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  • #61
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    NBA Playoffs

    Washington won five of six playoff games, look like stronger team early in this series; home team won five of last six Wizard-Pacer games- Wiz snapped 10-game skid here in Game 1 (4-6 vs spread in last 10). Indiana is 4-4 in playoffs so far; under is 27-19 in their home games this season. Seven of last eight Wizard games went over total- three of four series games this season stayed under the total. Pacers need production from Hibbert, who hasn't scored in three of last four games. ,

    Paul was 8-9 from arc, Clippers were 15-29 in easy Game 1 win where Thunder bench shot just 12-39 from floor (starters were combined -76 in Game 1). Clippers are 2-3 vs OC this season, winning two of three here. Over is 9-3 in last 12 series games. Clippers are 26-18 vs spread on road, 1-4 vs spread in last five, but they covered five of last six games as a dog, Six of last seven Thunder games went over total. Ibaka's nine shots were 3rd-most on OC in Game 1- they need a third scorer ro step up.

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    • #62
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      7:00 PM
      WASHINGTON vs. INDIANA
      The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Indiana
      Washington is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Indiana
      The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 7 games
      The total has gone OVER in 6 of Indiana's last 8 games at home


      9:30 PM
      LA CLIPPERS vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
      The total has gone OVER in 9 of the LA Clippers last 11 games
      LA Clippers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
      The total has gone OVER in 10 of Oklahoma City's last 13 games when playing LA Clippers
      The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games

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      • #63
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        StatFox Super Situations


        LA CLIPPERS at OKLAHOMA CITY
        Play Under - Any team after 2 or more consecutive overs against opponent after 4 or more consecutive overs 123-68 over the last 5 seasons. ( 64.4% | 48.2 units ) 27-24 this year. ( 52.9% | 0.6 units )


        LA CLIPPERS at OKLAHOMA CITY
        Play On - Favorites vs. the money line (OKLAHOMA CITY) after allowing 100 points or more 2 straight games against opponent after allowing 105 points or more 2 straight games 147-45 over the last 5 seasons. ( 76.6% | 58.8 units ) 52-16 this year. ( 76.5% | 13.7 units )


        LA CLIPPERS at OKLAHOMA CITY
        Play Against - Underdogs of 2 to 3.5 points vs. the first half line (LA CLIPPERS) in a game involving two poor defensive teams (98-102 PPG) after 42+ games, after scoring 110 points or more 49-20 since 1997. ( 71.0% | 27.0 units ) 8-4 this year. ( 66.7% | 3.6 units )

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        • #64
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          Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers, 7:05 ET
          Washington: 22-12 ATS as a road underdog
          Indiana: 22-12 UNDER as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points


          LA Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder, 9:35 ET
          LA Clippers: 13-5 OVER as an underdog
          Oklahoma City: 36-19 ATS off a upset loss as a favorite

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          • #65
            Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Info. Updated daily.

            Wednesday's Playoff Tips
            By Brian Edwards
            VegasInsider.com

            Wizards at Pacers

            As of early this morning, most books had Indianapolis (60-30 straight up, 42-47-1 against the spread) installed as a four-point favorite with a total of 185. Gamblers can back the Wizards on the money line for a +155 return (risk $100 to win $155). For first-half wagers, the Pacers are favored by 2.5 and the total is 92.

            Washington (49-39 SU, 48-39-1 ATS) won Monday's series opener 102-96 in a game that wasn't as close as the score indicated. The Wizards won outright as four-point underdogs, while the 198 combined points soared 'over' the 183.5-point total. Bradley Beal scored a game-high 25 points to go with seven rebounds, seven assists, five steals and one blocked shot. The second-year shooting guard out of the University of Florida had 14 of his points in the final stanza. Trevor Ariza added 22 points thanks to 6-for-6 shooting from 3-point land. Marcin Gortat had 12 points, 15 rebounds and three rejections, while Drew Gooden came off the bench to contribute 12 points and 13 boards. John Wall chipped in 13 points and nine assists compare to only one turnover.

            In the Game 1 defeat, Frank Vogel's team fell behind by 13 points in the first quarter only to surge into a 31-30 lead early in the second quarter. However, the advantage was short-lived as Ariza's hot shooting put the Wizards back in front by 13 at intermission. Paul George, who finished with 18 points despite a 4-for-17 shooting night, converted a three-point play to get his team to within 82-76. But the Pacers wouldn't get any closer.

            George Hill shared team-high scoring honors (18 points) with George, while David West scored 15 points and pulled down 12 rebounds. Luis Scola and Lance Stephenson finished with 12 points apiece.

