Can someone help me understand

[BatteringRam]

Why is Orlando laying points at Dallas tonight? I know Dallas played OT lastnight but come on these guys are pro's, Its not making any sense to me, that kinda tells me Orlando is the play but I can't pull the trigger.

BTW, this is my first post, I have followed alot of you for some time now, glad to be in the mall!!

Good luck!

[deejaycherub]

The first line is set by the book makers of how they feel is a balance between the teams. The current line, ORL from -1 opening to -2.5 now, suggests that the public already thinks ORL on the road is better than DAL at home. In fact, the public likes it so much that they caused the the line to move a whole 1.5 additional points.

The final line is just what the public is feeling. It doesn't necessarily mean ORL is 2.5 pts better than DAL.

[Mendoza Line]

Refs favor Orl, but game means more to Dallas. Orl can't catch Cleve and Atl won't catch Orl for 2nd. Orl probably doesn't care if Dal finishes 2nd, 3rd, or 4th in the West, either.

Mavs overcame Scott Foster last night to cover as a road fave.

At this point, the world knows about Dallas at home, and after all this time they're finally a small dog?!?

No play for me, but Dallas with a gun to my head.

[BatteringRam]

LOL, Orlando by 15, not surprised one bit, glad I stayed away because to me I couldn't lay the points on the road I would of taken Dallas. Thank you both for your input, I appreciate it. the public hammered this one.