Francis or Odom as the No.1 NBA Draft Pick? Make Your Pick at Sportsbook.com

Business Wire, June 28, 1999

MARGARITA ISLAND, Venezuela--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 28, 1999--

The big event takes place Wednesday evening at the MCI Center in Washington, DC. The Chicago Bulls, the team that dominated the 90s, has the number one pick this year. Their decision could mean cash in your pocket if you can successfully choose who will go as the number one draft pick this year.

This year's draft is the year of the point guard in which talent dominates size. The early favorites for the top spots of the draft are both early-entry candidates. Steve Francis is a junior from Maryland while Rhode Island star, Lamar Odom, is only a sophomore. These two join a host of other players that should make for an interesting Wednesday night in DC.

As for the odds, Steve Francis and Lamar Odom share the top spot at 7-5 favorites. Elton Brand comes in at 2-1 while Baron Davis and Andre Miller are both 5-1. Richard Hamilton and Wally Szczerbiak are both 7-1 shots at the number one pick. Corey Magette is 10-1 while Jason Terry, Ron Artest and William Avery round out the betting at 20-1.

Still have that urge to get in on the NBA action; betting is open nightly on the women's games. European Basketball Championships are in full swing and the action is hot at http://www.sportsbook.com. Wimbledon has seen some early upsets and there is still a lot of tennis left to play. Will Pete Sampras win it all? Who is your favorite to win it all now that Martina Hingis lost in the early rounds? You can profit from these decisions and many more at sportsbook.com.

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