 NBA Finals Betting Odds: Bookies Won't Budge Off -2 1/2
None of the reporting online sportsbooks have moved off the -2 1/2 number over the past two days as NBA Finals betting odds remained stable heading into Thursday. The line originally opened at Boston Celtics -3 1/2 but quickly moved down.
Where might one find value by doing a little shopping? Let's check out our new odds page to see what's available.
The Lakers money line is your best bet. The payout at press time would be $125 for every $100 bet at BetUS.com. We've seen payouts at $115 for every $100 bet so there is certainly some value getting your money line bet in on the Lakers at BetUS.com compared with some of the other online sportsbooks. A $1000 bet has the potential of paying out $1250 compared to $1150 elsewhere. That's an entire gas tank's worth of money that could be saved if the Lakers were to win.
Elsewhere the total odds differed between books. Most had 192 as the total score (over/under). There was one notable exception: Super Book. Here you could find the Over/Under set at 191 1/2. Thus if the game fell on 192, you would win your OVER bet while pushing everywhere else.
The Lakers are 7-3 in their last 10 against the Celtics against the spread.
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Dan Shapiro, Gambling911.com
Originally published June 4, 2008 9:24 pm EST |
