NBA Betting: Title Favorite Heat, One Step Closer to Threepeat

The Miami Heat can close the books on the Indiana Pacers for a third
consecutive season this Wednesday. The victory would serve as a Game 5
clincher in the Eastern Conference Finals. Considering that the Heat
have every source of momentum in their favor, they’re a 10/11 favorite
on the NBA futures.


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Still, while the Pacers have struggled over the course of the past
few months, there’s a reason they were one of the only teams considered
to even stand a chance against the back-to-back champions. For much of
the 2013-14 campaign the Pacers were an intriguing NBA betting option
considering their formidable depth and burgeoning superstar talent.


Unfortunately for those that so desperate desire a change to the
league’s status quo, it doesn’t appear as though Paul George, Roy
Hibbert and company are coordinated enough to unseat LeBron James and
the Heat – not this year at least.


The dejected Pacers, with their backs against the wall, have 50/1
odds on the NBA Futures, but after just narrowly defeating both of their
first and second-round opponents, the intriguing payout borders on
moot. It will take more than a miracle for Indy to survive.


Heading forward, the Heat are eying a three-peat and awaits the
winner of the Western Conference Finals. It’s time to start thinking
about the big picture again.


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NBA Betting: Title Favorite Heat, One Step Closer to Threepeat

The Heat (2-1) and the Pacers Square off in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals

The Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at AmericanAirlines Arena.


Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 6-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game’s total is sitting at 183.








Indiana lost its last outing, a 99-87 result against the Heat on May
24. The Pacers failed to cover in that game as a +6-point underdog,
while the 186 combined points took the game OVER the total.


Indiana:

Team record: 65-33 SU,46-51-1 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Indiana’s last 15 games

Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Indiana is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games on the road

Indiana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road


Miami:

Team record: 65-33 SU,47-46-1 ATS

Miami is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games

Miami is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami’s last 6 games

Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home





Next up:

Indiana home to Miami Wednesday, May 28


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The Heat (2-1) and the Pacers Square off in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals

Indiana and Miami Face off in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals With the Series Tied 1-1

The Indiana Pacers and the Miami Heat will both be trying to pick up a
win on Saturday when they battle at AmericanAirlines Arena.


Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 7-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game’s total is sitting at 184.


Miami was a 87-83 winner in its last match on the road against the
Pacers. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total
score of 170 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.


Indiana:

Team record: 65-32 SU,46-50-1 ATS

Indiana is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana’s last 7 games

Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road


Miami:

Team record: 65-32 SU,46-46-1 ATS

Miami is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games

Miami is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games

Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


Next up:

Indiana at Miami Monday, May 26


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Indiana and Miami Face off in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals With the Series Tied 1-1

BetAnySports’ NBA Playoffs Pick of the Week — Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers

Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers Game 2- Tuesday, May 20


BetAnySports’ Line: Heat -2 1/2 and the Total is 184 1/2


The NBA’s Eastern Conference Playoffs have gone chalk so far with No.
2 Miami squaring off against No. 1 Indiana in the Conference Finals.
The Pacers opened the series with an impressive 107-96 victory this past
Sunday as two-point home underdogs. The total went OVER the 182-point
closing line. BetAnySports has opened the Heat as 2.5-point road favorites for Tuesday night with the total set at 184.


Miami’s slow start out of the gate in Game 1 of this series led to a
10-point deficit at the half that it was never able to close. Dwyane
Wade led all scorers with 27 points and LeBron James added another 25
points to go along with 10 rebounds, but it was not enough. The Heat
looked sharp shooting the ball from the field with a field goal
percentage of 51.3, but when it came to hitting their shots from 3-point
range it was a whole other story by going just 6-for-23. They also lost
the battle under the boards by getting outrebounded 38 to 29.


The Heat cruised through their first two playoff series in nine
games. They eliminated Charlotte with four-straight wins and they sent
Brooklyn packing in five. However, they have now failed to cover against
the spread in three of their last four postseason games. The total has
gone OVER in five of their last six playoff games on the road.


Indiana has looked like a whole different ball club its past few
games then the one that needed back-to-back victories over Atlanta in
the opening round to win that series in seven games. It started off the
Conference Semifinals against Washington with a 102-96 loss as a
four-point home favorite, but got things in gear with a 4-1 SU run to
win that series in six games. The Pacers are now 7-2 SU in their last
nine games with a 6-3 record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in nine of
their last 13 games.


All five Indiana starters scored in double figures in Game 1 with
Paul George leading the way with 24 points. The team shot an impressive
51.5 percent from the field and 42.1 percent from 3-point range as
opposed to a postseason average of 44.8 percent from the field and 38.2
percent from beyond the arc. It was just the second time in 14 playoff
games that the Pacers scored more than 100 points.


The home team in this showdown is a perfect 9-0 SU in the last nine
meetings, but I am bucking that trend for Tuesday night by taking Miami
minus the 2.5 points on BetAnySports’ current NBA betting line for this game.

BetAnySports’ NBA Playoffs Pick of the Week — Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers

The Chicago Bulls and the Miami Heat will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Bulls, while the game's total is sitting at 179.

The Heat were an 85-75 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Bulls. They covered the 2.5?point spread as underdogs, while the total score (160) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Chicago: Team record: 62-20 SU, 50-31-1 ATS

is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games on the road is 18-4 SU in its last 22 games is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami The total has gone UNDER in 11 of last 15 games when playing Miami

When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Miami are 6-4 After playing Miami are 7-3 After a loss are 9-1

Miami: Team record: 58-24 SU, 39-42-1 ATS

is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of last 5 games at home

When playing on Sunday are 8-2 Before playing are 5-5 After playing are 7-3 After a win are 7-3

Next up: Chicago at Miami, Tuesday, May 24 Miami home to Chicago, Tuesday, May 24

NBA Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Chicago Bulls vs. Miami Heat

The Miami Heat and the Chicago Bulls will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at United Center.

Oddsmakers currently have the Bulls listed as 2-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total is sitting at 180.

Miami won its last outing, a 97-87 result against the Celtics on May 11. The Heat managed to cover in that game as a 7.5-point favorite, while the 184 combined points took the game OVER the total.

The Bulls were a 93-73 winner in their most recent outing on the road against the Hawks. They covered the 3.5?point spread as favorites, while the total score (166) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Miami: Team record: 58-24 SU, 39-42-1 ATS

is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago The total has gone OVER in 5 of last 6 games is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road

When playing on Sunday are 6-4 Before playing Chicago are 4-6 After playing Boston are 8-2 After a win are 8-2

Chicago: Team record: 62-20 SU, 50-31-1 ATS

is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home The total has gone UNDER in 6 of last 7 games when playing at home against Miami is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Miami

When playing on Sunday are 7-3 Before playing are 6-4 After playing Atlanta are 8-2 After a win are 7-3

Next up: Miami at Chicago, Wednesday, May 18 Chicago home to Miami, Wednesday, May 18

NBA Eastern Conference Finals Preview: Miami Heat vs. Chicago Bulls