NBA Monday

NBA Monday 720 Chicago - Indiana Under 192 After having a chance to see the matchups on the court, the attacking style, defense or lack there of, and potential game plan of Game One, it seems that the best team in the NBA had a glaring weakness. Or was it that the Pacers were just too sharp in the opening contest? Indiana out-shot the Bulls but yet lost the game thanks to Derrick Rose's 4th quarter heroics. The Pacers' Granger, Collison, Hansbrough and Hibbert combined to shoot 51 percent. The team couldn't miss from long range hitting 10 three pointers. You just know the Bulls and HC Thibodeau are working harder on defense for this game. Call it zig zag or whatever, the Pacers are very unlikely to shoot this well in Game Two and if the Pacers' defense doesn't fall apart in the 4Q, this total goes under as we now have a 3.5 point adjustment by the linesmakers to work with from opening game.

really liked the under at 191 when it opened. i agree completely about bulls defense. dont know why this is going up. i am still banging the under. good luck.

Mkt always responds in playoffs when there are more overs Tons of $$$ on the 'overs' in game 2.

Alf Great analysis and write up. I was going to bet this under 191 at open and this morning before I saw your write up I saw coasts put up 194...I quickly grabbed it. Not sure why so much steam on this over. Indiana should not be able to shoot such a high percentage with more focus on defense.. The start of this years playoffs so far has been pretty nuts and unpredictable. Every underdog started first half so strong and built huge leads. (Except portland) Also take a look at indiana's team total under. We got a premium over the first game and I can't see this one getting over for them. Gluck tonight.

Great call Alf. Another winner.

thanks , solid stuff - the explanation made sense i ended up betting team totals - the under was well bet in the end- got smashed in