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NBA

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

06/14/12 0-*1-*1 0.00% -*550 Detail
06/12/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/09/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/07/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
06/06/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
06/05/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
06/04/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/03/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/02/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/01/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail

Totals 14-*5-*1 73.68% +4250

NBA

Sunday, June 17

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Oklahoma City - 8:00 PM ET Miami -4 500

Miami - Under 193 500

WNBA

Sunday, June 17

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Connecticut - 3:00 PM ET Connecticut +2 500

Atlanta - Over 164.5 500

Phoenix - 4:00 PM ET Tulsa -3 500

Tulsa - Under 164 500

Minnesota - 9:00 PM ET Minnesota -10 500

Seattle - Over 144.5 500

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Game 3, Thunder at Heat

June 16, 2012

The NBA Finals will resume Sunday as Miami and Oklahoma City will square off in a pivotal Game 3. The winner of this matchup will take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series.

The Heat held off the Thunder on Thursday and squeaked away with a 100-96 victory in Game 2 to even up the series. Oklahoma City had an opportunity to tie the game late but Kevin Durant’s jumper came up short and LeBron James sealed the victory with two free throws.

Some pundits believed Durant was fouled by James and he clearly was when you saw the replay but he still had a clean look and surprisingly it didn’t connect. James finished with 32 points, eight rebounds and five assists in the win, plus he was a perfect 12-of-12 from the free throw line. Miami hasn’t been a great free throw shooting team (73%) in the playoffs but they knocked down 22-of-25 (88%) shots in Game 2.

The Thunder couldn’t buy a shot early in Game 2, missing 11 of their first 12 shots in the first quarter. Seven minutes into the game, OKC only had two points on the board. After finishing the first with 15 points, the offense closed with 28, 24 and 29 but for the second straight game, they put themselves in a bad spot. OKC shot 43 percent from the field and just 34 percent (9-of-26) from 3-point land. Also, they were just 73 percent (19-of-26) from the free throw line, which is poor when you look at their playoff average (83%).


Miami has received great production from Shane Battier in the finals. (Getty Images)

OKC point guard Russell Westbrook took some heat again, for taking 26 shots and making 10 but when Durant is on the bench with five fouls, somebody has to take over and he did. After scoring just five points in Game 1, James Harden rebounded with 21 on Thursday and kept his team in the game during the first-half drought.

Westbrook and Harden’s production for OKC were countered with Miami’s output from Dwyane Wade (24 points) and Chris Bosh (16 points, 15 rebounds). The advantage in Game 2 for the Heat was their role players, in particular Shane Battier. The forward scored 17 points for the second straight game in the finals and is looking more like the player that stood out at Duke instead of a 33-year old veteran.

Most sportsbooks opened Miami as a four-point favorite for Game 3 and the number has held steady the past two days. The Heat did their job by earning the road split and that’s not an easy task according to VegasInsider.com expert Kevin Rogers.

He said, “Since 2005, this is only the third NBA Finals to be tied at one game apiece heading into Game 3 and it hasn’t been a good thing for team hosting Game 3. In the previous two instances, the road team has stolen Game 3, including Miami (2011) and Los Angeles (2010), as the Heat won at Dallas last June, 88-86 as 2 1/2-point underdogs.”

For those who forgot, Miami blew a huge lead at home in Game 2 of last year’s NBA Finals and the Mavericks earned the improbable road split. A lot of gamblers and experts wrote off the Heat in last year’s finals but they answered the bell, as Rogers mentioned above. Can Oklahoma City do the same thing?

Rogers dug up some solid trends on the Heat at home. “The Heat returns to South Florida owning a 24-6 straight up and 15-15 against the spread record at home off a win. Plus, Miami is 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS in the playoffs in this situation,” explained Rogers.

Miami has gone 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS at home in the playoffs and the majority of the eight wins was never in doubt, seven coming by nine points or more and the other by four. Also, the Heat went 8-1 SU and 7-2 ATS at home during the regular season versus the Western Conference, which includes a 98-93 win over OKC on Apr. 4 as three-point favorites.

Before you run to the counter or log into your account and back the Heat, be aware that the Thunder has been a tough team to fade on the road. Rogers argues that taking the points in Game 3 might be a sound investment. “Oklahoma City has done a solid job of bouncing back on the road off a loss, compiling a 7-3 record, both SU and ATS. However, one of those defeats came in Game 2 at San Antonio in the conference finals. The Thunder is 3-1-1 ATS in the postseason as a road underdog, but OKC has won only two of those five contests,” noted Rogers.

Overall, OKC has gone 4-3 SU and 5-1-1 ATS on the road in this year’s playoffs. Two of the three losses came by three points and the other by nine.

When you look at the home and away tendencies for both the Heat and Thunder, you should be scratching your head because you can easily argue for either side in Game 3.

Rather than beat yourself up over choosing a side, make yourself aware of other wagering options for Sunday. For instance, the team totals look real doable. Oklahoma City is sitting at 94 ½ points and it’s scored 95 or more in every playoff game on the road, plus it just put up 96 points in Game 2 and that was with a 15-point first quarter. Miami’s total is 98 ½ points and it has eclipsed that number in six of its 10 postseason games at home. If you do like the Heat, make a note that they’ve gone 9-0 in the playoffs when they break triple digits and more importantly, they’re 8-1 ATS in those games.

