NBA 2009 Playoffs ATS/Tot/1stH/2ndH

[Ming the Merciless]

Gl rah! Fun game to watch! Lol! Where no d happens!

[RahStahMan]

thx ming, tough loss for your boys but I think they'll win the series. regardless of who ultimately wins, that series looks like it could be one for the ages! :thumbs: GL to you as well!

Round 1 - 69-52-2 +33.60 57%
Round 2 - 38-37-2 -1.25 51%

Round 3

5/19 2-2 -2.40

5/20

NBA
ATS 12-12-0 -1.50
O/U 2-1-0 +1.60
ML
Dog 3-5-0 -0.05
1stH
ATS 13-12-0 -0.70
O/U 31-18-0 +24.80
2ndH
ATS 21-17-3 +3.70
O/U 27-26-1 +2.10
PTD 109-91-4 +29.95 units 55%
RTD 166-147-7 +16.35 units 53%
YTD 275-238-11 +45.30 units 54%

Orl ML +380 1 unit
Orl +9 3 unit
Orl +5 1stH 3 unit
Orl/Cle Over 92.5 1stH 3 unit

[RahStahMan]

this game is over but if Orl can handle the damn ball (9 Orl TO to Clev's 1) they can make it a bit more respectable.
the 1stHalves between these teams have consistently outscored their 2ndH outputs by an avg. of 10 points but I'm bucking that trend for this 2ndH. Clev wont let up and Orl will do everything they can to catch 'em.
GL whichever way you go!

Orl +1.5 2ndH 2 unit
Orl/Cle Over 92 2ndH 4 unit

[Underdog88]

Get em Rah :beer2:

[RahStahMan]

Get em Rah :beer2:

thanks UD! It turned out to be a good night (5-1 +11u.)
:beer2:

I dont usually respond to posts on other boards (hell I rarely post my thoughts here and I "live" here) but one thread I saw was titled "Double up your Cavs losses in Game 2" :eyz: and I couldnt resist. After reading how 3 pointers were the reason Orl got "lucky" I fired up a fatty and responded in kind.

What is all this talk about 3 pointers? The Magic attempted 20 threes in this game which is the same amount they avg in the Philly series and the Boston series. (As a matter of fact the Magic avg. 26 per game reg. season and 29 attempts a game vs Cle in the two teams three reg season games.) Of those 20 attempts in game 1 the Magic made 9. That's a little more than 2 threes a quarter. (Cav die-hards may point out that the Magic made 7 of those 9 3 pointers in the 2ndH, but thats still only an avg. of 3 treys a quarter.) Of Orlando's 43 made shots those 9 made 3 pointers constitute 20% of their made shots.

IMO, the Cavs should be much more concerned with matching up with Orlando's "Big Three" (Howard,Turk,Lewis) who scored 67 of their 107 points, grabbed 26 of their 36 boards and also managed to dish out 18 of the teams 32 assists.

Lets not forget Orlando has dominated Cleveland in recent seasons, winning eight of the past 11 meetings.
The Magic are also 3-1 in their last four games in Cleveland -- barely losing that one game at the Q on a controversial three second call on Howard in the final minute.

Note that dating back to the All-Star break last season, these two teams have met five times. Orlando is 4-1 SU, 5-0 ATS in those games, including a 15-point win on the Cavs’ home floor.

Also, the Magic ranked second in the NBA with 27 road victories during the regular season. So far in the playoffs, they have mirrored that success.

Orlando is 15-6 ATS as an underdog this season and the underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
"It's also important to note that the Cavaliers are just 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning pct. above .600."[covers]

Considering all that makes taking the 9 points seems more than justified but GL whichever way you go!

I will add I believe the Cavs will win game 2 but I am favoring the Magic in the series.
Time to switch gears and get my head into tonights game, after another "attitude adjustment" of course.

GL whichever way you go tonight!

