The Miami Heat weren’t about to let the Indiana Pacers steal the spotlight on their home floor. In one of the more physical games of the 2012 NBA playoffs, Miami crushed the Pacers 115-83 in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals to take a 3-2 series lead. It was a game that featured several hard fouls and two key injuries. Indiana’s Danny Granger and David West couldn’t finish the game. The series shifts back to Indiana for Game 6 on Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00...
Read more about Heat at Pacers Odds Celtics at 76ers Odds - May 22, 2012The Boston Celtics overcame a slow start at home to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 101-85 in Game 5. The Celtics hold a 3-2 lead in the series, with the two teams headed back to Philadelphia for Game 6 on Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 EST and will be televised nationally on ESPN. There appears to be a decent chance the 76ers will hold serve at home and force a Game 7 on Saturday. Neither team has been able to win back-to-back games in the series. Taking a look at the NBA odds for Game 6,...
Read more about Celtics at 76ers Odds Lakers at Thunder Odds - May 20, 2012The Los Angeles Lakers looked like they were going to tie the series at 2-2, but another late comeback by the Oklahoma City Thunder has them in a 3-1 hole. Los Angeles had control for most of the game. That is until the Thunder went on a 24-8 run in the fourth quarter to win Game 4 103-100. The series is headed back to Oklahoma City for Game 5 on Monday. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 EST and will be televised nationally on TNT. After Oklahoma City’s 29-point blowout win in Game 1, the last...
Read more about Lakers at Thunder Odds Spurs at Clippers Odds - May 19, 2012The San Antonio Spurs overcame a 24-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 96-86 in Game 3 on Saturday. The Spurs trailed 33-11 after the first period, but were down just 9-points at intermission and took control of the game with a monster third quarter. The Spurs outscored the Clippers 26-8 in that third period. San Antonio will attempt to finish off the Clippers on Sunday when the two teams clash in Los Angeles for Game 4. Tip-off is scheduled for 10L30 EST and will be televised nationally...
Read more about Spurs at Clippers Odds Series Predictions: Spurs vs Clippers - May 14, 2012The No. 1 seed San Antonio Spurs get ready to take on the No. 5 seed Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference Semifinals. Game 1 of the series is scheduled for Tuesday in San Antonio. Tip-off is scheduled for 9:30 EST and will be televised nationally on TNT. The Spurs didn’t waste any time getting rid of the Utah Jazz in the first round. They swept the Jazz in four game and all four wins came relatively easy. San Antonio won each of the first three games by double-digits and had a 21-point...
Read more about Series Predictions: Spurs vs Clippers Series Predictions: Thunder vs. Lakers - May 13, 2012The Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Lakers will meet in the Western Conference Semifinals. The series will open up with Game 1 in Oklahoma City on Monday. Tip-off for that game is scheduled for 9:30 EST and will be televised nationally on TNT. While the Thunder made easy work of the Dallas Mavericks, sweeping the defending champs in four games, Los Angeles needed seven games to get past the Denver Nuggets. Oklahoma City hasn’t played in nine days, and there’s no question they will...
Read more about Series Predictions: Thunder vs. Lakers Series Predictions: Heat vs. Pacers - May 11, 2012The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers are set to collide in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Heat had no trouble getting past the New York Knicks in their first round matchup. Miami took the series in five games, with four double-digit wins. The Pacers got off to a shaky start in their series against the Orlando Magic. Indiana opened up with a loss at home, but would win the next four to eliminate the Magic in five games. Both teams should be pretty well rested.. Miami last played on Wednesday...
Read more about Series Predictions: Heat vs. Pacers Series Predictions: Celtics vs. 76ers - May 11, 2012The No. 4 seeded Boston Celtics and No. 8 seeded Philadelphia 76ers will face off in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Philadelphia became just the fifth No. 8 seed in NBA history to advance to the second round, defeating the No. 1 seeded Chicago Bulls in six games. The Celtics also needed six games to move past the Atlanta Hawks in the first round. Both teams will have just one day of rest between series. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday at 8:00 EST in Boston and will be televised nationally on...
