NBA Basketball - Betting, Odds, Predictions and Picks Vegas sports odds for predictions, picks and betting trends. NFL odds with college football predictions, NBA betting, college basketball picks and Vegas sports odds for MLB, NHL, UFC, NASCAR, the PGA tour and horse racing. http://www.vegassports-odds.com/nba/headlines/feed/atom 2012-02-09T21:51:57Z Joomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content Management Bulls at Knicks Odds: NBA Betting Picks Favor Chicago 2012-02-02T16:11:07Z 2012-02-02T16:11:07Z http://www.vegassports-odds.com/201202024234/nba/headlines/bulls-at-knicks-odds-nba-betting-picks-favor-chicago Mick Bergen mbergen@vegassports-odds.com <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/derrick-rose-bulls.jpg" alt="Bulls vs Knicks Odds and NBA Betting Picks" /></div> <p>Thursday night basketball on TNT will feature an exciting double header worth of action this evening when Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls (18-6) take a trip to the east coast for a match-up with Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks (8-13) at 8:00pm EST from Madison Square Garden. Following the game, TNT will then broadcast a west coast battle when the Denver Nuggets take on the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:30pm EST from the STAPLES Center. <strong>Bulls vs Knicks odds</strong> in Vegas and at online sportsbooks favor Chicago on the road by 4-points against New York with the over/under total listed at 190. <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NBA betting</a> picks on the moneyline also favor Chicago at -175 while New York would pay-out +155 on a $100 wager for the home win. The Chicago Bulls are in the middle of a nine game road trip in which the team has gone 1-2 thus far losing at the Miami Heat on Sunday and at the Philadelphia 76ers last night.</p> <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/derrick-rose-bulls.jpg" alt="Bulls vs Knicks Odds and NBA Betting Picks" /></div> <p>Thursday night basketball on TNT will feature an exciting double header worth of action this evening when Derrick Rose and the Chicago Bulls (18-6) take a trip to the east coast for a match-up with Carmelo Anthony and the New York Knicks (8-13) at 8:00pm EST from Madison Square Garden. Following the game, TNT will then broadcast a west coast battle when the Denver Nuggets take on the Los Angeles Clippers at 10:30pm EST from the STAPLES Center. <strong>Bulls vs Knicks odds</strong> in Vegas and at online sportsbooks favor Chicago on the road by 4-points against New York with the over/under total listed at 190. <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NBA betting</a> picks on the moneyline also favor Chicago at -175 while New York would pay-out +155 on a $100 wager for the home win. The Chicago Bulls are in the middle of a nine game road trip in which the team has gone 1-2 thus far losing at the Miami Heat on Sunday and at the Philadelphia 76ers last night.</p> Thunder vs Mavericks Odds: NBA Predictions Favor Dallas 2012-02-01T21:03:56Z 2012-02-01T21:03:56Z http://www.vegassports-odds.com/201202014232/nba/headlines/thunder-vs-mavericks-odds-nba-predictions-favor-dallas John Bower jbower@vegassports-odds.com <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/thunder-mavericks.jpg" alt="Thunder vs Mavericks Odds and NBA Predictions" /></div> <p>There will be an exciting double header of action tonight when the Oklahoma City Thunder (16-4) head down south for a meeting with the Dallas Mavericks (14-8) at 8:00pm EST on ESPN. Following the game, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers will see if their acrobatic show will work against the Utah Jazz when they take they court at 10:30pm EST with both games also being streamed live online at ESPN3. Oklahoma City has won four straight games but victim to the Clippers aerial assault on Monday night while Dallas will be looking for their fourth straight win. <strong>Thunder vs Mavericks odds</strong> favor Dallas at home by 1.5-points in <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NBA predictions</a> against Oklahoma City while the over/under betting total is set at of 197. The moneyline also favors a Dallas victory at -125 while OKC would return a pay-out of +105 for the road win.