            Washington dominated the glass in Game 1 with a 53-36 rebounding advantage. Indiana got absolutely nothing from All-Star center Roy Hibbert yet against. Hibbert, who averaged only 5.3 points and 3.7 rebounds per game in the seven-game series against Atlanta, had zero points, zero rebounds and five fouls in 18 minutes of playing time.

            Winning road games in the postseason isn't easy, but the Wizards have been road warriors all season. VegasInsider.com's Chris David said, "I put a lot of stock into road wins and with that said, how can you bet against Washington right now? The Wizards are a perfect 4-0 in the playoffs and outside of the Game 2 overtime win at Chicago, the other three results were never in doubt."

            With seven consecutive road wins both SU and ATS, Washington now owns a 30-15 spread record when it leaves home.

            Indiana was fortunate to escape Atlanta's upset bid in the first round, as it needed to rally from a five-point deficit at the three-minute mark of an elimination game at Philips Arena last Thursday. David had this to say about the club that no longer looks like a No. 1 seed: “Everybody has given up on the Pacers, including the oddsmakers. After losing Game 1, Indiana has been made a 7/5 underdog on the series price to Washington. I’m not jumping off the Pacers just yet only because they’ve been great off a loss, especially at home. While I’m still buying Indiana, I am selling Roy Hibbert and I’m certainly not alone on that statement. If I’m Frank Vogel, I have to sit him and start Ian Mahinmi in Game 2.”

            The 'over' is 47-41 overall for the Wizards, cashing in seven of their last eight games.

            The 'under' is 49-38-3 overall for the Pacers, going 5-2 in their last seven outings.

            Before the 'over' hit in Game 1, the 'under' cashed in all three regular-season meetings between these Eastern Conference rivals.

            Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Eastern on TNT.

            Clippers at Thunder

            As of early this morning, most shops had Oklahoma City (63-27 SU, 46-41-3 ATS) listed as a 5.5-point favorite with a total of 214.5. Bettors can back the Clippers to win outright for a +190 payout (risk $100 to win $190). Most spots have the Thunder as three-point 'chalk' for first-half bets. The total is 108.5.

            Los Angeles (62-28 SU, 49-40-1 ATS) dealt out woodshed treatment in the series opener behind Chris Paul, who buried eight treys en route to a game-high 32 points. Paul, who made 12-of-14 attempts from the field and dished out 10 assists, led L.A. to a 122-105 victory as a 5.5-point underdog. The 227 combined points easily jumped 'over' the 213.5-point tally. Blake Griffin added 23 points, five rebounds and five assists, while Jamal Crawford came off the bench to score 17 points.

            David had this to say about the Clippers' performance: “The Association is a make or miss league and that was the case in the Clippers' Game 1 win. If you connect on 55 percent of your shots and hit 15 bombs from 3-point land, you better win the game, especially when Chris Paul starts making 8-of-9 from downtown. What’s really amazing is that L.A. almost shot better from the field than the free throw line (56.7%).”

            On the eve of earning his first career MVP trophy, Kevin Durant had 25 points, four rebounds and four assists. Russell Westbrook scored a team-best 29 points, but he had more turnovers (six) than assists (four).

            Like the Pacers, OKC is struggling at home. David explained, “I expect Oklahoma City to rebound in Game 2 but it does worry me a little bit that the Thunder are 2-3 at home in the playoffs. If you want to be considered a contender, you better hold serve at home. To put things in perspective, the Thunder went 8-1 at home during the 2012 playoffs when they ended up losing to the Heat in the Finals.”

            The 'over' is 50-39-1 overall for the Clippers, 14-4 in their last 18 contests.

            The 'over' is 48-42 overall for OKC, hitting in four straight games and six of its last seven.

            The 'over' is 6-2 in the last eight head-to-head meetings between these Western Conference adversaries.

            TNT will have the broadcast at 9:35 p.m. Eastern.

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            • #66
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              NBA Playoff Picks
              By: David Purdum
              Sportingnews.com

              The NBA betting strategy known as the zig-zag theory was a success in the first round of the playoffs. Teams that failed to cover the spread the previous game bounced back in their next game to cover the number 60.9 percent of the time (25-16-1 ATS).

              Tonight the zig-zag theory points to the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, two favorites that were thoroughly dominated in Game 1 losses. Good luck, zig-zaggers.

              The Washington Wizards pushed aside the Pacers on Monday, answering every Indiana challenge in a game nowhere as competitive as the 102-96 final score might indicate. The Wizards outrebounded the Pacers 53-36 and outscored them 19-5 on second-chance points. It was Washington’s first win in their last 13 trips to Indianapolis. And it was impressive. The Wizards have covered the spread in seven straight road games, including all three in the playoffs. They are 29-18-1 ATS as underdogs this season.

