10* - Dallas Mavericks (-5)
The Dallas Mavericks have been the best bet in the playoffs to this point going 12-5 against the number. Top that off with the fact that this season they have averaged a 2.3 point cover in their home games to give them the 2nd best ATS home record in the league. Game One of the franchise?s first ever Finals appearance is no time to play against this team on their home court.
The combination of Dampier and Diop should work against Shaq nicely and Flash is bound to not be 100% after missing practice all week. The Bulls, Nets and even the Pistons did not provide the competition that Miami will see in this series and I am playing this one large as I see the line easily being two or three points higher for Game Two after Dallas wins by double digits tonight.
The Dallas Mavericks have been the best bet in the playoffs to this point going 12-5 against the number. Top that off with the fact that this season they have averaged a 2.3 point cover in their home games to give them the 2nd best ATS home record in the league. Game One of the franchise?s first ever Finals appearance is no time to play against this team on their home court.
The combination of Dampier and Diop should work against Shaq nicely and Flash is bound to not be 100% after missing practice all week. The Bulls, Nets and even the Pistons did not provide the competition that Miami will see in this series and I am playing this one large as I see the line easily being two or three points higher for Game Two after Dallas wins by double digits tonight.
