The Bodog preview of the NHL playoffs and big MLB games is complete. Now they looks at the NBA Odds matchups. First the Lakers-Jazz, then the Magic-Hawks.
The LA Lakers will try to deliver a killing blow when they face the Utah Jazz on Monday night. Los Angeles leads their series 3-0.
The Lakers used a late push to bury Utah 111-110 in Saturday's meeting; it was enough to go over the total (202.5), as it has in every game this series. Los Angeles, which is a 2.5-point underdog in Game 4, got back-to-back threes from Kobe Bryant and Derek Fisher in the final minute of Game 3. Bryant had a huge night, scoring 35 points and dishing out seven assists. Pau Gasol had 14 points and 17 rebounds, while Fisher and Ron Artest dropped 20 points each.
Carlos Boozer struggled on Saturday, scoring just 14 points. Deron Williams delivered, though, scoring 28 points and adding nine assists. Kyle Korver dropped 23 points off the bench on 9-10 shooting.
The NBA playoffs continue on Monday, and the Atlanta Hawks are in desperation mode—they trail the Orlando Magic 0-3 in their series.
The Magic have completely obliterated Atlanta so far, winning by an average of 29 points per game, and they're favored by 5.5 points on Monday. Orlando's latest victory came Saturday, a 105-75 win that went under the total of 194 (the total for Game 4 is 193). Rashard Lewis led the team in scoring with 22 points, while Dwight Howard poured in 21 points and 16 rebounds. Orlando had a great night on the glass, out-rebounding the Hawks 51-34.
Atlanta was completely outclassed in Game 3. Only two starters cracked double-digit scoring, and team leader Joe Johnson was horrendous, scoring just eight points on 3-15 shooting. Jamal Crawford was one of the select few to carry his weight, scoring 22 off the bench. To beat the NBA Odds get all of tonight's NBA sports service picks