The FIFA World Cup odds are less than a week from kickoff as sports bettors build their bankroll beating the NBA scores.
In Game 2 of the NBA finals between the Boston Celtics and the LA Lakers, Los Angeles is laying six points with a total of 190. Here is the official handicapping preview.
The Lake Show won and covered Game 1 by a 102-89 margin.
Boston is 62-38 straight up, but 45-53 against the spread. That includes 31-19 and 26-23 on the road respectively. The Celtics though are 12-6 both outright and to the NBA spread in postseason play.
LA is 70-29 straight up but 44-53 in the back pocket. That includes 43-7 at home outright and 22-27 to the number. The Western Conference Champions are 13-4 straight up in the postseason, 10-7 against the spread.
Spread betting trends (all records are against the spread): Boston is on a 5-0 run after allowing 100 or more points last game. They are also 6-1 in NBA Championship series and have that same 6-1 ledger off a double-digit loss. They are an impressive 37-18 as road underdogs of 5-10.5. Boston's struggles continue to the Pacific Division where they are 5-15. They have been a great go-against as well as to the Western Conference where they've failed in 16-of-21. Strangely though, Boston is still 8-3 in the series according to the sportsbooks.
LA has covered four straight NBA Finals contests and they are 7-1 following a straight up win. The Lakers are also 8-3 following a game in which they scored 100 or more points.
Over/under trends: Boston has gone under five straight after allowing 100 or more points last game. LA has gone over 6-1 as a postseason favorite yet under 22-10 off a double-digit win.
