Wednesday, 9:05 pm Eastern – TNT

History is definitely not on the side of the Phoenix Suns in the Western Conference Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. In Game 1 of the series on Monday the Suns were blown out 128-107 by the Lakers.  Phil Jackson coached teams are 46-0 when they win the first game of a series.  The Lakers are favored in the NBA playoffs odds to make it two straight on Wednesday night.

The Lakers are 6.5 point favorites with a total of 215.  Place your Bet Now!

The Suns were trying to be positive even though they were completely dominated in Game 1.  “Some of the things we game-planned for, we actually did well,” said Phoenix guard Steve Nash, “We just didn’t hit shots. We want to cut down on their transitions and create some easier stuff for ourselves, but some of the things they did, you’ve just got to tip your hat to.” The Suns allowed the Lakers to hit 58 percent of their shots and when that happens, the Lakers are going to win most of the time. Kobe Bryant had 40 points to lead the Lakers while Lamar Odom had 19 points and 19 rebounds. The Suns had absolutely no answer for Kobe. “The shots he made, we could run anybody at him.” Phoenix head coach Alvin Gentry said, “It doesn’t matter. He’s going to make them. The shot he made at the end of the first quarter, that’s what I’m talking about. That’s why they pay him $30 million a year. I think he’s the best finisher that ever played.”

The Lakers were not getting too excited about their Game 1 win.  Head coach Phil Jackson believes the team can play a lot better and guard Derek Fisher was worried about the pace of the game. “Sometimes we played a little bit too fast,” Fisher said. “Something we want to come back to in Game 2 is making sure Pau and Drew and Ron and Kobe get their opportunities inside to test their D. That’s where we’re difficult for teams to guard.”

Here are the NBA betting stats for Wednesday’s game. The Suns are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 playoff games as an underdog. The Suns are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games. The Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Conference Finals games. The Suns are 0-4 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Los Angeles. The Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 Conference Finals games.

The Over is 4-1 in the Suns last 5 overall but the Under is 7-2-1 in the Suns last 10 road games. The Over is 4-0-1 in the Lakers last 5 overall. The Over is 4-0 in the Lakers last 4 home games. The Under is 9-3 in the Lakers last 12 Conference Finals games. The Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Los Angeles between the two teams. Are you ready for some NBA Playoffs betting action?

The Cleveland Cavaliers are having a lot more trouble than expected getting past the Boston Celtics in their Eastern Conference playoff series. NBA Playoffs betting fans have seen LeBron James playing well but the best player in the series has been Boston guard Rajon Rondo. He dominated Game 4 as the Celtics won 97-87 to even the best-of-seven series at two games each. Rondo had a triple-double as he scored 29 points, pulled down 18 rebounds and handed out 13 assists. If the Cavaliers are to win this series as expected, they are going to need LeBron to step up his game and they need to find a way to slow down Rondo.

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Cleveland Cavaliers are a 7.5 point favorite with a total over/under of 193.5.

LeBron has said that he wants to guard Rondo in Game 5 but that strategy may not work. Paul Pierce has been shutdown by James and it is also very questionable whether James could keep up with Rondo but James wants to give it a try. “It’s something that we should explore,’’ said James, “Because Rondo is definitely dominating the series at the point guard position.” The problem for Cleveland is that if James guards Rondo there is no one to guard Pierce. And Pierce does whatever it takes for the team to win. “I’m at the point in my career where it don’t matter who gets the credit on this team,’’ Pierce said. “It’s about winning games. At the end of the game, when my legacy is put up in the air, it’s going to be like, ‘What did he do for his team?’ A lot of individual things I have done, but it’s about winning games, winning championships. If it’s going to be me getting 9 points, a couple of rebounds, a key charge or key rebound, that’s fine with me.’’

NBA betting stats show that Boston has been a solid team in the playoffs when they are getting points. The Celtics are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 playoff games as an underdog.

The Celtics are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Cleveland. Cleveland has had their troubles at home recently covering the spread in the basketball odds. The Cavaliers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games as a home favorite.

Looking at the total, the Under is 6-2 in the Celtics last 8 Conference Semifinals games and the Under is 19-7 in the Cavaliers last 26 Conference Semifinals games.

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RELEASE OF MICHAEL VICK - REAL SPECULATION ABOUT HIS FOOTBALL FUTURE STARTS UP ALL OVER AGAIN AND ODDSMAKERS ARE HAVING A FIELD DAY.

Analysts at BetUS.com posted the following odds on Michael Vick:

What team will sign Michael Vick?

* New England Patriots  3/1
* St. Louis Rams  5/1
* New Orleans Saints  6/1
* Oakland Raiders  7/1
* Buffalo Bills  9/2
* San Francisco 49ers  7/1
* Seattle Seahawks  10/1
* Any CFL Team  6/1
* No Team  7/1
* Any Other  3/1

How many NFL games will Vick play in 2009?

