Dallas Mavericks (+4.5) at Miami Heat (-4.5)
The Pick: Mavericks +4.5
Heat vs. Mavericks Betting Overview
American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida will be the site for the National Basketball Association championship quest between the Miami Heat and the Dallas Mavericks. Dallas won both meetings this year as the Mavericks won 106-95 behind Caron Butler’s 27 points and the second game 98-96 with Dirk Nowitzki netting 26 points. The Heat will not find that troubling as they dispensed the Bulls in a best of seven series after not winning against them during the season.
This is a rematch of the 2006 NBA finals but with a much different cast of characters. Miami went out and bought the talents of Chris Bosh and LeBron James with the intentions of winning the title. Miami players made a public vow to reach the finals and the big three of Dwayne Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh delivered. This contest will begin on May 31, 2011 at 9PM ET in Miami.
Miami Heat News and Betting Tips for Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Fans and media had their doubts early on the season that the Heat could pull it off with the slow start they got. Now that they are in the playoffs the team is hard to stop. The Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls tried to stop the train but to no avail. The big Three average 68.3 points per game which is 78% of the scoring for the Miami Heat. Defensively, Miami has allowed 88.3 points to their opponents in the playoffs.
Dallas Mavericks News and Betting Tips for Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Dallas was able to disperse a young and talented Oklahoma City Thunder team but wearing them down. Dirk Nowitzki was the man to stop in 2006 and is still the key to success for the Mavericks. He is averaging 28.4 points per game in the playoffs and ratchets it up a bit in the fourth quarter with 11.4 per game. Vosh will have have the chore of containing Nowitzki and the flip side has Shawn Marion drawing LeBron James and Dwayne Wade sees DeShawn Stevenson defending him.
Our Mavericks vs. Heat Pick and Predictions
Dallas has won the opening game of every series they have been in this year in the playoffs. They will be on the road and will need to be concerned about how they match-up defensively. James averaged just 21 points on 30.6 percent shooting against the Mavericks during the season but has a higher gear to use in the playoffs. This will be fun but look for Dallas +4.5 to cover the spread in this opening game.
Our Pick: Mavericks +4.5
In-depth Mavericks at Heat Betting Trends
ATS Trends
| Dallas |
- Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 playoff games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
- Mavericks are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 games as an underdog.
- Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
- Mavericks are 6-0-1 ATS in their last 7 playoff games as an underdog.
- Mavericks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Tuesday games.
- Mavericks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Mavericks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Southeast.
- Mavericks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Mavericks are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games overall.
- Mavericks are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 games as a road underdog.
- Mavericks are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
- Mavericks are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
- Mavericks are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Mavericks are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Mavericks are 40-19-1 ATS in their last 60 games following a S.U. win.
- Mavericks are 56-27-1 ATS in their last 84 games as a road underdog of 0.5-4.5.
- Mavericks are 33-16-2 ATS in their last 51 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
- Mavericks are 41-20-2 ATS in their last 63 road games.
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| Miami |
- Heat are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a favorite.
- Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games.
- Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
- Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
- Heat are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 playoff games as a favorite.
- Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
- Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite.
- Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 playoff games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
- Heat are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a S.U. win.
- Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.
- Heat are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 Tuesday games.
- Heat are 10-22 ATS in their last 32 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
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OU Trends
| Dallas |
- Over is 5-1 in Mavericks last 6 games following a S.U. win.
- Over is 4-1 in Mavericks last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Over is 4-1 in Mavericks last 5 Tuesday games.
- Over is 4-1 in Mavericks last 5 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
- Over is 6-2 in Mavericks last 8 vs. NBA Southeast.
- Over is 9-3 in Mavericks last 12 games as a road underdog.
- Over is 5-2 in Mavericks last 7 overall.
- Over is 5-2 in Mavericks last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Under is 5-2 in Mavericks last 7 playoff games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.
- Over is 12-5-1 in Mavericks last 18 games following a ATS loss.
- Over is 9-4 in Mavericks last 13 games as an underdog.
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| Miami |
- Over is 6-0 in Heat last 6 games as a home favorite.
- Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
- Over is 6-0 in Heat last 6 home games.
- Over is 7-0 in Heat last 7 playoff games as a favorite.
- Over is 7-0 in Heat last 7 games as a favorite.
- Over is 5-0 in Heat last 5 playoff games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
- Over is 4-0 in Heat last 4 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
- Over is 6-1 in Heat last 7 Tuesday games.
- Over is 5-1 in Heat last 6 vs. NBA Southwest.
- Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 games following a S.U. win.
- Under is 4-1 in Heat last 5 vs. Western Conference.
- Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 games following a ATS win.
- Over is 8-3 in Heat last 11 overall.
- Over is 5-2 in Heat last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
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Head to Head
- Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
- Mavericks are 9-1-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Miami.
- Over is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Miami.
- Mavericks are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
- Underdog is 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
- Road team is 19-7-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings.
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