Pacers are playing great as of late and I'm particularly impressed with their discipline. The fact that they keep feeding Hibbert down low is crucial. Last year they did that a few times and it didn't work, they got frustrated and started playing perimeter ball. The consistency of feeding the ball down low tonight will disappear, as it's inevitable MIA will start to front both west and Hibbert down low. The Pacers will get caught late in shot clocks and it will force George, Stephonson and Hill to all make plays with less than 7 seconds left on the shot clock.
On the offensive side, I expect Wade and Lebron to combine for 50+ tonight. Bosh might be a little gimpy on that ankle so I expect him to stay on the perimeter mostly offensively. Allen hasn't had a breakthrough game yet and this may be it. Lebron will continue to post on the elbow or deeper and force INDY to collapse. Expect MIA's shooters like Battier, Allen, Cole, Chalmers, and Bosh to all get a plethora of looks tonight.
But the main difference will be Wade. When the opposing team is forced to double both Wade and Lebron in the paint, MIA is virtually unstoppable. Wade is clearly 70%, if that, but I expect him to be very aggressive tonight and for the whistle to be in his favor as well.
Lakerman- did you see something in the film you wanted to add? Now watch how the Pacers offense is in shambles tonight. Then come back and thank me for my contributions.
$770 on MIA -7.5 -110
$220 on MIA -4 (1st Half) -110
$100 on MIA -15.5 +318 (5 dimes)
James Points OVER 27.5 -110 Risk 110
Wade OVER 17.5 Points +100 Risk $100
R. Allen OVER 1.5 3s Made -130 Risk $130