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The NBA Draft Lottery is a form of socialism designed to help weaker teams get better.
The NBA’s dirty secret is that the lottery can’t do a lot for stupid teams.
That said, not even the Los Angeles Clippers can mess this up.
The Orlando Magic opened as 2 ½-point favorites but it’s a good bet that most bettors will have their action on the Los Angeles Lakers when tip-off rolls around on Sunday.
You can place your bets on potentially the final game of the NBA Season right now on our Live NBA Odds page and follow the latest percentages on each side on the NBA Betting Trends page.
The Magic re-grouped after going down 2-0 in LA and delivered a huge home win for their rabid fans in Game 3.
Now they play what is arguably the biggest game in franchise history (no disrespect Game 2). The big question is can the shooters stay hot in Game 4, or will Kobe and crew put together a complete game and pull off the underdog win on the road.
The Lakers almost had the NBA Finals odds wrapped up with a nice little bow entering Game 3; they were ready to cruise to the title and maybe hit the golf course like those guys playing their St. Jude odds this weekend. Then the pesky Magic had to shoot the lights out – they do that sometimes – and climb back into the series. Can Orlando do it again in Game 4?
The Lakers and Magic meet up in Orlando tonight for Game 3 of the NBA Finals.
Judging by the numerous angles focused on the concept of revenge, we should expect the Magic to climb back into the series in a lower scoring game. Take a look at some of these revenge trends as we preview the game, then head on over to the NBA GAME MATCHUP page for more key betting information.
NBA Finals – Los Angeles Lakers @ Orlando Magic
Game 3 – Tuesday, June 9 at 9:00 p.m. ET
NBA odds favorite: Magic -4
What. A. Weekend. As if the Belmont Stakes odds weren’t enough to get us amped up, we’ve got championship action in the NBA and NHL. Let’s make some picks for the hardcourt and the ice.
NBA Finals Betting – Orlando Magic @ Los Angeles Lakers
Game 2 – Sunday, June 7 @ 8:00 p.m. ET
The Belmont Stakes odds were supposed to be a two-horse race but, with Rachel Alexandra pulling out, it’s not a one-horse show.
In the 2009 NBA Finals, many people were expecting a two-horse race between Kobe and Lebron, and although it didn’t happen, it might be a two-horse race of a different kind.
Got time to bet on the NBA Finals?
The NBA Finals begin this Thursday, June 4th in Los Angeles. Below is a look at some key numbers in the matchup between the Lakers and Magic.
16.7
This was the regular season scoring average for Orlando point guard Jameer Nelson who averaged 16.7 points in the 42 games he played in before injuring his shoulder against Dallas on February 2nd. Nelson was ruled out for the rest of the season after having surgery on February 19th, however the Magic’s extended playoff run has given him extra recovery time and the team might now activate him for the NBA Finals.
Cleveland.com said it best: “It’s time to put the puppets away. There will be no LeBron James-Kobe Bryant NBA Finals.” It looked like a shoo-in for the top two seeds to meet, setting up a Kobe/LeBron Finals.
But once the Eastern Conference Finals began, you could see the Magic were a terrific team that matched up very well with the Cavs.
Consider the enormity of the feat facing the Orlando Magic only a few weeks ago. Fresh off their victory over the 76ers, they knew they now had to draw the equivalent of an inside straight to win their first NBA title. Up next were the defending champion Boston Celtics, followed by a rested and ready Cleveland and finally the Lakers.
NBA odds are turning on their head faster than we can say “Rashard Lewis for three.” Rapidly, the dream Lakers/Cavaliers final is becoming a mirage. Can the big guns fight back tonight and tomorrow night in basketball betting?
Lakers vs Nuggets odds: Game 5 tonight at 9:05 p.m. ET
NBA odds: Lakers -5 ½
While UFC 98 odds and Indy 500 odds are at the top of the online sports book list this week, the NBA playoffs are down to the final four and the action tips off on Tuesday. NBA odds have the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers favored in a dream Finals matchup, but the Denver Nuggets and Orlando Magic will be looking to make it interesting.
Cleveland (1) vs. Orlando (3)
Like Republicans seeking the presidential nomination, NBA superstars need to wait patiently for their turn at a shot at the championship. Shaquille O’Neal had to wait, Michael Jordan had to wait, and LeBron James has had to wait. But now everyone in the Association agrees that James’s time has come.
Los Angeles Lakers (1) vs. Denver (2)
The Lakers seem to be oblivious to the rest of the league, and that attitude bit them in their butts three times against Houston. Maybe they were never in danger of being taken out by the Rockets, but it forced them into playing another belly-to-the-wall game in Game 7 that may have drained them of energy they’ll need against Denver.
The Celtics are 9-point underdogs in their series opener vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers…and bettors at SPORTSBETTING.com still like King James and the Cavs to continue their playoff domination, as 80% of all the volume wagered on the game is on Cleveland.
