Friday, May 18th, 2012
The Boston Celtics will travel in their game 1 of the Eastern conference semifinal playoff series with Lebron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. Tip time from Cleveland is set for 8PM Eastern Time and you can watch it on TNT.
The point spread was opened in Las Vegas in this contest and it was the home team Cleveland Cavaliers opening as 7 ½ point betting favorites with the over under lined at 192 ½.
The early money from the Las Vegas betting public has not moved this point spread, as the Cleveland Cavaliers are 7 ½ point favorites strip wide at all the sportsbooks.
The total has sent he early movement downward, as the game is hung at the Las Vegas Hilton and Stations Casinos at 191. Those looking for value on the under can find 192 ½ at the MGM Mirage properties.
Money line gamblers on the side of the favored Cleveland Cavaliers will find –350 odds at Leroy’s sportsbook.
Boston Celtics money line supporters will find money line odds of +320 at the MGM Mirage properties for the road underdog to steal game 1 with a win without the need for taking points.
The offshore picture reveals the home team Cleveland Cavaliers lined as 7 ½ point favorites with the over under coming in at 193.
The early money in the islands has been road underdog money as the Cleveland Cavaliers are lined as a 7-point favorite at Bookmaker and Bet Online. Those looking for the best odds on the Celtics can take +7 ½ points at The Greek.
The over under has seen early movement towards the under as the game is hung at 191 at Bookmaker and The Greek. Under players can find 191 ½ at Pinnacle.
Cleveland Cavaliers money line supporters will find –360 odds at Bookmaker.
Those looking to make a score on the money line with the underdog Boston Celtics can take back +310 odds at The Greek for the road team to pull out the victory with the point spread no factor in the bet.
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