Monday’s NBA Opening Odds
(The Spread) -It is a busy Monday in the NBA with nine scheduled games including the resurgent Miami Heat looking for some home revenge against the San Antonio Spurs.
When the Miami Heat were in the midst of a slump following the All-Star Break, a 125-95 throttling courtesy of San Antonio was among the more embarrassing moments. Miami will get a chance to get some semblance of revenge Monday night as it hosts the Spurs at 8:00PM EST on ESPN.
Oddsmakers and online sports book Bodog.com have put the Heat as 4-point favorites in the matchup, while the over-under is currently at 199. According to the latest trends, the Spurs are 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings with Miami. The under is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Miami. The under is 18-3 in the last 21 meetings overall. The Heat are 5-2 ATS in their last seven games versus the Western Conference.
The Heat enter play having won two in a row, defeating the Lakers and the Grizzlies at home to put their previous five-game losing streak firmly in the rearview mirror. Miami is 45-21 overall and 24-9 at home. San Antonio has won three games in a row. The Spurs are 54-12 this season and 23-9 on the road.
LeBron James is averaging 26.2 points and Dwyane Wade puts in 25.5 per game to lead the Heat. San Antonio’s Manu Ginobili scores 17.9 ppg and Tony Parker scores 17.3 per game to pace the Spurs.
Other NBA games Monday include the Boston Celtics traveling to the New Jersey Nets at 7:00PM EST. Boston is a 5.5-point favorite and the spread is 188. The Memphis Grizzlies are home against the Los Angeles Clippers at 8:00PM EST. Memphis is a 6-point fave, while the over-under sits at 202.5. Golden State travels to Sacramento for a 10:00PM EST tip. The Kings are 1-point favorites and the over-under rests at 217.
Monday’s NBA Odds & Totals
501 Boston Celtics -5.5 (188)
502 New Jersey Nets +5.5
505 San Antonio Spurs +4 (199)
506 Miami Heat -4
509 Los Angeles Clippers +6 (202.5)
510 Memphis Grizzlies -6
515 Golden State Warriors +1 (217)
516 Sacramento Kings -1
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