Quote:
Originally Posted by unde0087
I got Lakers, they have dominated the Jazz this season and I get +5, pretty easy pick for me, Lakers are the best team in the playoffs.
|
Not to say you're wrong, but this is the kind of thinking that gets people in trouble. The MJ-Bulls were the best team in the playoffs most years and they struggled against Utah in Utah. This is not a "which team is better" situation. In fact, when wagering, I'm reluctant to say that's EVER the case. Was Atlanta a better team than Boston? Could it even be argued? What matters is who is the best team TONIGHT. If I were betting the Lakers, I certainly would be clinging to those 5 or 5.5 points, rather than taking that sucker ML wager.
That inflated line had everyone jumping on the Lakers ML at +175 and up and to me that is the trap in this game. I agree that it's Utah or pass, but if I was dead-set on the Lakers, I'd be taking those 5+ points instead of viewing this as a bargain opportunity to snag the Laker ML.
Again opinions are like assholes, but this is my 2 cents.