Old School vs. New School
By SPORTSBETTING.COM
No, Will Ferrell and Luke Wilson aren?t gearing up for another Animal House like frat flick, this Old School vs. New School is a very cool betting option offered up by SPORTSBETTING.COM on this year?s NBA Finals.
As most of us are aware, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are not meeting for the first time in the NBA Finals.
Although the Lakers feature a talented cast consisting of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom and Derek Fisher and the Boston Celtics counter with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Leon Powe these aren?t the most celebrated teams for either franchise.
Dating back to 1959, when the Boston Celtics swept the then Minneapolis Lakers 4-0, the two franchises have met 10 other times, 11 if you count the current series,
The Celtics hold the edge, taking eight out of the 10 completed series although the Lakers have taken the last two.
Out of all the times the two teams have met, the championship series? featuring Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are the ones that fans remember the most.
Prior to the Celtics? Game 4 comeback victory over the Lakers, SPORTSBETTING.COM had a prop bet that sought to bridge the gap between the Magic-Bird days and the current Kobe vs. Boston?s new big three (Allen, Pierce and Garnett).
Taking numbers from Game 4 of the 1984, 1985, 1987 championship series the props were put up on how players of today compared with the players of yesteryear.
Among the bets that were offered for Game 4 were:
Whether Larry Bird?s rebound total from Game 4 of the ?84 final (21 boards) would be more than the number of points Kevin Garnett scored last night, which ended up being 16.
There was also a bet featuring Boston?s Chief and Truth. If the combined Total of Paul Pierce?s points and rebounds in last night?s Game 4 surpassed the 25 points and rebounds Robert Parish amassed back in Game 4 in 1987 bettors could?ve won, although Pierce ended up falling one short with 24.
There were a number of very interesting offerings in the Old School vs. New School category.
Here are some other prop bets of note:
On top of the usual NBA Finals MVP (Paul Pierce is the odds-on at -200) and with the series at 3-1 in Boston?s favor, the Celtics have become an overwhelming series price favorite at -900. If you think the Lakers can come back however, and that isn?t out of the realm of possibility, L.A. is now +550 to win.
Game 5 is set to take place on Sunday (speaking of which, it?s Father?s Day so do something nice for your old man) and there is a prop on the Highest Scoring Quarter.
If you think it will be the first quarter your bet will pay out at +200, the second and fourth quarters at +250 and the third at +275.
More options will be made available as tip off for Game 5 approaches.
The L.A. Lakers will be fighting for their playoff lives and the Boston Celtics want to close things off so it should be a great Game 5, enjoy it and for all the fathers out there, Happy Fathers Day.
Check out SPORTSBETTING.COM for all the props, bonuses and lines for Game 5 of the Finals.
By SPORTSBETTING.COM
No, Will Ferrell and Luke Wilson aren?t gearing up for another Animal House like frat flick, this Old School vs. New School is a very cool betting option offered up by SPORTSBETTING.COM on this year?s NBA Finals.
As most of us are aware, the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are not meeting for the first time in the NBA Finals.
Although the Lakers feature a talented cast consisting of Kobe Bryant, Pau Gasol, Lamar Odom and Derek Fisher and the Boston Celtics counter with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen and Leon Powe these aren?t the most celebrated teams for either franchise.
Dating back to 1959, when the Boston Celtics swept the then Minneapolis Lakers 4-0, the two franchises have met 10 other times, 11 if you count the current series,
The Celtics hold the edge, taking eight out of the 10 completed series although the Lakers have taken the last two.
Out of all the times the two teams have met, the championship series? featuring Magic Johnson and Larry Bird are the ones that fans remember the most.
Prior to the Celtics? Game 4 comeback victory over the Lakers, SPORTSBETTING.COM had a prop bet that sought to bridge the gap between the Magic-Bird days and the current Kobe vs. Boston?s new big three (Allen, Pierce and Garnett).
Taking numbers from Game 4 of the 1984, 1985, 1987 championship series the props were put up on how players of today compared with the players of yesteryear.
Among the bets that were offered for Game 4 were:
Whether Larry Bird?s rebound total from Game 4 of the ?84 final (21 boards) would be more than the number of points Kevin Garnett scored last night, which ended up being 16.
There was also a bet featuring Boston?s Chief and Truth. If the combined Total of Paul Pierce?s points and rebounds in last night?s Game 4 surpassed the 25 points and rebounds Robert Parish amassed back in Game 4 in 1987 bettors could?ve won, although Pierce ended up falling one short with 24.
There were a number of very interesting offerings in the Old School vs. New School category.
Here are some other prop bets of note:
On top of the usual NBA Finals MVP (Paul Pierce is the odds-on at -200) and with the series at 3-1 in Boston?s favor, the Celtics have become an overwhelming series price favorite at -900. If you think the Lakers can come back however, and that isn?t out of the realm of possibility, L.A. is now +550 to win.
Game 5 is set to take place on Sunday (speaking of which, it?s Father?s Day so do something nice for your old man) and there is a prop on the Highest Scoring Quarter.
If you think it will be the first quarter your bet will pay out at +200, the second and fourth quarters at +250 and the third at +275.
More options will be made available as tip off for Game 5 approaches.
The L.A. Lakers will be fighting for their playoff lives and the Boston Celtics want to close things off so it should be a great Game 5, enjoy it and for all the fathers out there, Happy Fathers Day.
Check out SPORTSBETTING.COM for all the props, bonuses and lines for Game 5 of the Finals.
