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NOW THE SERIES IS A DIFFERENT STORY
By CHARLES JAY, Editor/Publisher, TotalAction.com
Posted June 8, 2001
After the Philadelphia 76ers came into the Staples Center and upset the L.A. Lakers in
Game 1 of the NBA Championship series, the price on the series naturally dropped -
dramatically. At England's BlueSQ.com (http://www.bluesq.com), the Lakers are now just
-600 to win the title, with the Sixers at +350. The Lakers are 3/1 to win it in five
games, 11/8 to win it in six, and 11/5 to win in the full seven. The Sixers are now 40/1
for a series sweep, 10/1 to win it in five, 16/1 to win it in six, and 20/1 to win it in
seven games.................Intertops (http://www.intertops.com) is offering a little more
value with the defending champs - you can get 3/1 for Lakers in five, 2/1 for Lakers in
six, and 5/2 for Lakers in seven. The prices for the Sixers offer a little less value, on
the whole - 34/1 for a sweep, 12/1 for five games, 15/1 for six games, and 18/1 for
seven........Canbet (http://www.canbet.com) is a little more liberal on their series price
than BlueSQ, with the Lakers at -900/+580 to come back and win the whole
thing..............Olympic Sports (http://www.thegreek.com) has the Lakers at -850/+650 to
win the series, and at Sportsbook.com (http://www.sportsbook.com) they're
-800/+500................William Hill (http://www.williamhill.co.uk) has the Lakers at
13/8 to win in five, 3/2 to win in six, and 7/2 to win seven, with the Sixers at 50/1,
20/1, 20/1, and 16/1 to win in four, five, six, and seven, respectively. William Hill's
price for the series is Lakers -800, Sixers +550........The series price at
Bowman's International (http://www.bowmans.com) is Lakers -800, Sixers
+600...........
LADBROKES PROPS
Ladbrokes (http://www.ladbrokes.com) has several interesting propositions for the NBA
Championship series. Allen Iverson is posted at 6/1 to score 50 or more points in one game
during the series......Dikembe Mutombo is -250 to get 16 or more blocked shots, and +175
to have less than 16..........Shaquille O'Neal is a -200/+150 favorite over Mutombo to
have the most rebounds in the series........And you can get 140 points and 10/1 with
Horace Grant to score the most points during the series. Iverson is the favorite in that
category, at +175.........Like BlueSQ, Ladbrokes has the Lakers at -600 to win the series,
with a takeback of +350 on Philadelphia...........
BOXING ODDS UPDATE
If you really want, you can bet on tonight's women's "superfight" between Laila
Ali and Jacqui Frazier-Lyde. Intertops (http://www.intertops.com) is carrying the event,
where Ali is essentially a 4/1 favorite - you have to lay 5/1 on her, while taking back
3/1 on Frazier. The event should get some action, since the two fighters appeared on the
cover of TV Guide this week. At The Charles Jay Line we give Frazier considerably less
than a chance, making her a 9/1 underdog in our own estimation..............Oscar de la
Hoya is a big favorite over Javier Castillejo in their WBC 154-pound title fight,
scheduled for June 23 in Las Vegas. If you like Oscar, the best price we have been able to
find is -1000 at Paddy Power (http://www.paddypower.com), while the best underdog price on
Castillejo is +900 (9/1), which can be found at a few places - Intertops, World Sports Exchange
(http://www.wsex.com), and English
Sports Betting (http://www.telebet.com)..............The same night, Kostya Tszyu and Zab
Judah will make defenses of their respective junior welterweight titles. William Hill
has posted prices on these fights. Judah is a -1000/+550
favorite over Denmark's Allan Vester, while Tszyu is a shorter favorite (-600/+350) over
Oktay Ukral, the #1 WBC contender. There would appear to be tremendous value in those two
prices, as Judah's and Tszyu's opponents don't really stand much of a chance. Remember
folks, the fight that is going to make some money down the road is Tszyu vs. Judah. The
Hasim Rahman-style upset doesn't come along every day..............Incidentally, Judah is
a -200/+150 favorite over Tszyu, if and when they do meet. Those odds may very well
tighten up as the fight becomes a reality.............And while we're speaking of Hasim
Rahman, I haven't seen anyone put a price up on Rahman's next defense against David Izon,
primarily, I guess, because whether it happens may very well depend on the results of the
court cases involving Rahman, Lennox Lewis, and promoters Cedric Kushner and Don King,
which will take place on June 11. But SportingOdds.com (http://www.sportingodds.com) has
numbers on prospective Rahman-Lewis and Rahman-Mike Tyson fights. Lewis is laying 9/1 to
Rahman (-900), with a takeback of +450 (9/2). Propositions on the fight include: Lewis By
KO - 1/5 , Lewis On Points - 4/1, Rahman By KO - 6/1, Rahman On Points - 14/1, Draw -
50/1. Tyson is also a substantial favorite over the heavyweight champion, laying 6/1
(-600), with a takeback of +350 (7/2) on Rahman. Props listed by SportingOdds on
Rahman-Tyson: Tyson By KO - 1/5, Tyson On Points - 6/1, Rahman By KO - 5/1, Rahman On
Points - 10/1, Draw - 50/1.........Evander Holyfield is a favorite in his August 4 WBA
heavyweight title fight against John Ruiz. The best price you'll get on Ruiz right now is
+110 at Intertops - at most places he's even money. Paddy Power has the fight at -120 either way, which is the best price we
found on Holyfield so far...................Remember, these prices can change at a
moment's notice, so check them out before you intend to take the plunge.
Of course, prices can change without notice. For best results, as always, shop around. And
remember, we're just reporting; we don't necessarily endorse any of the sportsbooks
mentioned here. All info for news matter only.
Good luck.
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