PHILADELPHIA (CBS) – Perhaps Lebron James losing his headband during the latter part of Tuesday night's NBA Finals Game 6, and his dominant play happening simultaniously was coincidence. Still, the question lingers whether the headband that James has donned for years, will be ditched in the name of good luck for Game 7.
Lebron says he's keeping it, and the oddsmakers believe him.
James said at Wednesday's media availability that he plans to start Game 7 with the headband, but isn't sure if he'll put it back on if it falls off. Tim Duncan knocked it off of James' head on Tuesday night, and James never put it back on.
Bovada released odds on Wednesday that make Lebron James starting Thursday night's game with a headband, saying that it's 1/2 odds that he wears it, and 3/2 odds that he does not.
The Heat are a six point favorite in Thursday's deciding game, which will be played in Miami.
James scored 32 points, notched 11 rebounds and 10 assists on Tuesday night. The over/under for James points on Thursday is 28.5 rebounds is 9.5, and assists is 7.
Here is a total list of available bets and odds from Bovada:
San Antonio Spurs +6 O 189
Miami Heat -6 U 189
Winning Margin
San Antonio Spurs to win by 1-2 pts 11/1
San Antonio Spurs to win by 3-6 pts 7/1
San Antonio Spurs to win by 7-9 pts 14/1
San Antonio Spurs to win by 10-13 pts 18/1
San Antonio Spurs to win by 14-16 pts 33/1
San Antonio Spurs to win by 17-20 pts 35/1
San Antonio Spurs to win by 21+ pts 50/1
Miami Heat to win by 1-2 pts 10/1
Miami Heat to win by 3-6 pts 9/2
Miami Heat to win by 7-9 pts 13/2
Miami Heat to win by 10-13 pts 11/2
Miami Heat to win by 14-16 pts 9/1
Miami Heat to win by 17-20 pts 9/1
Miami Heat to win by 21+ pts 6/1
Will LeBron James be wearing a headband at tip off of Game 7?
Yes -200 (1/2)
No +150 (3/2)
Will the Team that scores first win the Game?
Yes -130
No EVEN
Will the Team Leading at Halftime Win Game?
Yes -325 (4/13)
No +250 (5/2)
Will the Game go to Overtime?
Yes +900 (9/1)
No -1800 (1/18)
Player/Game Stats
Total Points - LeBron James (MIA)
Over/Under 28½
Total Rebounds - LeBron James (MIA)
Over/Under 9½
Total Assists - LeBron James (MIA)
Over/Under 7
Total Turnovers - LeBron James (MIA)
Over/Under 2½
Total Field Goal % - LeBron James (MIA)
Over/Under 52.5%
Total Points - Dwyane Wade (MIA)
Over/Under 18½
Total Rebounds and Assists - Dwyane Wade (MIA)
Over/Under 9½
Total +/- For Dwyane Wade (MIA)
Over/Under 7.5
Total Made 3 Point Shots - Mike Miller (MIA)
Over/Under 1½
Total Made 3 Point Shots - Ray Allen (MIA)
Over/Under 2
Total Made 3 Point Shots - Shane Battier (MIA)
Over/Under 1.5
Total Points - Tony Parker (SAN)
Over/Under 20½
Total Assists - Tony Parker (SAN)
Over/Under 6½
Total Points - Tim Duncan (SAN)
Over/Under 18½
Total Rebounds - Tim Duncan (SAN)
Over/Under 11½
Total Points - Kawhi Leonard (SAN)
Over/Under 12
Total Rebounds - Kawhi Leonard (SAN)
Over/Under 8½
Total Points - Manu Ginobili (SAN)
Over/Under 13½
Total Assists - Manu Ginobili (SAN)
Over/Under 4½
Total +/- For Manu Ginobili (SAN)
Over/Under 5
Total Made 3 Point Shots - Danny Green (SAN)
Over/Under 2½
Total Made 3 Point Shots - Gary Neal (SAN)
Over/Under 1½
