Hawks look to close out the Celtics Thursday Night - Handicappers Hideaway

The Atlanta Hawks and the Boston Celtics will both be trying to pick up a
win on Thursday when they battle at TD Garden. The Hawks will be trying
to close out the pesky Celtics and the Celtics want to extend this one
to a game 7 back in Hotlanta.



Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Celtics, while the game's total is sitting at 198.



Last time out for Boston, they were a 110-83 loser as they battled the
Hawks on the road. The Celtics failed to cover in the match as a
+7.5-point underdog, while 193 combined points moved the game UNDER for
totals bettors.



Atlanta won its last outing, a 110-83 result against the Celtics on
April 26. The Hawks covered in that game as a -7.5-point favorite, while
the 193 combined points took the game UNDER the total.



Atlanta:

Team record: 51-36 SU,43-42-2 ATS

Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

Atlanta is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games



Boston:

Team record: 50-37 SU,44-41-2 ATS

Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games

Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home



Next up:

Atlanta home to Boston Saturday, April 30

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The Curry-less Warriors try to close out the Rockets - Handicappers Hideaway

The Houston Rockets and the Golden State Warriors will be out to win
with different objectives on Wednesday when they meet at Oracle Arena.
Warriors will be trying to win a get healthy with Curry out at least the
next 2 weeks, and the Rockets just want to stay alive. The fewer games
the Warriors have to play without Steph Curry the better, even though
they are definitely talented enough to beat everyone but the Spurs in a 7
game series without him.



Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 9½-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total is sitting at 212.



The Warriors were a 121-94 winner in their most recent outing on the
road against the Rockets. They covered the -8.5-point spread as
favorites, while the total score (215) made winners of UNDER bettors.



Houston lost its last outing, a 121-94 result against the Warriors on
April 24. The Rockets failed to cover in that game as a +8.5-point
underdog, while the 215 combined points took the game UNDER the total.



Houston:

Team record: 42-44 SU,37-48-1 ATS

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games

Houston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

Houston is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road



Golden State:

Team record: 76-10 SU,46-37-3 ATS

Golden State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

Golden State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games



Next up:

Houston home to Golden State Friday, April 29

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NBA Odds: Warriors-Rockets Game 3 on TNT - Handicappers Hideaway

Last year, the Houston Rockets lost the first two games of their playoff
series against the Golden State Warriors. After the Rockets got home,
their city was hit by flooding. The script has changed slightly for
Thursday's Game 3 (9:30 PM ET, TNT) at the Toyota Center; the floods
have already arrived, leaving large sections of town underwater.
Oddsmakers have Golden State as a 5.5 point favorite and the total is at
215.5.



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This also isn't the same Houston team that earned the No. 2 seed in the
Western Conference last year. The Rockets (41-41 SU, 37-45 ATS) barely
squeaked into the playoffs, plagued by dissension, injuries and a
depleted bench after the failed trade for point guard Ty Lawson. Houston
didn't have much of a prayer in either of the first two games at Oracle
Arena – but at least the Rox earned a push Monday night as 9-point road
dogs.



That's because Stephen Curry missed Game 2 for the Warriors (73-9 SU,
45-35-2 ATS) with discomfort in his ankle and foot. Curry hopes to play
in Game 3, but he was also expecting to suit up on Monday after hurting
himself in the opener. Shaun Livingston started in Curry's place and
scored 16 points on 7-of-9 shooting.



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Cavs face the pesky Pistons up 1-0 in their NBA Playoff Series - Handicappers Hideaway

The Detroit Pistons and the Cleveland Cavaliers meet at Quicken Loans
Arena on Wednesday and the Pistons try to even the series at one-game a
piece.



Oddsmakers currently have the Cavaliers listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Pistons, while the game's total is sitting at 202.



In their last action, Cleveland was a 106-101 winner at home against the
Pistons. They failed to cover the -11-point spread as favorites, while
the combined score (207) was profitable news for OVER bettors.



Last time out for Detroit, they were a 106-101 loser as they battled the
Cavaliers on the road. The Pistons covered in the match as a +11-point
underdog, while 207 combined points moved the game OVER for totals
bettors.



