Los Angeles Lakers vs Boston Celtics NBA Finals 2010 Opening Game preview Visit Players Only Save For Later Posted by Bettingpro Staff 31 May 2010 Tweet Kobe Bryant can get the Lakers off to a winning start on Thursday (credit: boixoesnois) Related Articles See all NBA news Share it Pin It The 2010 NBA Finals tip off is on Thursday June 3rd at the Staples Center The Los Angeles Lakers are considered to be the favorite heading into the 2010 NBA Finals as they are favored to beat the Boston Celtics in the Championship Series. Boston had the tougher route to the finals as they had to plow through the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Orlando Magic in the last two rounds. The Lakers did not face a team as good as either of those two teams as Phoenix and Utah were relatively weak when compared to the Magic and Cavs. Players Only have opened their betting lines for the series winner and since Los Angeles are the team with home court advantage, they are favored to win: Boston wins outright: +150Los Angeles wins outright: -180 The price on the Celtics has drifted in the last 24 hours as it opened at EVEN odds. The Lakers are the more popular team and they appear to be taking a pounding. Be sure to back the Lakers now before their odds shorten more while those looking to back Boston could be advised to wait for a better price as tip time for game 1 is still days away. Register with Players Only to bet on the NBA playoffs - take advantage of their 10% deposit bonus to receive free bets that can be used on the finals. Read our Players Only review Get $100 free at PlayersOnly Like Like Post to wall 787 Reads All Basketball News Recent Basketball Articles Thunder struggle without Harden27 Apr 2012Ty Lawson had 25 points to lead seven Nuggets in double figures as Denver won 106-101 in Oklahoma C NBA betting preview and tips – Tuesday 14 February14 Feb 2012The NBA continues on Tuesday night, with the New York Knicks taking on the Toronto Raptors NBA betting tips - Tuesday January 24th24 Jan 2012The Charlotte Bobcats, Indiana Pacers and Portland Trailblazers all look like being winners on anot Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers Preview18 Jan 2012The Dallas Mavericks complete their road series against the Los Angeles teams when they take on the Denver Nuggets v Milwaukee Bucks betting tips17 Jan 2012Milwaukee Bucks can continue their good home form when they host Denver Nuggets this evening. Charlotte Bobcats v Orlando Magic betting tips17 Jan 2012Orlando Magic can run up a huge win against the struggling Charlotte Bobcats this evening More Stories Recent Articles Euro 2012 Betting Preview – Holland can shine at Euro 201222 May 2012Beaten World Cup finalists Holland have high hopes heading into this summer’s Euro 2012 tournament Didier Drogba exit start of busy summer for Chelsea22 May 2012Champions League hero Didier Drogba has confirmed he will be leaving Chelsea this summer, and the n Jubilee weekend set to be a scorcher22 May 2012The odds of temperature records being broken across the Jubilee weekend have been slashed by Ladbro Al Ittihad v Persepolis - AFC Champions League live stream22 May 2012Iran Pro League side Persepolis FC travel to Saudia Arabia to take on Al Ittihad in the l FC Nordsjaelland v AC Horsens live stream preview22 May 2012FC Nordsjaelland play host to AC Horsens on Wednesday evening knowing victory will secure the Danis Next Liverpool FC manager odds - Louis van Gaal gamble gathering pace22 May 2012Louis van Gaal has emerged as a leading contender to be Liverpool’s next manager after a serious ga More Stories Tags Basketball, Boston Celtics, Kobe Bryant, LA Lakers, NBA, Nba Finals 2010, Orland Magic, Staples Center
