(05-16-2021, 05:39 PM)Jommybone Wrote: Mavs -6
Clips -9
Blaze -8.5
Vegas agrees.
And ... Lakers by 7 or 7½ (which I think is giving way too much credit to the Pelicans)
(05-16-2021, 05:44 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Despite what I bet some people here would say, I'd bet a lot of money [the Nuggets] prefer the Blazers, who I think are pretty overrated. Don't get me wrong, I doubt [the Nuggets are] scared of the Mavs, either. But, if I'm going into the playoffs this year, the Blazers might be the team I want to face the most.
I agree with all of the above, but I think Denver's preference to avoid the Lakers probably outweighs whatever preference they have with respect to Dallas and Portland.
So ...
I still maintain that Portland has a lot more incentive to win tonight than Denver does.
FWIW.