Basketball Betting Odds for Game 2 of NBA Finals

The betting odds for Game 2 of the NBA Finals with the Los Angeles Lakers vs. Boston Celtics puts the Lakers at -6 as the favorite to win the second game. The Lakers won Game 1 with a score of 102-89, and Game 2 will begin later this evening. Game 2 will be a continuation of Game 1 with physical confrontation that will likely work to the advantage of the Lakers.

The Lakers are much more aggressive and physical than the Celtics team. The Celtics seem to have a hard time dealing with the aggressive nature of the Lakers team. The odds are -6 for the Lakers at most of the online sportsbooks and it doesn’t look like that will change.

Their were over 14 million viewers of Game 1 and Game 2 is expected to excede that number. This is good news for the NBA and for bookmakers that continue to accept US bets. The NBA Finals is one of the biggest betting events of the year for US-friendly sportsbooks online.