              The Los Angeles Clippers were even more dominant the Wizards, hammering the Thunder 122-105. The game got out of hand quickly, behind a sizzling shooting performance from Clippers point guard Chris Paul. His second of eight 3-pointers gave the Clippers a 21-18 lead in the first quarter. They didn't trail again and led by 20 or more for much of the game. Paul and forward Blake Griffin outplayed OKC stars Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. The Thunder were sloppy with 17 turnovers and looked slow in an alarmingly poor performance.

              Yet, both the Pacers and the Thunder remain two-possession favorites in tonight’s Game 2’s.

              Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers (-4, 184.5)

              At halftime of Game 1, Charles Barkley and the TNT analysts were saying this series was already over. It was that ugly for the Pacers, who dropped to 10-28-1 ATS since the All-Star Break.

              That’s also about the last time anyone has seen center Roy Hibbert. The struggling big man continued his downward spiral toward irrelevancy Monday. He had 0 points and 0 rebounds with five fouls. The Pacers were minus-17 on the scoreboard during Hibbert’s 18 minutes.

              The Game 2 line opened at Indiana -4.5, the same as Game 1. By Wednesday morning, most shops had dropped to -4.

              Game 1 easily eclipsed the 183.5 total and was played at a faster pace than the three regular-season meetings, which averaged only 164.6 points. Five of Washington’s six playoff games, and seven of eight overall, have gone OVER the total.

              The Linemakers’ lean: This is supposed to be the ideal bounce-back situation for bettors – when the home team loses Game 1 – but who wants to mess around with the Pacers with hard-earned money? They look absolutely dreadful on Monday, and their body language suggested they wished the nightmare had ended against Atlanta.

              The Wizards shot only 41 percent in the first game – lower than their playoff average – but hit 62 percent from 3-point range. The Pacers were also significantly outrebounded, getting abused inside by Drew Gooden (yes, he’s still in the league) and Marcin Gortat, who combined for 27 boards.

              There is no way to spin a case for the Pacers, especially when the spread is 2-points higher than it should be. The Wizards are flat-out just a better team right now. and they have won seven straight road games. Look for the Wizards to play another solid game on the road, where they are 30-15 ATS this season.

              Take the points and expect Washington to push the pace again, making the OVER attractive as well.

              L.A. Clippers at Oklahoma City Thunder (-5.5, 214.5)

              The Thunder opened as 5.5-point favorites for Game 2, just like they were on Monday. The Clippers are 12-6 ATS as underdogs this season.

              L.A. has to cool off a little bit. The Clippers shot 54.9 percent from the floor and hit 15 of 29 3-pointers in Game 1. The only place they didn’t shoot well from was the foul line (17-for-30). If tonight’s game is closer, poor free-throw shooting could be a difference-maker.

              Durant will be presented his MVP award before tonight’s game. It should create an even more raucous than normal atmosphere in OKC, where the Thunder are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 playoff games.

              Durant pieced together 25 points off of 19 shots, but the Thunder were minus-26 with their superstar on the floor. Westbrook had 29 points, but turned it over six times.

              Seven of the last 10 Clippers-Thunder meetings have gone OVER the total.

              The Linemakers’ lean: When we saw the Grizzlies hold the Thunder to 43 percent shooting in the first round, we attributed it to good Memphis defense. We thought things would be better against the free-wheelin’ Clippers, and it was, kind of – OKC shot 45 percent in Game 1. But they got absolutely embarrassed by a score not even indicative of how badly they got beat. The Clips couldn’t miss, as the Thunder seemingly played 2-on-5 offense.

              OKC is now 6-to-1 to win the NBA title, the highest they’ve been all season, while the Clippers are 9-to-2, the lowest they’ve been. We don’t expect the Clippers to shoot 60 percent through three quarters again, but with OKC’s confidence shaken and the Clippers’ lob city swagger clicking, it’s hard to make a case for the Thunder to bounce back.

              Look for a fast pace again and for the game to go OVER (these teams are each 6-2 to the OVER in the playoffs, 12-4 O/U combined), and on a lesser unit play, take the Clippers +5.5.

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              • #67
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                Wizards at Pacers: What Bettors Need to Know
                By Covers.com

                Washington Wizards at Indiana Pacers (-4.5, 184.5)

                The Washington Wizards had no trouble going into Chicago and taking the first two games of their first-round series from the Bulls. The Wizards will try to turn the same trick when they visit the Indiana Pacers for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals on Wednesday. Washington dominated most of the night in Game 1 and ended up with a 102-96 victory as Trevor Ariza got hot early and Bradley Beal warmed up late.

