NBA Finals Odds Game 2 Magic at Lakers - Can Kobe Be Stopped |
| Written by John Bower | ||
| Sunday, 07 June 2009 14:44 | ||
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The Los Angeles Laker superstar scored 40 points and was simply unstoppable in Game 1 of the NBA Finals as the Lakers routed the Magic 100-75 on Thursday as 6-point favorites in NBA Finals odds. Los Angeles will look to take a 2-0 lead in the series on Sunday night at 8:05pm EST in a game that can be seen nationally on ABC television. Kobe Bryant is extremely focused on the Lakers winning their 15th NBA title. "I just want it so bad, that's all," Bryant said. "I just want it really bad." The Lakers played with poise and determination in Game 1 while the Magic looked like a deer in the headlights. Orlando center Dwight Howard was swarmed every time he touched the ball and the Magic’s outside shooters did not come through. The Magic were just 8 for 23 on three-point shots.
NBA finals odds at SBG Global have the Lakers -6.5 point favorites at home in NBA odds for Game 2 against the Magic with a betting total of 202. In NBA player props for tonight's game, Kobe Bryant is matched up with Dwight Howard in most points scored with Bryant -9.5. "We've never had a shooting night this bad," Howard said. "We've just got to come out and play a lot harder than we did tonight." NBA Finals odds history is definitely on the side of the Lakers. Head coach Phil Jackson has never lost a series when his team wins Game 1 (43-0). Bryant is not about to take anything for granted though. "This is a resilient team (Orlando)," he said. "They've been through a lot of adverse situations before. This is nothing new to them. We've got to forget about this and move on."
If you want to bet the Lakers as -6.5 point favorites in NBA betting odds for Game 2 against the Magic in NBA Finals odds with up to a 60% deposit bonus, then visit SBG Global. NBA finals odds for the series have the Lakers -500 over the Magic +350 for Game 2.
NBA Finals Odds and Betting Stats Game 2 Magic at Lakers
The Magic are 19-7-1 ATS in NBA Finals odds for their last 27 vs. the Pacific. The Magic are 17-8 ATS in their last 25 games as a road underdog. The road team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings between the two teams. The Lakers are 5-2 ATS in NBA odds for their last 7 games as a home favorite. The Lakers are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 vs. the Southeast. The Over is 4-1 in NBA Finals odds for Orlando’s last 5 games as an underdog. The Over is 5-2 in Orlando’s last 7 overall. The Under is 4-0 in the Lakers last 4 vs. the Southeast. The Under is 16-5 in the Lakers last 21 games as a home favorite. The Under is 5-1 in NBA odds for the last 6 meetings in Los Angeles between the two teams.
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| Last Updated on Sunday, 07 June 2009 18:41 |
If the Orlando Magic want to make the NBA Finals odds competitive in this series, they are going to have to find a way to slow down Kobe Bryant.
