Chicago Bulls versus Miami Heat Pick Prediction NBA Playoffs Game 3 Odds Preview 5-10-2013

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The series will shift to Chicago when the Miami Heat will travel in Game 3 of their best of seven NBA playoff series against the Bulls from pro basketball on Friday night. Start time from Chicago is set for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN. .

The Game 3 NBA playoff odds from this contest has the road team Miami Heat favored by -7 ½ points with an over under line of 187 ½ points. There has been no line movement in these betting odds since they came out a few hours ago.

The Miami Heat evens up this NBA playoff series at 1-1 following a game two 115-78 home victory against the Chicago Bulls as a -13 point betting favorite. The game finished over the total of 185 ½ points.

Miami goes up 55-41 at the half and extend their lead to 29 points after three quarters. The team shot 60% from the floor and made 9 of 18 three pointers. The Heat got to the free throw line 29 times and made 22 shots. Miami crushed the Bulls on the glass by a 41-28 margin. Ray Allen came off the bench to pour in 21 points on 5 of 7 from the floor and a perfect 10 of 10 free throw shooting. LeBron James contributed with 19 points along with nine assists as he made 7 of his 12 shots. The Heat is the top shooting team in the NBA as they connect on 49.6% from the floor. They are second in the NBA from three point range by making 39.6% of their shots.

The Bulls had a poor shooting night in Game 2 by making just 35.5% from the floor and made 9 of 23 from three point land. They attempted 21 free throws and missed six shots. Chicago was sloppy with the basketball by committing 19 turnovers. Marco Belinelli led the Bulls with 13 points along with six assists as he made 4 of 13 shots. Joakim Noah had 12 points with 6 points on 3 of 7 shooting. Chicago played with missing starters Derrick Rose, Luol Deng and Kirk Hinrich. Deng has been listed as questionable with an illness and Hinrich is doubtful for Game 3 with a calf injury. Rose has been upgraded to questionable for Friday as rumors have been stirring that he may be in uniform. Chicago’s shortcomings with Derrick Rose out have been offensive production. They are second worst in the NBA in scoring offense with just 93.2 points a game.

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