Dallas Mavericks versus Miami Heat ABC TV NBA Pro Basketball Finals Playoffs Game 2 Thursday June 2nd 2011 Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on May 31, 2011 by admin · No Comments

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Miami Heat in a game 2 of their best of 7 NBA Playoffs Finals series on Thursday night.

Tip off time from Miami is scheduled for 9PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC.

The point spread opened up in game 2 with the home standing Miami Heat favored by –5 points with an over under of 186 points.

Early money has shown on the side of the Mavericks as the Miami Heat is now lined as a -4 ½ point betting favorite.

The over under has moved up to 187 ½ points.

Miami Heat money line supporters will lay –195 odds with the road underdog Dallas Mavericks bringing back +180 odds to earn the win in game 2 without the need for taking the points.

The Miami Heat have taken a 1-0 series lead in the NBA finals off their 92-84 victory against the Dallas Mavericks as a -4 ½ point betting favorite in game 1 on Tuesday night. The game went under the total of 188 ½ points.

Miami shot just 38.8% in their win and connected on 11 of 24 from three. The team made 19 of their 26 free throws.

They crushed the Mavs on the glass by a 59-46 margin.

LeBron James led Miami with 24 points on 9 of 16 shooting from the floor. James made 4 of his 5 shots from three.

Dwyane Wade chipped in with 22 points and 10 boards on 9 of 10 shooting.

The other member of the Big 3 Chris Bosh had 19 points and nine boards but made just 5 of his 18 shots.

Miami got some scoring off their bench as the unit had 27 points. They were led by Mario Chalmers who had 12 points.

Dallas shot poorly in defeat as they canned just 37.3% of their shots and 9 of 22 from three. The made 25 of their 32 free throws.

Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavs with 27 points on 7 of 18 shooting and a perfect 12 of 12 from the line.

Shawn Marion contributed with 16 points and 10 rebounds on 6 of 12 makes from the floor.

Jason Terry came up short for game 1 with just 12 points on 3 of 10 shooting from the field.

J.J. Barea was a no show 1 making only 1 of his 8 shots for 2 points in the game.

Jason Kidd had just 6 assists in 36 minutes of play in game 1.