The Miami Heat will begin the defense of the NBA World Championship as they will host the Charlotte Bobcats in Game 1 of their best of seven NBA pro basketball playoff series on Sunday afternoon.

Tip time from Miami is scheduled for 3:30PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ABC TV.

The wagering odds from this NBA game have the home side Miami Heat favored by -9 ½ points with a total lined at 189 ½ points.