Miami Heat versus Dallas Mavericks ABC TV NBA Pro Basketball Finals Playoffs Game 3 Sunday June 5th 2011 Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

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The scene moves to the Lone Star state when the Miami Heat continues their best of 7 NBA Finals playoff series with the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday night.

Tip off time from Dallas is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC.

The point spread opened up in game 3 with the home club Dallas Mavericks lined as a –3 point favorite with an over under of 187 points.

Early money has not moved this point spread as Dallas remains a -3 point betting favorite in game 3.

The over under has moved up to 187 ½ points.

Dallas Mavericks money line players will lay –155 odds with the road underdog Miami Heat bringing back +140 odds to earn the straight up win without the benefit of points on their side.

The Dallas Mavericks have evened the series at 1-1 following their 95-93 victory against the Miami Heat as a +4 ½ point road underdog. The game landed right at the over under of 188 points.

This marked the first loss at home in the playoffs for the Miami Heat.

The Dallas Mavericks overcame a 15 point deficit midway through the fourth quarter to earn victory.

The Mavs turned around a poor shooting effort in game 1 by hitting on 48% of their shots from the floor and 6 of 17 from three. The team connected on 17 of their 21 free throws.

Dallas crushed the Heat on the glass by a 51-39 rebounding differential.

Dirk Nowitzki led the Mavericks with 24 points and 11 boards on 10 of 22 shooting.

Shawn Marion continued his productive NBA finals with 20 points and 8 rebounds as he sank 8 of his 14 shots from the floor.

Jason Terry delivered off the bench with 16 points and five assists as he made 5 of his 11 shots.

The Heat made 46.6% of their shots in game 2 but hit on only 9 of their 30 three point attempts. The team was sloppy from the free throw line missing 8 of 24 shots.

Dwyane Wade led Miami with 36 points and 6 assists on 13 of 20 shooting and 8 of 12 from the free throw line.

Lebron James had 20 points and 8 rebounds on 8 of 15 shooting.

Chris Bosh continued his horrid shooting in these NBA finals as he made just 4 of his 16 shots and ended the night with 12 points.

The Heat bench contributed with just 11 points.

Mario Chalmers led the unit as he had 9 points on 3 of 8 from the floor.

Miami held serve at home in game 1 with their 92-84 win against the Dallas Mavericks as a -4 ½ point betting favorite. The game went the way of the under 188 ½ points.

The Heat defended well in the win limiting the Mavericks to just 37.3% shooting.

Lebron James and Dwyane Wade combined for 46 of the Heat’s 92 points in victory.

Trend: Dallas Mavericks is 19-2 ATS in their past 21 games.

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