Lakers to win it all +1500

**Headsterx** · 04-11-25, 01:02 PM

Thank you!!!

**kostasblues** · 04-11-25, 01:52 PM

Why not rockets at 100/1? It's still going to lose

**johnnyvegas13** · 04-11-25, 01:58 PM

Originally posted by kostasblues

Why not rockets at 100/1? It's still going to lose

Rockets sucks

lakers r -9.5 vs rockets tonight

anyway and td gonna b lakers over the Celtics

it’s basically scripted for that matchup

**nickfolker23** · 04-11-25, 02:03 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

Rockets sucks

lakers r -9.5 vs rockets tonight

anyway and td gonna b lakers over the Celtics

it’s basically scripted for that matchup

Check the lines. Houston is tanking this game

**kostasblues** · 04-11-25, 02:11 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

Rockets sucks

lakers r -9.5 vs rockets tonight

anyway and td gonna b lakers over the Celtics

it’s basically scripted for that matchup

The problem for 'that matchup' is that neither Boston nor Lakers will be in the finals.

Remember your superbowl prediction? Bills and Commies? You had 8 teams to pick from. Or was it 4?

Now you have like 20, the chance of you hitting this exact match up are approximately 1 in 350.

**johnnyvegas13** · 04-11-25, 02:12 PM

Originally posted by nickfolker23

Check the lines. Houston is tanking this game

Ok -12 now and ur right they r tanking here but lakers would still win in a series

same vs okc

**nickfolker23** · 04-11-25, 02:18 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

Ok -12 now and ur right they r tanking here but lakers would still win in a series

same vs okc

Agree that Lakers beat Houston in a series. But OKC... I don't know man

What do you think line for the series would be?

OKC -300 LAL +250?
OKC -210 LAL +170?

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-11-25, 02:30 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

On it

GL, juan. If Lakers make the finals...you're GOIN!!

**Eddy Munny** · 04-11-25, 04:21 PM

Oh boy, here we go... as if the Lakers didn't have enough of a hill to climb.

Now that have to clear the hurdle of Johnny crowning them.

**Eddy Munny** · 04-11-25, 04:23 PM

What kinda odds can I get on a Lakers/Cavs Final? As in that specific matchup.

**nickfolker23** · 04-12-25, 09:36 AM

Originally posted by nickfolker23

Agree that Lakers beat Houston in a series. But OKC... I don't know man

What do you think line for the series would be?

OKC -300 LAL +250?
OKC -210 LAL +170?

This match up is happening. Let's take some guesses!

I'll say this round 3 matchup (The West finals) will materialize after OKC goes 8-1 in their playoffs and Lakers 8-6, winning two game 7s already.

So... Oklahoma -350, Lakers +280

**stevenash** · 04-12-25, 12:40 PM

Originally posted by Eddy Munny

What kinda odds can I get on a Lakers/Cavs Final? As in that specific matchup.

Lakers to beat Cleveland +4000 (DraftKings)

**Eddy Munny** · 04-12-25, 03:22 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

Lakers to beat Cleveland +4000 (DraftKings)

That's very favorable, although I'd lean more towards just the matchup rather than picking a winner.

LeBron versus his old team is a league saving story line.

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-12-25, 03:30 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

On it

The Luka transition has gone better than I expected. This has a chance. Still have to go thru OKC.

Johnny, keep us updated on your NBA playoff selections. You've been very helpful in generating profits for me. Remember when you had MIA in the series vs MILW (when no one else on the planet had em)?

**johnnyvegas13** · 04-12-25, 03:52 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

Lakers to beat Cleveland +4000 (DraftKings)

Lakers over Celtics

but Cavs will beat Celtics up in the ecf

all part of the plan

**stevenash** · 04-12-25, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

Lakers over Celtics

Lakers to beat Boston+3000 (DraftKings)

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-12-25, 08:35 PM

What are the current odds on Lakers to win West? Both the Yes/No decimal lines.

**spiromoney23** · 04-13-25, 03:52 AM

Originally posted by ChuckyTheGoat

What are the current odds on Lakers to win West? Both the Yes/No decimal lines.

