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How in the world are the Mavs favored? Are the bettors all drunk?

(02-13-2021, 09:39 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: [ -> ]How in the world are the Mavs favored? Are the bettors all drunk?

Analytics models favor the Mavs by around 5.0 pts.

(02-13-2021, 09:39 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: [ -> ]How in the world are the Mavs favored? Are the bettors all drunk?

My guess is that it's because the Mavs offense is starting to click so well.

There is no room for hate on Valentines Day, and boy do I sure hate losing. Must win game.

This is the biggest game of the post covid run and the first half of the season.  Let's go Mavs...

(02-14-2021, 11:17 AM)chaparral Wrote: [ -> ]This is the biggest game of the post covid run and the first half of the season.  Let's go Mavs...

While a win would be very encouraging, I wouldn't be upset with a loss at all. The Mavs have certainly been playing better, but they have a long way to go to catch the Blazers' level of play. On the other hand, if they hung their heads and ended up losing a single one of the next three games afterwards, all of which are rock-solid should-wins, that would be gravely dispiriting.

(02-14-2021, 12:20 AM)Kammrath Wrote: [ -> ]Analytics models favor the Mavs by around 5.0 pts.

CJ McCollum is injured, I am sure that's why. Not sure if they have other injuries as well.

https://www.espn.com/nba/team/injuries/_...il-blazers

Oh wow this is worse than I thought. Collins, Nurkic & McCollum are all our. Hood is day-to-day.

MUST WIN

(02-14-2021, 12:37 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: [ -> ]Not sure if they have other injuries as well.

I think Nurkic is hurt, too, but could be way wrong about that.

(02-14-2021, 12:39 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: [ -> ]MUST WIN

Portland is a pick and roll team, kind of like our Mavs, so it will be interesting to watch KP today. Hopefully, his energy and activity shows improvement and gives us reason for optimism.

(02-14-2021, 12:39 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: [ -> ]I think Nurkic is hurt, too, but could be way wrong about that.

Nurkic is out and Rodney hood is day to day.

The Blazers have had a very favorable schedule imo.

(02-14-2021, 12:56 PM)Hypermav Wrote: [ -> ]The Blazers have had a very favorable schedule imo.

They beat Philly twice, the Lakers, Toronto and Denver. Mixed in with 2 wins vs the Kings, and a win over the Rockets. Not sure those teams are favorable. They're playing reasonably well, despite all those injuries.

(02-14-2021, 02:09 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: [ -> ]They beat Philly twice, the Lakers, Toronto and Denver. Mixed in with 2 wins vs the Kings, and a win over the Rockets. Not sure those teams are favorable. They're playing reasonably well, despite all those injuries.

 http://powerrankingsguru.com/nba/strengt...hedule.php

Mavs are third and Blazers are 20th in current SoS played.

(02-14-2021, 12:44 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: [ -> ]Portland is a pick and roll team, kind of like our Mavs, so it will be interesting to watch KP today. Hopefully, his energy and activity shows improvement and gives us reason for optimism.

LETS GET IT

(02-14-2021, 03:00 PM)Hypermav Wrote: [ -> ] http://powerrankingsguru.com/nba/strengt...hedule.php

Mavs are third and Blazers are 20th in current SoS played.

What about win/loss combined with SoS?

(02-14-2021, 02:09 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: [ -> ]They beat Philly twice, the Lakers, Toronto and Denver. Mixed in with 2 wins vs the Kings, and a win over the Rockets. Not sure those teams are favorable. They're playing reasonably well, despite all those injuries.

Yes, this Mavs bunch should NEVER underestimate any NBA team.

(02-14-2021, 04:04 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: [ -> ]What about win/loss combined with SoS?

IDK, I only stated that the Blazers had a very favorable schedule to this point (which they have).