                The Pacers took the final two games of their first-round series from the Atlanta Hawks by changing up their rotation and making use of Chris Copeland while sitting Evan Turner and Luis Scola. Indiana decided to abandon that in Game 1 against the Wizards and did not insert Copeland into the game until the final minute when the outcome was already decided. Washington improved to 4-0 on the road in the playoffs with the victory and beat the Pacers at their own game by dominating the interior with a 53-36 rebounding advantage. “We know this is going to be a war and winning the boards is important to us,” Wizards coach Randy Wittman told reporters. “When we rebound, we can get out and run.”

                ABOUT THE WIZARDS: Ariza went 6-of-6 from 3-point range in Game 1, hitting five of those in the first half as Washington built up a 13-point halftime lead. Beal scored 14 of his 25 in the fourth quarter and came through at the line in the final seconds after some shaky free-throw shooting earlier in the contest. “We try to play a fast-paced game,” Ariza told reporters. “(Point guard) John (Wall) is a speed demon and they have to stop him from getting to the basket, so our shooters follow him and stay ready to shoot.” Wall went 4-of-14 from the field but finished with 13 points, nine assists and one turnover in Game 1.

                ABOUT THE PACERS:
                A big theme of the first round was the disappearance of All-Star Roy Hibbert, who needed a solid Game 7 just to get his averages up to 5.3 points and 3.7 rebounds in the seven-game set. Hibbert went back to being invisible in Game 1 on Monday, recording zero points and zero rebounds while committing five fouls in 18 minutes. Fellow All-Star Paul George struggled to 4-of-17 from the field and David West was 6-of-15 en route to 15 points and 12 rebounds. “We were really just out of rhythm,” George said. “Shots weren’t falling, shots were short. We just weren’t in sync to start this game off.”

                TRENDS:

                * Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Indiana.
                * Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
                * Wizards are 8-0 ATS in their last eight games playing on one days' rest.
                * Pacers are 5-25 ATS in their last 30 games playing on one days' rest.

                BUZZER BEATERS:

                1. Wizards F Drew Gooden collected 12 points and 13 rebounds in Game 1 after totaling two points and three boards in the first round.

                2. Indiana G George Hill has scored at least 14 points in five straight games.

                3. Washington went 10-of-16 from 3-point range in Game 1.

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                • #68
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                  Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat, 7:05 ET
                  Brooklyn: 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) off a road loss by 10 points or more
                  Miami: 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) after scoring 100 points or more 2 straight games


                  Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs, 9:35 ET
                  Portland: 15-5 OVER revenging a loss vs opponent of 10 points or more
                  SAn Antonio: 51-39 OVER in all games

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                  • #69
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                    StatFox Super Situations


                    PORTLAND at SAN ANTONIO
                    Play Under - All teams where the total is greater than or equal to 200 an excellent offensive team (>=102 PPG) against an average defensive team (92-98 PPG), after a blowout loss by 15 points or more 87-44 since 1997. ( 66.4% | 38.6 units ) 5-1 this year. ( 83.3% | 3.9 units )


                    BROOKLYN at MIAMI
                    Play Against - Road teams vs. the money line (BROOKLYN) revenging a road loss vs opponent of 10 points or more, tired team - playing their 3rd road game in 5 days 70-17 over the last 5 seasons. ( 80.5% | 38.2 units ) 2-0 this year. ( 100.0% | 2.0 units )


                    PORTLAND at SAN ANTONIO
                    Play Under - Home teams where the first half total is 100.5 to 105.5 after a combined score of 205 points or more 4 straight games 123-68 since 1997. ( 64.4% | 48.2 units ) 14-11 this year. ( 56.0% | 1.9 units )

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                    • #70
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                      NBA Playoff Odds and Picks
                      By: Michael Robinson
                      Sportingnews.com

                      The Miami Heat proved to the Brooklyn Nets that the regular season and playoffs are two completely different animals. They look to go up 2-0 when the teams meet in Miami on Thursday (7 p.m. ET), followed by Trail Blazers at Spurs (9:30 p.m. ET). Both will be on ESPN2.

                      Line: Miami -8, Total: 192

                      The rested Heat (59-28 SU, 43-43-1 ATS) took care of business in Game 1 of this Eastern Conference semifinal, 107-86 as 8-point home favorites. That was sweet revenge after losing all four regular-season games to the Nets, both straight up and against the spread.