Read more about Series Predictions: Celtics vs. 76ers Nuggets at Lakers Line - May 11, 2012The Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Lakers will return to the Staples Center for Game 7. The Nuggets avoided elimination for a second straight game, crushing the Lakers 113-96 at home in Game 6. This is the first series to go seven games in the 2012 NBA Playoffs and it figures to be a great one. Tip-off is scheduled for 10:30 EST on Saturday and will be televised nationally on TNT. The home team has historically been very tough to beat in a Game 7, and oddsmakers seem to think that trend will continue....
Read more about Nuggets at Lakers Line Grizzlies at Clippers Odds - May 10, 2012The Memphis Grizzlies weren’t about to let their season come to an end on their home floor. Memphis defeated the Los Angeles Clippers 92-80 in Game 5, forcing the two teams to head back to Los Angeles for Game 6 on Friday. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 EST and will be televised nationally on ESPN. In order for the Grizzlies to force a Game 7 in Memphis, they are going to have to win their first game in the series on the road. That’s not to say the Grizzlies didn’t have a chance...
Read more about Grizzlies at Clippers Odds Hawks at Celtics Spread - May 9, 2012The Atlanta Hawks were able to keep their season alive with a thrilling 88-87 win over the Boston Celtics at home in Game 5. The Celtics will take a 3-2 series lead back home for Game 6 on Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 8:00 EST and will be televised nationally on TNT. While Atlanta is the team facing elimination, you can’t over look the importance of this game for the Celtics. If Boston is unable to close out the series on their home floor, the two teams would return to Atlanta for Game...
Read more about Hawks at Celtics Spread Bulls at 76ers Odds - May 9, 2012The Chicago Bulls avoided elimination with a 77-69 win at home in Game 5. The series shifts back to Philadelphia for a crucial Game 6 on Thursday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 EST and will be televised on NBA TV. With a win the the 76ers will become just the fifth No. 8 seed to knock off a No. 1 seed in the first round. Philadelphia took control of the series with two wins at home in games 3 and 4, but those efforts could go to waste if they aren’t able to finish off Chicago in Game 6. A loss...
Read more about Bulls at 76ers Odds Knicks at Heat Odds - May 8, 2012The New York Knicks were able to keep their season alive. Down 0-3 and facing elimination, New York held on for a 89-87 win at home in Game 4. Miami will look to close out the series at home, as the series shifts back to Miami for Game 5 on Wednesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 EST and will be televised nationally on TNT. Oddsmakers aren’t exactly expecting the Knicks to make any more noise in the series. Looking at the NBA odds for Game 5, Miami is currently favored by 11-points over New...
Read more about Knicks at Heat Odds Magic at Pacers Odds - May 7, 2012The Indiana Pacers and Orlando Magic will return to Bankers Life Fieldhouse for Game 5 Tuesday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 EST and will be televised on NBA TV. The Magic surprised everyone by winning Game 1 in Indiana, but are on the brink of elimination after three straight losses. After a couple of blowout wins in Game 2 and Game 3, Indiana needed overtime to get past the Magic in Game 4. Orlando rallied from a 19-point deficit in the final period, but were unable to finish off the comeback. Oddsmakers...
Read more about Magic at Pacers Odds Series Predictions: Clippers vs. Grizzlies - April 29, 2012The Memphis Grizzlies square off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the opening round of the 2012 NBA playoffs. These are two teams that put together great seasons despite battling through key injuries for most of the year. The home team won every meeting this season with the Clippers taking two of three. Los Angeles won 98-91 and 101-85 at home before the Grizzlies would have their revenge with a 94-85 home victory on April 9th. The Clippers have won four of the last five meetings in this series. According...
Read more about Series Predictions: Clippers vs. Grizzlies Series Predictions: Nuggets vs. Lakers - April 29, 2012The Los Angeles Lakers face off against the Denver Nuggets in the opening round of the 2012 NBA playoffs. This will be the third time in five years that these teams will meet in the playoffs, with Los Angeles winning the previous two. This is a very intriguing match-up as the Lakers love to slow it down, while the Nuggets try and play at a frantic pace. Whichever team controls the tempo is the one that will likely prevail in this series. Aside from the playoffs, the Nuggets actually have a winning...
Read more about Series Predictions: Nuggets vs. Lakers Series Predictions: Celtics vs. Hawks - April 27, 2012The No. 4 seed Boston Celtics will take on the No. 5 seed Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs. Based off the season series between these two teams, this should be a very entertaining matchup. Boston won the first game at Atlanta 79-76 and followed that up with an 88-86 win at home. The Hawks bounced back in the final matchup with a 97-92 win at home. While the Celtics are the higher seed, this is one of the rare occasions where the worse seed has the home court advantage....
