Sunday NBA Playoffs Opening Odds
(The Spread) – With one Game 7 and one Game 1 on tap, Sunday’s NBA Playoffs doubleheader will provide excitement and intrigue to all viewers.
View Current 2011 NBA Playoff Odds
First up is Game 7 between the Memphis Grizzlies and the host Oklahoma City Thunder. Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Thunder -6.5 favorites for today’s contest and the over-under is currently at 191. Tipoff is set for 3:30PM EST.
Despite trailing by double digits in the first half of Game 6, the Grizzlies forced today’s decisive contest by outscoring the Thunder 51-29 in the second half to roll to a 95-83 win.Memphis held Kevin Durant to a career playoff-low 11 points.
Second on the schedule is the 8:05PM EST Game 1 clash between the Miami Heat and the host Chicago Bulls. Chicago is a 2-point favorite and the over-under is set at 181.
According to the latest NBA trends, Miami is 5-5 against the spread and 6-5 straight up versus Chicago over the last three seasons.
Current NBA betting information shows that 61 percent of 5,364 bets are currently on the Heat +2. Since there is plenty of time left until tipoff, continue checking that page for updated information throughout the day.
Miami downed the Boston Celtics in five games to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, while Chicago bested the Atlanta Hawks in six games.
NBA MVP Derrick Rose has averaged 28.8 points per game in 11 playoff contests, while Dwyane Wade has led the Heat scoring attack with 26.2 per contest.
Opening NBA Playoff Point Spread Odds & Totals for Sunday, May 15
501 Miami Heat +2 (181)
502 Chicago Bulls -2
503 Memphis Grizzlies +6.5 (191)
504 Oklahoma City Thunder -6.5
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