Miami Heat versus Chicago Bulls TNT TV NBA Pro Basketball Playoffs Game 5 Thursday May 26th 2011 Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

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The scene will move back to the Windy city in game five when the Miami Heat faces the Chicago Bulls in their Eastern conference finals playoff series.

Start time from Chicago for this NBA playoff game is scheduled for 8:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by TNT.

The betting odds opened up in game 5 with the home club Chicago Bulls lined as a –2 point favorite with an over under of 180 points.

Early money has shown on the side of the home team as the Chicago Bulls is now favored by -3 points.

The total has moved down to 179 ½ points.

Chicago Bulls money line gamblers will lay –140 odds with the road underdog Miami Heat bringing back +125 odds to earn the straight up win without the benefit of points on their side.

The Heat have taken the 3-1 series lead off their 101-93 overtime win against the Chicago Bulls as a -5 point betting favorite. The game landed over the total of 179 ½ points thanks to overtime as the game was tied at 85 after four quarters.

Miami hit on 42.7% of their shots and 5 of 13 from three. The team connected on 32 of their 38 free throws.

They survived getting out boarded by the Bulls by a 57-49 margin.

Lebron James led Miami with 35 points on 11 of 26 shooting from the floor with six rebounds and assists.

Chris Bosh had 22 points as he made 6 of his 12 shots and 10 of 11 from the charity stripe.

Dwayne Wade was off his game with just 5 of 16 shooting for 14 points in the win.

Miami got 23 points from their bench with Mike Miller leading the unit with 12 points and 9 rebounds on 5 of 8 shooting.

The Bulls made just 40.7% of their shots and 6 of 23 from three. The team got to the line 22 times and made 17 shots.

Chicago gave away the game with 22 turnovers in defeat.

Derrick Rose had a forgettable game making just 8 of 26 from the field with 1 of 8 coming from three and 7 turnovers.

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Carlos Boozer had 20 points and 11 rebounds on 7 of 14 shooting.

Luol Deng also had 20 points. He made 8 of his 16 shots and pulled down 8 rebounds.

Off the bench Kyle Korver was ineffective draining just 2 of his 6 shots.

The teams split their two playoff meetings in Chicago.

In game 1 it was the Chicago Bulls with the 103-82 win against the Miami Heat as a -2 ½ point home favorite. The total went over the closing number of 180 ½ points.

Derrick Rose came through for Chicago with 28 points in the win off 10 of 22 shooting from the floor.

The Bulls won the hustle points in victory by out rebounding the Heat by a 52-36 margin.

The Heat knotted the series at one game apiece off their 85-75 win in game two of this best of 7 as a +2 ½ point underdog. The game landed under the total of 181 points.

It was a great defensive performance by the Heat as they allowed Chicago just 29 second half points and 34.1% shooting overall for the game.

Dwyane Wade and Lebron James combined for 53 of the Heat’s 85 points on 20 of 37 shooting.

Trend: Miami Heat is 3-0 ATS in their past 3 playoff meetings.

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