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(NBA) Miami vs. Indiana,
08/20/2020 1:00 PM, Score: 109 - 100
Point Spread: 4.50 | -110.00 Indiana (Home)
Result: Loss
Point Spread: 4.50 | -110.00 Indiana (Home)
Result: Loss
So I like the Pacers in Game 2.
I had a play on Indiana in Game 1 and while that did come up short, I think that Indiana will throw its best possible shot it has at Miami here to avoid the 2-0 hole.
So I mentioned in my breakdown the other night that the Heat went 3-1 in the regular season vs. Pacers but that Indiana scored the regular season finale win over Miami. Someone made a comment on the video in the comment section that the Heat were just playing their "scrubs" that night, and while that it is true, I still thought it was a very important victory heading into this series for the Pacers.
I also made a comment that TJ Warren was probably the best player in the Bubble besides Damian Lillard and another commenter pointed out that I forgot about Devin Booker. That wasn't an oversight, but I should have clarified further in that I was speaking about players on team's which actually made the playoffs.
So Game 1 then was back and forth, but the Heat rallied in the fourth quarter and managed to eventually pull away for the 113-101 win and cover.
I actually have a play on the total in this one at Picks and Parlays right now...so head on over to The Insiders Room's home page at Picks and Parlays.net to pick that top rated selection up.
But here's the reason why I like Indiana to bounce back in Game 2:
The Pacers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss and the Heat are just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
The knock on Miami is its youth. Lots of these guys are now in uchartered territory. The Pacers are in the playoffs for a fourth straight year and they were swept by the Celtics in the first round last season...they'll be desperate I think to avoid the 0-2 hole and while I obviously wouldn't be shocked by an outright upset, in the end I'll recommend to grab as many points as you can.
I had a play on Indiana in Game 1 and while that did come up short, I think that Indiana will throw its best possible shot it has at Miami here to avoid the 2-0 hole.
So I mentioned in my breakdown the other night that the Heat went 3-1 in the regular season vs. Pacers but that Indiana scored the regular season finale win over Miami. Someone made a comment on the video in the comment section that the Heat were just playing their "scrubs" that night, and while that it is true, I still thought it was a very important victory heading into this series for the Pacers.
I also made a comment that TJ Warren was probably the best player in the Bubble besides Damian Lillard and another commenter pointed out that I forgot about Devin Booker. That wasn't an oversight, but I should have clarified further in that I was speaking about players on team's which actually made the playoffs.
So Game 1 then was back and forth, but the Heat rallied in the fourth quarter and managed to eventually pull away for the 113-101 win and cover.
I actually have a play on the total in this one at Picks and Parlays right now...so head on over to The Insiders Room's home page at Picks and Parlays.net to pick that top rated selection up.
But here's the reason why I like Indiana to bounce back in Game 2:
The Pacers are 6-0 ATS in their last six games following a straight up loss and the Heat are just 3-13 ATS in their last 16 following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
The knock on Miami is its youth. Lots of these guys are now in uchartered territory. The Pacers are in the playoffs for a fourth straight year and they were swept by the Celtics in the first round last season...they'll be desperate I think to avoid the 0-2 hole and while I obviously wouldn't be shocked by an outright upset, in the end I'll recommend to grab as many points as you can.
