A month ago, I found a good number and took a crack at the Celtics at +600 to win the East. They fell behind Chicago 2-0, but rallied to win four straight. They then took on the Wizards and somehow won the first two games, including an overtime win in Game Two when their point guard careered it. After that game, I came to the conclusion the Wizards were flat out better. I should have taken the Wizards to win the series then, but I waited out Game Three. Washington blew out the Celtics. Bad non-bet on my part. I then took Washington to win the series at +220, betting half the amount of the Celtics-to-win East wager.
So Washington won Game four, Boston Game Five, and Washington Game Six to set up a Game Seven showdown. I just hope if Boston wins, Cleveland is not an enormous favorite in the Eastern finals, as my hedge on Washington has cut my leverage. I think, all things considered, I might prefer Washington win, which will get me my money back plus lunch. Then if I want I could re-bet against Cleveland, taking Washington as a presumably hefty dog. I don't think Cleveland will just blow through Washington.
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