</p> <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/thunder-mavericks.jpg" alt="Thunder vs Mavericks Odds and NBA Predictions" /></div> <p>There will be an exciting double header of action tonight when the Oklahoma City Thunder (16-4) head down south for a meeting with the Dallas Mavericks (14-8) at 8:00pm EST on ESPN. Following the game, Blake Griffin, Chris Paul and the Los Angeles Clippers will see if their acrobatic show will work against the Utah Jazz when they take they court at 10:30pm EST with both games also being streamed live online at ESPN3. Oklahoma City has won four straight games but victim to the Clippers aerial assault on Monday night while Dallas will be looking for their fourth straight win. <strong>Thunder vs Mavericks odds</strong> favor Dallas at home by 1.5-points in <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NBA predictions</a> against Oklahoma City while the over/under betting total is set at of 197. The moneyline also favors a Dallas victory at -125 while OKC would return a pay-out of +105 for the road win.</p> Knicks vs Heat Odds: Wade and Miami Betting Favorites vs New York 2012-01-27T18:58:02Z 2012-01-27T18:58:02Z http://www.vegassports-odds.com/201201274225/nba/headlines/knicks-vs-heat-odds-wade-and-miami-betting-favorites-vs-new-york Jamal Gordon jgordon@vegassports-odds.com <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/wade-bosh-james.jpg" alt="Knicks vs Heat Odds and Basketball Betting Picks for New York vs Miami" /></div> <p>ESPN basketball will feature an exciting Eastern conference battle on Friday night when the New York Knicks (7-11) travel down south to take on the Miami Heat (13-5) at 8:00pm EST from the AmericanAirlines Arena. The Knicks will be looking to turn things around having won only 1-game for their last eight times out on the court. It doesn't look to get any better for New York however, as the Heat have won two straight games and have gone 7-2 when playing at home this season. <strong>Knicks vs Heat odds</strong> at Vegas sportsbooks have listed Dwyane Wade and Miami 11-point <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">basketball betting</a> favorites vs New York with an over/under total of 194.5. That's right... after sitting out the past six games with an ankle injury, Wade could make his return to the court since joining the team for this morning's workout.</p> <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/wade-bosh-james.jpg" alt="Knicks vs Heat Odds and Basketball Betting Picks for New York vs Miami" /></div> <p>ESPN basketball will feature an exciting Eastern conference battle on Friday night when the New York Knicks (7-11) travel down south to take on the Miami Heat (13-5) at 8:00pm EST from the AmericanAirlines Arena. The Knicks will be looking to turn things around having won only 1-game for their last eight times out on the court. It doesn't look to get any better for New York however, as the Heat have won two straight games and have gone 7-2 when playing at home this season. <strong>Knicks vs Heat odds</strong> at Vegas sportsbooks have listed Dwyane Wade and Miami 11-point <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">basketball betting</a> favorites vs New York with an over/under total of 194.5. That's right... after sitting out the past six games with an ankle injury, Wade could make his return to the court since joining the team for this morning's workout.</p> Celtics vs Magic Odds: NBA Predictions Favor Orlando 2012-01-26T16:02:35Z 2012-01-26T16:02:35Z http://www.vegassports-odds.com/201201264224/nba/headlines/celtics-vs-magic-odds-nba-predictions-favor-orlando Bishop Whitmore bwhitmore@vegassports-odds.com <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/celtics-magic.jpg" alt="Celtics vs Clippers Odds and NBA Predictions for Boston vs Orlando" /></div> <p>TNT basketball on Thursday night will feature an exciting pair of conference match-ups as the Boston Celtics (7-9) will be looking to win their third straight game when they face the Orlando Magic (12-5 ) at 8:00pm EST from the Amway Center. Following the Celtics vs Magic, TNT will then air the Memphis Grizzlies (10-7) vs Los Angeles Clippers (9-6) at 10:30pm EST. With a win tonight, Orlando will go 7-2 when playing at home this season and win their second straight game after defeating the Indiana Pacers on the road by nearly 20-points last Tuesday. <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Celtics vs Magic odds</a> in Vegas have listed Orlando as heavy 8.5-point home favorites against Boston while the over/under basketball betting total has been listed at 176. <strong>NBA predictions</strong> also favor Orlando -450 on the moneyline while Boston would pay-out +350 on a $100 wager for the road upset.