2018 First Round: NBA Playoffs Discussion

[H.R. Pufnstuf]

#NBA Playoff Matchups

Toronto vs. Washington
Boston vs. Milwaukee
Philadelphia vs. Miami
Cleveland vs. Indiana

Houston vs. Minnesota
Golden State vs. San Antonio
Portland vs. New Orleans
Oklahoma City vs. Utah

 

[B.A.R.]

OKC and Utah will be a battle

Houston wins in 4/5

Golden State should win but will take 6/7

Portland should handle Nawlins

Toronto will lose 1 or 2 but Bullets should be no issue.

Coaching mismatch in the 2 vs 7 match. Milwaukee could win a few games though.

Miami has much better coach. I think they give Philly everything here. This might go the distance.

Cleveland and Indiana is a toss-up in my opinion.


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Very quick thoughts, subject to change.

 

[emkee]

 

[B.A.R.]

Indiana is +375 for the series right now.

 

[B.A.R.]

https://twitter.com/x/status/984278035468726272

 

[B.A.R.]

Another version... I like this... View attachment 32040

 

[P-Unit]

OKC and Utah will be a battle

Houston wins in 4/5

Golden State should win but will take 6/7

Portland should handle Nawlins

Toronto will lose 1 or 2 but Bullets should be no issue.

Coaching mismatch in the 2 vs 7 match. Milwaukee could win a few games though.

Miami has much better coach. I think they give Philly everything here. This might go the distance.

Cleveland and Indiana is a toss-up in my opinion.


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Very quick thoughts, subject to change.

Besides watching my club get blown out in 4, I'm really looking forward to Jazz/OKC series. Should be a battle.

 

[H.R. Pufnstuf]

FINALLY! Odds to win each NBA first-round series (via @5dimes):

WAS: +450
TOR: -675

IND: +365
CLE: -505

MIA: +310
PHI: -400

MIL: +115
BOS: -145
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MIN: +700
HOU: -1300

UTA: +105
OKC: -135

NOP: +150
POR: -180

SAS: +400
GSW: -550

 

[emkee]

Game 1 openers...

(Sat)

Dubs -8 v Spurs

Raps -8 v Wiz

Sixers -6.5 v Heat

Blazers -6 v Pels

(Sun)

C's -3.5 v Bucks

Cavs -6.5 v Pacers

Thunder -4 v Jazz

Rockets -10.5 v Wolves

opcorn:

 

[aplous]

Took Pacers +6.5 game 1

 

[aplous]

Brow v Dame going to be fun

 

[emkee]

Game 1 openers...

(Sat)

Dubs -8 v Spurs

Raps -8 v Wiz

Sixers -6.5 v Heat

Blazers -6 v Pels

(Sun)

C's -3.5 v Bucks

Cavs -6.5 v Pacers

Thunder -4 v Jazz

Rockets -10.5 v Wolves

opcorn:

*Raps opened at -7.5

 

[emkee]

Dubs got a relatively easy path to the WCF's, got the best possible match-ups.

Rockets path a little harder.

 

[aplous]

Never gonna happen but what if Kawhi showed up Game 1

 

[emkee]

https://twitter.com/x/status/984278035468726272

Cavs the oldest team and our boy Cramps played all 82 games, gonna have to come into play at some point surely.

On that good HGH...

 

[emkee]

Never gonna happen but what if Kawhi showed up Game 1

Would be very WWE but Pops wouldn't allow it even if he was 110% healthy.

Those bridges have been burned.

 

[emkee]

Meat were the worst possible match-up for my Sixers, toss up series.

Wish they hadn't fought so hard for the 3-seed.

 

[emkee]

Also, late lol on the Wiz Kids losing to the Tragic last night.

Wiz the most disappointing team of the 2017/18 season.

Raps have the most to prove these playoffs.

Raps 0-6 SU and ATS in Game 1 of the 1st Round, 0-4 SU and ATS with the Lowry/DeRozan backcourt.

0-9 SU and ATS all-time in Game 1's in general.

 

[B.A.R.]

Three series, two especially, priced incorrectly.

 

[emkee]

East is a 3 horse race...

Raps (stats), Sixers (the somewhat sexy and slightly stats supported) and Cavs (the logical and Vegas approved).

 

[emkee]

West is a 2 horse race between the Rockets and Dubs.

Had the Jizz got the 3-seed, it may have been a 3 horse race but only just.