                      Miami's players said they were going to share the ball better this series, and that showed with a 22-11 assist advantage. The team shot a robust 56.8 percent from the field.

                      Shane Battier scored eight points in 26 minutes, getting the start over Udonis Haslem in a small lineup. Battier provides better defensive flexibility as Brooklyn has an undersized power forward in Paul Pierce.

                      The Heat can't afford to come out complacent on Thursday. Their 101-97 win over Charlotte as 9.5-point favorites in Game 2 is their only ATS failure in these playoffs.

                      Brooklyn (48-42 SU, 46-43-1 ATS) looked tired in the second half of Game 1 after going the full seven against Toronto. The one saving grace was coach Jason Kidd rested four of his starters the entire fourth quarter with Miami holding a big lead.

                      The Nets could only muster 86 points even with Deron Williams and Joe Johnson combining for 14 of 21 shooting from the field (34 points). Veterans Paul Pierce (eight points) and Kevin Garnett (zero points) need to find some of their old playoff magic against the Heat from their Celtics days.

                      Both teams are riding OVER streaks after Game 1 just went above the 192-point total. The OVER is 4-0 in Brooklyn's last four road games and 4-1 Miami's last five overall.

                      The Linemakers' lean: There was obviously no rust on the rested Heat in Game 1, and they made a quick statement that what happened in the regular season means absolutely nothing now. They really can flip the switch when it’s playoff time. This is a bounce-back spot for the Nets, but we have little confidence taking the points. The side to take, if any, would have to be the Heat, but we’re not recommending it.

                      With the Heat in playoff mode, they have been exceeding the totals at an impressive rate, going OVER in four of five so far. The Nets have gone OVER in four of five road playoff games. OVER 192 is the only play here, and maybe only for a half-unit.

                      Portland Trail Blazers at San Antonio Spurs (-7, 207)

                      The top-seeded Spurs made quick work of Portland at home in their opener. They led by 13 points after the first quarter, 26 at the half, and the 116-92 final easily covered the 6.5-point spread.

                      San Antonio is now 2-0 ATS in its last two games after starting the playoffs 0-6 ATS against Dallas. Portland is 0-4-1 ATS in its last five after covering its first two games against Houston.

                      The OVER is 4-0 in San Antonio's last four games, with an average total points scored of 214.8.

                      The Spurs (67-23 SU, 47-43 ATS) got a great Game 1 from Tony Parker, with the point guard scoring 33 points and dishing out nine assists. It's going to be a short series if the almost 32-year-old outplays 23-year-old Damian Lillard. The explosive Lillard had 17 points (6-for-15 shooting) after averaging 25.5 PPG against Houston.

                      Power forward LaMarcus Aldridge was the other guy who carried Portland against the Rockets, scoring 29.8 PPG. He had 32 points Tuesday, but it took him 25 field goal attempts to get there, and the Spurs can attack him in waves with Tim Duncan, Tiago Splitter and reserve Aron Baynes taking turns on him defensively.

                      The Trail Blazers' (58-31 SU, 46-42-1 ATS) big weakness heading into this series was the bench. Their second unit was outscored 50-18 in Game 1 with five Spurs playing at least 12 minutes. Marco Belinelli scored 19 points in 28 minutes of action.

                      The Trail Blazers need to get a solid game from all five of their starters, otherwise they will get worn down by the Spurs' depth.

                      The Linemakers' lean: The Spurs have covered two playoff games in a row after failing in their first six against Dallas in the first round. And they haven't been just covers -- they've been massacres, where you felt your bet was safe enough that you didn't even have to watch the second-half.

                      Does this mean the Spurs are back to being dominant? It certainly looks that way, and the matchup looks to be a bad one for the Blazers, mainly because of their lack of depth. Even the Blazers starters looked overmatched against the fresh Spurs bodies checking in and out of the lineup. The Blazers shot only 37 percent from the field and made only 4 of 16 three-point shots. Those type of numbers may have had trouble beating the 76ers in the regular season, let alone keeping pace with the Spurs.

                      With the Spurs playing their type of ball -- which, believe it not, means a fast pace -- we look for this game to go OVER. The Blazers want to push them tempo as well, so if they can make some shots, they’ll help this number fly OVER.

                      We’re impressed with the Spurs but expect the Blazers to give a huge effort. The only play is OVER 207.

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                      • #71
                        Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Info. Updated daily.

                        Game of the Day: Nets at Heat
                        By Covers.com

                        Brooklyn Nets at Miami Heat (-8, 192)

                        The Brooklyn Nets were no match for the Miami Heat in Game 1 and will try to even the Eastern Conference semifinal series when the teams again meet in South Beach on Thursday. The Nets were bullish on their chances against Miami after sweeping the four regular-season meetings but were easily handled by the Heat in the opener. The two-time defending champions dominated the second half and shot 56.8 percent from the field for the contest while posting a 107-86 victory.

