NBA Finals MVP Props

With the NBA postseason winding down, it is a good time to take a look at NBA Finals MVP propositions.

As it stands, Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers is the overwhelming favorite at -600 while the Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard is listed at +700.

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Magic’s Nelson Expected To Play Game 1

Out with a torn labrum in his right shoulder since early-February, Orlando Magic PG Jameer Nelson went through a full practice on Tuesday and according to teammates, looked good.

While officials are “mum” on the subject, many Orlando players are expecting Nelson to see action in Game 1 on Thursday.

The Magic are 6-point underdogs in that game.

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2009 NBA Final Series Prices

Will Kobe Bryant finally win a title sans Shaquille O’Neal?

After losing to the Boston Celtics in last year’s championship series, Kobe and the Los Angeles Lakers will play Dwight Howard and the Orlando Magic in this year’s NBA final.

The Lakers are favored at -245 while the Magic are +205.

Cavaliers Cooking At Home

The Cleveland Cavaliers play Game 2 of their playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks tonight listed at -13 with the Total set at 179.

In the last 20 games when Cleveland is listed as a favorite of more than -8, bettors see marginal returns when betting ATS as the Cavs are 11-9 ATS.

However, Cleveland is 19-1 SU and 5-15 on the Over/Under at the same time.

Mavs’ SF Suffers From Ankle Ailment

The Dallas Mavericks lost more than a playoff game last night when they dropped a game to the Denver Nuggets 117-105–Dallas was listed at +6.5–they saw small forward Josh Howard go down with a sprained right ankle.

Howard is listed as day to day.

Atlanta Hawks Flying High

The odds are stacked against the Atlanta Hawks in their series against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Atlanta is a +1600 underdog in series price betting and an 11.5-point ‘dog in Game 1, the Total is set at 179.5.

The Hawks might be able to pull a fast one on the Cavs in the first game as they are 5-2 ATS in their last seven in Cleveland and in their last 20 road games against the Cavaliers are 14-5-1 on the Over/Under.

Magic Missing SG Lee In Game 1

Recovering from surgery to his sinus, Orlando Magic starting shooting guard Courtney Lee will again be absent from his team’s lineup tonight reports the Associated Press.

Lee suffered a fractured sinus after taking an accidental elbow from teammate Dwight Howard and although coach Stan Van Gundy hoped that he would be ready for action, that doesn’t seem to be the case.

Orlando is a slight 2-point road ‘dog for tonight’s game.

Seventh Heaven For Bulls-Celtics

All good things come to an end and sadly enough that applies to the playoff series involving the Boston Celtics and the Chicago Bulls, arguably one of the best in a long while.

Going into Saturday’s Game 7 in Boston, the Celtics see themselves installed as 6-point home faves.

This has been a close series though, with many games going to OT and in the last 16 games between Chicago and Boston that fall on a Saturday, the Bulls have the edge going 11-5 ATS.