Footwedge;1210682 wrote:The Cavs were favored 6.25 to 1 in that series according to Bodog sports book. 6 to 1 is about as wide as the odds will ever get.

"Cleveland is -625 to win the series, and should do it in 6."

http://www.capperspicks.com/blog/nba/2009-magic-cavaliers-eastern-finals-playoff-picks/

Not even the Baltimore Colts were a 6 to 1 favorite over the Namath Jets. (18 point favorites). I suppose the Jets upset was all about match ups too, eh?

wes_mantooth;1210690 wrote:What was the line on the osu/Florida game?

Laley23;1210685 wrote:What were the Batimore Colts in the 2nd round of the playoffs?

Odds go down when you go farther. I guarantee you can find a TON more favorites that have lost, if you go by sports betting odds.

Footwedge;1210703 wrote:...
Back in the mid 70's, the Washington Wizzards were 3 to 1 favorite to take it all against the GS Warriors...

Curly J;1207733 wrote:1990 Reds. No way the should have beat the Bash Brothers A's.

Bob Dole;1210893 wrote:Butler losing to Duke a few years ago in the title game. Butler was the better team.

Footwedge;1210703 wrote:Did you read the link? The 6.25 to 1 was the Bodog line just before the Series started. FOR THAT SERIES ONLY. Not to win a title, just that series. If you wanted to bet the Cavs before the series started, then you had to lay $625 to win $100.

Back in the mid 70's, the Washington Wizzards were 3 to 1 favorite to take it all against the GS Warriors. The Warriors won and if you google it, you will find that it is considered one of the biggest upsets ever. Yet....the Cavs were more than twice the favorite as the Warriors.

But there's more. I guess this book had the Cavs at a full 8.5 to 1 favorites before the Series started.

http://www.midwestsportsfans.com/2009/05/nba-playoffs-eastern-western-conference-finals-series-odds-predictions-lakers-nuggets-magic-cavaliers/

I guess Vegas didn't know about the "matches ups" LMAO.


Orlando over Cavs....one of the biggest upsets in sports ever.

Laley23;1211138 wrote:Federer over Sampras, Wimbledon 2001, 4th Round. Sampras was about a 9-1 favorite. That isnt even close to the biggest upset in tennis. So, again. Cavs losing is not close to the biggest upset in sports history.

wes_mantooth;1207730 wrote:I am in the minority that believe that OKC is a better overall team than Miami, so I was I starting thinking about series or even just single games where the better team didn't win. My mind always goes back to the 95' Indians...which I believe were without a doubt the better team, but choked big time. Name some other "upsets"...it can be college, pro or even something like boxing(Douglas def Tyson comes to mind).

I think there have been a ton of super bowl upsets like Giants over the Patriots the first time...and when the Seahawks lost in superbowl 40.

wes_mantooth;1211991 wrote:I get the good pitching gets good hitting thing....but that 95 Indians offense had ****ing Manny batting like 7th...lol. And we had Albert Belle with one of the best seasons ever....50 hr and 50 doubles. Of course he didn't win the MVP...lol

wes_mantooth;1211991 wrote:I get the good pitching gets good hitting thing....but that 95 Indians offense had fucking Manny batting like 7th...lol. And we had Albert Belle with one of the best seasons ever....50 hr and 50 doubles. Of course he didn't win the MVP...lol

jmog;1212044 wrote:No doubt the team was an offensive juggernaut, 6 of 9 (would have been 7 but Sandy Alomar got hurt and Pena was playing) guys batting over .300 for the season.

The difference was that the Braves offense was dang good too (not that far below ours) with Chipper, McGriff, Javy Lopez, Klesko, and David Justice. Throw in their ungodly pitching staff and their overall team was slightly better.

Con_Alma;1212286 wrote:Bob Costas said it best when he stated the Cleveland Indians were the best team for 162 games that year and the Atlanta Braves were the best team for 6.

hasbeen;1211936 wrote:Maddux: 19-2, 1.63 ERA
Glavine: 16-7, 3.08 ERA
Smoltz: 12-7, 3.18 ERA
Wohlers: 7-3, 25 Saves, 2.09 ERA
Clontz: 8-1, 4 saves, 3.65 ERA

That's a tough pitching staff to go against.

Ironman92;1212328 wrote:Jesus....Maddux lol

karen lotz;1212367 wrote:

Ironman92;1212384 wrote:My all-time favorite pitcher.

like_that;1212282 wrote:It's a complete fucking joke Mo Vaugbn won MVP over Belle. Just an example of why journalists should not be voting.

That MVP voting has to be the biggest robbery in any sport.