                        Miami was well-rested after having not played since April 28 and chipped the rust off in the first half before kicking its play into a higher gear. “Having eight days off before a game, I feared the rhythm,” forward LeBron James said afterward. “I guess I don’t have to fear that anymore.” James scored 22 points and veteran guard Ray Allen made four 3-pointers en route to 19 points. The Nets also were pushed around in the interior as Miami recorded a 52-28 edge in points in the paint.

                        LINE HISTORY: The Heat opened as 8-point faves in Game 2. The total opened at 192.

                        INJURY REPORT: Miami: Chris Andersen - probable (knee).

                        WHAT BOOKS SAY: "After sweeping the season series against the Heat the Nets found out in Game 1 that the playoffs are a different story. The Heat came out after half and put the Nets away with a big 3rd quarter run. Will Game 2 be more of the same? Or will the Nets bounce back? Right now the action on the 7.5 point spread is seeing good 2 way action." - Michael Stewart from Carbonsports.ag

                        WHAT SHARPS SAY: "The Nets were simply outclassed in Game 1 of this series - particularly in the second half. Don't count on the Heat shooting close to 60 percent from the field on Thursday night, but it remains to be seen whether the Nets can hang defensively for 48 minutes. We're actually looking at a higher line in favor of the Heat than we saw in Game 1, which I believe is a bit of an overreaction. The total may be worth a look here. I'm leaning 'under' after a late scoring flurry helped Game 1 creep over the number." - Covers Expert Sean Murphy

                        ABOUT THE NETS: Brooklyn’s bravado evaporated pretty quickly as Miami operated at will on the offensive end in the opener. “Our defensive game plan wasn’t executed at all,” point guard Deron Williams told reporters. “We made a lot of defensive mistakes. We allowed them to roam free. I know I got beat on a lot of backdoor cuts.” Williams and Joe Johnson were solid on the perimeter with 17 points apiece but the frontcourt was highly inefficient. The veteran club figures to come out with an edge in Game 2 with the possibility of a 0-2 hole looming.

                        ABOUT THE HEAT: Allen was at least partially motivated by the sight of former Boston teammates Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett even if he declines to admit so publicly. The two players criticized Allen for leaving the Celtics for the Heat two years ago but Allen isn’t fond of looking back on those times. “For me, those other five guys on the other team are blank to me,” Allen told reporters. “Regardless of who they are, you just have a team you want to beat and you have to do what you can to beat them.” The big Game 1 outing comes on the heels of Allen averaging only 3.3 points on 26.3 percent shooting in the four-game first-round sweep of the Charlotte Bobcats.

                        TRENDS:

                        * Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Miami.
                        * Nets are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
                        * Home team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
                        * Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.

                        COVERS CONSENSUS: Fifty-one percent of the wagers are on the Heat at -8.

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                        • #72
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                          NBA Playoffs

                          Brooklyn might be 4-1 against Heat this season, with three wins by one point, but Heat plays at different level in playoffs- they shot 57% in Game 1, with Big 3 making 22-39 from floor, and Allen scored 19 in 26:00 off bench- they outscored Brooklyn 61-43 in second half; Nets are 3-1-1 vs spread on road in playoffs. Heat is 4-4 vs spread in last eight home games. Five of last eight series games stayed under the total.

                          Spurs led Game 1 65-39 at half; Portland starters other than Aldridge hit just 13-38 shots. SA won last three games with Portland, after losing eight of previous 11 series games; Blazers are 5-5 in last ten visits here, losing two of three this season. Parker had 33 in Game 1, vs younger opponent in uncharted waters. Blazers are 27-19 against spread on road this season, winning two of three in Houston last series. San Antonio covered last two games, after being 0-8 vs spread before that.

                          Over is 34-20 in playoffs this season, 4-2 in this round.

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                          • #73
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                            NBA Playoffs

                            Washington won five of seven playoff games; home team won six of last seven Wizard-Pacer games- Indiana is 5-4 in playoffs so far; they've lost last two visits here, by 19-13 points. Under is 22-19-3 in Pacers' away games this season. Seven of last nine Wizard games went over the total- four of five series games this season stayed under the total. Hibbert had 28 points in last game, after going scoreless in three of previous four.

