Blazers and Clips

Blazers +140 and alt -3.5 +185

Clips +220

Spurs with nothing to play for and Blazers if they run the table in last 3 can grab 8 seed. 

I'd imagine OKC wouldn't mind pushing Clips out of 8 seed (thus avoiding them in 1st round) and towards 7 seed so Clips face Spurs 1st round. That seems like a win-win so a loss here tonight at LAC nudges that scenario. Clips can catch Suns as they own the tiebreaker on points.

That Blazers/Clips game Friday is huge for possible avoiding play in 9/10 and maybe grabbing home court. Both have to win tonight to make it must see tv.

Unusual to see top 4 teams in each conference at 8-2 or 9-1 as historically if you look how top 4 teams finish the season it's more like 6-4, 5-5 or 7-3 so I'd imagine we get top dogs dropping some games in next few days.

OKC officially clinches #1 seed with win tonight 

Clippers do need to win though, wonder if Garland plays on the b2b

@StraightWagers

 Idk bro, I watched the spurs playing without wemby the other day
their 2nd unit and supporting cast are really strong, but you make the point, the spurs have nothing to play for , that's why there is a short line

Does OKC clinch with a Spurs loss? 

Great writeup SW

I was thinking about the Spurs when they were 3 games back with 4 to go. Would be difficult  for them to catch OKC for no. 1 seed at that point.

Then they did win the next game.

Possible with Spurs being a younger team and having momentum going they may not want to take off too many games.

Their final game April 12th then 6 days to the first playoff games and who knows they may not play till the next day making it 7 days.

Maybe they take off the final game or 2. 

I suppose they could play the starters but not the entire game.

Wemby injury,  I can't imagine him playing. 

Then on the other side, I doubt  Spurs will have any issues winning their first series with or without continuing to keep their momentum going.

It'll  be interesting  as to how the coach deals with these final 3 games. 

GL 

@StraightWagers

Spurs loss yes   
OKC win tonight clinches (regardless)

OKC would have to lose all three games and Spurs own tie breaker 

Clippers need this game to not fall into the crappy 9/10 play-in. OKC is a dogshit covering team, only reason I took them tonight is SGA owns Clipps. 

Like you said should be interesting how tonight shakes out and Clipps play Blazers next. 

@MrFreedo

 Does that broad Leonard play tonight 

It is b2b games tonight, he doesn't play b2b games,  when he does, which is seldom, he usually sucks

Lmao Six 

@SourSausage

 Why, am I wrong 

It is so bvious Leonard is one of those players that could care less about winning, he just wants to get paid

@Sixrings6

? He took 2 different teams to championships and has scored what 20+ in like 30+ games. Doesn't seem like a no effort not caring guy to me

Cade's back, I just saw that. How will that affect Pistons desire to play next couple of games ?

I'd  think they want to get chemistry back and play together these next games untill end of season  or maybe rest the final game for the other players but Cade don't need any rest 

I'll  be interesting  to see how the coach deals with this situation. 

@kewlassht

 In the last 7 years, he averages 55 games played, each year

If you want that type of player on your team, he is yours

All I am saying is, he has been blessed with exceptional talent, he will take as many games off as possible, each year

Blazers more ML +130

I feel like this is our game. We've had 3 days off before Nuggs loss so this is our 3rd game in a week, well rested off a loss. Spurs went on a long roadie came home and punked Bulls then on roadie then came home and slipped by Philly. Now they face a very hungry Blazers team w/out Wemby and Castle. Camara/Jru/Advija/Clingan playing at a high level going 9-3 in last 12. If we win this game we then get Clips and Sac at home to possibly jump to 8 seed and avoid play in and host winner of 9/10. This is it. Max effort.

 Spurs keep winning no matter what and OKC does too, fml I really thought Blazers had a chance tonight...I guess I just need to relent and bet favs to the over

@StraightWagers

 They're on a mission 

Blazers are a bad team who wouldn't even make playoffs in the east going against tougher comp.  Spurs even without Fox are better than Port.  As far seeding I dont think they care who they get swept by if they advance out of the play in

Blazers is so trash. Probably because it was the last leg of a 6 teamer. 

All favs cover and no team comes back to win, what a world

It’s poor wagering.