Detroit:

Team record: 44-39 SU,43-37-3 ATS

Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

Detroit is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games



Cleveland:

Team record: 58-25 SU,37-44-2 ATS

Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

Cleveland is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cleveland's last 5 games



Next up:

Detroit home to Cleveland Friday, April 22

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Heat tries to go up 2-0 in series against the Hornets - Handicappers Hideaway

The Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat meet at AmericanAirlines Arena
on Wednesday evening and the Hornets are just trying to stay relevant in
the playoff series and get their first playoff win since 2002 against
the New Jersey Nets.



Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Hornets, while the game's total is sitting at 199.



Last time out for Miami, they were a 123-91 winner as they battled the
Hornets at home. The Heat covered in the match as a -4.5-point favorite,
while 214 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.



The Hornets were a 123-91 loser in their most recent outing on the road
against the Heat. They failed to cover the +4.5-point spread as
underdogs, while the total score (214) made winners of OVER bettors.



Charlotte:

Team record: 48-35 SU,42-40-1 ATS

Charlotte is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games

Charlotte is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games

The total has gone OVER in 5 of Charlotte's last 5 games



Miami:

Team record: 49-34 SU,44-38-1 ATS

Miami is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games

Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games



Next up:

Charlotte home to Miami Saturday, April 23

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Spurs are huge favorites over Grizzlies in Game 2 of their Playoffs Series - Handicappers Hideaway

The Memphis Grizzlies will try to rebound in Game 2 of their playoffs
series against the San Antonio Spurs on TNT Tuesday when they battle at
AT&T Center.



Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 18-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game's total is sitting at 188.



In their last action, San Antonio was a 106-74 winner at home against
the Grizzlies. They covered the -16.5-point spread as favorites, while
the combined score (180) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.



The Grizzlies were a 106-74 loser in their most recent outing on the
road against the Spurs. They failed to cover the +16.5-point spread as
underdogs, while the total score (180) made winners of UNDER bettors.



Memphis:

Team record: 42-41 SU,40-40-3 ATS

Current Streak: lost 5 straight games.

Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 6 games



San Antonio:

Team record: 68-15 SU,45-38 ATS

Current Streak: won 3 straight games.

San Antonio is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games

San Antonio is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games



Next up:

Memphis home to San Antonio Friday, April 22

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NBA Playoffs Tuesday Preview & Free Pick- Boston at Atlanta Game 2

The best-of-seven opening round matchup between the Boston Celtics and
the Atlanta Hawks resumes this Tuesday night with Atlanta favored by 6.5
points at home by BetAnySports.
The total line for Game 2 of this Eastern Conference clash has been set
at 205.5 and has risen slightly to 206. Tip-off from Philips Arena is
set for 7 P.M. (ET), and the game will be broadcast nationally on TNT.



The Celtics fell behind by 19 points in Saturday’ series opener and
while their frantic rally came up just one point short in a 102-101
loss, they easily covered as 5.5-point road underdogs with BetAnySports.
The total in that game stayed UNDER this 206-point closing line. Boston
is now just 1-3 straight-up in its last four games and it falls to a
costly 4-7 against the spread in its last 11 outings. The total has
stayed UNDER in nine of its last 13 games.



Isaiah Thomas ended Game 1 with a team-high 27 points and he remains the
Celtics’ top scoring threat after leading the team in scoring all
season long with 22.2 points per game. A big loss for Tuesday night and
possibly this entire series is Boston guard Avery Bradley. He left
Saturday’s game with a hamstring injury that appears to be serious in
nature. He was the team’s second leading scorer this season with 15.2
PPG.



The Hawks tied Boston in the regular season at 48-34 SU, but their 3-1
series win (both SU and ATS) help secure home-court advantage in this
playoff series as the fourth seed in the East. They closed things out
with four SU losses in their last seven games and after failing to cover
on Saturday they are a costly 2-7 ATS over their last nine outings. The
total has stayed UNDER in five of Atlanta’s last six games.



