SPORTS: Betting Lakers and Clippers to advance can make you rich (USA TODAY)

Thursday, May 17, 2012

By Reid Cherner, USA TODAY

Updated 2h 20m ago

By Soobum Im, US PRESSWIRE

If you have faith in Kobe Bryant, Chris Paul andBlake Griffin there is money in your future.

According to R.J. Bell of pregame.com, if you bet both California teams to advance in the NBA playoffs you get 555-1 on your money.

Now for the more realistic odds:

Thunder to beat Lakers: $2000 bet wins $100

Lakers to beat Thunder: $100 to win $1,200

Spurs to beat Clippers: $4,000 to win $100

Clippers to beat Spurs: $100 to win $2,000

Heat to beat Pacers: $300 to win $100

Pacers to beat Heat: $100 to win $250

Celtics to beat 76ers: $350 to win $100

76ers to beat Celtics: $100 to win $300

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