The two biggest proposition wagers receiving action at Sportsbook.ag are based on the best two players, LeBron James and Kevin Durant. For Game 3, you can bet ‘over’ or ‘under’ on each of their total points, rebounds and assists. Durant has a number of 40.5 and James is listed at 45. In the first two games, KD combined for 48 and 36, while LeBron totaled 43 and 45.

The ‘over/under’ for Game 2 opened as high as 195 but is now hovering between 193 and 194 points and most shops. Game 1 barely jumped ‘over’ and most total bettors got a push in Game 2, both numbers were helped by late shots, in particular free throws. Miami has seen the ‘over’ go 6-4 at home in the playoffs, while OKC has watched the ‘over’ produce a 5-2 mark in its seven road affairs.

Bettors following the adjusted series price have watched the odds move like a roller coaster so far. Prior to Game 1, Oklahoma City was a minus-165 series favorite (Bet $165 to win $100) over Miami and that number jumped to minus-280 (Bet $280 to win $100) after the victory in Game 1. Bettors could’ve taken the Heat as plus-260 underdogs (Bet $100 to $260) heading into the second battle. Now that the series is tied, Miami has been listed as a short favorite (-115) but that will obviously change after Sunday’s results.

ABC will provide coverage for tonight’s battle, which is expected to start at 8:05 p.m. ET.

Game 4 is scheduled for Tuesday and Game 5 is set for Thursday, both games played from American Airlines Arena. Make a note that since the NBA switched to a 2-3-2 format in the finals, only five teams have swept the middle three games and only two clubs accomplished the feat at home, one of them being Miami during its 2006 championship run.

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NBA Finals Switches To Miami All-Even

The much-anticipated NBA Finals between the Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder hasn’t disappointed anyone so far. The teams are tied 1-1 as they move to South Beach for Game 3 on Sunday night.

ABC will have the coverage once again, but note the earlier time at 8:00 p.m. (ET) from AmericanAirlines Arena. The Heat have opened as 3½-point home favorites on the Don Best odds screen after being 5-5½ point ‘dogs on the road. The total is 194, slightly lower than the two games in Oklahoma City.

If there’s one big theme of the first two games, it was the slow start of the Thunder. They trailed by 13 points in the second quarter of the opener before rallying for a 105-94 win. They started in even more dreadful fashion in Thursday’s Game 2, trailing 18-2 and never taking the lead despite another valiant comeback in the 100-96 loss.

LeBron James scored 32 points for Miami in the win, but more importantly played clutch late in the fourth quarter. He had a big basket with 1:25 left to stretch the lead to five (96-91) and then iced the game with two free throws with seven ticks remaining. He was 12-of-12 from the line overall.

Dwyane Wade (24 points) was also a different player last game after hearing criticism about his declining skills and athletic ability. The latter could be due to a lingering knee issue. Big man Chris Bosh moved into the starting lineup for the first time since his abdominal injury and also responded nicely with 16 points and 15 boards in 40 minutes.

Oklahoma City had its 5-game winning streak snapped (both SU and ATS). The team is 4-3 SU and 5-1-1 ATS away in the playoffs, but has played just one road game in its last six. That was a huge 108-103 win on June 4 in San Antonio in a series-changer.

Kevin Durant (34 PPG) has been brilliant in the Finals, even scoring 32 last game despite being in foul trouble. Point guard Russell Westbrook scored 27 points each game and hit some big shots, but needs to be more efficient at 20-of-50 shooting from the field (40 percent).

The Heat are sure to be playing with tons of confidence at home, especially where they tend to get the calls from the officials. Their four home games against Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals resulted in a 122-92 free throw attempt advantage.

The Heat are 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS at home in the playoffs. Those first three matchups against New York, Indiana and Boston all started in Florida where they had homecourt advantage, so it’s a little different coming home for Game 3.

Totals bettors have seen the ‘over’ go 1-0-1 this series. The ‘over’ is also 9-2-1 in Miami’s last 12 and 3-0 in the final three home games against Boston (average combined points scored in regulation of just 190.3).

Oklahoma City has also seen a lot of ‘overs’ lately at 4-0-1 in its last five and 12-4-1 in the postseason. That includes 5-1 in the last six away (average combined points scored of 206.5).

Games 4 and 5 will be in Miami on Tuesday and Thursday respectively as part of the 2-3-2 format. Note that only two home teams in the last 27 years have won all three middle games, although one was the 2006 Heat led by Wade and Shaquille O’Neal.

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NBA Finals moves to Miami for Sunday's Game 3

NBA FINALS GAME PREVIEW

No. 2 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

at No. 2 MIAMI HEAT


NBA Finals
Game 3 - Series tied 1-1
Tip-off: Sunday, 8:05 p.m. ET
Line: Miami -4, Total: 194

The Heat pulled even in the NBA Finals with a gritty effort on Thursday, and now the teams settle in Miami for the next three games in the series starting on Sunday night.

