MrBator - we need to talk about the game tonight.

Here is his takes on the DET-ORL game 3.  Exact same situation as tonight game between NO-SA. 

QUOTE Originally Posted by rod_steel:

I can't believe so many people are lining up on the Magic as well

 

You don't think the Pistons don't want to close this series out as quickly as possible and watch the Celtics/Cavs bash the proverbial out of each other?

I'm starting to think that the #1 reason the 0-2 home team became such a good play in these Game 3s is because after Games 1 & 2, all the sweep talk starts and the 0-2 home team gets pissed off.  This series is inviting an insulting amount of sweep talk.

I'm starting to think that the #1 reason the 0-2 home team became such a good play in these Game 3s is because after Games 1 & 2, all the sweep talk starts and the 0-2 home team gets pissed off.  This series is inviting an insulting amount of sweep talk.

That's what I wrote last night regarding the Pistons-Magic series.  That is not how I feel about the Spurs current 0-2 predicament.  Almost no one is talking about a possible sweep here except for me.  I have New Orleans +7 and +7.5 for way too much $$$.  It's not that I think the Spurs won't try their hardest tonight, it's just that I'm sticking to my belief that the Spurs are grossly overpriced in every way in this series.  The Bator Line (as posted here on Covers) for Game 2 was New Orleans -9.5.  The Bator Line for Game 3 is San Antonio -2.5.

Despite the overload I have on the Hornets plus the points, I'll probably add my moneyline play later.

Good question.  I think the Hornets can deal with the best defensive effort the Spurs can throw at them and still win this game.  I lean towards the Hornets +7 & under 183 combo.

Still pondering.  I love the way the Celtics played the entire 82-game schedule with such great intensity, but I'm wondering if they might be running low on gas here in May.  Are they the dominant team I thought they were, destroying teams by double digits in every home game, or are they ready to choke under playoff pressure, like they did in the road in Round 1 and came so close to doing two nights ago.  Which team are they?