NBA Betting news… With the start of this NBA West finals starting tonight in Los Angles it appears that both teams are rested and anxious to get this series underway. Both the Lakers Bryant and the Suns Nash have had a week to try and get their wound in order.
The Lakers are seeking their third consecutive NBA finals starting with game one of the series with the Suns in Los Angeles. As we all should remember the Suns are the team that ended the title hope for the Lakers in the 2006 and 2007 playoff series. Could the Lakers be in the pay-back mode? One sure would think so from statements made by players that were with the Lakers and played in the 2006 and 2007 series games.
Steve Nash is tending an eye injury that makes him appear as an NHL goaltender more so than a leading guard. There’s no question that the Suns this year have a very talented team, but the question the NBA betting fans and the NBA odds makers have is: Do the Suns have the talent required to handle the favored Lakers and the like of Kobe Bryant and Paul Gasol?
The remaining question in this first game for the Suns is whether or not Robin Lopez, their big man on the court who is returning from injuries as a starter, can give them the boost on the inside defense they need. And for the Lakers is if Bynums knee injury is getting better or his statements that it’s getting worse are for real. Which ever, both of these players can be a game factor that will closely be followed by the NBA betting fans and may have an affect on the NBA odds forthcoming.
The Lakers as a result of their playoff record thus far are starting out this first series game in the West Finals as strong 71.3 % favorites over the Suns and the NBA odds indicate same. In the category of shooting the Suns are hitting 45.3 % of their shots from the floor, and all expect the Lakers to at least hit 47.2 of their shots. Speaking of turnovers which can prove to be a game determining factor in all playoff series, the Suns are making more turnover errors at the rate of 16.8 per game while the Lakers are only making 13.2 turnovers per game which is far from perfect but allows them more time with the ball. Also important in the playoff series is the rebounding factor and so far the Lakers are favored with 48.1 rebound to the Suns 40.4. And another very important factor for NBA Betting fans and the NBA odds makers is the 3 point factor with the Suns averaging 8.4 or 38.1 % while the Lakers are averaging 6 or 36.3 % for 3 pointers from the floor.
The Suns and Lakers stats:
The Suns are: 54-28 SU, 48-32-2 ATS
The Lakers are: 57-25 SU, 34-46-2 ATS
The Suns lately are:
While playing Monday’s they are 5-5
Before they played the Lakers they were 7-3
After they played the Spurs they are 5-5
After the last win they are 8-2
The Lakers lately are:
While playing Monday’s they are 5-5
Before they played the Suns they were 8-2
After they played the Jazz they are 8-2
After the last win they are 6-4
Next Game is:
The Suns at the Lakers, on Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Our NBA Odds Makers have the lines at present for the Lakers -6 and the Total/Under 210 ½ and the Lakers are -300 and the Suns are +250 on the Money Line.