Jeff Teague (23 points and 12 assists) and Al Horford (24 points and 12
rebounds) deserve most of the credit for helping to preserve Saturday’s
win and Kent Bazemore added 24 points to the winning cause. The Hawks
were 12^th in the league in scoring this season with 102.8 PPG
and defensively they rose to sixth in points allowed (99.2). Over their
past four games, their scoring average stands at 103 points, but they
have given-up an average of 106.5 points to their opponents.



I had Boston covering BetAnySports’
spread in Game 1 and I like the Celtics’ chances to cover again on
Tuesday night despite the potential loss of Bradley. These two
conference foes appear destined to battle each other close for as long
as this series lasts.

Mavs Hope to stay close in Game 2 after that shellacking by the Thunder in opener of NBA Playoff Series - Handicappers Hideaway

The Dallas Mavericks and the Oklahoma City Thunder will battle on Monday
when they battle at Chesapeake Energy Arena. The Mavericks just hope
to keep the game close



Oddsmakers currently have the Thunder listed as 14-point favorites versus the Mavericks, while the game's total is sitting at 201.



In their last action, Oklahoma City was a 108-70 winner at home
against the Mavericks. They covered the -12-point spread as favorites,
while the combined score (178) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.



Dallas lost its last outing, a 108-70 result against the Thunder on
April 16. The Mavericks failed to cover in that game as a +12-point
underdog, while the 178 combined points took the game UNDER the total.



Dallas:

Team record: 42-41 SU,44-37-2 ATS

Dallas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 10 games

Dallas is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road







Oklahoma City:

Team record: 56-27 SU,37-43-3 ATS

Oklahoma City is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

Oklahoma City is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games

Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home



Next up:

Dallas home to Oklahoma City Thursday, April 21

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Raptors try to Even their First Round Series Tonight Againts Pacers - Handicappers Hideaway

The Indiana Pacers will be looking to go up 2-0 in their first round NBA
Playoff series when they take on the Toronto Raptors at Air Canada
Centre.



Oddsmakers currently have the Raptors listed as 7-point favorites versus the Pacers, while the game's total is sitting at 195.



Toronto lost its last outing, a 100-90 result against the Pacers on
April 16. The Raptors failed to cover in that game as a -7-point
favorite, while the 190 combined points took the game UNDER the total.



Indiana won its last outing, a 100-90 result against the Raptors on
April 16. The Pacers covered in that game as a +7-point underdog, while
the 190 combined points took the game UNDER the total.



Indiana:

Team record: 46-37 SU,43-40 ATS

Current Streak: won 4 straight games.

Indiana is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

Indiana is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Indiana's last 18 games



Toronto:

Team record: 56-27 SU,44-38-1 ATS

Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games

Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home



Next up:

Indiana home to Toronto Thursday, April 21

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NBA Odds: Top-Seeded Hawks Anything But Favorites In Eastern Conference Final - Handicappers Hideaway

NBA Odds







The top-ranked in the Eastern Conference will take on the prohibitive
season-long favorite this week as the No. 1 seed Atlanta Hawks play
host to LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Despite starting the
series on the road, it’s the King’s Cavs that lead the pair with 13/5
odds of winning the NBA championship.





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After showing signs of mortality against both the Brooklyn Nets and
Washington Wizards, the Hawks are a far cry from the unstoppable force
that they were partway through the season. Since then, their opponents
have started to take form.





Even without the injured Kevin Love, the Cavaliers have dispatched
both the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics thanks largely in part to
their franchise icon and hometown boy. The Bulls, of course, were a
legitimate conference threat that could have just as easily been
handpicked for a spot in the Finals, making Cleveland’s success last
week all the more impressive.





With 9/1 odds on the NBA futures, the Hawks are a long-shot in the
sportsbook. That doesn’t mean that they can’t still deal damage on a
game-to-game basis though. Not only did Atlanta lead the East in wins,
they did so with a 50-30-2 record against the spread.