LeBron James showed his MVP worth with 32 points in the 100-96 Game 2 win, but three other Heat players provided great offense too. Dwyane Wade pumped in 24 points on 10-of-20 FG, Shane Battier scored 17 for the second straight game, burying 5-of-7 threes, and Chris Bosh had 16 points and 15 rebounds (seven offensive) in his starting role. Miami jumped out to a 12-point lead after one quarter, and shot at a blistering pace all night with 47% FG, 6-of-14 threes (43%) and 22-of-25 free throws (88%). Oklahoma City shot just 43% FG, 9-of-26 threes (35%) and 19-of-26 free throws (73%). After the Thunder held a decisive 56-40 advantage in the paint in Game 1, the Heat turned the tables with a 48-32 points in the paint edge in Game 2. Oklahoma City had also dominated fast-break points 24-4 in Game 1, but Miami did a much better job in transition, allowing just 11 fast-break points on Thursday and scoring 10 points on the break. Which team will capture the series lead in Game 3? For the answer, connect to NBA Playoffs Best Bets for all the Expert picks for every playoff game during the 2012 postseason. Since May 18, ******* Dave is on a stellar 19-7-1 ATS (73%) run, going 9-2 ATS since May 31, with a whopping 10-1-1 mark in his past 12 Best Bets.

Now the series shifts to AmericanAirlines Arena where the Heat are 36-7 SU (84%) this season with a 24-18-1 ATS mark (57%) and an 11.2 PPG margin. In the 2012 playoffs, Miami is 8-2 SU (7-3 ATS) at home with a 12.0 PPG margin, outscoring these teams 99.4 PPG to 87.4 PPG. The Thunder rank third in the NBA with a 25-15 road record (63%) and own the sixth-best ATS mark at 23-16-1 (59%), including 5-1-1 ATS in playoff road tilts. Both teams have similar records with just one day’s rest -- Miami is 34-16 (24-26 ATS), while Oklahoma City is 34-14 (25-22-1 ATS).

In Game 2, the Thunder got 80 of their 96 points from three players -- Kevin Durant (32), Russell Westbrook (27) and James Harden (21). The trio made 29-of-59 FG (49.2%) and 8-of-19 threes. The rest of the team scored 16 points on 5-of-20 shooting from the floor, including 1-of-7 threes. Defensively, they allowed just 45 second-half points and finished the game with nine blocks and nine steals. PF Serge Ibaka had five of those blocks, but pulled down only four rebounds and posted a minus-15 rating in 29 minutes of action. C Kendrick Perkins had a team-high-tying eight rebounds, but posted a game-worst minus-16 rating with a meager four points on 1-of-5 FG. Reserve PG Derek Fisher shot poorly (1-for-5 FG, 0-for-4 threes), but was able to post a +13 rating, which tied Harden for the best such mark of Game 2.

In addition to James scoring 32 points in Game 2, his highest total in any of his 12 career NBA Finals games, he added eight rebounds, five assists and a +6 rating. James has averaged 30.8 PPG (47.4% FG), 11.3 RPG and 4.9 APG in his past eight home playoff games, tallying 30+ points and 10+ rebounds in each of his past five home contests. Wade has also shined at AmericanAirlines Arena this postseason with 23.9 PPG (48% FG), 4.0 RPG and 4.0 APG. He’s scored at least 22 points in his past seven home tilts. Bosh continues to increase his minutes, going from 14 to 28 to 31 to 34 and then up to 40 in Game 2. His presence on the court has been invaluable to his team in his past four games, as Bosh has posted a +28 rating. Battier has simply been on fire in his past four games, shooting 58% from the floor and from downtown (15-of-26). In the NBA Finals, he’s made 12-of-17 shots (71%) including 9-of-13 threes (69%). The one Miami starter that struggled in Game 2 was PG Mario Chalmers, who tallied just three points (1-of-7 FG), one assist and three turnovers. He did have three key steals however, and also pulled down four rebounds. Miami’s bench contributed very little, scoring a total of eight points (3-of-6 FG) in 36 minutes.

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WNBA

Monday, June 18

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Washington - 10:30 PM ET Los Angeles -8.5 500

Los Angeles - Over 149.5 500

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Miami Heat Take 2-1 Lead Over Thunder Into Game 4

The Miami Heat appear to be getting stronger as the NBA playoffs go on and are now just two wins away from the NBA title. They host the Oklahoma City Thunder for Game 4 on Tuesday night with the odds just released.

Miami is a 3½-point home favorite with a total of 191½. ABC will go back to the later weeknight start time of 9:00 p.m. (ET) from AmericanAirlines Arena.

The series odds have also been updated and Miami is a 200 favorite with Oklahoma City at +170. Remember it was the Thunder who were the solid 170 chalk before the Finals began with the homecourt advantage.

Coach Erik Spoelstra’s team is suddenly in command of the series (2-1) after taking the last two games. The most recent was the first played in South Beach, 91-85 as 4-point favorites on Sunday night. LeBron James (29 points) was held under 30 for the first time this series, but continues to make plays down the stretch to silence his critics.

Dwyane Wade added 25 points, although shooting just 8-of-22 from the field. He has been aggressive going to the rim and was 9-of-11 from the free throw line. The Heat had a 35-24 advantage in free throw attempts overall, and that’s not likely to change much the next two games at home where they tend to get the calls.

Miami is now 9-2 SU and 8-3 ATS at home in the playoffs.

The Thunder certainly had their chance to win last game. They had a 9-point lead (65-56) with 3:31 left in the third quarter before getting outscored 13-2 the rest of the period. Having to sit Kevin Durant with his fourth foul was a big part of the reason.

