NBA Warriors vs. Heat Picks & Predictions for January 2, 2014
By ATSSportsline.com
MIAMI, FL (ATS Consultants) – The Heat are a small home favorite tonight but the Warriors have plenty of value as the underdog. Tipoff is set for 7:30PM ET.
ODDS: Oddsmakers from online sports book Bovada.lv have installed the Heat as 4.5-point favorites over the Warriors, while the over/under total is currently sitting at 203.5 points. Golden State is 20-13 overall and 9-9 on the road, while Miami is 24-7 overall and 14-2 at home.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Heat opened as 4-point favorites but the spread has been bet up to 4.5 at most online and Vegas sports books. As for the total, it opened at 204.5 and has been bet down to 203.5 at most books.
PUBLIC BETTING: Of the current wagers placed on tonight’s game, 68% of NBA public bettors currently favor the Heat. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided to get the most updated public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Golden State. According to latest NBA trends, the Warriors are 4-0-1 against the spread in their last five games in Miami while the underdog is 6-2-1 ATS in the last nine meetings between these two teams while the road team is 12-3-2 ATS in the last 17 meetings overall. The Warriors are 11-4-1 ATS in their last 16 road games versus a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600, 5-2 ATS in their last seven games versus Eastern Conference and 13-6-1 ATS in their last 20 road games versus a team with a winning home record. The Heat, meanwhile, are 2-5 ATS in their last seven home games, 1-4 ATS in their last five games overall and 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win.
THURSDAY NBA FREE PICK: GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS +4.5
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