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NBA Playoffs Game 7 Preview: The Spurs and Clippers Look to Advance in Hard Fought Opening Series - Handicappers Hideaway

NBA Playoffs Game 7 Preview





The fans at STAPLES Center will be treated to a game between the San
Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Clippers when they take their seats on
Saturday.





Oddsmakers currently have the Clippers listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Spurs, while the game’s total is sitting at 204.





Los Angeles was a 102-96 winner in its last match on the road against
the Spurs. They covered the +5.5-point spread as underdogs, while the
total score of 198 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.





San Antonio:

Team record: 58-30 SU,44-42-2 ATS

San Antonio is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games

San Antonio is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games

San Antonio is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games

San Antonio is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road



Los Angeles:

Team record: 59-29 SU,41-47 ATS

LA Clippers is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games

The total has gone UNDER in 8 of LA Clippers’s last 12 games

LA Clippers is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games at home

LA Clippers is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home





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NBA Odds: MVP-Worthy Westbrook Gives Thunder a Fighting Chance - Handicappers Hideaway

NBA Odds: MVP-Worthy Westbrook Gives Thunder a Fighting Chance



The Oklahoma City Thunder has hovered around the Western Conference
playoff bubble for the majority of the 2014-2015 season, making them
compelling NBA betting options for those considering underdogs. Their
recent play, with Kevin Durant on the sideline, suggests that the club
is as risky as intriguing.



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Between guard Russell Westbrook’s wild scoring tear, the triple-double
streak and his general 27.6, 7.2 and 8.6 averages, he has proven to be a
very deserving MVP candidate. While Westbrook’s play has been
downright historic since the All-Star Break, the Thunder has struggled
to hang onto the eight and final berth in the West. The Thunder is
42-32 straight up and 37-35-2 against the spread.



With an upcoming schedule that includes matches with Dallas, Memphis,
Houston and San Antonio this week alone, their final two weeks of the
regular season will be a challenge.



With Durant out for the year, his teammates have their work cut out for
them. While his absence has helped push Westbrook to the next level of
stardom, there’s no guarantee that the guard’s transformation will help
improve their odds of winning the NBA Championship.



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Updated Odds to Win the NBA Championship and Misc. Prop Bets

Odds to win 2014 NBA Championship

Miami Heat 9/1

San Antonio Spurs 1/18


What Will Happen before the start of the 2014-2015 NBA Season if the San Antonio Spurs win the title?

Gregg Popovich to retire 4/1

Tim Duncan retire 7/4

They both retire 9/4

Neither retires 2/1


NBA Special – Will the Miami Heat sign Carmelo Anthony before the 2014-15 season?

Yes 3/1

No 1/5


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The San Antonio Spurs (3-1) Try to Close out the Miami Heat in Game #5 of the NBA Finals

The Miami Heat and the San Antonio Spurs will both be trying to pick up a win on Sunday when they battle at AT&T Center.


Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game’s total is sitting at 197.





In their last action, San Antonio was a 107-86 winner on the road
against the Heat. They covered the +5-point spread as underdogs, while
the combined score (193) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.





Miami:

Team record: 67-34 SU,50-50-1 ATS

Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

Miami is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games

Miami is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami’s last 13 games


San Antonio:

Team record: 67-34 SU,57-47 ATS

San Antonio is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games

San Antonio is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio’s last 9 games

San Antonio is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home





Next up:

Miami home to San Antonio Tuesday, June 17


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The San Antonio Spurs (3-1) Try to Close out the Miami Heat in Game #5 of the NBA Finals

BetAnySports’ NBA Finals Pick of the Week: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat Game 3

San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat Game 3- Tuesday, June 10


BetAnySports’ Line: Heat -4 1/2 and the Total sits at 197


After these two NBA powers split a pair of games at AT&T Center
to kick-off this year’s rematch in the NBA Finals, the San Antonio Spurs
and the Miami Heat will be at it again this Tuesday night at
AmericanAirlines Arena for Game 3 of this epic best-of-seven clash.
BetAnySports has opened the Heat as four-point favorites to take the 2-1
series edge and the total for this game has been set at 198.


