Orlando’s Odds of beating Cleveland
Can Orlando beat Cleveland?
As the 2009 NBA Playoffs get more interesting each day, online sportsbooks like SPORTSBETTING.COM has already wondered on some future matchups and has even posted some prospective betting odds for it even before the final four teams were determined.
But since we already know that it’ll be the Cleveland cavaliers going up against the Orlando Magic in the East while the Los Angeles Lakers take on the Denver Nuggets in the West, it’s time for you to make your picks and earn a lot of cash already.
The Orlando Magic are only a 6.5-point underdog in their series opener vs. the Cavaliers. While the odds suggest the Magic have a better shot matching up against Lebron and his crew, bettors still like Cleveland to cover the number, as 76 percent of all the early action has come in on Cleveland.
These betting options are live right now at SPORTSBETTING.COM with their new ‘’Prospective Betting’’ thing. In fact, every possible playoff matchup through to the final game of the season is up on the board and open for betting.
Looking even further down the playoff road, bettors have been focused on the NBA Finals and in particular, the Los Angeles Lakers matching up against, you guessed it, LeBron James and his Cleveland Cavaliers. Steady betting action has been coming in on the ‘’prospective’’ line for Game 1. That line has the Cavaliers favored by 4.5 points. The betting action is tilted 70 percent to the home side.
However, bettors have targeted the Los Angeles Lakers as a strong play in Game 3 of this ‘’prospective’’ series. This would be the Lakers’ first game back home at the Staples Center and if they are coming back down 2-0, or even split at 1-1. It looks like the bettors feel this is a good spot for Kobe Bryant and the team to have a big night, buoyed by the home town fans.
The line for Game 3 of the NBA Finals is LA -5. The Lakers are receiving 74 percent of the betting action.
Wagering on the Cavaliers against the Magic has been like throwing money away as Cleveland is 1-10 ATS in the last 11 games between the two, regardless of venue, and more recently are 0-5 ATS in the last five. The story is similar in Cleveland’s last 12 home games against the Orlando Magic as the Cavs are 4-8 ATS, including 0-5 ATS in their last five in front of the home town fans.
Can the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Orlando Magic in Game 1? SPORTSBETTING.COM has the odds.
Cleveland Cavaliers -6.5
Orlando Magic +6.5
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