Dang...Vegas has Spurs as a BIG TIME dog.....

[CosmicCowboy]

Line is Miami -240, Spurs +200

i'm thinking about dropping some money on this one.

[Spur|n|Austin]

I don't bet on the Spurs, but if I did I would take that. Just another one of my dumb superstitions..

[kidd_91]

I never understand odds. What exactly does that mean?

[The Reckoning]

drop 25k on it imo

[CosmicCowboy]

I never understand odds. What exactly does that mean?

To win $100 on Miami winning you would have to bet $240.

if you bet $100 on the Spurs and they win you win $200.

[CosmicCowboy]

Can anyone recommend a good online bookie?

[Duncanforthree]

Yeah,the one time I bet on the Spurs was in 2001 vs. the Lakers.I vowed never to bet on them again.Bad karma.

[TampaDude]

Yeah,the one time I bet on the Spurs was in 2001 vs. the Lakers.I vowed never to bet on them again.Bad karma.

I guess you could always bet on the Heat. That way, either the Spurs win #5 or you win some $$$. WIN-WIN.

[Jumi]

I guess you could always bet on the Heat. That way, either the Spurs win #5 or you win some $$$. WIN-WIN.
I like your logic!

[Spur|n|Austin]

I guess you could always bet on the Heat. That way, either the Spurs win #5 or you win some $$$. WIN-WIN.

I like where your head is at sir! :tu

[CosmicCowboy]

Odds already dropping. I got in at Spurs +175

[Drachen]

Odds already dropping. I got in at Spurs +175

so its even better if one is betting on the spurs??

i.e. bet 100, win 275???

I also don't know how betting lines work.

[CosmicCowboy]

so its even better if one is betting on the spurs??

i.e. bet 100, win 275???

I also don't know how betting lines work.

Bet $100. (example) Win $175 if Spurs win. If you pulled your money out you would take out $275.

[Drachen]

Bet $100. (example) Win $175 if Spurs win. If you pulled your money out you would take out $275.

Interesting that as the days go by, people are thinking less and less of the spurs.

[CosmicCowboy]

Interesting that as the days go by, people are thinking less and less of the spurs.

Actually, they are thinking more of the Spurs as the day goes by...Spurs were +200 earlier and Heat were -240.

[DPG21920]

Your initial post was Spurs +100

[CosmicCowboy]

Your initial post was Spurs +100

sorry, it was a typo, I changed it.

[Splits]

Spurs +175 basically means they're a 2-1 dog (1.9-1 to be exact). Not exactly "big time".

[CosmicCowboy]

Spurs +175 basically means they're a 2-1 dog (1.9-1 to be exact). Not exactly "big time".

I thought it was close enough to big time to drop $500 on it. We will see.

[Drachen]

Your initial post was Spurs +100

thank you,
and thank you cosmic cowboy for clearing it up

[JRHernandez88]

thinking about betting $500 but then again I feel like it's bad karma. hmmmmm

[SA DAVE]

Can anyone recommend a good online bookie?

Were you able to find a good bookie? I'm considering placing a bet.

[CosmicCowboy]

I don't think my bet (or anything else I do) will make the Spurs win or lose.

[CosmicCowboy]

I ended up using Sportsbook.com

I checked on another forum I frequent and a half dozen guys had used them with no problem. They had some really good first time bet promotions...they added more money to my base bet.

[SA DAVE]

Thanks!

[Splits]

Actually, they are thinking more of the Spurs as the day goes by...Spurs were +200 earlier and Heat were -240.

For those looking for a book, you want to pay attention to the spread between the two lines. In the odds above, they're shaving 20 basis points off each side (40 point differential / 2). Many books will only do 15 on each side (30 point differential) which means you are getting "better" odds because the book is taking a smaller cut.

[Mugen]

Not really "Big Time" dogs based on those lines tbh. I'm in line for a nice payout if the Spurs do manage to ring tbh.

[#1spursfanNvegas]

I live in vegas and every time i've put money on the Spurs, did NOT turn out to be good. I've bet on them 3 times this whole season, first with the Detroit game that stopped their streak, the Lakers game near the end of the season, and the Warriors game 4. we all know how it went down.

But this +175 will probably change come game time.

[#1spursfanNvegas]

another site ya'll can use is 5dimes

[CitizenDwayne]

Never gambled before in my life, but I had to place $150 on this one.

[tesseractive]

Odds already dropping. I got in at Spurs +175
Yeah, despite all the casual bettors who are laying their money on LeBron, I'm sure the pros had to love Spurs at +200.

[DOS CHAINZ]

Drop 6 mil like Money May.

[Kyl3]

To those looking for a good online book. Bookmaker and 5dimes are two top notch books. Very well respected. I have personally used Bookmaker for years. No issues.

[Horse]

I wonder if this is influenced by the ref treatmeant the heat get?

[ffadicted]

I don't gamble, but tbh that's some crazy ass odds

[DesignatedT]

Wouldn't really call that a big time dog. Mostly has to do with who has home court IMO.

[KaiRMD1]

I bet on the Heat to win. It worked in round two. I made up the money I lost in that round by betting against a Knick fan that the Knicks would lose the series against the Pacers

[CosmicCowboy]

:lmao

What a difference one game makes!

Overnight Spurs went from +175 to -120!

[Juggity]

:lmao

What a difference one game makes!

Overnight Spurs went from +175 to -120!

Damn. Winning HCA in a Finals series game 1 is huge, though. 3 home games in a row.

[rascal]

Yeah, despite all the casual bettors who are laying their money on LeBron, I'm sure the pros had to love Spurs at +200.

that is an excellent line and bet. The general public is putting money on Miami and your getting good payouts taking the Spurs who should not be 2-1 dogs in this series.

[rascal]

Damn. Winning HCA in a Finals series game 1 is huge, though. 3 home games in a row.

Either team can win on the other teams court. Home court advantage doesn't play such a big role in this series.