Now that the Lakers are halfway to getting swept ... 

I thought it might be interesting to post these odds ... 

(generated by a gambling site, bodog.co).

They came across my transom a couple of days before the playoffs began.

Clearly, it seems kinda silly now.

Consider: The most-likely result was "Lakers in five."

Uh, no. That train has left the station.

Series Odds
Los Angeles Lakers                   -190
Boston Celtics                       +165

Exact Series Result - Boston Celtics vs. Los Angeles Lakers
Boston Celtics win 4-0                                   20/1
Boston Celtics win 4-1                                   11/1
Boston Celtics win 4-2                                    6/1
Boston Celtics win 4-3                                    9/2
Los Angeles Lakers win 4-0                           13/2
Los Angeles Lakers win 4-1                            3/1
Los Angeles Lakers win 4-2                            7/2
Los Angeles Lakers win 4-3                            9/2

Total Games in the Series
Over   6.5                      +195
Under 6.5                      -250

Number of Games in the Series
4          +550
5          +220
6          +195
7          +195

Where will the series be won?
TD Banknorth Garden     -165
Staples Center               +135

What will be the highest score by either team in the series?
Over                  108.5 points
Under                108.5 points

What will be the lowest score by either team in the series?
Over                  82.5 points
Under                82.5 points

Who will win the 2008 NBA Finals MVP?
Kobe Bryant                              1/2
Kevin Garnett                             2/1
Paul Pierce                               13/2
Ray Allen                                  10/1
Pau Gasol                                 12/1
Lamar Odom                             20/1
Rajon Rondo                              25/1
Derek Fisher                              30/1
Kendrick Perkins                       30/1
Vladimir Radmanovic                  45/1
James Posey                            50/1
Sasha Vujacic                           50/1
Sam Cassell                              75/1
Eddie House                              75/1
Jordan Farmar                           75/1
Luke Walton                              75/1
P.J. Brown                                100/1
Leon Powe                                100/1
Ronny Turiaf                              100/1
Glen Davis                                 150/1

Lakers Player Odds
Kobe Bryant - Average Points
Over                  28.5 points
Under                28.5 points

Kobe Bryant - Average Rebounds and Assists
Over                  11 Rebounds and Assists
Under                11 Rebounds and Assists

Kobe Bryant - Highest Point Total in a Game
Over                   38.5 points
Under                 38.5 points

Kobe Bryant - Lowest Point Total in a Game
Over                   23 points
Under                 23 points

Lamar Odom - Average Points and Rebounds
Over                  23.5 Points and Rebounds
Under                23.5 Points and Rebounds

Pau Gasol - Average Points
Over                  17 Points
Under                17 Points

Celtics Player Odds
Kevin Garnett- Average Points and Rebounds
Over                  32 Points and Rebounds
Under                32 Points and Rebounds

Paul Pierce - Average Points
Over                  20 Points
Under                20 Points

Ray Allen - Average Points
Over                  18 Points
Under                18 Points

Head-to-Head Odds
Who will have more 3 Point Field Goals Made?
Sasha Vujacic   +2.5 -110
Ray Allen          -2.5 -120

Who will average more Points in the Series?
Derek Fisher      -125
Rajon Rondo      -105

Historical NBA Final Matchups
Who will average more Points per game?
Paul Pierce                                           +3.5 (-110)
Larry Bird - 1985 (23.8 PPG)                  -3.5 (-120)

Who will average more Rebounds per game?
Kevin Garnett                                         +120
Robert Parish - 1984 (11.4 RPG)            -150

Who will average more Assists per game?
Rajon Rondo                                          +125
Larry Bird - 1981 (7 APG)                       -155

Who will average more Points per game?
Ray Allen                                              +3 (+110)
Kevin McHale - 1987 (20.5 PPG)            -3 (-140)

Which "Big 3" will average more Points per game?

Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Ray Allen                                 +1.5
(-115)
Larry Bird, Robert Parish, Kevin McHale -1987 (61.2 PPG)     -1.5 (-115)

Who will average more Points and Rebounds per game?
Pau Gasol                                               +115
Kareem Abdul Jabbar - 1982 (18 PPG + 7.7 RPG)           -145

Who will average more Points and Assists per game?
Kobe Bryant                                                      +4.5 (-110)
Magic Johnson - 1987 (26.2 PPG + 13 APG)       -4.5 (-120)

TV Ratings Odds
Will the Neilson Rating for the 2008 NBA Finals break the 18.7 record for an
NBA Finals achieved in 1998?
Yes - +300
No     -500

Will the Neilson Rating for the 2008 NBA Finals surpass the 15.9 Rating from
the 1987 NBA Finals?
Yes   +150
No     -300

Will the Neilson Rating for the 2008 NBA Finals surpass the 11.5 Rating from
the 2004 NBA Finals?
Yes    -300
No     +150