{"id":4524,"date":"2009-06-04T08:36:00","date_gmt":"2009-06-04T13:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/06\/lakers-magic-vegas-odds-and-picks-preview\/"},"modified":"2009-06-04T08:36:00","modified_gmt":"2009-06-04T13:36:00","slug":"lakers-magic-vegas-odds-and-picks-preview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/06\/lakers-magic-vegas-odds-and-picks-preview\/","title":{"rendered":"Lakers-Magic Vegas Odds and Picks Preview"},"content":{"rendered":"<table cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" border=\"0\" >\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" style=\"font: inherit;\"><meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\"><meta name=\"ProgId\" content=\"Word.Document\"><meta name=\"Generator\" content=\"Microsoft Word 10\"><meta name=\"Originator\" content=\"Microsoft Word 10\"><link rel=\"File-List\" href=\"file:\/\/\/C:%5CDOCUME%7E1%5Cme%5CLOCALS%7E1%5CTemp%5Cmsohtml1%5C01%5Cclip_filelist.xml\"><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" name=\"PlaceType\"><\/o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" name=\"PlaceName\"><\/o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" name=\"place\"><\/o:smarttagtype><o:smarttagtype namespaceuri=\"urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:smarttags\" name=\"City\"><\/o:smarttagtype><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml>  <w:WordDocument>   <w:View>Normal<\/w:View>   <w:Zoom>0<\/w:Zoom>   <w:Compatibility>    <w:BreakWrappedTables\/>    <w:SnapToGridInCell\/>    <w:WrapTextWithPunct\/>    <w:UseAsianBreakRules\/>   <\/w:Compatibility>   <w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser\/>  <\/w:WordDocument> <\/xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object  classid=\"clsid:38481807-CA0E-42D2-BF39-B33AF135CC4D\" id=ieooui><\/object> \n\n<style> st1\\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } <\/style>\n\n <![endif]--><\/p>\n<style> <!--  \/* Style Definitions *\/  p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal \t{mso-style-parent:\"\"; \tmargin:0in; \tmargin-bottom:.0001pt; \tmso-pagination:widow-orphan; \tfont-size:12.0pt; \tfont-family:\"Times New Roman\"; \tmso-fareast-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink \t{color:blue; \ttext-decoration:underline; \ttext-underline:single;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed \t{color:purple; \ttext-decoration:underline; \ttext-underline:single;} p \t{mso-margin-top-alt:auto; \tmargin-right:0in; \tmso-margin-bottom-alt:auto; \tmargin-left:0in; \tmso-pagination:widow-orphan; \tfont-size:12.0pt; \tfont-family:\"Times New Roman\"; \tmso-fareast-font-family:\"Times New Roman\";} @page Section1 \t{size:8.5in 11.0in; \tmargin:1.0in 1.25in 1.0in 1.25in; \tmso-header-margin:.5in; \tmso-footer-margin:.5in; \tmso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 \t{page:Section1;} --> <\/style>\n<p><!--[if gte mso 10]> \n\n<style>  \/* Style Definitions *\/  table.MsoNormalTable \t{mso-style-name:\"Table Normal\"; \tmso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; \tmso-tstyle-colband-size:0; \tmso-style-noshow:yes; \tmso-style-parent:\"\"; \tmso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; \tmso-para-margin:0in; \tmso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; \tmso-pagination:widow-orphan; \tfont-size:10.0pt; \tfont-family:\"Times New Roman\";} <\/style>\n\n <![endif]-->  <\/p>\n<p>The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at <st1:place><st1:placename>STAPLES<\/st1:placename>  <st1:placetype>Center<\/st1:placetype><\/st1:place> in the opening game of the NBA Finals. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Magic at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bodoglife.com\/welcome\/1861245\/sportsbook\">Bodog Life<\/a>, while the game&#8217;s total is sitting at 206 at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.betus.com\/ats\/10499\/sportsbook\/default.aspx\">BetUs<\/a>. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>Dwight Howard poured in 40 points and grabbed 14 rebounds for a double-double as the Magic dominated the Cavaliers 103-90 to win the Eastern Conference title last time out. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>The Magic covered the slight 2-point spread in that contest, while the combined score pushed the posted total of 193. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>Kobe Bryant poured in a game-high 35 points as the Lakers defeated the Nuggets 119-92 last Friday to win the Western Conference title. <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>The Lakers won that game as 5.5-point underdogs, while the combined score made it OVER the posted over\/under (209.5). <\/p>\n<p>The power of <span style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2007\/08\/masterlocklinecom.html\">620 sports services<\/a><\/span> behind every selection literally has the top side and total on this contest. ALERT: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\">Sports service<\/a> out of <st1:city><st1:place><st1:city><st1:place>Las Vegas<\/st1:place><\/st1:city><\/st1:place><\/st1:city> is looking to round up perhaps the greatest year ever with big plays. They are 9-0 with all Games and Totals of the Year this regular and postseason. Now the one and only NBA Postseason Total of the Year Orlando-Lakers Game 1. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?Page=Packages\">Click now to purchase<\/a> sports betting picks from the top sports services or you can get <a href=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/index.php?PageID=53\">more information<\/a> and a free sports pick from the MasterLockLine.<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>Team records:<br \/> <st1:city><st1:place>Orlando<\/st1:place><\/st1:city>: 59-23 SU, 49-32-1 ATS <br \/> Los Angeles: 65-17 SU, 42-39-1 ATS <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>Orlando most recently:<br \/> When playing on Thursday are 5-5<br \/> Before playing LA Lakers are 5-5<br \/> After playing Cleveland are 6-4<br \/> After a win are 6-4<\/p>\n<p> Los Angeles most recently:<br \/> When playing on Thursday are 8-2<br \/> Before playing Orlando are 2-8<br \/> After playing Denver are 6-4<br \/> After a win are 4-6<o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>A few trends to consider:<br \/> Orlando is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games <br \/> The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando&#8217;s last 6 games <br \/> Orlando is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers<br \/> The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando&#8217;s last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers<br \/> The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Lakers last 5 games at home<br \/> LA Lakers are 14-2 SU in their last 16 games at home<br \/> LA Lakers are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing at home against Orlando<br \/> The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the LA Lakers last 10 games <o:p><\/o:p><\/p>\n<p>Next up:<br \/> <st1:city><st1:place>Orlando<\/st1:place><\/st1:city> at LA Lakers, Sunday, June 7<br \/> LA Lakers home to <st1:city><st1:place>Orlando<\/st1:place><\/st1:city>, Sunday, June 7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<div class=\"blogger-post-footer\"><a\nhref=\"http:\/\/www.offshoreinsiders.com\/\"><b style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>OffshoreInsiders.com<\/b><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Orlando Magic and the Los Angeles Lakers will both be gunning for a victory on Thursday when they meet at STAPLES Center in the opening game of the NBA Finals. Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Magic at Bodog Life, while the game&#8217;s total is sitting at 206 at &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/2009\/06\/lakers-magic-vegas-odds-and-picks-preview\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Lakers-Magic Vegas Odds and Picks Preview<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4524","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4524"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4524\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4524"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4524"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.joeduffy.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4524"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}