Oklahoma City probably does have a beef about the officiating, but can only blame itself for shooting 62.5 percent from the line (15-of-24), Conversely, Miami knocked down 31-of-35 (88.6 percent) from the charity stripe. Free throw shooting was supposed to be a solid advantage for the Thunder.

Durant (31 PPG) has played great as expected this series and Russell Westbrook (24.3 PPG) has been more good than bad, despite shooting 41.3 percent. The person who needs to consistently step up is James Harden (11.7 PPG), who has been held to single digits twice this series, including nine last game on 2-of-10 shooting.

Coach Scott Brooks’ doesn’t have any other player besides the ‘Big 3’ that can be counted on for double-digits, so Harden needs to be much closer to the guy who averaged 16.8 PPG in the regular season and 17.6 PPG in the first three rounds.

Note the 176 combined points scored last game went way ‘under’ the 193-point total. That’s the big reason why the total on Tuesday has dropped 1½ points to 191½.

The Thunder’s 85 points was only the second time they failed to reach 90 in their 18 playoff games. The ‘over’ was 5-1 in their previous six road games (scoring 103.2 PPG) and 1-0-1 in the first two games in Oklahoma City.

Game 5 on Thursday will stay in Miami as part of the three consecutive home games. James is hoping that it’s a closeout situation and a shot at his elusive first NBA championship.

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Game 4, Thunder-Heat

June 19, 2012

The Heat has buried their Game 1 meltdown as Miami owns a 2-1 series lead over Oklahoma City following Sunday's victory over the Thunder. The NBA Finals continue on Tuesday night at the American Airlines Arena in Miami, as the Heat goes for their third consecutive win in a playoff series for just the second time this postseason. Meanwhile, OKC looks to get on track after squandering a double-digit second half advantage in Game 3.

Miami rallied past Oklahoma City, 91-85 to cover as four-point favorites, while the game comfortably stayed 'under' the total of 193. The Heat nearly gave away the lead in the final minutes as the Thunder reeled off a 6-0 run to cut the deficit to 86-85. OKC went scoreless in the last 90 seconds, while the Heat knocked down five of six free throws to help Miami backers cash.

However, if you bet on the Thunder in the first half, lightning definitely struck thanks to a Russell Westbrook three-pointer in the final seconds. The Heat didn't cash first half tickets as Erik Spoelstra's team led 47-46, as the Thunder covered as 2 ½-point underdogs. The 'dog is a perfect 3-0 ATS in the opening half through the first three games of this series, while the first half 'under' has hit in consecutive games.

After the Thunder built a 64-54 advantage with 4:33 remaining in the third quarter, the wheels fell off the wagon. Miami used a 15-3 run to grab a two-point cushion at the end of three, while Westbrook and Kevin Durant were languishing on the OKC bench during this spurt. Durant scored only four points in the final quarter, as the Heat received 15 total points from LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh in the last seven minutes to take a 2-1 series edge for the second straight Finals.

Oklahoma City has dropped consecutive games for just the fifth time all season, as the Thunder owned just one losing skid of three games (April 2-6). The last time the Thunder lost back-to-back contests came in the Western Conference Finals, as OKC trounced San Antonio, 102-82 as four-point favorites. In the only other instance that Scott Brooks' club looked to snap a two-game losing streak on the road, the Thunder fell at Indiana, 103-98 in early April.

However, the Thunder have compiled a 2-7 SU and 3-6 ATS road record this season against teams off consecutive victories. One of those covers came in James Harden's three-pointer at the buzzer in the opening game of the Western Conference Finals, as the Thunder narrowly cashed in a three-point defeat. Miami won 10 of 13 games this season against clubs off back-to-back setbacks, including a 5-0 SU and 2-3 ATS mark at home (four of the five wins came against non-playoff competition).

Prior to last year's NBA Finals, teams that won Game 3 with the series tied at 1-1 (in the 2-3-2 format) ended up claiming the championship on 11 of 11 occasions. However, the streak came to a crashing halt last June when Miami failed to win the title against Dallas in this situation after the Heat grabbed Game 3 in Texas. Game 4 has proven to be pivotal to determine a champion recently as five of the last six winners of this game hoisted the Larry O'Brien trophy (Celtics in 2010 the only team not to win it all).

From the player props perspective, Sportsbook.ag has listed a handful of these bets for tonight's contest. Durant's over/under for points is set at 29 (-115 each way), while Westbrook's total points and rebounds are also 29 (shaded to 'over' at -125). For the first time in the series, Durant was limited to below 30 points in Game 3 as the league's scoring champion put up just 25 in the loss. Westbrook combined for 35 points and rebounds in each of the first two games, but was held to 19 points and five boards in Game 3.

James looks to continue his playoff domination as Sportsbook.ag lists the total point for the three-time MVP tonight at 31 (-115 each way). The Heat superstar has busted the 31-point mark only once in the NBA Finals, but the other two games he tallied 30 and 29 points. Wade's total points and rebounds sits at 29 ½ (-115 each way), as the former Finals MVP busted that number in each of the last two wins for the Heat.