</p> <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/celtics-magic.jpg" alt="Celtics vs Clippers Odds and NBA Predictions for Boston vs Orlando" /></div> <p>TNT basketball on Thursday night will feature an exciting pair of conference match-ups as the Boston Celtics (7-9) will be looking to win their third straight game when they face the Orlando Magic (12-5 ) at 8:00pm EST from the Amway Center. Following the Celtics vs Magic, TNT will then air the Memphis Grizzlies (10-7) vs Los Angeles Clippers (9-6) at 10:30pm EST. With a win tonight, Orlando will go 7-2 when playing at home this season and win their second straight game after defeating the Indiana Pacers on the road by nearly 20-points last Tuesday. <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Celtics vs Magic odds</a> in Vegas have listed Orlando as heavy 8.5-point home favorites against Boston while the over/under basketball betting total has been listed at 176. <strong>NBA predictions</strong> also favor Orlando -450 on the moneyline while Boston would pay-out +350 on a $100 wager for the road upset.</p> Mavericks vs Clippers Odds: Vegas NBA Picks Favor Dallas 2012-01-18T18:23:21Z 2012-01-18T18:23:21Z http://www.vegassports-odds.com/201201184213/nba/headlines/mavericks-vs-clippers-odds-vegas-nba-picks-favor-dallas Bishop Whitmore bwhitmore@vegassports-odds.com <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/blake-griffin-clippers.jpg" alt="Mavericks vs Clippers Odds and Vegas NBA Picks" /></div> <p>ESPN and ESPN3 will feature an exciting double-header tonight starting with the Trail Blazers vs Falcons at 8:00pm EST and then will be followed by the Dallas Mavericks (8-6) traveling for their second of four road games to take on Los Angeles Clippers (7-4) from the STAPLES Center at 10:30pm EST. The Mavericks are coming off a loss to the Lakers on Monday and haven't been one of the hottest teams on the road going 2-4 while the Clippers are also coming off a loss at the Jazz last night but have gone an impressive 6-1 when playing at home. <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mavericks vs Clippers odds</a> have listed Dallas as 2.5-point road favorites against Los Angeles the over/under total has been set at 183.5. Vegas <strong>NBA picks</strong> also favor Dallas -145 on the money line while Los Angles would return +125 on a $100 wager.</p> <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/blake-griffin-clippers.jpg" alt="Mavericks vs Clippers Odds and Vegas NBA Picks" /></div> <p>ESPN and ESPN3 will feature an exciting double-header tonight starting with the Trail Blazers vs Falcons at 8:00pm EST and then will be followed by the Dallas Mavericks (8-6) traveling for their second of four road games to take on Los Angeles Clippers (7-4) from the STAPLES Center at 10:30pm EST. The Mavericks are coming off a loss to the Lakers on Monday and haven't been one of the hottest teams on the road going 2-4 while the Clippers are also coming off a loss at the Jazz last night but have gone an impressive 6-1 when playing at home. <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Mavericks vs Clippers odds</a> have listed Dallas as 2.5-point road favorites against Los Angeles the over/under total has been set at 183.5. Vegas <strong>NBA picks</strong> also favor Dallas -145 on the money line while Los Angles would return +125 on a $100 wager.</p> Knicks at Grizzlies Odds: NBA Betting Favors Memphis 2012-01-12T16:08:17Z 2012-01-12T16:08:17Z http://www.vegassports-odds.com/201201124206/nba/headlines/knicks-at-grizzlies-odds-nba-betting-favors-memphis Jamal Gordon jgordon@vegassports-odds.com <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/carmelo-anthony-knicks.jpg" alt="Knicks vs Grizzlies Odds and NBA Betting Picks" /></div> <p>TNT basketball will feature a double-header tonight when the New York Knicks go on the road to face the Memphis Grizzlies from the FedExForum at 8:00pm EST. The second game on Thursday's TNT schedule will feature the Orlando Magic vs Golden State Warriors from the ORACLE Arena at 10:30pm EST. New York has been playing well as of late winning four straight games for a 6-4 overall record while Memphis is on a down slope losing their last three games to go 3-6 on the season. Knicks vs Grizzlies odds in Vegas and at offshore sportsbooks have listed Memphis as 4.5-point home favorites against New York while the over/under <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NBA betting</a> total has been listed at 192.5. <strong>NBA picks</strong> also slightly favor the Grizzlies -200 on the moneyline while the New York would return +170 for a $100 straight up wager.