                            Clippers were 9-27 from arc last game, after going 15-29 in Game 1 win; Thunder won three of last four visits to Staples. OC's starters were -76 in Game 1, +69 in Game 2. Clippers are 2-4 vs OC this season. Over is 9-4 in last 13 series games, 25-19 in Clipper home tilts. Six of last eight Thunder games went over total- their bench was still just 6-17 last game, but Westbrook had 32, Durant 31. Ibaka's ten shots were 3rd-most on OC in Game 1- they need a third scorer to step up.

                            Over is 35-21 in playoffs this season, 5-3 in this round.

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                            • #74
                              Re: NBA Playoffs Betting Info. Updated daily.

                              Game of the Day: Thunder at Clippers
                              By Covers.com

                              Oklahoma City Thunder at Los Angeles Clippers (-4, 214.5)

                              Kevin Durant received his MVP award and then played like one, and now he looks to guide Oklahoma City to a 2-1 series lead when the Thunder visit the Los Angeles Clippers for Friday’s Game 3 of the Western Conference semifinals. Durant was named MVP for the first time in his career on Tuesday and recorded 32 points, 12 rebounds and nine assists to help Oklahoma City even the series on Wednesday. Clippers point guard Chris Paul was unable to follow up his terrific Game 1 showing.

                              Paul stunned everybody by going 8-of-9 from 3-point range and scoring 32 points in the opener but was just 2-for-5 from behind the arc in Game 2. More troublesome for Los Angeles was the inability to slow either Durant or point guard Russell Westbrook (31 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists). “It’s hard, but you know, that’s why their names are Westbrook and Durant,” Clippers coach Doc Rivers said after the 112-101 defeat. “They’re very good players. I still believe that’s only 63 points. You can still win the game and we’ve beaten them before when they’ve both had great games. I didn’t like how they scored. It was too easy.”

                              LINE HISTORY: The Clippers opened as 3-point home faves and have been bet to -4. The total opened at 213.5 and is up to 214.5.

                              INJURY REPORT: Oklahoma City: G Derek Fisher - questionable (shoulder). Los Angeles: F Hedo Turkoglu - questionable (back).

                              WHAT BOOKS SAY: "After a historical night Wednesday from Durant and Westbrook the series shifts to LA. The Clippers have to be happy coming home with the series tied at 1. We opened the Clippers -3 and took nothing but Clippers money at that number, forcing us to go to Clippers -4. We have the Clippers at +105 to win the Series." - Michael Stewart of CarbonSports.ag.

                              WHAT SHARPS SAY: "Los Angeles was in a predictable flat spot for Game 2. The Clippers came in off their 17-point win in Game 1 after playing a grueling and emotional 7-game series against the Warriors. The Clippers were due for regression, but Game 3 should now provide a more true perspective on how this series will play out going forward as both teams are now settled and recovered from their previous 7-game series in the opening round." - Covers Expert Steve Merril.

                              ABOUT THE THUNDER: Westbrook was a force in Game 2 and recorded his third triple-double of the postseason. The last assist was tainted – call it a gift from the Oklahoma City stat crew – but Westbrook controlled the pace of the game and easily outplayed Paul after putting forth an average performance in the opener. “That’s what I look for every game,” Thunder coach Scott Brooks told reporters. “He’s going to give you everything he has. He’s not going to make every shot, but he’s going to compete.” Westbrook has made 22-of-36 field-goal attempts over the first two contests and has refrained from jacking up the untimely 3-point attempts that plagued him early in the first-round series against Memphis.

                              ABOUT THE CLIPPERS: Power forward Blake Griffin placed third in the MVP balloting but didn’t look like one of the league’s top players with pedestrian totals of 15 points (on 5-of-13 shooting) and six rebounds in Game 2. Griffin has yet to post a double-double in nine postseason games and is averaging just 6.1 boards since the playoffs began. Though Griffin appeared tentative at times, Rivers feels he’s not far off his game. “He missed point-blank looks at the rim, open shots,” Rivers told reporters. “He’ll get those shots and make them nine times out of 10 on most nights, so you live with those.”

                              TRENDS:

                              * Over is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
                              * Thunder are 1-6 ATS in their last seven conference semifinal games.
                              * Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven games overall.
                              * Over is 6-0 in the Clippers last six home games.

                              COVER CONSENSUS: Fifty-one percent of the wagers are on the Clippers -4.

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                                Friday's Playoff Tips
                                By Kevin Rogers
                                VegasInsider.com

                                The favorites dominated again on Thursday night in the NBA playoffs with the Heat and Spurs both picking up blowout home wins to gain 2-0 series advantages. So far in the second round, favorites own a 6-2 straight-up and 5-3 record against the spread, as the venue shifts for all four series this weekend. The Pacers travel to D.C. looking for consecutive wins for the second time in the playoffs, while the Thunder ventures west to take on the Clippers.

