Hey Hammer,
A couple of things to look at.. Heat have lost 5 of their last seven games straight up (and against the spread) as well as losing their passed 3 road games.. Chicago is starting to click by winning five of its last seven overall games while going 7-0-1 against the spread in their last 8 games.. this all may mean nothing.. I just feel the Heat are strugling while chicago is playing well and want to go out with a bang.. The Heat just want to get to the break.. Then on the other hand D wade is from Chicago and may really want to put on a show.. I am not playing this game because there are to many variables.. I LOVE the heat, but if I had to bet I would lean BULLS -3.5 (I would buy the .5 to 3) Please dont let me change your mind. I just cannot bet a game where I am this unsure, but once again it would be the BULLS who I would bet on..
Hey bro.. I sure can give you a few reasons.. First, Dallas is playing VERY well right now.. They won six of their last seven games. Also the homecourt advatange Dallas has is tremendous.. they just dominate at home. They started the season 0-4 at home, but since then are 17-3. Yes they got beat by Boston in Boston by 24, but tonight they get some payback. The Celtics are a great team, but have struggled against the really good teams on the road losing to Portland, Cleveland, and LA. (This has been a dog-based series with the dog capturing five of the last seven) With the way the Mavs have been playing at home I have to side with them and take the +4 ( I am also taking them a bit on the MONEYLINE)