VegasInsider.com's Chris David says instead of looking at the side tonight, another option is taking the series price, “If you believe OKC can get at least one game in Miami, then why not check out the adjusted series price of plus-170. The Thunder are plus-140 on the money line for Game 4, so you’re getting an extra 30 cents on each unit wagered and you can get out of it too by coming back with Miami if it faces elimination. If OKC gets the win tonight, it’s a three-game series with the Thunder holding the home-court advantage. Or you could do the opposite and take Miami at minus-200 odds (Bet $100 to win $50) and hope the Heat win two of the next four games."

From the totals perspective, David believes the number is dipping due to the poor shooting in Game 3, “Total players who took the ‘under’ got a nice wire-to-wire winner on Sunday. There were some chances for overtime late but in the end, but the pace was too slow. Despite getting 46 points from the free throw line neither team could buy a bucket and the foul trouble for the Thunder kept them out of a rhythm all night. The number for Game 3 opened 192 ½ and has been bouncing back and forth between 191 and 192."

"The 85 points that OKC put up in Game 3 was the second-lowest number it’s posted in the playoffs. The Thunder never scored less than 96 points in their seven other road playoff games, which makes the output on Sunday seem even more surprising. The two clubs combined for 13 and 15 shots from 3-point land in the two games at OKC, but only eight 3-pointers on Sunday. If you add an extra 18 points to Game 3, the ‘over’ has a good shot to come in."

The number dropped from four to 3 ½ tonight, as the Heat goes for their third consecutive cover in this series. The game tips off at 9:00 PM EST and can be seen nationally on ABC.

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Thunder try to even up NBA Finals on Tuesday


NBA FINALS GAME PREVIEW

No. 2 OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER

at No. 2 MIAMI HEAT


NBA Finals
Game 4 - Miami leads series 2-1
Tip-off: Tuesday, 9:05 p.m. ET
Line: Miami -3½, Total: 192½

After a stunning comeback win in Game 3, the Heat try to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Thunder when the teams meet again on Tuesday night in Miami.

Although the Heat were able to erase a 10-point, third-quarter deficit to win 91-85, this game was more about the Thunder giving it away than Miami taking it. Oklahoma City, the league’s best free-throw shooting team at 80.7%, finished 15-for-24 (62.5%) from the line including seven misses in the second half. Kevin Durant was in foul trouble all night and was shut down by LeBron James in the fourth quarter, making just 2-of-6 FG. James was once again his team’s offensive star too, with 29 points and 14 rebounds. Teammate Dwyane Wade missed 10 shots in the first half, but still managed to produce 25 points, seven rebounds and seven assists. Can the Thunder tie up this series on Tuesday? For the answer, connect to NBA Playoffs Best Bets for all the Expert picks for every playoff game during the 2012 postseason. Since May 18, ******* Dave is on a stellar 20-7-1 ATS (74%) run, going 10-2 ATS since May 31, with a whopping 10-1-1 mark in his past 12 Best Bets.

On Tuesday, Miami was somehow able to overcome its 38% FG (33% FG in the second half) and 15 turnovers, including nine in the fourth quarter alone. Making 31-of-35 free throws was certainly a boost for Miami, as was Oklahoma City’s six turnovers in the final period. Poor shooting was a theme for Game 3, as the Thunder shot 42.9% FG, including 4-of-18 from three-point range, while the Heat made a pitiful 18% of their shots from outside of 10 feet. With Sunday’s home win, they are now 37-7 SU (84%) at AmericanAirlines Arena with a 25-18-1 ATS mark (58%). In the 2012 playoffs, Miami is 9-2 SU (8-3 ATS) at home in these playoffs, scoring 98.6 PPG and giving up only 87.2 PPG. The Thunder are still the NBA’s third-best road team at 25-16 SU (61%) and are a solid 23-17-1 ATS (58%), including 5-2-1 ATS in playoff road tilts. Both teams have nearly identical records with just one day’s rest, as Miami is now 35-16 (25-26 ATS), while Oklahoma City is 34-15 (25-23-1 ATS).

Although Durant didn’t take over the fourth quarter like he had in Games 1-2 (combined 33 points in final period), he still finished with 25 points on 11-of-19 FG with six rebounds and two blocks. His five turnovers and five personal fouls hurt his team though. Reserve SG James Harden also damaged his team’s win chances by making just 2-of-10 shots including 0-for-4 from long range. Although he was held to single-digits in scoring (nine), Harden still produced six assists, six rebounds and two steals. PG Russell Westbrook clearly had his worst game of the series with 19 points (8-of-18 FG) and just four assists. In Games 1-2, Westbrook averaged 27.0 PPG and 9.0 APG. C Kendrick Perkins bounced back from a poor Game 2 (four points, minus-16 rating) with a double-double of 10 points and 12 rebounds, six coming on the offensive end. PG Derek Fisher scored nine points off the bench, but was just 3-of-8 shooting and posted a minus-9 rating. That wasn’t as bad as either starting SG Thabo Sefolosha or reserve PF Nick Collison, who each finished Game 3 with a minus-11 rating.