                                Pacers at Wizards (-4, 184)

                                Game 3 - Series tied at 1-1

                                Washington has cashed tickets in all five opportunities in the underdog role this postseason, as the Wizards return home following an 86-82 defeat in Game 2 as five-point ‘dogs. Even though the Wizards were able to steal Game 1, Washington managed to score just 37 points in the second half of Game 2, while the team took several ill-advised three-pointers down the stretch. The big key for the Wizards in Friday’s Game 3 is slowing down the suddenly dominating Roy Hibbert, who is responsible for getting the Pacers back in the series.

                                The Pacers’ All-Star center faded away in the first round series against the Hawks, putting up a pair of scoreless efforts in Games 5 and 6, while not registering a point in the opener of the conference semifinals. However, Hibbert woke up from his postseason slumber by scoring 28 points on 10-of-13 shooting from the floor, while pulling down a team-high nine rebounds. Hibbert had to pick up the slack for teammates Paul George and David West, who combined to score to just 20 points on 8-of-21 shooting.

                                The Wizards come back to the Verizon Center where they have split a pair of games in the playoffs against the Bulls, while Randy Wittman’s team wasn’t extremely strong at home during the regular season. VegasInsider.com’s Chris David documents Washington’s struggles on their homecourt, “I’ve been very impressive with the Wizards in the playoffs, especially on the road. Including the first two games in this series, they’re now 5-0 against the number as visitors. While that record is great, I’m hesitant to back them at home because quite frankly they haven’t played well in D.C. this season. Did you know they had the worst home record (22-19) amongst all 16 playoff teams? Even worse, the Wizards were 16-23-2 ATS (41%). The line is short for Game 3, but it’s hard for me to give up points when the first two games in this series have been decided by six and four points.”

                                Meanwhile, Indiana owns a 1-3 SU/ATS record off a win this postseason, but the Pacers have won and covered two of three road contests, which includes a 1-0 SU/ATS record as a road underdog. The Wizards are an incredible 10-1 ATS the last 11 games dating back to the regular season, while Washington has cashed the ‘over’ in seven of the past nine contests, in spite of hitting the ‘under’ in Game 2 against Indiana.

                                Thunder at Clippers (-4, 214½)

                                Game 3 – Series tied at 1-1

                                Two of the top three seeds in the Western Conference have put together a pair of high-scoring games in the conference semifinals, but both contests were decided by double-digits. After the Clippers ripped up the Thunder in the series opener, 122-105, Oklahoma City rebounded with a vengeance in Game 2 with a 112-101 triumph as five-point favorites to even the series at one game apiece.

                                Kevin Durant was presented with his first Most Valuable Player Award prior to Game 2, as the league’s scoring champion led the way for the Thunder with a 32-point, 12-rebound effort. Amazingly, that wasn’t the best line on his own team, as Russell Westbrook compiled a triple-double with 31 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists, his third triple-double in the postseason. Westbrook outdueled All-Star guard Chris Paul, who was limited to 17 points in Game 2 after drilling 8-of-9 three-pointers in the series opening victory.

                                The Clippers haven’t covered back-to-back games in the postseason, putting together a 3-6 ATS record through nine playoff games. Los Angeles heads back to Staples Center with a 3-1 SU and 2-2 ATS mark, while laying at least seven points in all four games against Golden State. Following Paul’s letdown effort in Game 2, David mentions that the success of the Clippers revolves around the star guard, “It’s obvious that the blueprint for stopping the Clippers is shutting down Paul or put simply, getting him on the bench. In the Clips’ four playoff losses, he’s picked up five fouls in each setback. In the five postseason victories, he’s been whistled for four or less.”

                                David continues with several interesting trends regarding both squads, “Based on the recent tendencies, most would expect CP3 and L.A. to bounce back on Friday since they haven’t lost back-to-back games in this year’s playoffs. However, it’s hard to ignore the fact that Oklahoma City has gone 6-5 SU and 7-4 ATS as an underdog this season and that includes a 6-1 run both SU and ATS in the last seven games in this role.”

                                The Thunder is receiving points for the first time in the postseason after being listed as a favorite in all three road games in the opening series against the Grizzlies. In fact, the last time OKC was listed as an underdog came at Staples Center on April 9 as the Thunder outlasted the Clippers, 107-101 as 3½-point ‘dogs. Westbrook and Durant combined to score 57 points on just 20-of-50 shooting, while the Clips were limited to 42% shooting from the floor.

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