</p> <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/carmelo-anthony-knicks.jpg" alt="Knicks vs Grizzlies Odds and NBA Betting Picks" /></div> <p>TNT basketball will feature a double-header tonight when the New York Knicks go on the road to face the Memphis Grizzlies from the FedExForum at 8:00pm EST. The second game on Thursday's TNT schedule will feature the Orlando Magic vs Golden State Warriors from the ORACLE Arena at 10:30pm EST. New York has been playing well as of late winning four straight games for a 6-4 overall record while Memphis is on a down slope losing their last three games to go 3-6 on the season. Knicks vs Grizzlies odds in Vegas and at offshore sportsbooks have listed Memphis as 4.5-point home favorites against New York while the over/under <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NBA betting</a> total has been listed at 192.5. <strong>NBA picks</strong> also slightly favor the Grizzlies -200 on the moneyline while the New York would return +170 for a $100 straight up wager.</p> Heat vs Clippers Odds: NBA Predictions Favor Miami 2012-01-11T18:58:35Z 2012-01-11T18:58:35Z http://www.vegassports-odds.com/201201114205/nba/headlines/heat-vs-clippers-odds-nba-predictions-favor-miami Bishop Whitmore bwhitmore@vegassports-odds.com <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/clippers-heat.jpg" alt="Heat vs Clippers Odds and NBA Predictions" /></div> <p>There will be an exciting double-header of basketball action on ESPN or online at ESPN3 tonight when the Mavericks vs Celtics tip-off from the TD Garden at 8:00pm EST and will then be followed by the Miami Heat traveling to take on the Los Angeles Clippers from the STAPLES Center at 10:30pm EST. Miami is coming off a tough overtime loss at the Golden State Warriors to sit with an 8-2 overall record as they continue a five game road trip as Los Angeles is also coming off loss on the road vs the Portland Trail Blazers last night. Heat vs Clippers odds at Vegas sportsbooks have listed Miami as 4-point road favorites over Los Angeles while the over/under <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">basketball betting</a> total has been listed at 203. <strong>NBA predictions</strong> also slightly favor Miami -180 on the moneyline while the Clippers would return +160 on a $100 wager.</p> <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/clippers-heat.jpg" alt="Heat vs Clippers Odds and NBA Predictions" /></div> <p>There will be an exciting double-header of basketball action on ESPN or online at ESPN3 tonight when the Mavericks vs Celtics tip-off from the TD Garden at 8:00pm EST and will then be followed by the Miami Heat traveling to take on the Los Angeles Clippers from the STAPLES Center at 10:30pm EST. Miami is coming off a tough overtime loss at the Golden State Warriors to sit with an 8-2 overall record as they continue a five game road trip as Los Angeles is also coming off loss on the road vs the Portland Trail Blazers last night. Heat vs Clippers odds at Vegas sportsbooks have listed Miami as 4-point road favorites over Los Angeles while the over/under <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-Bt0NlUPBLg0t2Nd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">basketball betting</a> total has been listed at 203. <strong>NBA predictions</strong> also slightly favor Miami -180 on the moneyline while the Clippers would return +160 on a $100 wager.</p> Celtics vs Knicks Odds: NBA Predictions - Christmas Day 2011-12-22T20:00:09Z 2011-12-22T20:00:09Z http://www.vegassports-odds.com/201112224184/nba/headlines/celtics-vs-knicks-odds-nba-predictions-christmas-day Bishop Whitmore bwhitmore@vegassports-odds.com <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/rajon-rondo-celtics.jpg" alt="Celtics vs Knicks Odds and NBA Predictions for Christmas Day" /></div> <p>It's the most wonderful time of the year... and for basketball fans across the world, they will be receiving the best gift of all. The 2011-12 season will tip-off on Christmas Day with five scheduled games starting with Celtics vs Knicks odds at 12:00pm EST on TNT which will be followed by the Heat vs Mavericks at 2:30pm EST and the Bulls vs Lakers at 5:00pm EST on ABC. The two remaining games can be seen on ESPN or online at ESPN3 between the Magic vs Thunder at 8:00pm EST and the Clippers vs Warriors at 10:30pm EST. Heading into <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-BsX6witB42GqWNd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NBA predictions</a> for the opening game of the season, Boston has gone 2-0 against the Toronto Raptors during the short preseason along with New York who has defeated the New Jersey Nets twice. <strong>Celtics vs Knicks odds</strong> in Vegas have listed New York as 3.5-point home favorites with an over/under betting total set at 202.