James is having a much better NBA Finals series than he did last year. His 30.3 PPG, 10.3 RPG and 86% FT completely dwarf his 2011 NBA Finals production of 17.8 PPG, 7.2 RPG and 60% FT. Wade, on the other hand, has seen his numbers drop significantly in this series (22.7 PPG, 41% FG, 3.7 TOPG) compared to last year’s championship series (26.5 PPG, 55% FG, 2.5 TOPG). On Sunday night, PF Chris Bosh posted his second straight double-double since being inserted back into the starting lineup, scoring 10 points (3-of-12 FG) with 11 rebounds. SF Shane Battier played 35 minutes on Sunday, but attempted only two shots, which were both successful three-point attempts. He is now an incredible 14-for-19 (74%) from the floor in the NBA Finals, which includes going 11-of-15 from downtown (73%). However, PG Mario Chalmers had another dismal shooting night (1-for-8), making him 2-for-15 from the floor (1-for-6 on threes) with a total of five points in his past two games. The Heat bench didn’t do very much again with just three field goals made, but the foursome combined to knock down all nine of their free throws, and post a +17 rating in a combined 38 minutes.

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NBA
Dunkel

Oklahoma City at Miami
The Thunder look to take advantage of a Miami team that is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 Tuesday games. Oklahoma City is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

TUESDAY, JUNE 19

Game 507-508: Oklahoma City at Miami (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 128.323; Miami 129.725
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 1 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 3 1/2; 192
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+3 1/2); Under




NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, June 19

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OKLAHOMA CITY (60 - 24) at MIAMI (60 - 27) - 6/19/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 46-37 ATS (+5.3 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 77-55 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 51-30 ATS (+18.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-4 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 5-4 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, June 19

NBA Finals, Game Four (Miami Leads, 2-1)
Oklahoma City at Miami, 9:05 ET ABC
Oklahoma City: 18-6 ATS off BB losses
Miami: 13-5 Under at home after winning 2 of their last 3 games




NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, June 19

-- Miami led Game 1 by 18, led 16-2 in Game 2, and were up 26-20 after first quarter in Game 3, so Thunder has to play better right from the tap here. Teams down 3-1 in NBA Finals are 0-30 in series, so while this is not a must-win game, its a damn-well-better win game for OC.

-- Thunder bench dominated first two games (+51 in 145 minutes), while Miami bench was -37 in 82 minutes, but in Game 3, OC's subs were -30 in 78:00, while Miami's bench was +17 in 39:00.

-- Thunder's FG% went down, from 51.9% in Game 1, to 43% in second game, to 42.8% in Game 3, which is normal; Miami's went up from 46.2% in Game 1 up to 47.4% in Game 2, but went down to 37.8% last game, but they were 31-35 from foul line, after taking only 43 foul shots combined in first two games.

-- Miami is 18-46 from arc in three games; Battier is 11-15, rest of squad is 7-31. Battier only took two shots last game, but he made both of 'em.

-- Sefolosha/Ibaka/Perkins, OC's"Little 3" starters, went just 4-15 from floor in Game 2, after going 9-17 in Game 1- they were 8-18 last game. Harden was 2-10 from floor and played poorly in 4th quarter.

-- Thunder is 4-4 on road in playoffs; Miami is 9-2 at home. Heat is 6-2 vs spread in game following a win in same series.

-- Notice that Miami had 54-55 points at halftime in first two games; in Game 3, they only had 47, but still led by a point.

-- Over is now 6-2-1 in last nine Miami games.

-- Notice that Thunder's scoring went from 105 to 96 to 85; how do they score? Transition hoops become more scarce as a series goes on, so they better execute better in halfcourt, or else........




NBA

Tuesday, June 19

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Trend Report
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9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MIAMI
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games when playing Miami
Oklahoma City is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City
Miami is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City


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NBA

Tuesday, June 19

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Thunder at Heat Game 4: What bettors need to know
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat (-3.5, 192.5)

THE STORY: For LeBron James, redemption stands just two victories away. James and the Miami Heat have a 2-1 lead in the NBA Finals and can move within a win of capturing the title as they host the Oklahoma City Thunder in Game 4 on Tuesday night. James has been sensational so far in the series, dominating at the offensive end while frustrating Thunder superstar Kevin Durant in the process. Durant will need to stay out of foul trouble if Oklahoma City hopes to even the best-of-seven.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ABC, TSN

ABOUT THE THUNDER: Durant has played fewer minutes than he is accustomed to over the last two games, thanks to some rare foul issues. Durant picked up his fourth foul in the third quarter and was forced to the bench just as the Thunder appeared to be taking control of the game. Sure enough, the Heat fought back from a 10-point deficit and Durant was unable to put together yet another fourth-quarter rally as the Thunder dropped their second game in a row. "It's a tough break for us, man," said Durant, who finished with 25 points. "You know, I hate sitting on the bench, especially with fouls."

ABOUT THE HEAT: He has been called a turncoat, a prima donna and a choker - but James has managed to shrug off the haters and is putting together one of the best postseason performances in memory. He took over when the Heat needed him down the stretch, scoring 29 points and adding 14 rebounds. James has put together 13 straight games of 25-plus points so far in the postseason, looking as strong as he did in capturing the regular-season MVP award. "Last year I didn't make enough game-changing plays, and that's what I kind of pride myself on," he said. "I didn't do that last year in the Finals."

TRENDS:
- Over is 9-3-1 in Heat's last 13 overall.
- Heat are 12-4 ATS in their last 16 home games.
- Thunder are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 games overall.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Of the last 12 NBA Finals tied 1-1 after two games, the team winning Game 3 has gone on to capture the title 11 times. The only exception: Last year's championship, when Miami was up 2-1 against Dallas but lost the final three games.

