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The NBA Finals continue tonight with the Orlando Magic playing host to the Los Angeles Lakers in a JustBet Sportsbook fantastic NBA Betting affair at Amway Arena. The Magic managed to get a victory in Game 3 hanging on 108-104 to win their first Finals game in franchise history. The ‘oddsmakers’ are feeling good about Orlando again tonight tabbing it a 2.5-point favorite with the ‘total’ set at 201 after these two combined for 212 points on Tuesday.

Kobe Bryant 26.8 PPG, 5.2 RPG

Hedo Turkoglu 16.8 PPG, 5.3 RPG

The Lakers got off to a blistering start in Game 3, but failed to execute late in the contest turning the ball over and missing shots to take a close loss. LA shot 51% from the field for the game, but was doomed by shooting just 61% (16/26) from the free-throw line. Lakers G Kobe Bryant was an abysmal 5/10 (50%) from the charity stripe after making 87% of his free throws up to this point in the 2009 NBA Playoffs. Kobe didn’t take a shot until 5:17 remained in the first quarter and finished that stanza with 17 points, including a four-point play. Bryant seemed gassed and Lakers Head Coach Phil Jackson kept him on the bench for half of the fourth quarter while the Magic took a nine-point lead they would never relinquish. The Lakers are a respectable 4-4 ATS on the road in the postseason after covering a 4.5-point spread for Game 3.

The Magic managed to win by shooting the lights out on Tuesday night as they shot an NBA Finals record 62.5 % from the floor. Orlando shot 75% in the first half (NBA Finals record), but led by just five-points at halftime. Magic F Hedo Turkoglu was a big part of their success scoring 18 points, dishing out seven assists, while grabbing six rebounds. Turk will need to be a huge factor for Orlando tonight if they want to even this series with the Lakers. Another key for the Magic is the outstanding play of reserve G Mickael Pietrus who scored 18 points and got the steal from Bryant that propelled his team to victory. Orlando is 8-3 ATS in its L/11 contests with a 4-1 ATS mark at home in that stretch.

The Lakers will no doubt have their hands full with the Magic tonight, but that 62.5% shooting for Orlando and just a four-point win doesn’t bode well for the home team. NBA bettors can expect to see the Lakers cover this ‘spread’ tonight and take a commanding 3-1 series lead.

Selection: Lakers +2.5

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