Sportsbook online tells us that Orlando Magic forward Rashard Lewis has been suspended for testing positive for taking an over the counter supplement that contained a banned substance. The suspension will be for 10 games for the 2009-2010 sportsbook online season. That will hurt the Magic in terms of offshore odds early in the NBA season.
Sportsbook online numbers have the Magic as one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference for the 2009-2010 season. The loss of Lewis doesn’t help the Magic though in terms of online odds. Lewis released a statement about the suspension. “First and foremost I take full responsibility for the situation and accept the corresponding penalty,” Lewis said. “I apologize to Magic fans, my teammates and this organization for not doing the research that should come with good judgment.”
The Orlando Sentinel first reported the positive test and they cited unidentified league sources. Lewis was a key player for Orlando last season as online betting numbers tell us. He was very important in the playoffs as he averaged 19 points pear game as online stats indicate. The Magic fell to the Los Angeles Lakers in last year’s final but Lewis did his part to keep Orlando in the series.
The NBA takes testing seriously and responds accordingly as sportsbook online info shows. A first failed test results in a 10-game suspension. A second violation is a 25-game suspension while a third failed test results in a one year suspension.
Lewis was the second leading scorer for the Magic last season behind Dwight Howard as sportsbook online stats indicate. Sportsbook online gamblers may want to show some caution when they bet Orlando early next season since Lewis will be out. It is unlikely that the sports betting odds will be adjusted that much since Lewis is not considered a star player but considering he was the team’s second leading scorer last season his absence should not be underestimated.
The Magic are the fourth choice in sportsbook online odds at the offshore sportsbook to win next year’s title. The Magic are 10-1 in sports betting at the offshore sportsbook. The favorite for the title next season in sportsbook online numbers is the Los Angeles Lakers are just over 2-1 at the offshore sportsbook. Cleveland is the next choice at 3-1 in sportsbook online followed by Boston at 4-1 and then Orlando at 10-1.