Read more about Series Predictions: Celtics vs. Hawks 2012 NBA Playoff Predictions - April 27, 2012The first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs are set to get underway this weekend. The lockout shortened the regular season to 66 games. Every team was forced to play a brutal schedule from start to finish. Fewer games didn’t stop the Chicago Bulls and San Antonio Spurs from reaching the 50-win mark, as both teams finished up the year at 50-16 overall. The Bulls own the No. 1 overall seed thanks to a win at San Antonio in the only matchup between the two teams in the regular season. With the seeding...
Read more about 2012 NBA Playoff Predictions Series Predictions: Bulls vs. 76ers - April 27, 2012The No. 1 seed Chicago Bulls are set to face off against the No. 8 seed Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2012 Eastern Conference Playoffs. The Bulls won the season series 2-1. The 76ers crushed the Bulls 98-82 in the first game, but Chicago was without starters Luol Deng and Richard Hamilton. In the final two games the Bulls won 96-91 at Philadelphia and 89-80 at home without Derrick Rose. Game 1 is scheduled for Saturday at 1:00 EST at the United Center. I’m going to breakdown...
Read more about Series Predictions: Bulls vs. 76ers Series Predictions: Heat vs. Knicks - April 27, 2012The No. 2 seed Miami Heat are set to take on the No. 7 seed New York Knicks in what figures to be one of the most entertaining first round series of the 2012 NBA Playoffs. While it’s been over a decade since these two teams have faced off in the postseason, the Heat and Knicks rivalry has picked up right where it left off. The Heat didn’t have much trouble against New York in the regular season. They won all three matchups by at least eight points. Miami is without question the favorite...
Read more about Series Predictions: Heat vs. Knicks Series Predictions: Mavericks vs. Thunder - April 27, 2012The Oklahoma City Thunder and Dallas Mavericks square off in the playoffs for the second time in as many years. Dallas won in five games in the Western Conference Finals last May en route to being crowned NBA champions. Oklahoma City is favored to win the series this time around as they were clearly one of the best teams in the league this season, while the Mavericks struggled with consistency all year. The Thunder took three of four meetings from Dallas during the regular season. Let’s take a...
Read more about Series Predictions: Mavericks vs. Thunder Series Predictions: Pacers vs. Magic - April 26, 2012The 2012 NBA regular season is coming to and end. While a number of playoff matchups won’t be decide until after the conclusion of Thursday’s games, there is one series that is set in the Eastern Conference. The No. 3 Indiana Pacers will take on the No. 6 Orlando Magic for the right to advance to the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series will kick off on Saturday at Indiana. The big story coming into this series is the fact that the Magic will not have the services of Dwight Howard....
Read more about Series Predictions: Pacers vs. Magic Series Predictions: Spurs vs. Jazz - April 26, 2012The No. 1 seed San Antonio Spurs are set to take on the No. 8 seed Utah Jazz in the first round of the 2012 NBA Playoffs. These teams have met four times this season, with San Antonio winning three. Two of those victories came by double-digits. In fact, the only game that Utah won was at home on April 9th by a final of 91-84. The Spurs elected to rest starters Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobli in that game. I’m going to preview both teams to give you a little information on each. If you...
Read more about Series Predictions: Spurs vs. Jazz Spurs at Warriors Odds - April 25, 2012The Golden State Warriors host the San Antonio Spurs in what is officially the final game of the 2011-12 NBA regular season. This contest will be nationally televised on TNT at 10:30 EST on Thursday, April 26th for all to watch. While there won’t be much at stake in this one, I have no doubt that NBA fans will be watching in excitement knowing that the playoffs are only two days away. San Antonio has won both meetings this season with Golden State. Take a look at our NBA odds page here at Betfirms...
Read more about Spurs at Warriors Odds Knicks at Bobcats Spread - April 25, 2012The Charlotte Bobcats host the New York Knicks on Thursday, April 26th in a game that will be nationally televised on TNT at 8:00 EST. This contest could mean something to both teams depending on what happens in their games Wednesday night, which we’re still waiting for the results of. It will be the final day of the regular season as the playoffs start on Saturday. This will be the third meeting of the season between these teams. New York has taken two of the first three. Be sure to stop back...
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