What do the acquisitions of Dwight Howard and Steve Nash do for the Los Angeles Lakers? In this case make them second to one, the Miami Heat, at least when it comes to betting lines.
In the wake of the Lakers’ acquisition of Howard from the Orlando Magic, the oddmakers at Bovada.lv noted Friday that the Lakers have gone from a 10-to-1 to 3-to-1 proposition in futures betting to win the 2013 NBA championship, behind only the 5-to-2 line on the Heat.
A look at the updated propositions:
Odds to win 2013 NBA Championship
Miami Heat 5/2
Los Angeles Lakers 3/1
Oklahoma City Thunder 11/2
Chicago Bulls 9/1
San Antonio Spurs 14/1
Dallas Mavericks 18/1
Los Angeles Clippers 18/1
Boston Celtics 25/1
Indiana Pacers 25/1
Philadelphia 76ers 25/1
Memphis Grizzlies 30/1
Brooklyn Nets 35/1
Denver Nuggets 35/1
New York Knicks 35/1
Orlando Magic 40/1
Atlanta Hawks 60/1
Houston Rockets 75/1
Portland Trailblazers 75/1
Utah Jazz 75/1
Golden State Warriors 100/1
Milwaukee Bucks 100/1
Minnesota Timberwolves 100/1
New Orleans Hornets 100/1
Phoenix Suns 100/1
Cleveland Cavaliers 150/1
Charlotte Bobcats 200/1
Detroit Pistons 200/1
Sacramento Kings 200/1
Toronto Raptors 200/1
Washington Wizards 200/1
2012-2103 NBA Win Totals
Los Angeles Lakers
Over / Under 58.5
Philadelphia 76ers
Over / Under 49.5
Denver Nuggets
Over / Under 48.5
Orlando Magic
Over / Under 31.5
Player Stats for 2012 -2013 NBA Season
Average Points Per Game – Dwight Howard
Over / Under 17.5
Average Rebounds Per Game – Dwight Howard
Over / Under 13.5
Average Points Per Game – Andrew Bynum
Over / Under 20.5
Average Rebounds Per Game – Andrew Bynum
Over / Under 12
Additional Props
Will the Miami Heat and Los Angeles Lakers face each other in the 2013 NBA Finals?
Yes 3/1
No 1/5
