Thursday’s NBA Playoff Odds
(TheSpread) – The NBA Playoffs continue on Thursday with a pair of conference semifinal matchups. Here is a look at the odds for the two games taking place.
The first game on the night is Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinal between Miami and Indiana. The game takes place at 7:05PM ET (View Matchup) from Indiana with the series tied at 1-1. According to oddsmakers, Miami is a 1-point favorite over the Pacers on the road, while the over/under total for Game 3 has been set at 182 points. The Pacers are 25-11 at home and 36-37 against the spread while the Heat are 19-16 on the road and 37-36 ATS. The Pacers have covered in three of their last four against the Heat and the two have combined to hit the under in four of their last five meetings.
The second game of the night is Game 2 in the Western Conference Semifinal series between the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Clippers. Game 2 will be at San Antonio and take place at 9:35PM ET (View Matchup). According to oddsmakers, the Spurs are an 11-point favorite against the Clippers on Thursday night, while the over/under total for the game has been set at 194 points. The Spurs are 31-5 at home this season and 46-21-4 against the spread while the Clippers are 18-20 on the road and 36-36-2 against the spread. The Spurs have won and covered in three of their last four against the Clippers, while the two have combined to hit the over in their last four meetings.
For the odds and over/under totals for each game on Thursday, see below
2012 NBA Playoff Odds for Thursday, May 17
517 Miami Heat -1 (182)
518 Indiana Pacers +1
519 Los Angeles Clippers +11 (194)
520 San Antonio Spurs -11
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