NBA Finals Odds Lakers vs Magic Game 5 NBA Picks: The Orlando Magic have had some life and death battles with the L.A Lakers in the NBA Finals getting blown out 100-75 in game 1 on the road. The Magic now find themselves in a do-or-die situation heading into game 5 down 3-1 in the NBA Finals. The game 4 hero was the Lakers Derek Fisher who connected on key shots that changed the dynamics of the series. The Magic payed for their poor free-throw shooting in game 4 and must improve that part of their game if they want to stay alive. The NBA Finals Odds Lakers vs. Magic Game 5 NBA Picks have Orlando as -3 point “chalk“.

Teams that are in desperation mode like Orlando is in tend to overachieve. The Magic have shown heart and desire all season however and could be considered overachievers in practically every game they have been in. For this reason it is hard to envision Orlando making any remarkable performance gains in game 5 against a bigger and more talented L.A Lakers team. Kobe Bryant smells blood and the betting underdog in this series has won 9 of the last 10 games.  The NBA Finals Odds Lakers vs. Magic Game 5 NBA Picks have the OVER\UNDER at 198.5 points.

The Magic had their chance to even the score in game 4 and blew their opportunity.  Lakers Forward Lamar Odom has been one of the  x-factors that is giving the Magic fits coming off the bench and the Lakers superior depth is paying dividends.  Orlando starting Guard Rafer Alston is complaining and Center Dwight Howard has folded under pressure. The Lakers will close the show in game 5 and give Kobe his much coveted NBA Title without Shaq attacks assistance.

NBA Finals Odds Lakers vs Magic Game 5 NBA Picks: L.A Lakers +3