NBA Finals Game 1 Opening Odds
(The Spread) – Which way is the line moving for Game 1 of the 2011 NBA Finals between the Mavericks and Heat? Read on to find out.
Odds: Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com currently list the Heat as 4.5-point favorites over the Mavericks for Game 1 on Tuesday. The over/under total for this contest is currently 187 points and tip off is set for 9:00PM ET.
Line Movement: The point spread hasn’t moved since it opened on May 27, although the total has dropped. The total opened at 188 points, dropped to 186.5 and now it’s back up to 187.
Public Betting Info: Of the 10,600-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 58% of the betting public is backing the Mavericks +4.5. This information is subject to change, so make sure you click the link provided for updated info.
Trends: The over is 4-0 in the lat four meetings between these two teams and 8-3 in the last 11 meetings in Miami. The Mavericks are 9-1-1 against the spread in their last 11 trips to Miami and 5-2 ATS in their last seven games against the Heat overall. The underdog is 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings between these two teams and the road team is 19-7-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings.
Season Series: The Mavericks won both regular season meetings. Caron Butler paced the Mavericks to a 106-95 home win on November 27, while Dirk Nowitzki scored a game-high 26 points in a 98-96 victory over the Heat in Miami on December 20. LeBron James averaged 21 points on 30.6 percent shooting against the Mavs during the regular season.
2011 NBA Finals Game 1 Odds & Totals
701 Dallas Mavericks +4.5 (187)
702 Miami Heat –4.5 (187)
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