Hey, you might be right, but the Lakers offense is superb. I view it as a question of tempo.

[pavyracer]

It's like men playing with boys. I'll take men in Boston anytime. Don't forget the time difference. It will affect Lakers more than you think.

[Wheell]

Hrm, we shall see. I am on the Lakers +4. I don't see the Celtics as being the "men" here.

[ryanXL977]

if rajon rondo and kendrick perkins are men

then what are fisher, odom, and pau

[pavyracer]

if rajon rondo and kendrick perkins are men

then what are fisher, odom, and pau

I see you selectively omit the big three with their 40 year combined NBA experience.

[ryanXL977]

helps my argument!!! jk

seriosly, who has played better than lakers in playoffs? not boston
they havent been very much better than good at home, bad on road

[fearless]

Dark Horse has made his call. Celtics have the refs.

The Cetlics have history on their side: home teams are 45-16 in game one of the finals, the Celtics are 9-1 at home in the playoffs. I'll never forget, the last time the Lakers and Celtics met it was in LA, pre-Gasol yes but the Celtics destroyed the Lakers.

[pavyracer]

Never go against the Big Three at home.

Congrats Celtics backers.

[LT Profits]

Never go against the Big Three at home.

Congrats Celtics backers.

Except in Game 2.

[ryanXL977]

lakers in 5