- 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, while the game's total is sitting at 206.
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.
The Magic covered the slight 2-point spread in that contest, while the combined score pushed the posted total of 193.
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.
The Lakers won that game as 5.5-point underdogs, while the combined score made it OVER the posted over/under (209.5).
Oddsmakers currently have the Lakers listed as 6-point favorites versus the Magic, while the game's total is sitting at 206.
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.
The Magic covered the slight 2-point spread in that contest, while the combined score pushed the posted total of 193.
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.
The Lakers won that game as 5.5-point underdogs, while the combined score made it OVER the posted over/under (209.5).