Wednesday NBA Opening Odds
(The Spread) – The Heat try to finish off the Celtics while the Thunder try to go one-up on the Grizzlies as the NBA playoffs continue on Wednesday.
View Current 2011 NBA Playoff Odds
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Heat 7-point favorites over the Celtics for the teams’ 7:00PM ET tip off. The over/under total for this Game 5 matchup is currently sitting at 181 points.
According to latest NBA trends, the favorite is 5-0 against the spread in the last five meetings between these two teams, while the home team is 5-1 ATS in the last six games. The Celtics are just 1-4 ATS in their last five games against the Heat, and 1-4 ATS in their last five trips to Miami.
Current NBA betting information shows that 61% of the betting public favors Paul Pierce and the Celtics in this game, even though Boston is facing elimination. With one more victory, Dwyane Wade and Miami will advance to the Eastern Conference semi-finals.
In the late matchup on Wednesday night, the Thunder are 6.5-point favorites over the Grizzlies, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 197 points. Tip off is set for 9:30PM ET tonight.
The over is 8-1 in the last nine meetings between these two teams and 16-5 in the last 21 games between the Grizzlies and Thunder when the game is played in Oklahoma City. The Grizzlies are 4-1-1 against the spread in their last six road games and 23-5 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up loss.
Sixty percent of the betting public likes Zach Randolph and the Grizzlies getting the points against the Thunder.
Opening NBA Playoff Point Spread Odds & Totals for Wednesday, May 11
737 Boston Celtics +7 (181)
738 Miami Heat –7 (181)
739 Memphis Grizzlies +6.5 (197)
740 Oklahoma City Thunder –6.5 (197)
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