NBA Finals Game 1:
Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics
Tonight
is the Game 1 of the much anticipated NBA Finals between the Los
Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics. Whether due to
home-advantage or doubt over Kobe Bryant skills, the Boston
Celtics are the favorite to win Game 1 of the NBA Championship
Finals, after trailing behind the Lakers throughout the
playoffs. At the popular online sportsbook
BodogSports the Celtics are
-145 favorite, while the Los Angeles Lakers will enter the court
as underdog with odds +125. Whether the odds are the real
reflection of the teams' condition or just a clever way to get
the action on the NBA Finals started, remains to be seen. At the
bookie, the point spread on the Lakers vs. Celtics Game 1 is
currently posted at -3 points chalk Boston with the total at 192
points. Keep in mind that despite the Game 1 odds, the Los
Angeles Lakers remain the favorite to win the NBA Championship
with odds -175, while the Celtics are underdog to snatch the
series with odds +155.
If you are considering the spread, the
trends indicate that the L.A. Lakers are 12-4-1 against the
spread in their last 17 games, when Boston is just 3-8 ATS in
its last 11 games. Closer look also shows that the Lakers are
5-1 against the spread in their last 6 games when playing on the
road against Boston. Also keep in mind that the total has gone
OVER in 10 of the LA Lakers last 14 games when playing on the
road against Boston. Team stats show Boston has the second
stingiest defence in the league at 90.3 points per game, the
best field goal percentage against in the league allowing 41.9.
The Celtics are second in rebounds allowed in the league at
39.1, while Los Angeles is third in the league in field goal
percentage at 47.7. The NBA Finals Game 1 will start tonight at
9:00pm EST from TD Banknorth Garden. Watch it live on ABC.
Published on
06/05/2008
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