ESPN Experts Jinx?

The so called experts at ESPN have mostly picked the LA Lakers to defeat the Orlando Magic as shown below. 

However let's look at what the experts have said in the past.  Here's what the experts predicted in the Eastern Conference Finals.

To top it off, here are ESPN experts' picks for the NBA Finals in 2008 where the Boston Celtics prevailed in 6 games against the LA Lakers.

So even if the Lakers are the favorites, the game still has to played on the court and if Orlando has to like their chances.