[RahStahMan]

Round 1 - 69-52-2 +33.60 57%
Round 2 - 38-37-2 -1.25 51%

Round 3

5/19 2-2 -2.40
5/20 5-1 +11.6

5/21

NBA
ATS 13-12-0 +1.20
O/U 2-1-0 +1.60
ML
Dog 4-5-0 +3.30
1stH
ATS 13-13-0 -3.70
O/U 32-18-0 +27.50
2ndH
ATS 22-17-3 +5.50
O/U 28-26-1 +5.70
PTD 114-92-4 +41.55 units 55%
RTD 166-147-7 +16.35 units 53%
YTD 280-239-11 +57.90 units 54%

Den ML +200 .5 unit
Den +5.5 2 unit
Den/LAL Under 106 1stH 3 unit

[RahStahMan]

Den +4 2ndH 4 unit
Den/LAL Under 106.5 2ndH 2 unit

[RahStahMan]

Round 1 - 69-52-2 +33.60 57%
Round 2 - 38-37-2 -1.25 51%

Round 3

5/19 2-2 -2.40
5/20 5-1 +11.6
5/21 4-1 +5.2

5/22

NBA
ATS 14-12-0 +3.00
O/U 2-1-0 +1.60
ML
Dog 5-5-0 +4.30
1stH
ATS 13-13-0 -3.70
O/U 32-19-0 +24.60
2ndH
ATS 23-17-3 +9.35
O/U 29-26-1 +7.60
PTD 118-93-4 +46.75 units 56%
RTD 166-147-7 +16.35 units 53%
YTD 284-240-11 +57.90 units 54%

Orl ML +460 .5 unit
Orl +9 (-105) 4 unit
Orl +6 1stH 2 unit
Orl/Cle Under 95 2ndH 2 unit

[RahStahMan]

Orl +1.5 2ndH 4 unit
Orl/Cle Over 94.5 2ndH 4 unit

[RahStahMan]

1 sec away from a 3-3 +1.9 u. night but a spectacular 3 at the buzzer by LJ ruined it all. Sucks but that was the best time I've ever had losing a unit and going 2-4!
What a game! Congrats to Cavs fans!
:beer2:

5/19 2-2 -2.40
5/20 5-1 +11.6
5/21 4-1 +5.20
5/22 2-4 -0.90
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WTD 13-8 +13.50 62%
PTD 120-97-2 +45.85 55%

[RahStahMan]

Round 1 - 69-52-2 +33.60 57%
Round 2 - 38-37-2 -1.25 51%

Round 3

5/19 2-2 -2.40
5/20 5-1 +11.6
5/21 4-1 +5.20
5/22 2-4 -0.90

5/23

NBA
ATS 15-12-0 +7.00
O/U 2-1-0 +1.60
ML
Dog 5-6-0 +3.80
1stH
ATS 13-14-0 -5.70
O/U 32-20-0 +22.60
2ndH
ATS 24-17-3 +12.95
O/U 29-27-1 +3.60
PTD 120-97-4 +45.85 units 55%
RTD 166-147-7 +16.35 units 53%
YTD 286-244-11 +57.00 units 54%i

LAL/Den Under 212.5 3 unit
Den -2.5 1stH 2 unit

[ttoomm]

"Den -2.5 1stH 2 unit"
Good job Rah!

[RahStahMan]

Den -.5 2ndH 4 unit
LAL/Den Under 106 2ndH 4 unit




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[RahStahMan]

"Den -2.5 1stH 2 unit"
Good job Rah!

I didnt see your post until now but thx, ttoomm. GL to you throughout the playoffs!
:thumbs:



Round 1 - 69-52-2 +33.60 57%
Round 2 - 38-37-2 -1.25 51%

Round 3

5/19 2-2 -2.40
5/20 5-1 +11.6
5/21 4-1 +5.20
5/22 2-4 -0.90
5/23 3-1 +4.10

5/24

NBA
ATS 15-12-0 +7.00
O/U 3-1-0 +4.30
ML
Dog 5-6-0 +3.80
1stH
ATS 14-14-0 -3.90
O/U 32-20-0 +22.60
2ndH
ATS 24-18-3 +8.95
O/U 30-27-1 +7.20
PTD 123-98-4 +49.95 units 56%
RTD 166-147-7 +16.35 units 53%
YTD 289-245-11 +61.10 units 54%

Orl -1.5 2 unit
Orl -0.5 1stH 2 unit
Cav/Orl Over 95 1stH 2 unit

[RahStahMan]

Just the 2nd of 6 first halves played between these two teams this year to go under 100 points.

Orl -0.5 2ndH 4 unit