Today is a very big day in sports! A Seleção will set the entire Brazilian nation wild when they meet the crafty Croatian team in the kickoff of the 2014 FIFA World Cup. Further North, the Miami Heat hope to rally at home in game four of the NBA Finals.
For more on the Brazil versus Croatia game, check our in-depth preview here. If you’re more into some hardwood action, there’s also our NBA Finals Game 4 preview.
Line: Croatia +848 at Brazil -427, tie +413; total 2.5 – view these lines
[sc:Soccer240banner ]Brazil is one of the biggest soccer nations in the world and their squad will be spearheaded by World Cup poster boy Neymar, who scored four goals in the Confederations Cup last year. Croatia, on the other hand, lost one of their stronger forwards, Mario Mandzukic, after receiving a red card in their second playoff match in the qualifiers.
Brazil is set to lead their group, think they can go all the way? Predict the World Cup Final for a chance to win $500!
Writer’s Prediction
The Brazilians will dominate their overmatched foes, and with high scoring potential, take Brazil at -1.5 (EVEN) for more value from the heavy favorites.
The Spurs displayed otherworldly offense in a whopping 71-point output in the first half en route to a 111-92 win. Majority came from Kawhi Leonard’s career-high 29 points. The Heat weren’t too shy in scoring themselves. Lebron James and Dwayne Wade each had 22 points to their credit.The total went over in the Heat’s last five home games, while the Spurs went under 3-2 of the Spurs’ last 5 road games.
Writer’s Prediction
The Heat rebound to take Game 4. Since the three games have been high-scoring so far, take the total to go over at -110.
