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The Mavericks Heat Game 2 line was once against at -4.5 in favor of Miami with few exceptions. The total was coming in at either 186 or 186.5 depending on the sportsbook. SBG Global was coming in at -4.5 in favor of Miami.
The Heat beat Dallas by a score of 92-84 on Tuesday.
"Feels good because it's the first game and we played well as a team," James said. "We've got a lot of work to do. ... That's one in the books. We're excited about this game. Tomorrow we prepare for Game 2, and I see ways we can get better."
James scored 24 points for his first win in five NBA Finals games, Wade scored 15 of his 22 points in the second half.
Dirk Nowitzki scored 27 points and tore a tendon in the middle finger of his non-shooting hand.
"We're a veteran team," said Nowitzki, who had a postgame X-ray on the finger that was injured when he was stripping the ball from Bosh. "You can't get down with a loss. You've got to come back strong on Thursday. I've said it a couple times in this playoff run, if you're the road team, you're happy with a split. So we've got another opportunity on Thursday to get one. Obviously, we don't want to go home down 0-2."
Dallas had won 9 of the previous game against Miami in this series.
Some hot trends favoring the Mavericks:
The Mavericks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. loss.
Dallas is 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
The Mavericks are 7-1-1 ATS in their last 9 road games.
The Mavericks are 6-1-1 ATS in their last 8 games as an underdog.
The Mavericks are 14-3-1 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
Dallas is 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 1 days rest.
Some hot trends favoring the Heat:
The Heat are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games as a favorite.
The Heat are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Miami is 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a S.U. win.
The Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
The Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning S.U. record.
The Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Miami is 7-0 ATS in their last 7 playoff games as a favorite.
The Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
The Heat are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games as a home favorite.
The Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 playoff games as a favorite of 0.5-4.5.
The Heat are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Miami 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Tyrone Black, Gambling911.com
