Last Updated on June 7, 2012 7:30 pm by atswins
Heat vs. Celtics Game 6 Free Pick
BOSTON, MA (ATS Consultants) – This is the sixth game of the Eastern Conference final. Boston has the lead at 3-2 after stunning Miami on the road, 94-90 as a 7.5 point dog on Tuesday. Game 6 is set for 8:30pmET from TD Garden from Boston.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Heat as an 1.5-point favorite while the total is 179.5. The Heat enter the game with a 56-26 overall record and are 21-19 on the road, while the Celtics are 50-34 overall and 32-10 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Heat opened as a 1-point favorite and moved to 1.5 at most books. The total opened at 180 and moved down to 179.5 and at most books.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 51% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Celtics. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: Take the Heat. According to latest NBA trends, the Heat are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Thursday games and are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 playoff games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5. Boston is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a S.U. win. This is it for Miami. A loss here and the Celtics move on to take on the Thunder in the NBA Finals, which will start June 12. Forward LeBron James is averaging 31.8 points and 10 rebounds in the series but the pressure is on with Game 6 being do or die. Forward Chris Bosh returned from a lower abdominal strain to play 14-plus minutes in Miami’s Game 5 loss and is expected to play a bigger role in Game 6. That can only help the Heat who have had trouble stopping Kevin Garnett this series. Garnett had 26 points and 11 rebounds in Game 5. Expect the Heat to show up from the start in this game.
2012 NBA PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: MIAMI HEAT -1.5
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