San Antonio was firing on all cylinders in its 110-95 win in Game 1
as a 5.5-point home favorite, especially in the fourth quarter of that
contest with 36 points. That number was almost cut in half in this past
Sunday’s 98-96 loss as a four-point favorite at home on BetAnySports’
closing betting line. The Spurs shot just 43.9 percent from the field in
that loss after lighting things up with a 58.8 shooting percentage in
Game 1.


Tony Parker leads the team in scoring with 17.5 points per game in
this year’s playoffs and he scored a team-high 21 points in Sunday’s
loss. The Spurs are averaging 106.2 PPG in 20 previous postseason games
while shooting 48.5 percent from the field. They are 6-3 both
straight-up and against the spread in their last nine games and the
total has stayed UNDER in seven of their last 10 contests.


LeBron James caught some major flack for bowing out early in Game 1
with severe leg cramps as the temperature on court exceeded 90 degrees
in light of an air-conditioning failure at the AT&T Center. He
responded in typical fashion by putting up a game-high 35 points while
pulling down 10 rebounds in Sunday’s win. He leads the Heat in points
(27.5), rebounds (6.9) and assists (4.8) in 17 playoff games this year
and his performance on the court from here on in will clearly dictate
whether or not Miami wins its third-straight NBA title.


The Heat are 5-2 both SU and ATS in their last seven games, but when
you narrow things down to their last four playoff games, they are just
2-2 both ways. Sunday’s win improved their record to a perfect 4-0 SU
and ATS in their last four playoff games following a SU loss. The
concern for Tuesday’s game is a 2-5 mark ATS in their last seven game
following a SU win.


Bank on this trend holding true for Game 3. The Heat may still get
the SU win on their home court, but I am taking the Spurs and the 4 1/2
points on BetAnySports’ current NBA betting odds for this game.

BetAnySports’ NBA Finals Pick of the Week: San Antonio Spurs vs. Miami Heat Game 3

NBA Betting: Unlikely Underdog Heat Hit the Road in Finals

After a pair of Conference Finals series that matched those from last
year, basketball fans are in for a rematch of the 2013 NBA Finals as
well. Will the déjà vu give those betting on the NBA an advantage when
they’re picking their winner? The San Antonio Spurs are another year
older, sure, but then again so are the Miami Heat.


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In case you haven’t noticed by now, although San Antonio is
constantly written off as too old to contend, they have a tendency to
defy all expectations time and time again. In fact, the experience seems
to have only made them stronger.


According to oddsmakers, despite Miami’s back-to-back titles, the
Spurs are favored to win in 2014 with -125 odds. Have Tim Duncan and the
gang actually improved from the last few seasons? And on that note,
which direction are the Heat trending?


As +105 underdogs, the Heat suddenly have Dwyane Wade’s age to think
about, and the sheer workload of LeBron James. Suddenly San Antonio’s
longevity doesn’t seem to be as much of a factor.


Also favored with a -3.5 spread for Game 1 – scheduled for Thursday –
the time is now for the Spurs to act in the twilight of their stars’
career. Might a championship mark the end of an era for Duncan and the
gang?


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NBA Betting: Unlikely Underdog Heat Hit the Road in Finals

BetAnySports’ NBA Playoffs Pick of the Week: Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 1- Thursday, June 5

Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 1- Thursday, June 5


BetAnySports’ Line: Spurs -4 and the Total is 198 1/2


The Miami Heat begin their quest for a third-straight NBA title this
Thursday night against the San Antonio Spurs in a rematch of last
season’s NBA Finals. All the action from the AT&T Center in San
Antonio is slated to get underway at 9 p.m. and the game will be
broadcast nationally on ABC.


The Heat took a fairly short route back to the NBA Finals with a
straight-up record of 12-3 in their first three series against
Charlotte, Brooklyn and Indiana. They have been a solid bet along the
way with a 10-5 record against the spread on BetAnySports’ closing NBA
betting odds for the games. The total went OVER in 11 of the 15 outings.


