NBA Finals Game 1 Prop Odds
(TheSpread) – The 2012 NBA Finals begin on Tuesday night and have a number of intriguing storylines. Here is a look at the prop odds that are attached to this series opener.
The 2012 NBA Finals features the Oklahoma City Thunder hosting the Miami Heat at 9:05PM ET (View Matchup). According to the oddsmakers, the Thunder are a 5-point favorite against the Heat for Game 1. The over/under total for this game has been set at 194.5 points.
When it comes to prop odds, you really have to focus on the marquee players for both teams, that being Kevin Durant for the Thunder and LeBron James for the Heat.
For Durant, he has been given over/under odds of 28.5 points for Game 1. Through 15 games in the playoffs, Durant has scored 417 points, which is an average of 27.8 points per game. Durant has scored over 28 points in three of his last five playoff games and in his last two games at home. In his two games against Miami this season, he scored 28 points and home and 30 on the road.
When it comes to James, he has been given over/under odds of 36.5 points+assists for this contest. In 18 playoff games, James has scored 554 points and has 92 assists. That is an average of 30.8 points and 5.1 assists. That combined total is just under 36. James has been a very productive scorer as of lat for the Heat, as he has scored at least 28 points in his last 10 games, which includes more than 40 twice. His assists numbers have been up and down, but he has had at least five in six of his last 10 games. In two games against the Thunder, James had 10 assists and 34 points at home in a win and then 17 points with 7 assists on the road in a loss.
For a complete look at all the prop odds available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals.
2012 NBA Finals Game 1 Prop Odds
Game Props
Team to score first: Heat -110; Thunder -120
Team to score last: Heat -110; Thunder -120
Largest lead of the game: Over/Under 15 points
Team to score 10 points first: Heat +100; Thunder -130
Team to score 15 points first: Heat +110; Thunder -140
Team to score 25 points first: Heat +120; Thunder -150
Total 3 point field goals made by both teams: Over/Under 13.5
Total points for the Heat: Over/Under 94.5
Total points for the Thunder: Over/Under 99.5
Team to have the high scoring player: Heat -115; Thunder -115
Winner of 1st quarter wins the game: Yes -185; No +145
Will game total be odd or even: Odd -105; Even -105
Total points for Heat will be odd or even: Odd -105; Even -105
Total points for Thunder will be odd or even: Odd -105; Even -105
Margin of Victory
Heat Win By 01-03 Pts +350
Heat Win By 04-06 Pts +500
Heat Win By 07-09 Pts +800
Heat Win By 10-12 Pts +1200
Heat Win By 13-15 Pts +1500
Heat Win By 16-18 Pts +1800
Heat Win By 19-21 Pts +2200
Heat Win By 22 Pts or More +1200
Thunder Win By 01-03 Pts +350
Thunder Win By 04-06 Pts +300
Thunder Win By 07-09 Pts +500
Thunder Win By 10-12 Pts +800
Thunder Win By 13-15 Pts +1200
Thunder Win By 16-18 Pts +1500
Thunder Win By 19-21 Pts +1800
Thunder Win By 22 Pts or More +800
Total Points Scored
175 to 177 Points +1800
178 to 180 Points +1400
181 to 183 Points +1000
184 to 186 Points +900
187 to 189 Points +650
190 to 192 Points +450
193 to 195 Points +400
196 to 198 Points +450
199 to 201 Points +650
202 to 204 Points +900
205 to 207 Points +1000
208 to 210 Points +1400
211 to 213 Points +1800
Less than 175 Points +400
More than 213 Points +400
Player to score the first point
Dwyane Wade (Heat) +400
LeBron James (Heat) +400
Kevin Durant (Thunder) +400
Russell Westbrook (Thunder) +500
Mario Chalmers (Heat) +600
Kendrick Perkins (Thunder) +700
Serge Ibaka (Thunder) +700
Thabo Sefolosha (Thunder) +700
Shane Battier (Heat) +900
Udonis Haslem (Heat) +900
High Scorer for Game 1
LeBron James (Heat) +150
Kevin Durant (Thunder) +160
Russell Westbrook (Thunder) +550
Dwyane Wade (Heat) +550
James Harden (Thunder) +1000
Player Props
Total points+assists for LeBron James (Heat): Over/Under 36.5
Total made free throws for James: Over/Under 7
Total points for Dwayne Wade (Heat): Over/Under 23
Total made free throws for Wade: Over/Under 5
Total points for Mario Chalmers (Heat): Over/Under 10
Total points for Kevin Durant (Thunder): Over/Under 28.5
Total made free throws for Durant: Over/Under 7.5
Total points for Russell Westbrook (Thunder): Over/Under 23.5
Total made free throws for Westbrook (Thunder): Over/Under 5
Total points for James Harden (Thunder): Over/Under 17
Total points+rebounds for Serge Ibaka (Thunder): Over/Under 16.5
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