The Celtics are 8-1 favorites to win series with 3-0 lead

JackStraw77

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Seems like a low price when no team has ever won an NBA series after being down 3-0 in 129 tries. One out of 34 times in baseball. In the NHL 4 times in 186 tries. Obviously it's going to happen in the NBA sooner or later but based on history it would seem that the Celtics should be higher than 8-1.

 

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they were very small favorites with a 2-0 series lead, in retrospect that would have been the time to play them

the gambling universe fell in love with Philly's incredible finish, and combined with Kyrie's injury they thought Philly would roll. Looks like they're still overlooking the match-up problems the C's (read Brad Stevens) created for them

 

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I agree that is low -800 at Betonline with a 3-0 lead & the Celtics still have 2 more home games.

Cavs are -5000 with a 3-0 lead.

 

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Didn't a 16-1 beat one this year?

 

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The problem with Philly these players do not have playoff experience to win it. Maybe next year. They choked on the bone.

 

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Greenbacks said:

I agree that is low -800 at Betonline with a 3-0 lead & the Celtics still have 2 more home games.

Cavs are -5000 with a 3-0 lead.

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It doesn't fully explain the huge difference but Cavs won 2 road games, Celtics won only 1.

 

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Yeah, some "curses" being broken recently, 16 defeating a 1, Justify winning the Derby despite never racing as a 2 year old,etc. After watching Philly late in game 3, I was thinking they would get swept tonight but not wagering on it.