Lakers vs. Magic Game 5 NBA Betting Odds: “Do you believe in Magic?” That has been the slogan for the city of Orlando for quite some time now. Needless to say, Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic (1-3) are going to have to believe in Magic to keep their NBA Finals hopes alive, as they face a determined and experienced Los Angeles Lakers (3-1) team ready to close things out in Game 5 NBA Betting Odds.

“We know what’s ahead of us,” Dwight Howard said. “We know what’s been said and the situation that we’re in. We won’t stop believing.”

According to Game 5 NBA Finals Betting Odds makers at SBGglobal.com, the Orlando Magic [-3½ or -160 ML], have been listed as the Sports Odds favorites to extend this series to Game 6 and take it back to Tensile Town, by beating the Los Angeles Lakers [+3½ or +140 ML] tonight.

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Sure NBA Championship No.15 would mean a whole lot to the city of Los Angeles and the Lakers’ organization, but the 2009 NBA Championship means a lot more to the game’s history. But no more than two people in particular: Phil Jackson and Kobe Bryant.

In what has been anything but a smooth relationship, Jackson and Bryant will be bounded forever with just one more victory. “The second time around it became more of a personal relationship, us having been around each other and then having this new group of guys that we both had to lead,” Bryant said. “The relationship has carried over to off the court, whereas in the past it’s always just been more of an Xs and Os kind of relationship.”

The OVER/UNDER for tonight’s Lakers vs. Magic Game 5 NBA Betting Odds has been officially set at a combined total of 198 points scored by both teams.

While the Zen Master has stayed away from discussing what would be Championship No.10, Bryant hasn’t. “I’m trying to get this damn fourth one,” he said laughing. “They say it takes four games to win,” Jackson said, “and I just don’t want to even talk about anything like that until there’s a done deed.”

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Bet on UFC 100 Odds, 2009 NBA Finals Odds, US Open 2009 Odds, & More: If you’re one of those people out there floating around the immeasurable and sticky meshes of the World Wide Web and have always wondered: how does this Online Betting work? I can tell you that it’s much easier than you think.  

Let’s take for example MMA, specifically the Ultimate Fighting Championship. I so often see many blog-videos circulating all over YouTube with UFC Predictions, Picks, etc… and I ask my self the following question:

With so many people out there, with so much knowledge on the sport/fighters, why not make a profit in such difficult times we are living? And that’s what online sports betting allows people to do, regardless of where you live. Get the latest sports betting odds for your free sports picks from the best online sportsbooks before placing your next sport bet.

For the upcoming UFC 100, which for the first time ever will have two UFC titles on the line, Odds makers at Bodog.com have prepared the best Sports Odds for you to use your expertise in and challenge the UFC 100 Odds makers.

Now, Bodog.com has signified and established a new prestigious platform in the world of Online Mixed Martial Arts Odds making everyone knows that, especially people with vast knowledge on the sport and its fighters.

UFC 100 Odds will take place on July 11th at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Take a look at these UFC 100 Odds: In the main event of the evening, UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar [-250 ML], looks to avenge his only loss in the UFC by defending his titles against No.1 contender, Frank Mir [+190 ML].

Now, by looking at those UFC 100 Odds I know there’s somebody, somewhere is going: there’s no way! It means that Bodog.com believes Lesnar has a clear advantage to defeat Mir, to the point that if you’re willing to bet $100 on Mir, they’ll give you $190 for free! How easy is that?

Let’s take the 2009 NBA Finals as another example. For Game 5, the Orlando Magic [-3½ or -160 ML] have been listed as the Sports Odds favorites to defeat the Los Angeles Lakers [+3½ or +160 ML].

I’ve said it before and I will say it again, If you give me a +3½ point spread on the Lakers with Kobe Bryant able to walk, I’ll pick the Lakers every single time! For this game, I would take the money line on LA. Yes, I do think they close it out tonight, so I would bet $100 on the Lakers’ +160 ML . Now, if my prediction comes true, I would make $260 by night’s end. How easy is that?

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Tiger Woods: [EVEN]

Any Other Golfers: [+500]

Phil Mickelson [+1000]

Geoff Ogilvy [+2000]

Jim Furyk [+2000]

Padraig Harrington [+2500]

Paul Casey [+2500]

Steve Stricker [+3000]

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Lakers vs Magic NBA Picks Game 4 NBA Betting Odds Preview: The Orlando Magic (1-2) were able to guarantee not being swept for the second consecutive times in the NBA Finals by taking Game 3 away from the mighty Los Angeles Lakers (2-1). Nevertheless, have the Magic really gotten back into this series? If you look at the NBA betting odds on tonights game you will notce the bookmakers have made the Magic the favorites once again.  Can Orlando possibly win another game against Kobe Bryant and the Lakers?