 

[Big daddy naught]

Really liking the +8 and +7 on Washington and Miami game 1. Washington has the talent to win that series and until Lowry shows me he can show up in a postseason I’ll take that high number with a healthy Wall, Beal etc hoping they can keep it close if not win. Also, Miami is a matchup nightmare for the Sixers, especially if Embiid can’t go. Without him Whiteside should dominate the paint, and miami’s D can control tempo, and don’t forget they got the clutch gene with Wade if the game is close. They’ve beaten Philly twice late in the year too.

 

[B.A.R.]

Great thoughts on Miami bud.

 

[Big daddy naught]

Great thoughts on Miami bud.

I really wish Joel was fully healthy bc I like this Sixers team, just think this is a tough series for them to win, but hoping they do. Hard to go against the experience of Riley, Spoelstra, and Wade tho

 

[emkee]

Lang on the Heat +6.5 for 30 Dimes.

 

[emkee]

Lang on the Sixers -6.5 for 5 Dimes.

 

[emkee]

Lang on the Blazers/Pels Under for 10 Dimes.

 

[emkee]

Lang 0-2 in the playoffs so far.

 

[The Farm]

I don't see james waiting to get love going and dishing in Q1 like in game 1. I like his over 7 FT's quite a bit. He will try to take control early. Thoughts

 

[aplous]

Cavs stink and Oladipo is red hot gonna take Indy again +8

 

[Retburj13]

victor and his step back dribble, charge ahead drain 3's in your face j's are falling.

until Cavs play any D don't see things changing much

 

[pb278817]

Korver and jr starting for green and hood

 

[tuck321]

Are the Pelicans in the playoffs? Just curious.

 

[cogenman]

Pop's wife died. Married four decades. That's pretty tough. I don't know how he can coach the next day.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/erin-popovich-wife-of-spurs-coach-gregg-popovich-dies-wednesday/

 

[pb278817]

Pop's wife died. Married four decades. That's pretty tough. I don't know how he can coach the next day.

https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/erin-popovich-wife-of-spurs-coach-gregg-popovich-dies-wednesday/

How does this affect the spurs? Come out and rally for pop and spurs organization or gs rolls?

 

[B.A.R.]

How does this affect the spurs? Come out and rally for pop and spurs organization or gs rolls?

Heck of a question...

 

[B.A.R.]

Embiiid is most likely playing. Pop is missing the game.

 

[wizardofodd]

How does this affect the spurs? Come out and rally for pop and spurs organization or gs rolls?

I find it hilarious when bettors use this method. I mean, how can someone figure out how another person deals with death. And of course, the buddy at the bar bet the farm on it because of this reason, and if it hits, you will never hear how great and easy call it was. If he loses, there are excuses. LOL

I'm sure we all have that guy in our group

 

[B.A.R.]

I find it hilarious when bettors use this method. I mean, how can someone figure out how another person deals with death. And of course, the buddy at the bar bet the farm on it because of this reason, and if it hits, you will never hear how great and easy call it was. If he loses, there are excuses. LOL

I'm sure we all have that guy in our group

Yup.

 

[Retburj13]

Wit pop out, who is coaching? Becky Sputnik (i kid) or is it Messina i assume

 

[Retburj13]

odd, so which way did he go?

 

[aplous]

Cabs still stink.....needed a heroic Lebron game to win game 2. Pacers -115 let’s go.

 

[B.A.R.]

https://twitter.com/x/status/987452280516431872

 

[The Farm]

James over 7.5 free throws. Its not broken.

 

[Lexington 125]

I'm on the Cavs. Bench hasn't even showed up for Clev and it's 1-1 this could be the game where JR Smith hits 5 three balls. I feel like the whole world is on Pacers and Celtics.

 

[Lexington 125]

first prop play of postseason.

George Hill pts o8+105

he got 6 in foul trouble last game with 20 minutes. I think he gets to 14 or so

 

[Lexington 125]

nearly played JR 3 ball o2 but nah

 

[pb278817]

first prop play of postseason.

George Hill pts o8+105

he got 6 in foul trouble last game with 20 minutes. I think he gets to 14 or so

Well that was easy

 

[B.A.R.]

Cabs still stink.....needed a heroic Lebron game to win game 2. Pacers -115 let’s go.

Good work

 

[aplous]

Feels like Portland is dead.....Pels should close em out tomorrow.