Shaq lost big money betting on Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics duke it out at the TD Garden on Thursday night. Here's a Lakers vs Celtics Prediction. The Los Angeles Lakers have been in a bit of a rut as they've lost three of their past five games overall and they will be hoping to snap a two-game skid after getting beaten by the Hawks in a 138-122 road loss on…

The Boston Celtics vs LA Lakers matchup is one of the five Christmas Day games that the NBA has prepared for their fans. This is the first time that both teams face this 2023-24 season. The last two matches of last season were won by the Boston Celtics in overtime fashion. The Boston Celtics lead the NBA Eastern Conference standings with a record…

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are the early favorites to win the NBA title at sportsbooks across the country. Many sportsbooks have the Celtics and Bucks as equal favorites, however Caesars Sportsbook lists Boston as the slight favorite with odds of+380, followed by Milwaukee at+400. The Phoenix Suns (+600) and Golden State Warriors (+850)…

The Dallas Mavericks begin the regular season tomorrow against Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs, and Dallas is going into this game with some great news. Luka Doncic and Jaden Hardy practiced fully on Monday, Dallas and Green agreed on a three-year extension, and the Mavs looked much better in their final preseason game. Dallas struggled…

After last year's terrible season which resulted in the Dallas Mavericks missing the playoffs for the first time since Luka Doncic's rookie season, the Mavs have since looked to retool around their young superstar. Bringing back Kyrie Irving on a three-year deal was a great start but they also needed to add more depth. The team would then look to…

The Los Angeles Lakers were never out of contention while Kobe Bryant was healthy and surrounded by talent. Let's celebrate the Black Mamba's enduring legacy by examining his team's yearly title odds during his prime. Certain traits spring to mind when thinking about Kobe Bryant: relentless competitor, demanding teammate, clutch shot-maker, and…

Just last week, the Miami Heat were tied 3-3 heading into Game 7 of the NBA's Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat's odds for betting on the NBA Finals were set at+1400, a sure sign that Miami was going to lose to the Boston Celtics, who had just climbed out of a three-game cellar. Miami is now tied at one game apiece in the 2023 NBA Finals against…

The Boston Celtics were down 3-0 and won by 17 points in game 4 versus the Miami Heat. As we've witnessed some impressive comebacks in NBA playoff history. Now you get to decide do you want to take the longshot odds of the Celtics to win the series, NBA finals, or just to win the next 2 games are all bets you can place with longshot odds that will…

When the NBA's postseason tipped off a month ago, the Boston Celtics had the second shortest odds to win their 18th world title. Then the favored Milwaukee Bucks were stunned by Miami in the first round, and Boston moved to the head of the pack. That is, until five days ago when the Celtics were staring elimination in the eyes as they trailed the…

Charles Barkley's new TNT deal must pay very well. The "Inside The NBA" personality lost a billion dollar bet with co-host Shaquille O'Neal after the Hawks beat the Heat 116-105 in Tuesday's NBA play-in game. During the pregame show on TNT, Barkley was going on about how the Hawks "stink," and predicted that Miami would defeat Atlanta. Shaq, who's…

Betting on sporting events/teams/players can have some unwanted results. 4x NBA champion and'NBA on TNT' co-host Shaquille O'Neal has experienced these unwanted results firsthand. While his confidence in another team/player's ability is commendable, it hasn't always turned out well for the 7'1 giant. However, O'Neal has never shied away from…

A fairy tale for the TCU Horned Frogs came to an end in thrashing fashion. A perfect 15-0 season for the Georgia Bulldogs marked their second consecutive championship. Moreover, it was also their 34th win in the last 35 games. Playing under coach Kirby Smart, he became the first ever in the playoff era to win back-to-back college football…

Shaquille O'Neal and Charles Barkley have had some outrageously hilarious moments while covering NBA games for TNT. What just happened earlier tonight was a little more sensitive than usual, but it still didn't stop Shaq's contagious laughter from booming inside the studio. The rib-tickling episode happened when their conversation touched on…