LeBron James has played like a man possessed in a few of his team’s
dominate victories in the postseason and he leads the team across the
board in points (27.1), rebounds (6.8) and assists (5.0). Dwyane Wade
has been able to stay healthy enough to add another 18.7 points per game
and to round-out the Big Three in Miami, Chris Bosh is scoring 15.2 PPG
and pulling down 5.7 rebounds a game. The Heat are averaging 99.1 PPG
while hitting 49.7 percent of their shots from the field and 39.5
percent from 3-point range.


San Antonio took a slightly longer route to its second straight
appearance in the NBA Finals with a 12-6 SU record in 18 previous
postseason games. It has not been a solid bet at times with a 9-9 record
ATS and the total has gone OVER in 10 of those 18 games. BetAnySports
has opened the Spurs as -130 favorites to win this series with Heat
listed as +110 underdogs, but holding onto that all-important home court
advantage has to start with a win on Thursday night.


Tony Parker has been the Spurs leading scorer in the playoffs with
17.2 PPG, but he is dealing with a sore left ankle that could cost him
some playing time not just in Game 1, but in the entire series if the
pain persists. Tim Duncan continues to be a force in the postseason with
16.5 points and a team-high 8.9 rebounds while Manu Ginobili has been
instrumental in the team’s success with 14.3 points off the bench. San
Antonio is averaging 106.6 PPG while shooting 48.2 percent from the
field and 39.2 percent from beyond the arc.


I see this series going the full seven games just like last season,
but as far as Game 1 goes I am taking the Heat and the 4 points on
BetAnySports’ current betting line. Miami may not get the SU win, but
this one is going down to the wire either way.

BetAnySports’ NBA Playoffs Pick of the Week: Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs Game 1- Thursday, June 5

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

BetAnySports’ NBA Playoffs Pick of the Week: San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 4- Tuesday, May 27

San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 4- Tuesday, May 27


BetAnySports’ Current Line: Thunder -2 1/2 and the Total is 207


The San Antonio Spurs will look to bounce back from a bad loss in
their best-of-seven NBA Western Conference Finals matchup against the
Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 this Tuesday night at Chesapeake Energy
Arena. Tip-off is set for 9 p.m. (ET) and the game will be available on
TNT.


The Spurs looked unstoppable in the first two games of this series
with a pair of victories by a combined 52 points, but after trailing by
as many as 20 points in the closing minutes of Game 3, they came back
down to earth in a 106-97 loss as 2.5-point road underdogs on
BetAnySports’ closing NBA betting odds. They are now 7-2 straight-up in
their last nine games with a 6-3 record against the spread. The total
stayed UNDER the 208-point closing line in Game 3 and it has now stayed
UNDER in four of their last five games.


Tony Parker has been San Antonio’s leading scorer throughout these
playoffs with 19.1 points per game, but he only registered nine points
on Sunday night after going just 4-for-13 from the field. The team as a
whole has been hitting 50 percent of its shots from the field in the
postseason, but this number dropped to 39.6 percent in Sunday’s loss.
Manu Ginobili led the team in scoring in that losing effort with 23
points off the bench and Tim Duncan added 16 points and eight rebounds.


The Thunder are now 7-3 SU in their last 10 playoff games with a 6-4
record ATS. The total has stayed UNDER in six of their last eight games.
This was just the second time in their last 10 outings that they scored
more than 100 points and it was just the second time in that same
stretch that they held their opponent below the 100-point mark.


The biggest difference for Oklahoma City between the first two games
of this series and Sunday’s win was the unexpected return of Serge Ibaka
to the starting lineup. He was not supposed to play this entire series
with a serious calf injury, but that did not stop him from putting up 15
points to help pace the win. His biggest effect was on the other end of
the court on defense. The Thunder completely controlled the boards with
52 rebounds verse the Spurs’ 36. Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook
combined for 51 points in Sunday’s win.


Home court should continue to have a heavy influence on this series
starting with another SU win by the slightly favored Thunder on Tuesday
night that covers BetAnySports current 2.5-point betting line for this game.

BetAnySports’ NBA Playoffs Pick of the Week: San Antonio Spurs vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Game 4- Tuesday, May 27

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