Miami Heat versus Philadelphia 76ers ABC TV NBA Pro Basketball Playoffs Game 4 Sunday April 24th 2011 Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

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The Miami Heat will battle the Philadelphia 76ers in game 4 of their best of 7 NBA Eastern conference playoff series on Easter Sunday.

Start time from Philadelphia is scheduled for 1PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC.

The point spread came out with the road club Miami Heat favored by –6 points with an over under of 186 ½ points.

Early money from the NBA betting public has not moved this line as the Miami Heat is currently lined as a -6 point favorite.

The total too has not saw movement in the early wagering as the game is lined currently at 186 ½ points.

Miami Heat money line players will lay –270 odds with the home underdog Philadelphia 76ers bringing back +230 odds to earn the straight up win without the aid of points on their side.

The Miami Heat will look to close out this best of 7 Eastern conference quarterfinal series after their game 3 victory against the Philadelphia 76ers 100-94 as a -4 ½ point road favorite. The game went over the total of 184 ½ points.

Miami shot 45.6% from the floor in the win and connected on 4 of 12 from three. The team got to the free throw line 30 times and made 24 shots.

The Heat won the rebounding battle in Philadelphia by a 56-45 margin.

Miami earned this win with a solid fourth quarter performance that saw the team lead by double digits midway in this stanza.

They outscored Philadelphia by a 27-19 margin in the fourth.

Dwyane Waded led the 76ers with 32 points with 10 rebounds and 8 assists with 10 of 19 shooting and 12 of 12 from the charity stripe.

Lebron James had 24 points on 8 of 15 shooting. Lebron was solid on the glass as he pulled down 15 rebounds.

Chris Bosh chipped in with 19 points but on just 8 of 19 shooting from the floor.

The Heat bench produced only 12 points.

Philadelphia connected on 43.9% from the floor and 9 of 21 from the three point line. The club turned the ball over just 9 times.

The Sixers lacked offense in the fourth quarter as the team could not find leadership on the court.

Much was expected from veteran forward Andre Iguodala who had just 10 points on just 3 of 10 from the floor.

When expected to come through in a huge spot in front of the home crowd playing for a team with a rich tradition it was Andre Iguodala not looking like the part of a leader of this storied franchise.

Iguodala’s seven years with Philadelphia has led to no success in the post season.

Jrue Holiday had 20 points on 7 of 13 shooting from the floor and 8 assists.

Louis Williams off the bench gave the Sixers 15 points in 30 minutes of lay.

Thaddeus Young after two good performances in game 1 and 2 went bad at the worst possible time as the bench performer had just 4 points on a poor 1 of 8 from the field.

Philadelphia blew an early 10 point lead in this game.

The 76ers allowed an undersized Miami Heat club to put up 48 points in the paint.

The Heat opened up play in game 1 taking a 97-89 decision against Philadelphia as a -10 ½ point favorite. The total played under 190 points.

Miami withstood a fourth quarter run by the 76ers who came within 1 point of Miami to pull away late for the win. The Heat pulled down 18 more boards in the win.

In Game 2 the Heat crushed the Sixers 94-73 as a -9 point favorite. The game went under the total of 190 points.

Miami ran away with this one as Philadelphia was ice cold shooting from the floor with just 34.2% shooting.

Trend: Miami Heat is 5-1 ATS in their past 6 games.

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