Detroit only favored by 5?!

msb212 · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:52 am Post subject: Detroit only favored by 5?!

Wow - the vegas line vs Detroit tonight has us only getting 5 points...do they know something I don't?

I mean, of course I would LOVE to see us win this game...but it's Detroit, the 2nd night of a back to back for us, and Kobe is sicker than a dog. I would have figured the line to be at least 9.

Sidious · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 8:58 am Post subject:

the line should probably be around 7 or 8

prisma8slg · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:09 am Post subject:

detroit played last night too. sonics almost beat them.
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angel · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 9:25 am Post subject:

The line tends to favor the Lakers a bit, because people going to Las Vegas tend to be heavily an L.A. crowd. It has more to do with balancing the betting than it does anything else. People saw that Kobe scored 42 last night, so they probably don't think he is as sick as he was.
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vvbandit · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:08 am Post subject:

I will be betting on Detroit to definately win by more than five

kenkoy · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:12 am Post subject:

I thought Detroit is favored by 3 - three refs that is...

jfast8 · Rookie Joined: 04 Mar 2006 Posts: 5

The only way the Lakers lose by less than 5 is if all the Detroit starters miss the bus to Staples.

mm708 · Starting Rotation Joined: 25 Jun 2005 Posts: 246

Doesn't matter how much their favored by, we are still going to lose.

angel · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:41 am Post subject:

It's amazing how much star treatment the Detroit players get. Kobe got some when the Lakers were winning Championships, but Kobe was treated like a role player by the refs during the time of the trial. I'm convinced the NBA did not want the Lakers to win to keep Kobe out of the spotlight. Getting past the trial was a huge obstacle. Restoration has been a process. Kobe's burst into the highest profile player in the NBA has helped a little as has the scoring title lead. That 81 point game caught everyone's attention. Kobe is big business around the NBA. People come out to see Kobe play. If the NBA is smart they will instruct the refs to back off on the technicals. Kobe is a huge draw around the NBA. He's the captain of the team. A suspension would be bad for business.
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Sidious · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:46 am Post subject:

Maybe it's just me but it seems like the refs have it out for Kobe and Phil.

AutoShackMotorSports · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:49 am Post subject:

Damn, I think I came down with something today......I'm a Laker fan for life and I think I have TOO MUCH faith in this team but......faith I have nonetheless.......I say the Lakers win tonight......And I'm willing to bet a two day self-imposed exile from Lakersground AND ClubLakers.....Any takers?

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I don't understand the psychology of Vegas sports line makers but I think 5 points are more than enough even against the Pistons. How often have the Lakers been blown out at home this season?

And the Pistons on the road are definitely beatable if you can outrebound them (while limiting their 2nd chance points) and defending well as a team.

The Lakers aren't garbage and they're capable of beating anyone in their building.

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when we play well, we are a very good team, sadly we play well about 3/10 games
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detroit is not invincible people

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AutoShackMotorSports · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 3:20 pm Post subject:

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Fine... I will your bet... and Im rooting against myself (Im a homer at heart

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Mr. EiGhTy-OnE · Posted: Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:45 pm Post subject:

this could get ugly..... both teams are coming off a game last night though
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Im tellin u guys right now... I have the strangest feeling we're gonna win tonight... and if youve ever read any of my other posts, Im definitely far from Laker biased...
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