NBA Picks - Lakers vs Magic Game 5 NBA Finals Odds 2009: When Derrick Fisher drained a trey for the Los Angeles Lakers in overtime practically killing any chance Orlando had of winning Game-4 of the NBA Finals, the clutch basket also killed any magic Orlando might have on the betting boards.
 
On Saturday, June 13, Sportsbook.com adjusted the 2009 Finals series odds favoring the Lakers at -2500. With the updated odds, it would require a $2,500 bet to win $100. Needing plenty of magic, Orlando backers are getting +900 odds. If Orlando can come back and win three straight from the Lakers, backers would collect $900 on a $100 bet. As sports gamblers know; stranger things have happened.

For Sunday's game-5 at Amway Arena in Orlando, Sportsbook.com has lined the Magic as 3-chalk favorites ATS with a 198.5 total. The Magic are -145 favorite on the Sportsbook moneyline while LA backers are getting +125 moneyline odds.

Gamblers don't need to be reminded all the advantages are on the side of the Lakers with a commanding two games lead. In leading the series 3-to-1, Kobe Bryant and LA players know they have one game of wiggle room before taking the NBA Finals back to Staples Center for any remaining games. Of course a win in game-5 on Sunday makes this discussion meaningless.

Since sports gamblers are always looking for a good bet, the current trend in these NBA Finals is to play the Lakers ATS and take the UNDER on the total. The Lakers record ATS is equal to its SU record at 3-1.

The UNDER has slipped below the posted total in three of four games played. At Online Sports Handicapping it was predicted the total would be low for game-4 after going OVER in game-3. Scoring was so low in game-4 it failed to find the over even after going to OT. The total has gone UNDER in seven of LA's last 10 games.