2. The Thunder have connected on just 36 percent of their shots from 15 feet or further. They shot 45 percent from that range in the conference finals against San Antonio.

3. Heat F Shane Battier has 11 3-pointers through the first three games, tying Rashard Lewis for the most through three games in Finals history.

Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

06/17/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/14/12 0-*1-*1 0.00% -*550 Detail
06/12/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/09/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/07/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
06/06/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
06/05/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
06/04/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/03/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/02/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/01/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail

Totals 16-*5-*1 76.19% +5250

NBA

Tuesday, June 19

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Oklahoma City - 9:00 PM ET Miami -3.5 500

Miami - Under 192 500

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WNBA
Dunkel

New York at Atlanta
The Liberty look to take advantage of an Atlanta team that is 8-17-1 ATS in its last 26 games as a home favorite of 5 to 10 1/2 points. New York is the pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Dream favored by only 3 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New York (+5 1/2). Here are all of today's picks

TUESDAY, JUNE 19

Game 601-602: New York at Atlanta (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 110.418; Atlanta 113.675
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 151
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 5 1/2; 155
Dunkel Pick: New York (+5 1/2); Under

Game 603-604: Indiana at Connecticut (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 113.493; Connecticut 120.862
Dunkel Line & Total: Connecticut by 7 1/2; 169
Vegas Line & Total: Connecticut by 5 1/2; 164 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-5 1/2); Over




WNBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, June 19

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NEW YORK (3 - 7) at ATLANTA (4 - 6) - 6/19/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in June games over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in May, June, or July games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-6 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-6 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (5 - 3) at CONNECTICUT (8 - 2) - 6/19/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 77-114 ATS (-48.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 27-47 ATS (-24.7 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
INDIANA is 56-80 ATS (-32.0 Units) in road games after a division game since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-4 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 5-5 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WNBA

Tuesday, June 19

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
INDIANA vs. CONNECTICUT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Indiana is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Connecticut
Connecticut is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Connecticut is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games at home

7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New York's last 6 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against New York


Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

06/18/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/17/12 3-*3-*0 50.00% -*150 Detail
06/16/12 2-*2-*0 50.00% -*100 Detail
06/15/12 5-*5-*0 50.00% -*250 Detail
06/13/12 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*950 Detail
06/10/12 4-*0-*0 100.00% +*2000 Detail
06/09/12 2-*2-*0 50.00% -*100 Detail
06/08/12 4-*6-*0 40.00% -*1300 Detail
06/06/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/05/12 0-*2-*0 0.00% -*1100 Detail
06/03/12 4-*5-*1 44.44% -*750 Detail
06/02/12 1-*3-*0 25.00% -*1150 Detail
06/01/12 3-*5-*0 37.50% -*1250 Detail

Totals 35-*34-*1 50.72% -*1200

WNBA

Tuesday, June 19

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Indiana - 7:00 PM ET Indiana +5.5 500

Connecticut - Over 164.5 500

New York - 7:00 PM ET Atlanta -5.5 500

Atlanta - Under 155 500

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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

06/19/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
06/17/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/14/12 0-*1-*1 0.00% -*550 Detail
06/12/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/09/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/07/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
06/06/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
06/05/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail
06/04/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/03/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/02/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/01/12 1-*1-*0 50.00% -*50 Detail

Totals 17-*6-*1 73.91% +5200

NBA

Thursday, June 21

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Oklahoma City - 9:00 PM ET Miami -3 500

Miami - Under 193.5 500


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Date WLT Pct Net Units Record

06/20/12 2-*2-*0 50.00% -*100 Detail
06/19/12 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*950 Detail
06/18/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/17/12 3-*3-*0 50.00% -*150 Detail
06/16/12 2-*2-*0 50.00% -*100 Detail
06/15/12 5-*5-*0 50.00% -*250 Detail
06/13/12 3-*1-*0 75.00% +*950 Detail
06/10/12 4-*0-*0 100.00% +*2000 Detail
06/09/12 2-*2-*0 50.00% -*100 Detail
06/08/12 4-*6-*0 40.00% -*1300 Detail
06/06/12 2-*0-*0 100.00% +*1000 Detail
06/05/12 0-*2-*0 0.00% -*1100 Detail
06/03/12 4-*5-*1 44.44% -*750 Detail
06/02/12 1-*3-*0 25.00% -*1150 Detail
06/01/12 3-*5-*0 37.50% -*1250 Detail

Totals 40-*37-*1 51.95% -*350

WNBA

Thursday, June 21

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Connecticut - 7:00 PM ET Connecticut +4.5 500

Indiana - Over 164 500

New York - 8:00 PM ET New York +14 500

Minnesota - Over 152 500

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NBA
Dunkel

Oklahoma City at Miami
The Thunder look to bounce back from their 104-98 loss in Game 4 and build on their 4-1 ATS record in their last 5 games when their opponent scores 100 points or more in the previous game. Oklahoma City is the pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the Heat favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+3). Here are all of today's picks

THURSDAY, JUNE 21

Game 509-510: Oklahoma City at Miami (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 127.863; Miami 129.185
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 1 1/2; 189
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 3; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+3); Under




NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, June 21

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OKLAHOMA CITY (60 - 25) at MIAMI (61 - 27) - 6/21/2012, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 46-38 ATS (+4.2 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 77-56 ATS (+15.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 51-31 ATS (+16.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 5-5 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 5-5 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Short Sheet

Thursday, June 21

NBA Finals, Game Five (Miami Leads, 3-1)
Oklahoma City at Miami, 9:05 ET ABC
Oklahoma City: 14-5 ATS off BB road games
Miami: 14-4 Under at home after winning 3 of their last 4 games




NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, June 21

Oklahoma City @ Miami (3-1)

-- Either way, Oklahoma City is going home after this game; the question is whether they're making Miami go back with them. Teams down 3-1 in NBA Finals are 0-30 in series, so steep hill for the Thunder to climb, but if they win this game, at least they go home to play Games 6-7.