I'm seeing +700

I found it interesting that whoever qualifies from the west (except OKC) will be +150 underdog to the Eastern team. This is what current lines imply anyway

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-13-25, 08:42 AM

Originally posted by spiromoney23

I'm seeing +700

I found it interesting that whoever qualifies from the west (except OKC) will be +150 underdog to the Eastern team. This is what current lines imply anyway

OK. Thx, spiro. Playoffs start soon enuf.

**nickfolker23** · 04-13-25, 08:49 AM

Originally posted by nickfolker23

This match up is happening. Let's take some guesses!

I'll say this round 3 matchup (The West finals) will materialize after OKC goes 8-1 in their playoffs and Lakers 8-6, winning two game 7s already.

So... Oklahoma -350, Lakers +280

I think Lakers will have their hands full if GSW is the first round opponent. Minnesota would be far, far preferred.

**johnnyvegas13** · 04-13-25, 09:22 AM

Lakers should beat dubs 5 or 6

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-13-25, 07:33 PM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

Lakers should beat dubs 5 or 6

John, if SBR re-created this scene...
1) Who would play Joe?
2) Who would play Vic?
3) Who would play Eddie?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=naDnjzpG7kg

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-13-25, 07:48 PM

John, looking fwd to your NBA playoff thread. I've been out of it this year. Haven't followed it at all.

**stevenash** · 04-13-25, 07:56 PM

SERIES OPENERS

Denver -165 Clippers
New York -450 Detroit
Lakers -190 Minnesota
Pacers -190 Bucks

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-13-25, 08:38 PM

Originally posted by stevenash

SERIES OPENERS

Denver -165 Clippers
New York -450 Detroit
Lakers -190 Minnesota
Pacers -190 Bucks

Thank you, Nash! I MIGHT be involved in some of those.

*FYI: Connaughton (MILW) had a career-hi today. Wonder if that translates to more MIN in the playoffs.

**leovegas** · 04-13-25, 08:43 PM

-450 is one injury away - TBH like most teams - from being a coinflip. The thing with New York and Boston, and to lesser extent Lakers and Denver, they can be very injury prone.

If you had to pick one team that's likely to *not* have a significant injury impacting their rotation, who would you pick?

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-13-25, 08:45 PM

Originally posted by leovegas

-450 is one injury away - TBH like most teams - from being a coinflip. The thing with New York and Boston, and to lesser extent Lakers and Denver, they can be very injury prone.

If you had to pick one team that's likely to *not* have a significant injury impacting their rotation, who would you pick?

Salud, leo. Good insights. One theme you hear:
*Is Thibs (Knicks) too tough in the Regular Season? Translates to tired legs and injury risk in the playoffs.

**leovegas** · 04-13-25, 08:48 PM

Yeah, Brunson had to miss time just recently and KAT can be almost as bad as Zion in any given season/playoff series.

-450... wow

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-13-25, 08:57 PM

Originally posted by leovegas

Yeah, Brunson had to miss time just recently and KAT can be almost as bad as Zion in any given season/playoff series.

-450... wow

GL on the playoffs, Leo. Wish I was more on top of it.

Looking from afar, I could see some upsets in Round One. I know for a fact that the Bucks will be hungry to flip the script on the Pacers (from last year).

**johnnyvegas13** · 04-16-25, 06:19 AM

Rest before playoffs start should b good for old Lebron

**EvagorasP** · 04-18-25, 11:39 AM

Originally posted by johnnyvegas13

Rest before playoffs start should b good for old Lebron

He'll get plenty of rest at the maximum after 2 series. But good chance they won't make it past Minnesota

**EvagorasP** · 04-18-25, 11:41 AM

Originally posted by nickfolker23

This match up is happening. Let's take some guesses!

I'll say this round 3 matchup (The West finals) will materialize after OKC goes 8-1 in their playoffs and Lakers 8-6, winning two game 7s already.

So... Oklahoma -350, Lakers +280

IF Lakers get there they won't be more than +180. BUT I don't think they will

**EvagorasP** · 04-18-25, 11:44 AM

Originally posted by stevenash

SERIES OPENERS

Denver -165 Clippers
New York -450 Detroit
Lakers -190 Minnesota
Pacers -190 Bucks

Denver -165 was such a bad opener lol

**ChuckyTheGoat** · 04-18-25, 12:32 PM

Originally posted by EvagorasP

Denver -165 was such a bad opener lol

You are correct! Line moved 60+ points.

What about NOW? Where do you see the value in that series?