Same here.. but that point spread is suspicious, SMB started at -1.5, but it closed with Ginebra at -5.5. Feels like the bookies are setting up a trap, pushing the public to bet on Ginebra so they can hand the win to SMB, especially since they struggled against Converge in the QF. I got a gut feeling it's gonna happen, but I'm too nervous to bet on SMB, let's just go with the over and secure the win.
That's something to think before placing your bet, the point spread change it might be influence by the volume of gamblers who take that handicap and now bookies are trying to push it and bring the balance hahaha, though it's just my own take but if you are more comfortable taking the Over then just take it and wait for the outcome.
Good luck mga kabayan, game 1 for both series let see which teams will take the first blood!
If I were to place a bet, I'd go with SMB. I know the line movement is just influenced by the heavy money flowing towards Ginebra. But this is only Game 1, not crucial, so either team could take it, which makes SMB the better value bet. So far, it looks like Brownlee's having some issues, he hasn't returned in the second quarter yet. This is SMB's chance to attack the paint and build a good lead, setting themselves up for momentum in the second half.
And it's done the trap is for real hahaha, SMB was been dominated by the Gin kings beating with double digit lead, but those who manage to take the Over, congrats to all kabayan out there who didn't take the ML for SMB but instead took that handicap for Gin kings especially when the odds change up, that handicap for Gin kings was fully covered and the ML that's decent enough for a win.
