Sunday NBA Opening Odds
(The Spread) – Can the Miami Heat finally get one over on the Boston Celtics Sunday afternoon in their final attempt before the start of the NBA Playoffs?
Oddsmakers from online sports book SBGGLOBAL.com have made the Heat a 5.5-point favorite in the matchup, while the over-under is listed at 183. The game will be aired live on ABC at 3:30PM EST.
According to the latest NBA trends, the over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Miami. The home team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. The Celtics are 16-5 ATS in the last 21 meetings in Miami and are 25-10 ATS in the last 35 meetings overall.
Boston’s Paul Pierce (18.8) points per game) had 22 points and 12 rebounds Friday night in a 104-88 victory over Washington. LeBron James carries averages of 26.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 7.0 assists to pace Miami.
Both teams have equal records of 55-24, putting the winner of Sunday’s game in position to secure the second seed in the Eastern Conference. Boston has won all three meetings this season.
The first game in ABC’s doubleheader pits the Chicago Bulls at the Orlando Magic. Chicago is a 4-point favorite, while the over-under is set at 183.
In other action, the Memphis Grizzlies host the New Orleans Hornets at 6:00PM EST. Memphis is a 4.5-point favorite and the over-under is 185.5. At 8:30PM EST, the Los Angeles Lakers attempt to end their four-game losing skid as they host the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Lakers are 5-point favorites with an over-under of 189.5.
Sunday NBA Basketball Opening Odds & Totals
701 Chicago Bulls -4 (183)
702 Orlando Magic +4
703 Boston Celtics +5.5 (183)
704 Miami Heat -5.5
705 Detroit Pistons +2 (194)
706 Charlotte Bobcats -2
707 New Orleans Hornets +4.5 (185.5)
708 Memphis Grizzlies -4.5
709 New Jersey Nets +5 (207)
710 Toronto Raptors -5
715 Sacramento Kings +6 (217.5)
716 Golden State Warriors -6
717 Oklahoma City Thunder +5 (189.5)
718 Los Angeles Lakers -5
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