I'll still ride with the Celtics' first-half team total like last time since these guys can't be stopped from scoring, and I think the Cavs will only push the pace even further.

Based on the Magic series, the Cavs haven't been that solid on the road, and even without KP, the Celtics are still a tough team to stop. The Celtics should drop at least 60 points here unless they suddenly have an off day and I hope it's not today.

What was the line for the under/over? I do hope you cashed on the under since the shooting performance of these two teams was all over the place. In the first quarter, they dropped 74 points then barely put up 34 points in the second quarter, and i'm glad they secured my over before they started bricking in the last few minutes. The same thing happened in the second half and earlier, I noticed the over bettors getting tilted by the state of the game.

Boston Celtics - Cleveland Cavaliers - Boston Celtics (-10.5) - Won! -10 worked out just fine. I thought the game will be close but it's only for the first half of the game until the Celtics found their rhythm especially Derrick White. They need him to help in their offense while Porzingis is still out.
Oklahoma City Thunder - Dallas Mavericks - Dallas Mavericks ML @2.44 - Loss! Well, OKC proved how strong they are but I did love the physicality and the battle inside the paint where Gafford and Holmgren are not letting it easy for anyone to shoot. Both teams have many weapons, let's see the Mavs adjustments in Game 2.

Later, New York Knicks versus Indiana Pacers Game 2. My pick = Pacers ML @2.55. They've done well in Game 1 and they just made some mistakes but they can definitely win.

Good luck everyone.

Honestly lost the under by a .5 point lol.  But I nailed the Celtics spread and had more money on that so all good.  Tonight is an easy one for me.  Knicks -4.5 yeah I know it's been tight all playoffs but I have to believe in the fellas.  And as a smaller side bet over on jalen brunson points.  It's sitting at 37.5 which is wild.  It seems like an under bait so I will take the opposite.  Pacers defense sucks and JB averaging almost 30 fga and 11 ft attempts per game.  Gimme the point God for the over.

Go knicks.

I have to trust the Knicks today as well, I still can't count out the Pacers from keeping this a close game, so i'm only betting on their match-winner.

After watching the first game, the Pacers had a lot of players who could keep their offense rolling, and it almost made me want to take their spread.

The over should be easy like the last game, and I also placed a small bet since the Pacers won't be slowing down anytime soon when they have that many players that can score while the Knicks mostly rely on their starters.

Maybe you thought that Brunson is not coming back, I would say it was the right bet, you got confidence betting on the road team with that -7 spread. Unfortunately, Knicks is not a kind of team that easily give up, you see they loss OG and yet they still know how to win games. As per stats, Knicks are good in winning games when the game is close, and that's what happen in that game after the Knicks run. IMO, if the Pacers want to win in game 3, they should dominate the Knicks and don't allow them to come back.

My pick = Pacers ML @2.55. - Loss! Crap! I have been on a losing streak for the past few days. I thought they could win it after making that 12-point lead but they cannot protect it and the Villanova Boys are just too energetic.
Haliburton tried and he is doing some volume shots now unlike in Game 1 where he only shoots 6 times in a game. Still, he badly needs some help on the offensive end. Their defense is great, especially TJ McConnell against Jalen Brunson. It got me curious why he was benched on crunch time.

Anyway, we have two games later. Here are my picks.

Boston Celtics - Cleveland Cavaliers - Cleveland Cavaliers (11.5) Adjustments will happen and I think Allen is ready to play again. We will see. It will be a great addition to their offense and defense underneath the rim.

Oklahoma City Thunder - Dallas Mavericks - Dallas Mavericks ML @2.65 - I will not give up on the thought that the Mavs will steal one game from OKC's home. Game 2, adjustments. I know Coach Kidd is good at reading the floor, he did it against the Clippers.

Probably not my wisest bet so I can't say I recommend following this one, but I feel like the Cavs aren't going to lose by more than 15 and the Mavericks I think can also keep the game within 7 points.  I guess we'll see...  Boston was on fire last game and I still don't know how the Thunder beat the Mavericks...  So who knows, maybe this one will pay out.  I feel like I need a long odds winner after a couple back to back losses.

Boston Celtics - Cleveland Cavaliers
Handicap (Incl. Overtime)
Cleveland Cavaliers (15.5)

Oklahoma City Thunder - Dallas Mavericks
Handicap (Incl. Overtime)
Dallas Mavericks (7.5)

Odds
2.84

1-1 last night.  The fellas covered against the Pacers after an injury scare with JB.  The injury for a quarter and a half killed my JB points over 37.5.  Dude racked up 24 points in the second half but too much time off.  Tonight playing it simple

Loading up on Celtics-12.5. This should be a snooz fest until they go on the road. 

Not touching the mavs game.  Just gonna sit back and enjoy the game no matter who wins.

Good luck and enjoy the games everyone

Yeah, that game was a rollercoaster, I thought the Pacers would continue to pull away once the third quarter started, but Brunson and the Knicks quickly brought it back in the third quarter.

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I'll keep rolling the same bets for the Celtics game and better go with the same strategy when it's working since the previous series. I can't find the first-half team total market, so the first-half handicap should be fine. I doubt any adjustment is enough for the Cavs to make this more competitive.



Edit: My bet lost as the Celtics finally got that off day while the Cavs popped off hitting at least half of their three-point shots.