The Orlando Magic earned a stay of execution on Monday night, not only hanging with the Celtics on their homecourt, but managing to pull off an overtime win. Online sportsbooks had the Magic as a 7-point underdog in that matchup, while the total of 188 pushed for Over/Under bettors.
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Fittingly enough, this year’s battle for the Eastern Conference title features the previous two champions — the Boston Celtics won the conference in 2008 and the Orlando Magic did the same last year.

The conference final got underway on Sunday with the Boston Celtics drawing first blood in a...

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Three teams are sitting pretty, waiting for the next round, while friends of Cleveland Cavalier fans are keeping them away from sharp objects and rooftops. And many bettors can relate, as online sportsbooks and Vegas shops alike took in a lot of betting action on King James and the Cavs...

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It’s business as usual for the Los Angeles Lakers as they are up 2-0 in their opening-round playoff series against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

The Lakers took Game 1 by a final of 87-79, barely covering the line online sportsbooks posted (they were 7.5-point favorites), and they didn’t give...

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Game 1 Tip-Off: Magic vs. Lakers

The wait is over, the 2009 NBA finals are beginning and the oddsmakers are expecting Kobe Bryant to win his first NBA title with the Los Angeles Lakers, without the aid of Shaquille O’Neal.

In series price betting, the Lakers are listed...

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