</p> <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/rajon-rondo-celtics.jpg" alt="Celtics vs Knicks Odds and NBA Predictions for Christmas Day" /></div> <p>It's the most wonderful time of the year... and for basketball fans across the world, they will be receiving the best gift of all. The 2011-12 season will tip-off on Christmas Day with five scheduled games starting with Celtics vs Knicks odds at 12:00pm EST on TNT which will be followed by the Heat vs Mavericks at 2:30pm EST and the Bulls vs Lakers at 5:00pm EST on ABC. The two remaining games can be seen on ESPN or online at ESPN3 between the Magic vs Thunder at 8:00pm EST and the Clippers vs Warriors at 10:30pm EST. Heading into <a href="http://record.bettingpartners.com/_hBGKF7LZ-BsX6witB42GqWNd7ZgqdRLk/1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NBA predictions</a> for the opening game of the season, Boston has gone 2-0 against the Toronto Raptors during the short preseason along with New York who has defeated the New Jersey Nets twice. <strong>Celtics vs Knicks odds</strong> in Vegas have listed New York as 3.5-point home favorites with an over/under betting total set at 202.</p> Odds to Win 2012 NBA Championship Favor Heat & Lakers 2011-11-27T18:14:23Z 2011-11-27T18:14:23Z http://www.vegassports-odds.com/201111274143/nba/headlines/odds-to-win-2012-nba-championship-favor-heat-lakers Matt Franklin mfranklin@vegassports-odds.com <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/nba-trophy.jpg" alt="The Heat &amp; Lakers are Betting Favorites in Odds to win the 2012 NBA Championship" /></div> <p>Have you heard the news? After 149-days of a lock-out that seemed to be ending any hopes of a season, a tentative agreement was struck with league owners and players on Saturday afternoon to start the schedule on December 25th. Although an agreement has not been put in ink, a potential deal has given basketball fans around the country hope that Christmas Day will feature a triple-header that will include the Celtics vs Knicks, the Heat vs Mavericks and Bulls vs Lakers. The tentative schedule will start its free-agency period on December 9th and have a season that lasts 66-games. With the breaking news this weekend, let's take a look at the early odds to win the <strong>2012 NBA Championship</strong>.</p> <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/nba-trophy.jpg" alt="The Heat &amp; Lakers are Betting Favorites in Odds to win the 2012 NBA Championship" /></div> <p>Have you heard the news? After 149-days of a lock-out that seemed to be ending any hopes of a season, a tentative agreement was struck with league owners and players on Saturday afternoon to start the schedule on December 25th. Although an agreement has not been put in ink, a potential deal has given basketball fans around the country hope that Christmas Day will feature a triple-header that will include the Celtics vs Knicks, the Heat vs Mavericks and Bulls vs Lakers. The tentative schedule will start its free-agency period on December 9th and have a season that lasts 66-games. With the breaking news this weekend, let's take a look at the early odds to win the <strong>2012 NBA Championship</strong>.</p> NBA Finals: Mavericks vs Heat Odds - NBA Predictions 2011-06-12T19:37:55Z 2011-06-12T19:37:55Z http://www.vegassports-odds.com/201106123902/nba/headlines/nba-finals-mavericks-vs-heat-odds-nba-predictions Bishop Whitmore bwhitmore@vegassports-odds.com <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/mavericks-fan.jpg" alt="Mavericks vs Heat Odds - NBA finals predictions for Game 6 at the AmericanAirlinesArena." /></div> <p>It's put up or shut up time for the <em>Miami Heat</em> as they head back to South Florida down 2-3 in the <strong>NBA Finals</strong> series vs the <em>Dallas Mavericks</em> on Sunday night for Game 6. The Mavericks vs Heat odds are scheduled to tip-off at 8:00pm EST with the game being aired live on ABC from the AmericanAirlines Arena. Besides facing elimination, Miami has been scrutinized this week as Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were filmed having enough "swagger" to mimic a sick Dirk Nowitzki before Game 4 and then went on to lose by three points.</p> <div align="left"><img style="margin: 10px; float: left;" src="http://vegassports-odds.com/images/stories/mavericks-fan.jpg" alt="Mavericks vs Heat Odds - NBA finals predictions for Game 6 at the AmericanAirlinesArena." /></div> <p>It's put up or shut up time for the <em>Miami Heat</em> as they head back to South Florida down 2-3 in the <strong>NBA Finals</strong> series vs the <em>Dallas Mavericks</em> on Sunday night for Game 6. The Mavericks vs Heat odds are scheduled to tip-off at 8:00pm EST with the game being aired live on ABC from the AmericanAirlines Arena. Besides facing elimination, Miami has been scrutinized this week as Dwyane Wade and LeBron James were filmed having enough "swagger" to mimic a sick Dirk Nowitzki before Game 4 and then went on to lose by three points.</p>