I was lucky enough to attend game six last night in Philadelphia. It was my first ever NBA playoff game and the atmosphere was amazing. The crowd was very nervous and especially hostile to Ben Simmons before the game even started. It is not a secret that Simmons has had a bad series and in many ways has been exposed. Simmons still can’t shoot. There isn’t even hope that he is trying to improve that area of his game. Simmons is the same player he has been the last two years. Watching him live one thing is clear, he must attack the rim more. Simmons must push the pace and be significantly more aggressive than he has been. As Simmons goes, so will the Sixers in game seven and beyond.
We had fantastic seats, mid court in the second level. You could see everything develop and understand how tired Joel Embiid really is. Embiid must play 40+ minutes in game seven. When he was off the court the Sixers got killed. I think Embiid was a +30 and Boban was something like -15 in four minutes. Toronto meanwhile really has six guys. Philly needs the game to be played in the 110’s or higher. I’m hopeful Philly pushes pace Sunday and makes that happen.
Sunday is going to be incredible. Mother’s day. At least two NBA game sevens. Game of Thrones. Insanity. Once the Rockets win tonight, it will make THREE GAME SEVENS SUNDAY. I would like to apologize to all Mothers everywhere, except the NBA fans. It is going to be a day you will want to cook a meal for your wife/mother and then plop down and watch all these important games. In order for us to get three game sevens the Rockets need to win tonight.
I have the Rockets to win the series and the Rockets to win in seven games. I mentioned the other night how I was planning to hedge and try to middle the game. Then Kevin Durant got hurt. Now I have this massive window to middle the game. I really want the line to move to 7.5 to squeeze out an extra half point to raise the probability of middling the situation. I will be on the Warriors +7, but I hope it moves to +7.5 by the time I get out to the sports book.
I have a similar situation to hedge out of my Portland and Denver futures. I will have no choice but to take Portland and the points for an amount to make sure I get my investment back. Again, thanks to the line of 5.5, I have a middle where I can win both bets. I am deciding what to do with that wager but I have until Sunday.
My wagers for now
Golden State +7
3 Team MLB Money Line Parlay
Astros
Red Sox
Dodgers
+223
6 Team Parlay
Golden State +7
Portland +5.5
Philly +6.5
Astros ML
Red Sox ML
Dodgers ML
+2149
Good Luck Everyone!
Current Open Bets
1. Nuggets 30/1 To Win NBA Title
2. Nuggets 28/1 To Win NBA Title
3. Portland 30/1 To Win NBA Title
4. Rockets to beat GS +235 Series Price
5. Rockets in 7 +850
NBA Record 53-47 (53%)
NBA Parlay and Teaser Record 10-19 +468
NBA Playoff Record 6-6 (50%)
NBA Playoff Parlay and Teaser Record 3-6 +68
Basketball Total Record 93-80 (53.75%)
Basketball Parlay and Teaser Record 13-38 -22
Baseball Record 1-2 -160
Baseball Parlays 2-2 87
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