Sunday NBA Playoffs Opening Odds
(The Spread) – Will this be the final time we see Carmelo Anthony on the floor this season for the New York Knicks or can he help continue the series today against the Boston Celtics?
The Celtics moved the series to 3-0 in their favor Friday night with a 113-96 victory at Madison Square Garden. According to oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com, the Celtics are 3.5-point favorites for today’s Game 4 while the over-under is set at 195. Tipoff is slated for 3:35PM EST.
Boston point guard Rajon Rondo compiled a stellar stat line in Game 3 with a triple-double of 15 points, 20 assists, and 11 rebounds. Paul Pierce led the scoring with 38 points, while teammate Ray Allen poured in 32. Anthony was held to 15 points for the Knicks.
According to the latest NBA trends, New York is 8-7 against the spread versus Boston over the last three seasons. Boston is 13-2 straight up versus New York. Nine of 15 games in this series have gone over the total during the last three seasons.
The Miami Heat begin the day of action with a 1:05PM ESTstart at the Philadelphia 76ers. The Heat are 6-point favorites and the over-under is 188. According to the latest public betting information, 70 percent of bets are currently on the Miami Heat. Miami holds a 3-0 lead in the series.
The Atlanta Hawks are home at 7:05PM EST in Game 4 with the Orlando Magic. Atlanta has a 2-1 advantage in the series. There was no overnight line set for the contest.
At 9:35PM EST, the Los Angeles Lakers play their Game 4 at the New Orleans Hornets. The Lakers have a 2-1 lead in the series and are 5.5-point favorites, while the over-under is 182.5.
Sunday NBA Playoffs Point Spread Odds & Totals
501 Miami Heat -6 (188)
502 Philadelphia 76ers +6
503 Boston Celtics -2 (195)
504 New York Knicks +2
505 Orlando Magic NL
506 Atlanta Hawks NL
507 Los Angeles Lakers -5.5 (182.5)
508 New Orleans Hornets +5.5
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