The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers are going to a reunion in a place they both know so well: The NBA finals!

America was rooting for Lakers-Celtics finals and that's it! Show Time!

Television ratings are expected to jump dramatically thanks to a finals loaded with juicy storylines: Kobe Bryant's run toward a fourth championship ring ! Boston's Big Three of Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen shooting for their first ones; and Lakers coach Phil Jackson trying to win his record 10th title! I love NBA!

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics will meet in the first game of their series tonight when they battle at TD Banknorth Garden.

Power Ratings

Los Angeles

57-25 SU
47-34-1 ATS

Boston

66-16 SU
52-28-2 ATS

LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games!
LA Lakers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston!
Boston is 16-1 SU in its last 17 games at home!
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games!

Forget about the statistics & trends and let me tell you one thing! It's all about media, show and marketing! You can be sure that we will watch at least 6 games in this final! I am expecting Celtics to win first one. Because if they lost at home, Lakers will have homecourt advantage. I can't see Big Three losing at Garden tonight!

Pick: Boston -1.5

Odds: 1,89

Bookmaker: Pinnacle

Stake: 10

PICK WON

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