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Brooklyn at Miami

May 16, 2006
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Premium Pick

New Jersey seems to have run out of steam. This is certainly a must-win game for them but I don't think they have enough gas left in the tank to do anything about it. My feeling is that they are resigned to the fact that they are done. They just don't respond well to big losses as they are 6-14 ATS this season after a double-digit loss. Miami meanwhile wants nothing more than to close this thing out at home. They know they need the extra rest it would afford them when they face their likely next opponent - the Detroit Pistons. New Jersey doesn't seem to have an answer for Miami's offense. The Heat have scored in triple digits in the last three games. They have averaged over 50% from the field in those games. Miami is now 8-2 straight up and 7-3 ATS vs. the Nets here in Miami over the past three seasons. The Heat have found their stride and I look for them to close out the series right here with a big win.

2 units on Miami -6.5 (-110) (risk 2 to return 3.82)
Result:
LOSS
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