{"id":23233,"date":"2014-05-26T20:04:05","date_gmt":"2014-05-26T20:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=23233"},"modified":"2014-05-27T00:17:47","modified_gmt":"2014-05-27T00:17:47","slug":"indiana-pacers-vs-miami-heat-2014-nba-playoffs-eastern-conference-finals-game-4-betting-preview-and-prediction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/indiana-pacers-vs-miami-heat-2014-nba-playoffs-eastern-conference-finals-game-4-betting-preview-and-prediction.html","title":{"rendered":"Indiana Pacers vs. Miami Heat – 2014 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals, Game 4 – Betting Preview and Prediction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Powered by the hot shooting of 2013 Finals hero Ray Allen, the Miami Heat overcame a 15-point deficit in Game 3 to take a 2-1 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat can take one more huge step toward another Finals appearance\u00a0by taking Game 4 at home, where they are still unbeaten in the playoffs.<\/p>\n

We overlooked Allen in our series preview<\/a>, but he showed in Game 3 just how his shooting can turn a game – and a series – in an instant. Turn your fortunes around just as fast by\u00a0creating a betting account<\/a>\u00a0today and ride Miami all the way to the Finals.<\/p>\n[sc:NBAArticles ]\n

Miami Heat vs. Indiana Pacers Eastern Conference Finals, Game 4 Betting Preview<\/h2>\n

Series Scores & Schedule<\/h3>\n

Game 1 \u2013 May 18, Miami 96 at\u00a0Indiana 107<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 2 \u2013 May 20,\u00a0Miami 87\u00a0<\/strong>at\u00a0<\/strong>Indiana 83<\/p>\n

Game 3 \u2013 May 24, Indiana 86\u00a0at Miami 99<\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 4 \u2013 May 26, 8:30 PM ET, Indiana (+6<\/strong>) at Miami (-6<\/strong>); total\u00a0183.0<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013\u00a0view all NBA lines<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Game 5 \u2013 May 28, 8:30 PM ET, Miami at Indiana<\/p>\n

Game 6 (if necessary) \u2013 May 30, 8:30 PM ET, Indiana at Miami<\/p>\n

Game 7 (if necessary) \u2013 June 1, 8:30 PM ET, Miami at Indiana<\/p>\n

Betting on the Indiana Pacers<\/h3>\n

If the Pacers go on to lose this series, failing to steal Game 3 in Miami after going up by as much as 15 points will be a big reason why. But the Pacers aren\u2019t dead yet, and could still reclaim homecourt advantage by taking Game 4.<\/p>\n

[sc:NBA240banner ]Indiana’s defense is holding opponents to just 86.9 PPG on 40% shooting on the road in the playoffs, which has helped them to a 5-2 SU\/ATS record in seven road games.<\/p>\n

On offense, Roy Hibbert (15.7 PPG, 8 RPG in the series) looks like a completely different player than the one who struggled in the previous rounds, as the big man has consistently punished the smaller Heat defenders inside.<\/p>\n

However Paul George (17 points on 5-for-13 shooting) is probably still feeling the effects of the concussion he suffered in Game 2. George was ineffective in Game 3, while Lance Stephenson (10 points) was less of an offensive force than he was in the first two games. The Pacers will need one or both of their stars to supply some much needed offense in an all-important Game 4.<\/p>\n

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Betting on the Miami Heat<\/h3>\n

Miami\u2019s decision to give Dwyane Wade that much-needed rest is paying off for the Heat in this series. Through the first three games, a fresher-looking Wade is averaging 24.3 PPG on a scorching 62% shooting to form a tremendous one-two punch with LeBron James (24.3 PPG on 58% from the field).<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been more of a Dynamic Duo than a Big Three for Miami so far as Chris Bosh (27 total points in three games) has yet to get into the series. But the Pacers are giving him open looks, especially from beyond the arc, and the Chris Bosh that hit over 45% from three in the first two rounds is bound to appear to start knocking those down in one of these games.<\/p>\n

Speaking of three-point shooting, Ray Allen was the catalyst of the Heat’s Game 3 comeback, going 4-for-4 from downtown in the fourth quarter. If he and Norris Cole combine for 25 points off the bench like they did in Game 3, Miami will be very hard to stop.<\/p>\n

The Heat can take a huge step toward another trip to the Finals with another big home win tonight. Miami is 5-0 SU\/4-1 ATS in their last five home games vs. Indiana.<\/p>\n

Writer\u2019s Prediction<\/h3>\n

George and Stephenson have better offensive games as the Pacers push the Heat all the way to the end. Take Indiana to cover +6.5<\/strong><\/a> in Game 4 on the road.<\/p>\n[sc:NBA490banner ]\n

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