Betting on the NBA: Conference Championships (2011)

Written by:
Tyrone Black
Published on:
May/18/2011
Betting on the NBA:  Conference Championships (2011)

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The Bulls were a -2.5 point favorite against the Miami Heat playing at home in their Game 2 showdown.  Chicago leads the series 1-0 after blowing away the Heat Sunday night. 

The Mavericks are a -5.5 point favorite against the Oklahoma City Thunder.  Dallas leads the series 1-0 after beating Oklahoma City 121-112 Tuesday night. 

Wednesday night’s game doesn’t look good for the Heat.

LeBron James it turns out is dealing with a cold. 

"I'm taking everything you can get from 7-Eleven," James said. "I've been sick since we got here."

What the gambling public needs to know before betting on the NBA Conference Championship games:

The Bulls have beaten the Heat in their last four face offs beginning in January of this year. 

The Bulls are 8-1-2 Against The Spread in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

The Bulls are 8-1-2 ATS in their last 11 games as a home favorite of 0.5-4.5.

Bulls are 13-2-2 ATS in their last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.

Chicago is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.Heat are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 playoff games as an underdog.

The Heat are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 playoff games as an underdog of 0.5-4.5.

The Heat are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central.

- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com

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