Can Someone Explain This Line Philly -1.5

[frankb03]

12/22 Philly -2.5 Orlando (worst team in BB)
12/17 Philly -3 Miami
12/14 Philly - 1 Utah

Tonight vs. the best team in the East -1.5. It seems like the wrong favorite to me. NJ on a 4-0 SU and ATS streak. 7-1 SU and ATS last 8 games. I realize Iverson was injured but................

Games like this bother me. It seems too easy. Philly is 17-35 as a home favorite last 2 years, 6-10 this year. They are 8-20 as a home favorite off a win, 0-7 this year.

[dingo]

martin is out for the nets

[markm11]

yea don't bet the Nets when Martin is out

[frankb03]

markm11, I don't buy into the theory to bet against a team because of an injury. I think short term teams compensate for the loss of a player. Long term is where it seems to effect a team. Besides Vegas adjusts the line for key injuries.

The question one must ask, are the Nets without Martin better than the 76ers? No doubt! That doesn't necessarily mean I'll bet the Nets tonight.