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2011 NBA Playoffs First Round Going to the Dogs

With the 2011 NBA Playoffs, dogs continued their winning ways Saturday and we almost went 3-0-1 but it turns out Memphis managed to cover the two-point spread against San Antonio. 

2011 NBA Playoffs: Dogs Keep Bookies Happy

WOOF! 2011 NBA Playoffs First Round Dogs Keep Holding Their Own

Following Thursday night’s play, the 2011 NBA Playoffs underdogs have gone 13-5-1. 

Dogs Do It Again In First Round of NBA Playoffs: Bookies Make Out Big

Wednesday night the underdogs managed to go 2-1, making for a 10-5 record to date for the first round of the NBA Playoffs.

Despite a pretty decisive win by the Los Angeles Lakers vs. the New Orleans Hornets Wednesday night, they still failed to cover the 11.5 point spread. Los Angeles managed to win by 87-78.  The Lakers' defense limited the Hornets to 78 points on 39 percent shooting.

Dogs Do It Again With First Round of NBA Playoffs

Just how many underdogs have won in the first round of the 2011 NBA Playoffs?

Those dastardly dogs beat the favorites in 6 of the 8 weekend games. 

Monday night the Pacers managed to cover against the Bulls with a 96-90 win.  They were +12 underdogs.  Only two Round One Playoffs games were scheduled for Monday with the Heat easily winning Against The Spread, a rare favorite to win.

On Tuesday, the dogs kept on barking.  Both New York and Atlanta covered despite losing outright.

At press time the Trailblazers-Mavericks game was still in progress.

Knicks-Celtics Line at Boston -7

Sportsbook.com had the line for the Knicks-Celtics game set at -7 with a total of193

The defending Eastern Conference Champions showed they still have some magic left in them as they rallied from down 12 points at the half to defeat the Knicks 87-85 in Game One of their Eastern Conference First Round series. New York blew a golden chance to take the upper hand in the series on Sunday, and still hope to go to Madison Square Garden on Friday tied at one game apiece.

Philadelphia 76ers vs. Miami Heat Line at -9.5 for Game Two of NBA Playoffs

2011 NBA Playoffs Lines for Sunday’s Games (April 17)

University of San Diego President Plays Down Sports Bribery Scandal

Mary Lyons, President of the University of San Diego, does not believe a recent point shaving scandal that has rocked the school’s basketball program will have any long time effect.

The USD President told the San Diego Union-Tribune Thursday: “The (sports bribery) incidents that have brought our University into the national spotlight are indeed serious, but they do not define us."

The implications are serious nonetheless. 

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Heat vs. Hawks Line Miami -6.5: Mavericks vs. Rockets Spread Dallas -2