Especially if SMB is only around -3.5 or less, I think that is worth considering
They are now -4.5, and that is where the challenge starts. Would you still take that spread?
Obviously, what the bookie sees is that SMB is the better team, because even with their lower ranking, they are still giving them this kind of line. And remember, this is still an early line. If more people start betting on SMB, it might increase tomorrow, just like what happened before.
So maybe it is better to take it early, because I don’t really believe this line will drop.
JMF will certainly dominate inside here, and if ROS cannot hit their outside shots consistently, it will be very hard for them to keep up. For me, SMB -4.5 is still playable, but I would not wait too long if I really like that side.