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| NBA Betting Finals Preview and Prediction: Dallas Mavericks vs. Miami Heat |
The latest NBA Finals Series Odds have the Miami Heat listed as -190 favorites to win a ring this year behind the talented trio of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. This is not a surprise as Miami has home field advantage and the big three. The NBA Finals Odds for game one has the Miami Heat as five point favorites. This number seems accurate as both sides should see plenty of NBA betting action. Here is the NBA Finals schedule for this series. SERIES SCHEDULE (times Eastern) Game 1 – Tue. May 31 at Miami 9:00 PM Game 2 – Thu. June 2 at Miami 9:00 PM Game 3 – Sun. June 5 at Dallas 8:00 PM Game 4 – Tue. June 7 at Dallas 9:00 PM Game 5 * Thu. June 9 at Dallas 9:00 PM Game 6 * Sun. June 12 at Miami 8:00 PM Game 7 * Tue. June 14 at Miami 9:00 PM In the season series, Dallas got the upper hand. Dallas swept the season series 2-0. After a slow start to the season Miami went on a 22-2 streak — but both of those losses were to Dallas. These games were early in the season and well before the Heat had found their chemistry. The regular season records can be thrown out, when these two teams face off. Here is a NBA Betting Finals Preview position by position breakdown of both teams before this series gets underway. Center: Tyson Chandler vs. Joel Anthony Joel Anthony is not much of a scoring threat, but he averaged 3.2 blocks against Chicago and Miami will count on him to neutralize the Mavericks' penetration game. Luckily for Dallas, they don't use it much. Outside of JJ Barea they like to do most of their damage from mid-range out to the three-point arch. Tyson Chandler was supposed to be backing up Brendan Haywood this season, but he quickly earned the starting spot before preseason was even over. He's been the Mavericks' vocal and spiritual leader, as well as the spearhead of their defensive game. He's much more of a factor on the offensive end than Anthony, and will be someone the Heat have to plan for in their defensive schemes. Not only does he run the floor as well as any center outside of Dwight Howard, he is always around the basket looking for a lob and he finishes extremely well around the rim. He's a double-double threat every night and gives the Mavs a dynamic presence in the middle. He has a tendency to get into foul trouble, but when he's on the court the Mavericks are a very hard team to score against. Power forward: Dirk Nowitzki vs. Chris Bosh Props to Chris Bosh for playing so well despite that massive chip sitting on his shoulder. In light of all the criticism and jokes that Bosh has endured for essentially being a third wheel to James and Wade, he has actually produced at a very high level. Maybe Carlos Boozer should have considered that he actually had to play defense on this guy before calling him out. Regardless, Dirk has simply been unstoppable in the 2011 playoffs, playing at an MVP level and making seemingly impossible shots in clutch situations. Defensively, Bosh has never been known as a stopper, so he definitely will need help from LeBron to contain Nowitzki. Point guard: Jason Kidd vs. Mike Bibby/Mario Chalmers Kidd has looked rejuvenated in these playoffs, racking up the steals and three pointers in bunches. More importantly, he has been the cool, calm veteran floor leader that comes through in clutch situations. Other than hitting the occasional three, Bibby and Chalmers have been relative non-factors so far in the playoffs. This doesn't hurt the Heat as much though, because both LeBron and Wade can take turns handling point guard duties. Small Forward: LeBron James vs. Shawn Marion LeBron is a triple-double waiting to happen and he's as unstoppable on the offensive end as is his counterpart in Nowitzki. He's been Miami's leading scorer throughout the playoffs, averaging 25.9 points per game and his emergence as one of the league's best defensive players has been key for the Heat, as well. He's covered everyone from Kevin Garnett to Derrick Rose, and we can expect to see him guarding a plethora of players in this Finals series, as well. You won't see Marion attack the rim much unless he's wide open on a break, and his three-point shot is no longer a threat, but he can still get his little flip shot in the paint going, and he even managed to score 26 points in helping the Mavs eliminate OKC. But make no mistake about it, LeBron will dominate this match-up. Marion will slow him down, as he did Durant, but he's going to need a lot of help. If he gets that help this could be the matchup to watch. Shooting guard: Jason Terry vs. Dwyane Wade Although Deshawn Stevenson is the Mavs' starter at shooting guard on paper, Jet gets the bulk of the minutes, so it makes more sense to list him here as the team's primary 2-guard. Dwyane Wade's recent shooting struggles aside, his impact for the Heat is understated as he has been playing tough defense and crashing the glass. Like any of the Big 3, Wade has the ability to explode for thirty points at any time. Jet, although rock-solid for the Mavs in the playoffs, struggled in two games against the Heat during the regular season. However, as a key member of the Mavs team that lost to the Heat in the 2006 Finals, look for Terry to come out extra motivated for this series. Jet has been lights out from downtown in this year's playoffs, nailing more than two a game thus far on a scorching 46% rate. When it comes down to it though, Wade is one of the best five players in the world right now and can impact the game on so many levels. Covering the players is just one aspect of the NBA Finals Betting preview as coaching and the bench is two other factors that need to be reviewed. Both of those edges belong to the Dallas Mavericks. The NBA Finals Preview would not be complete without a look at the NBA sports betting trends. Here is a look at some of the NBA Finals betting trends to consider heading into game one of the finals. The Mavericks are 5-2 against the spread in the last seven meetings, the underdog is 9-4-1 ATS in the last 14 meetings, and the road team is 19-7-1 ATS in the last 27 meetings. The Mavericks are 9-1-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Miami, making this an interesting rematch. The Mavericks are 41-20-2 ATS in their last 63 road games, 40-19-1 ATS in their last 60 games following a win, and 33-16-2 ATS in their last 51 road games against a team with a winning home record. The Heat are 10-22 ATS in their last 32 games playing on three or more days rest, 6-0 ATS in their last six home games vs. a team with a winning road record, and 5-0 ATS in their last five home games. This will be a very entertaining series has both teams vie for the title. The series will be filled with exciting plays and some of the top players in the NBA today. The NBA Betting Finals Preview would not be complete without a prediction. The Dallas Mavericks have proved that they can win on the road in the NBA playoffs and as they have won a game on the road in every series to include two games against the Oklahoma City Thunder and the LA Lakers. The Miami Heat counters with an aggressive defense, but the Mavericks have tremendous depth and a strong edge on the bench. That edge will ultimately be the downfall for Miami and why the Dallas Mavericks will be the 2011 NBA Champions. NBA Playoff Predictions: Dallas Mavericks in six games 
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The NBA Finals are ready to get started as the Miami Heat will do battle with the Dallas Mavericks to see who will be crowned the 2011 NBA Champions. Game one of the series gets underway on Tuesday night, May 31st, with the tip-off at 9:00 eastern and televised on ABC.
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