Game 1 of the NBA Finals takes place on Thursday, June 3rd as one of the greatest rivalries in all of sports is renewed between the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. The innumerable NBA titles that these teams share, the great passion and intensity in which the games were fought, and the players that were able to make the impossible seem possible are all cornerstones of what has been a storied history between these two teams. Thursday night at Staples Center in Los Angeles will give us a glimpse into who the next NBA champion will be, as the pivotal game 1 get underway on Thursday night. betsfreebets.com is making a prediction for today's free wager that the Celtics (+5.5) will be able to pull this one out in Staples Center.

In their two meetings this season, each team won on the road by a single point. Against the spread, one game was a push while the other one saw the Boston Celtics come out with a victory. Now, just three short months later, the Celtics are receiving 5.5 points before they even step on the floor, which should be a very juicy concept to bettors. Boston and Los Angeles have always had very close battles that usually end up coming down to the game's final minutes. It is expected that this game will be no different, but in the end, Boston has too much going in its favor right now, which is the reason that the Celtics have been selected to be the free bet winner for Thursday evening.

Paul Pierce has once again started to emerge as the go-to guy for the Boston Celtics, as his Playoff numbers currently stand at 19 PPG and 6 RPG during the 2010 postseason. It has been Pierce's innate ability to show up in big time games that is winning the favor of Celtics fans everywhere. In Boston's last game versus the Orlando Magic, Pierce scored 31 points and snatched down 13 rebounds to lead his team to victory and the NBA Finals. If Pierce and the rest of the Celtics continue to play like they have been, it should not be a problem to see them cover the 5.5-point spread, if not win game 1 outright. Take the Celtics (+5.5) for your free wager in the opening game of the Finals.

For the Lakers, Pau Gasol continues to prove why he is considered one of the most versatile big men in the entire league. From scoring to rebounding to great defensive abilities, Gasol has been doing it all so far in this postseason for the Lakers. While Kobe Bryant continues his assault on anyone that tries to guard him, the supporting cast for Los Angeles simply go about their business and play to their capabilities, which allows Bryant to get a better rhythm and flow to his game. Despite making the game winning shot against the Suns in game 6, Ron Artest has been making some questionable on-court decisions on both ends of the floor. If he can't rectify those mistakes, bettors backing the Lakers are going to be in for a long series that will eventually lead to their demise. The Celtics are a more complete team, especially when you talk about bench play, which is one of the reasons that the free bet pick is going on the Celtics (+5.5).

betsfreebets.com has studied this game from top to bottom and searched all relevant information regarding the potential outcomes involved with these two teams. There is no doubt that the Celtics (+5.5) is going to be a great free wager selection for game 1 of the NBA Finals.