 June 15 - There must be thousands of NBA betting fans across the U.S. who are scratching their heads at the fact that despite boasting star playmaker Kobe Bryant, the Los Angeles Lakers are trailing the Boston Celtics 3-2 in the NBA Finals.
In fact, if the Lakers don't pull up their socks in Game 6 tonight (Tuesday, June 15), the Boston Celtics (who came into the Finals as the slight underdogs) could walk away with the NBA Championship and leave the Lakers licking their wounds.
The Lakers' nightmare started in Game 4. Despite beating the Celtics 91-84 in Game 3 to give them a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals, and boost their confidence, they simply could not pull it together in Game 4? against a 'hungry' Boston team.
For many NBA fans and sportswriters, the game (which was played in Boston) resembled more of a 'street fight' than a flowing Nike-style NBA commercial. It was good. It was bad. An yes, at times it was especially ugly, but credit to the Celtics.
The local team kept its cool, and coach Doc Rivers directed his players to perfection, opting to keep his young guns on the court for most of the game. This was a winning strategy as the final whistle saw the Celtics win 96-89 to tie the Finals 2-2.
So come Game 5 on Sunday, the pressure was back on both teams, but especially the Lakers who needed to make up for Game 4. However, the Celtics had other ideas, as they brought along their A+ game yet again to beat LA 92-86.
So with the Boston Celtics 3-2 in the NBA Finals, tonight's Game 6 in Los Angeles could yield the newest NBA Champs or equalize the score at 3-3. For our money here at Bonus Sports Betting, the Celtics will snatch victory and the title.
Here is how Bodog.com has laid odds for Game 6 tonight in Los Angeles:
| |
Spread |
Money Line |
Total |
| A Boston Celtics |
+6? 1.91 |
3.50 |
o188 1.87 |
| H Los Angeles Lakers |
-6? 1.91 |
1.32 |
u188 1.95 |
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