Well, that remains to be seen, but if you’re a Magic’s fan, a “Laker-Hater”, or simple just another bandwagon/spineless fan, there are some things that should concern you when cheering for Orlando. 

Let’s begin by pointing out that, NBA betting odds makers at Bodog.com have listed the Orlando Magic [-1½ or -130 ML] as the Sports Odds favorites in tonight’s game against the visiting underdogs, Los Angeles Lakers [+1½ +110 ML].

The Opening tipoff for tonight’s Lakers vs. Magic NBA Picks Game 4 NBA Finals Odds has been set for just after 9 PM ET (6 PM PT) and it will be broadcasted nationwide on ABC-Sports.

The number one thing for Magic fans is the fact that NBA Finals Odds makers have move the sports betting odds today from the opening 3½ to a 1½ against Orlando and in favor of LA. The OVER/UNDER has remained the same throughout, as it was officially set at a combined total of 201 points scored.

Another thing that should concern you is that in Game 3, the Orlando magic shot the living crap out of the ball, and still were in danger of losing the game. In fact in Game 3, Orlando set a new NBA Finals record for field goal percentage.

The Magic shot 75% from the field in the entire first half, finished the game at a blistering 63%, and yet somehow, if Kobe would have been his normal self in the 4th quarter, guaranteed Orlando would have lost that game.

Here’s another thing to worry about: Kobe Bryant will not play like that twice, and the Magic know it very well. “We have to understand,” Magic guard Rafer Alston said. “He's not one to let it happen on back-to-back occasions.”

Sports-Odds.com is issuing a Game 4 NBA Finals Betting Odds Alert for the Lakers at the Magic match up tipping off at 9:05 PM EST. The opening betting odds had the hometown Magic listed as –3.5 point favorites against the Los Angeles Lakers at internet sportsbook giant SBG Global.  The current betting odds on the Lakers vs Magic Game 4 NBA Finals match up shows the Orlando Magic a –1.5 point home favorite with the total set at 201 points.

"The sharp money hit both sides of the Lakers vs Magic Game 3 match up on Tuesday night," stated Sports-Odds.com NBA Finals Odds Expert Martin Bishop. "Early betting action drove the opening point spreads from -3.5 points up to -4 points. Then closer to game time, there were several of the top online sportsbooks posting the Lakers as much as +5.5. The professional bettors bought up the +5.5 and drove the line back down to 5 or 4.5 at tip off, effectively middling the game and making serious coin heading into the Lakers vs Magic Game 4 NBA Finals match up tonight. The pros will be looking for another middle tonight with the opening line starting at Orlando –3.5 points, but the early betting action has the line at –1.5 points currently."

Bet like the professionals and compare sports betting odds from the top online sportsbooks before you place your next wager. The Los Angeles Lakers are 23-8-2 ATS in their last thirty three games as a road underdog. The Over is 6-0 in the last six meetings in Orlando between the Lakers vs Magic. The Los Angeles Lakers are 2-11-1 ATS in their last fourteen NBA Championship games. The Los Angeles Lakers are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings in Orlando.  The Under is 10-3 in the Los Angeles Lakers last thirteen overall.

“The early betting action poured in on the UNDER with the line moving from 203.5 at the open down to as low as 200 points,” Bishop said. “Lakers and the UNDER is what the professionals are on tonight.”

The Orlando Magic are 8-3 ATS in their last eleven games overall. The Over is 5-1 in the Los Angeles Lakers last six games as a road underdog. The Orlando Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last five vs. the Western Conference. The Under is 27-12 in the Orlando Magic’s last thirty nine games as a home favorite.

"It was a bad night," stated Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant when asked to comment on the Game 3 lost to the Magic in Orlando. "We lost this game on the defensive end. We had been playing very good defense and the team tonight shoots 62 percent from the field."

"We lost two games, but there's no need to roll over," stated Orlando Magic center Dwight Howard about the 2009 NBA Finals Series between the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Orlando Magic. "It's a seven-game series. A team has to beat you four times to end the series and we felt good knowing that we had three games at home."

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