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Cavaliers Big Favorites in Eastern Conference Finals
The conference finals are set and the #1 Cleveland Cavaliers take on the #2 Toronto Raptors in the East, while the #1 Golden State Warriors battle the #3 Oklahoma City Thunder in the West.
Series prices are posted at various sports books, and betting shops have posted series odds. In Las Vegas, odds below are from Westgate SuperBook (@LVSuperBook): Public support is showing strongly on the Cavaliers with a huge inflated price.
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Betting the NBA Playoffs and Analysis of Winning Wagers
Our strong start to the NBA playoffs continued Monday with a 3-0 sweep for members, who have been been joining the playoff profit party. We're now 10-4 ATS in postseason play including 5-0 in round 2. Monday's trifecta of winners included more solid situations when betting the playoffs that have proven to be quite profitable for us since the NBA playoffs turned to a 7-game series format in 2002 for all playoff series. I noted a home ...
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NBA Handicapping - Conference Semifinals
Our NBA handicapping has moved into round 2 and the conference semifinals, and our prepping for the playoffs has paid off thus far as members have enjoyed our 7-4 ATS start including 2-0 in the conference semifinals. That includes a Top Play winner on the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 Saturday as they crushed the Oklahoma City Thunder 124-93. We came right back with the top seeded Golden State Warriors Sunday and they delivered a double-digit win for ...
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Evaluating Match-ups and Isolating Situations in the NBA Playoffs
More than any other sport, the home court advantage is dominant in the NBA playoffs. However, many bettors fail to recognize that handicapping the NBA playoffs is an entirely different process than the grind and situations that arise throughout the regular season. What works situationally during the regular season does not necessarily transfer to the playoffs when the intensity level is far greater game after game.
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Betting the Masters - Top Contenders in Great Form as they Tee it Up at Augusta
For nearly a decade starting in 2003, I provided golf insight, analysis and match-up selections on PGA events with special interest in the four major championships. I did a weekly radio show in Las Vegas and nationally on Wednesday’s providing golf insight and tips, and I often contacted and corresponded with golf professionals, course superintendents, golf writers, journalists, media personnel and other handic...
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Sweet Sixteen Top Seeds - Are They Vulnerable?
The Sweet Sixteen tips off Thursday, March 24, and I thought I would take you inside the numbers with past results for #1 seeds. The past performance of Sweet Sixteen top seeds is proven, as #1 seeds are 83-22 SU since 1985. That includes 3-0 last year when Duke, Wisconsin and Kentucky all won and covered in the Sweet Sixteen. Of note is that these top seeds are 23-0 SU vs. teams seeded #6 or greater. Last year those three teams played seeds ...
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How to Evaluate Teams and Keys to NCAA Tournament Success
With the postseason tournaments upon us including the big dance, NCAA tournament, the astute handicapper, bettor and fan can better position themselves for success in betting games or tournament pools by knowing the strengths and weaknesses of both conferences and teams.
Here are some thoughts and key considerations in handicapping college basketball and tournament play. While there have been changes in the college game over the ...
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Major Conference Stats to use at Tournament Time
During the course of the college basketball regular season, I often provide statistical parameters and profiles of teams in various categories. Previously I noted top defensive teams, and also looked at undefeated home teams and last home game situations and how to use the emotion of college basketball teams in conjunction with stats.
With the College Conference Tournaments starting for the major conferences this week, I thought I’d ...
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