NBA Betting: Second-Half Adjustments

With Pau Gasol on the squad, Kobe Bryant and the Lakers are poised for a championship run. (AP Images)

This could be the most exciting first half of the NBA since the Lakers were gunning for their third NBA title.

The San Antonio Spurs don't look like they're in control of their championship destiny, leaving the door wide open for teams like the L.A. Lakers, Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns and New Orleans Hornets to stake their claim as the next contender.

However, the second half could change all that. Some contenders have been known to nosedive after the All-Star break, and with only five games separating the first and eighth team in the West, any team could be a top seed and any team could drop out of the playoff picture completely.

To help you make the right choices when betting on the NBA in the second half, we've outlined some good and bad bets to keep an eye on.

To get you ready for the second half we outline some of the teams to watch in Bodog Nation's NBA Betting: Second-Half Adjustments.