Last Updated on May 9, 2012 7:30 pm by atswins
Knicks vs. Heat Game 5
MIAMI, FL (ATS Consultants) – The Heat will try to close the series tonight as they have a 3-1 lead going into Wednesday against the Knicks. The Knicks won the last matchup 89-87 on Sunday. Game 5 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinal is set for 7:95pmET from Miami.
ODDS: The oddsmakers have installed the Heat as a 11-point favorite, while the total is 183. The Knicks enter the game with a 37-33 overall record and are 28-42 Under, while the Heat are 49-21 overall and 35-35 Over/Under.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Heat opened as an 11-point favorite and remained there at most books. The total opened at 183.5 and moved down to 183 at most books.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the wagers placed on tonight’s game, 52% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Heat. 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 under. According to the latest NBA trends, the series is 1-9-1 Under the last 11 meetings. Knicks are 1-9-1 Under is 9-1-1 in last 11 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, 1-6 Under last 7 playoff games as an underdog, 2-6 Under last 8 games following a S.U. win and an ATS win. Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 games as a favorite of 11.0 or greater. Miami is 0-6 Under last 6 games following a S.U. loss, 1-8-1 Under last 10 vs. a team with a winning S.U. record, 1-5 Under last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record, 6-22 Under last 28 home game, 8-23 Under last 31 vs. Eastern Conference, 7-20 Under last 27 games following a ATS loss and 15-35-2 Under last 52 overall. The Knicks are down three point guards. Iman Shumpert (knee), Baron Davis (knee) and Jeremy Lin (knee) are all out. Lin had hoped to play Game 5, but that’s not going to happen. Aging Mike Bibby will likely get the start and Toney Douglas may finally play but that has the Heat licking their chops. Three of the four games of this series went under. The Knicks will be lucky to score 75 against a motivated Heat defense tonight.
2012 NBA PLAYOFFS FREE PICK: KNICKS/HEAT UNDER 183
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