-- Thunder is 4-5 on road in the playoffs; Miami is 10-2 at home. Heat is 7-2 vs spread in game following a win in same series.

-- Over the last 16:00 of Game 4, Thunder players other than Durant or Westbrook went 0-7 from the floor. Sefolosha keeps getting open looks on arc and he keeps missing. He's not open by accident; Miami prefers that he shoots, because he's not a great shooter.

-- Oklahoma City beat the Spurs because their role players played great, but Harden is in a funk, going 2-10 including a miss on a breakaway as he wasn't confident enough to shoot from the right with his right hand. If he doesn't regain his form in this game, the season is over.

-- Thunder has actually played better in Games 3-4, they just didn't win; their FG% went up to 48.8% last game, as Westbrook ran amuck with 43 points, seven boards, five assists.

-- Miami is 28-72 from arc in four games; Battier is 12-19, rest of squad is 16-53.

-- Over is now 7-2-1 in last ten Miami games.

-- As far as Lebron's cramps, not sure if they'll be a factor in this game. They got away with him not playing much at end of Game 4, though it was his 3-pointer than put them ahead for good.

-- The biggest question is impossible to quantify; does Oklahoma City believe they can win? They've come close but haven't finished well this series. If they can steal this game, they get home court advantage back, but someone other than Durant/Westbrook has to step up and do it.




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Thursday, June 21

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9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MIAMI
Oklahoma City is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games
Oklahoma City is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


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NBA

Thursday, June 21

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Thunder at Heat Game 5: What bettors need to know
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Oklahoma City Thunder at Miami Heat (-3, 193.5)

THE STORY: Miami Heat superstar LeBron James has had to deal with critics, fan backlash and his own impossibly high standards throughout his career. Tuesday night, he overcame a brand new challenge as leg cramps left him in severe pain in the waning moments of a 102-96 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. James is expected to be in the lineup Thursday as he aims for his first career NBA title when the Heat entertain the Thunder in Game 5.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ABC, TSN

ABOUT THE THUNDER: A 43-point performance by Russell Westbrook still wasn't enough to lift the Thunder to victory, leaving them needing three straight wins to secure their first NBA championship. No team in league history has ever rallied from a 3-1 deficit to prevail, but superstar Kevin Durant says his team won't quit until the Heat clinch the title. "We're going to keep fighting," he said. "Frustrating to lose like that. It was just frustrating. But we're going to keep fighting, man. That's how we've been since I got here. We're going to keep fighting and just take it a possession and a game at a time."

ABOUT THE HEAT: Miami fans were spooked when guard Dwyane Wade got up favoring his back after hitting the court hard earlier in the night. He was fine, but James was not after falling during a drive to the basket and limping around until he was finally subbed out. James suffered cramping in both legs that limited his effectiveness, but he still knocked down a pivotal 3-pointer and doesn't expect to be hobbled in the Heat's first crack at a series win over Oklahoma City. "You had to play with an intensity that you had nothing left," Heat coach Eric Spoelstra said. "He didn't. He was playing at an incredible pace."

TRENDS:

- Heat are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 home games.
- Over is 7-2-1 in Heat's last 10 overall.
- Thunder are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Miami.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Westbrook joined Rick Barry as the only players 23 or younger to score at least 43 points in a Finals game. Barry reached the mark three times.

2. James has scored at least 15 points in the paint in all four games of the Finals. He didn't reach that total in any of the six Finals games last year against Dallas.

3. Thunder G James Harden has a bruised left hand but is expected to remain in the lineup for Game 5. Harden is shooting just 35 percent in the Finals.

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WNBA
Dunkel

New York at Minnesota
The Lynx look to build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games as a home favorite of 11 points or more. Minnesota is the pick (-14) according to Dunkel, which has the Lynx favored by 16. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-14). Here are all of today's picks

THURSDAY, JUNE 21

Game 601-602: Connecticut at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 113.818; Indiana 119.837
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 6; 164
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 4 1/2; 161 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-4 1/2); Over

Game 603-604: New York at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 109.794; Minnesota 125.959
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 16; 155
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 14; 151 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-14); Over




WNBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, June 21

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CONNECTICUT (9 - 2) at INDIANA (5 - 4) - 6/21/2012, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 6-4 against the spread versus CONNECTICUT over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 6-5 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (4 - 7) at MINNESOTA (10 - 1) - 6/21/2012, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games against Western conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Thursday, June 21

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7:00 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Connecticut's last 7 games on the road
Connecticut is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Connecticut
Indiana is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Connecticut

8:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. MINNESOTA
New York is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New York's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against New York
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against New York