[Inkwell77]

Line seems a little inflated here, but this is what Vegas does. When a team is 1-7 ats against another team it is almost always a little inflated towards the team with the weaker ats record. It seems tough to lay the points in this spot, I'm sure most squares in this world are claiming 8 is too much, but is it? Interesting note: Jazz just put up a +8.5 that lasted about 5 minutes.

Boston vs Miami this year:
12-27 Miami wins by 8 (favored by 9.5, L)
4-1 Miami loses by 19 (favored by 4, L)
4-10 Miami loses by 8 (favored by 7.5, L)
4-24 Miami loses by 12 (7 point dogs, L)
5-28 Miami wins by 14 (favored by 8, W)
5-30 Miami wins by 4 (favored by 7.5, L)
6-1 Miami loses by 10 (2.5 point dogs, L)
6-3 Miami loses by 2 (2 point favorites, L)

So Miami is 1-7 ats vs Boston this year. I thought last night was a good spot for Miami and it was damn close but 8 seems like a strong number in this next game. I just don't know how one takes Boston in game 5, unless it is that easy and it is too many points....

[PAULYPOKER]

Miami will cover........

[Sport_Fish]

Miami will blow them out...I think they had a nice long nap on the road (except James) but the alarm should be ringing now. Esp for bench players and even Wade...about time they step up and make some shots, which they should do at home.

And also about time Boston starts missing some shots...the offensive performance the past two games has just been jaw dropping. Celtics are not supposed to shoot that kind of %, esp against a defense like this....and hit so many contested and 3 point shots. Law of averages will kick in.

Big plus if Bosh comes back for Game 5 - I think they actually need him to win this series now.

[k4cowboys4k]

So last time they were favored by 8 they won by 14? Good enough for me!

[bleek88]

[nj1035]

Boston 8-0 in game 5's with Garnett, Pierce, Rondo.

[alamo]

Miami all the way. Le Bron will go for 40