8/22 ESPN Power Rankings - Blazers 10th in West

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  1. SharpesTriumph

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    SharpesTriumph, Aug 22, 2022
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    The over/under for wins by Portland in Vegas is 39.5. I put $100 on the over.
     
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    How is it to know you've already won?!
     
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    I think 7th is attainable without the competition getting hit with crucial injuries. Higher if a few teams do, and there always seem to be a few. Of course, if we are one of those injured teams, then the lottery it is.
     
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    I see 5th through 12th as the likely edges of our window. I would expect us to finish in the middle of that somewhere like 7th through 9th.
     
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    I also put $100 on the under for the Seahawks at 5.5 wins for the season.
     
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    These rankings are pretty much exactly as I see it & 10th was what I picked in the recent prediction thread. Of course some teams will suffer injuries and not live up to expectations, hopefully Portland isn't one of them.

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    10th is spot on.
     
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    Surprised we haven't had someone comment yet that they are way off.

    We are going to make the play in barring injuries. And we will give up our pick to Chicago if we make the playoffs and make some hedge moves next offseason and try to sell fans on internal growth in hopes we make the 5th or 6th seed the next year. So exciting.
     
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    What is it -125?

    No way it’s a +/-
     
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    It's the over/under. If they win 40 or more I win $100. If they win 39 or less I lose $100.
     
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    An O/U line doesn’t always guarantee 2X though.

    Still, that’s solid.

    Considering your confidence in them going at least 40-42; how do you feel about the odds of them winning the Northwest division? What does your bookie give you on that?
     
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    You're right, it doesn't. I would actually win $91. I was just rounding up.
     
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    I don't think they will win the division. I just got back from Vegas yesterday. No bookie.
     
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    I personally think we’re better than 2020-2021 team and we finished 6th and 42-30. Why won’t we be at least that good this year? Also- won’t be surprised if Denver is #1.
     
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    Your opinion is as good as any. 42 wins could happen. It's not a huge stretch from 39.5 wins.
     
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    That was a 72 game season. So for 82, we should go 48-34 if we’re as good as that team.
     
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    Wherever you placed the bet is your bookie.

    Well, may we both prosper and enjoy a good blazer season then.
     
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