As the post All-Star Game stretch run is set to begin, sportsbooks<\/a> have the Boston Celtics and
\nDetroit Pistons as the favorites to win the 2008 NBA Championship. <\/p>\n

Boston<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is +265
\nwhile Detroit<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is +275 according to Bookmaker<\/a>. NBA betting expert
\nCurt Thomas from GodsTips, anchor of <\/span>OffshoreInsiders.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/b> <\/span>says the oddsmakers recognize the Eastern
\nConference Champion will have an easier road than the Western Conference. \u201cWe
\ncould see a team win 50 games in the West and not make the playoffs,\u201d says
\nThomas, \u201cthus no team had an quick path while the East should come down to the
\nPistons and the Celtics.\u201d <\/p>\n

Phoenix<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> and
\nnewly acquired center Shaquille O\u2019Neal are next at +500, followed very closely
\nby the Spurs at +505. Cy McCormick of MasterLockLine.com<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span>emphasizes, \u201cThe Spurs have been there, done that,\u201d and adds that they
\nare better than their record indicates because of several injuries. <\/p>\n

Perennial bridesmaid and first-round upset victim last
\nyear, Dallas<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> is +600. The Lakers,
\nwho recently added Pau<\/span> Gasol<\/span>
\nto the equation, are +700. <\/p>\n

Can LeBron James repeat and exceed last year\u2019s one-man
\nshow? The Cavaliers are +2000, showing little respect for the defending Eastern
\nConference Champions. <\/p>\n

Who is the best long shot? Thomas says it\u2019s New
\nOrleans<\/st1:place><\/st1:City> at +1100. \u201cTheir starting five is their
\nstrength and benches shorten up in the postseason,\u201d says the NBA betting guru. <\/p>\n

To win your bets for the NBA stretch run, March Madness
\nand more, visit OffshoreInsiders.com<\/a><\/span><\/b> <\/span> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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