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?
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.
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.