* 0  7/1
* 1  5/1
* 2  6/1
* 3  3/1
* 4  5/1
* 5  5/1
* 6  11/2
* 7  6/1
* 8+  5/1

Will Vick’s team make the playoffs?

* Yes  5/6
* No  5/6

Will PETA protest his first NFL game?

* Yes  5/1

Odds he returns to the NFL:

* Yes  1/3
* No  2/1

What position he plays:

* QB  5/2
* WR  2/1
* RB  3/1
* TE  5/1
* ConerBack  5/1
* Safety  5/1

Odds to win a Super Bowl:

* Yes  10/1
* No  1/30

Odds on another arrest:

* Yes  5/6
* No  5/6

Will Michael Vick win the MVP Award?

* Yes  10/1
* No  1/30

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Here are the odds for the winner of “Miss World 2008″, take advantage of those odds.

Miss Ukraine 6/1
Miss Spain 8/1
Miss Ecuador 10/1
Miss Trinidad and Tobago 10/1
Miss Mexico 10/1
Miss Dominican Republic 12/1
Miss Namibia 12/1
Miss Bahamas 12/1
Miss Venezuela 12/1
Miss South Africa 15/1
Miss Denmark 15/1
Miss India 15/1
Miss Norway 15/1
Miss Slovakia 18/1
Miss Russia 18/1
Miss Bolivia 20/1
Miss Brazil 20/1
Miss Puerto Rico 20/1
Miss Belize 20/1
Miss Panama 20/1
Miss Czech Republic 20/1
Miss Philippines 20/1
Miss Belgium 20/1
Miss Chile 25/1
Miss Turkey 30/1
Miss Sweden 30/1
Miss Greece 30/1
Miss Colombia 30/1
Miss Guatemala 30/1
Miss Mauritius 30/1
Miss Argentina 30/1
Miss Aruba 30/1
Miss Indonesia 35/1
Miss Japan 35/1
Miss Malaysia 35/1
Miss China 35/1
Miss Portugal 40/1
Miss Paraguay 40/1
Miss Belarus 40/1
Miss Ireland 40/1
Miss Jamaica 40/1
Miss Croatia 40/1
Miss Korea 45/1
Miss Latvia 45/1
Miss Lebanon 50/1
Miss Costa Rica 50/1
Miss England 50/1
Miss Poland 50/1
Miss Peru 50/1
Miss Albania 50/1
Miss Serbia 50/1
Miss Kazakhstan 50/1
Miss Iceland 60/1
Miss Austria 60/1
Miss Guyana 60/1
Miss Montenegro 60/1
Miss Thailand 60/1
Miss Georgia 70/1
Miss Gibralter 70/1
Miss Netherlands 70/1
Miss Nigeria 70/1
Miss Italy 70/1
Miss Curacuo 70/1
Miss El Salvador 80/1
Miss France 80/1
Miss Canada 80/1
Miss Hungary 80/1
Miss Scotland 80/1
Miss Australia 80/1
Miss Sri Lanka 80/1
Miss Chinese Taipei 80/1
Miss Martinique 80/1
Miss Israel 80/1
Miss Bulgaria 100/1
Miss Finland 100/1
Miss Singapore 100/1
Miss Germany 100/1
Miss Cyprus 100/1

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The media has been about what’s next for the ‘losing team’ since Obama stole the show. BetUS.com has posted the following odds, make sure you jump on them now before they vanish.

So, what is next for senator McCain?

BetUS Posts McCain, Palin and GOP Odds for ‘09

Will John McCain be re-elected to the senate in 2010?

Yes 1/3

No 2/1

Will John McCain seek re-election to the Senate in 2010?

Yes 1/5

No 3/1

What will John McCain’s next non-political career move be?

Fox News pundit 2/1

AARP spokesperson 3/1

Viagra Spokesman 7/2

Boxing Commissioner 8/1

University of Phoenix Professor 12/1

Plumber 15/1

Manage a Vegas Craps room 15/1

Will Sarah Palin Seek re-election as Alaskan Governor in 2010?

Yes 1/2

No 3/2

Will Sarah Palin win re-election as Alaskan Governor in 2010?

Yes 5/8

No 6/5

Will Sarah Palin seek election next as a?

Governor 1/2

Senator 3/1

Congresswoman 7/1

Republican Presidential Candidate 4/1

What will Sarah Palin’s next non-political career move be?

Assist Mattel in the creation of a Caribou Barbie Doll 12/1

African tourism spokesperson 25/1

Neiman Marcus Spokesperson 10/1

Snowmobile magazine model 15/1

Clean Coal Spokeswoman 2/1

President of the NRA 5/1

Motivational Speaker 7/1

Talk Show Host 3/1

QVC Host 8/1