The NBA 2022-23 season is finally shifting gears now. The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers had an intense matchup where the Celtics just edged passed the Lakers in OT. The Inside the NBA show had a very intense conversation about the thrilling game, where Charles Barkley pretty much discounted the Lakers' performance in crunch time. The…

Betsperts analyst Ron Klos previews the Celtics vs Lakers matchup. The Los Angeles Lakers will host the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night at the Crypto.com Arena with tipoff set for 10:00 PM ET. The longtime rivals meet for the first time this season with the Celtics ranking as the best team in the league and the Lakers trending upward as well after…

Anthony Davis is playing some of the best basketball of his career and though the Lakers have a tough matchup vs. the Celtics, it's a great matchup for Davis. Our NBA betting picks highlight the spot for Davis as Boston faces L.A. It feels like the Boston Celtics can't wait for their current six-game road trip to come to an end. Despite owning the…

The Los Angeles Lakers are one of the greatest franchises in sports history. The team has won 17 NBA Championships and has appeared in the NBA Finals 15 other times. Their 32 finals appearances are ten more than the Boston Celtics. The Lakers have 100s of memorable moments, some good, some bad. Here are four quick ones from the past. It won't go…

Hall of Famer and Los Angeles Lakers legend Shaquille O'Neal talked about Ime Udoka on "The Big Podcast with Shaq." Per multiple reports, the Boston Celtics head coach cheated on Nia Long, his longtime fiancée. Udoka was suspended for the entire 2022-23 season after allegedly having an affair with a woman within the organization. Shaq was asked…

Director Antoine Fuqua and executive producer Jeanie Buss's new 10-part documentary miniseries "Legacy: The True Story Of The L.A. Lakers" soldiers on with its eighth installment this week! With two more episodes on the docket, the end is in sight as the series moves into Kobe Bryant's second Lakers championship roster. Episode eight begins where…

Jeet Pukhrambam |Wed Sep 212022 Shaquille O'Neal or Nostradamus? Take a look at his first interview and decide for yourself. Young Shaq's bold prediction came true after all Shaquille O'Neal's charisma is what separates him from other athletes. Throughout his career, he has been one to light up a room. Whether it is through his antics or his…

For more than two decades, the NBA's Western Conference has dominated its Eastern Conference counterpart. However, that streak may soon be ending, which should come as a relief to fans of Eastern Conference teams. After all, since the Chicago Bulls wrapped up their second three-peat, the West has outclassed the East by having three teams win at…

The battle of LA continues in Las Vegas! It's time to continue our NBA odds series with a Lakers-Clippers prediction and pick. The Lakers are (0-2) so far in the Vegas Summer League after losing to the Phoenix Suns and Charlotte Hornets. The Suns got the best of them and beat them by 20 while the Hornets won by just three points in 2OT. However,…

The NBA Summer League is back on the board at the Westgate SuperBook, where the Oklahoma City Thunder are the 8-1 favorites to win the title. The Thunder will be led by Josh Giddey, the No. 6 pick in the 2021 NBA draft who averaged 12.5 points, 7.8 rebounds and 6.4 assists as a rookie. Oklahoma City also will feature Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 pick…

INDIANAPOLIS - Shaquille O'Neal, the Los Angeles Lakers great and Basketball Hall of Famer, was asked who is going win the Western Conference. He faked vomited, barely unable to say the team's name. Then, he was asked who would win the NBA Finals, and he faked hurled again. He finally brought himself to say it: he thinks the Los Angeles Clippers…

The Phoenix Suns' NBA title odds have shifted after trading for Bradley Beal. Tipico Sportsbook has released updated odds for the Suns' to win the 2023-24 NBA Championship and the Suns are now fourth at+670. Only the Denver Nuggets, the defending champions, and the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are higher. The Nuggets are at+470 and the…