Here are leans from The Linemakers on Sporting News:

Miami Heat (-8, 187.5) at Charlotte Bobcats The fat lady is tuning up and the buzzards are circling Charlotte, which is one reason the Heat are favored 4.5 points over what the power ratings say it should be (the hobbled Al Jefferson is another reason.  According to coach Steve Clifford, Jefferson is unlikely to play tonight). Even with this hefty number, though, we can’t recommend taking the home dog here. As reality sets in with the Bobcats that their season is nearing an end, the slumped shoulders and drained body language is good enough for the extra points by the Heat. Miami has covered all three games at Charlotte this season, but the better value may rest with the total. Look for a much faster pace because of the series situation. The only play is OVER.

Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers (-7, 186.5) While it’s not hard to envision the Pacers winning by double digits tonight, we’re not exactly comfortable laying this number. What looks like a more favorable proposition is the total staying UNDER, like it has the past three games. You can feel at least some sense of urgency by the Pacers to slow things down and create offense with good defense – the strategy they used in the first half of the season. You also have the Hawks playing their best ball of the season coinciding with staying UNDER in nine of their past 12 games. The play is UNDER.

San Antonio Spurs (-4, 203) at Dallas Mavericks While the Spurs losing four of their last seven regular-season games did not bother us, it’s obvious there was some rust in the system come playoff time, and the Mavericks have taken advantage. Because of a respected Spurs squad being down in the series – and desperate – bettors will have to lay a premium of about 2 points. But we’re okay with that. The Spurs are one of the best road cover teams in the NBA and because they’ve been through much tougher playoff situations as a group through the years, this one shouldn’t faze them. Look for the Spurs to bounce back big, and laying -190 on them to win the series is decent value if believing the Spurs will win Game 4. The play is on the Spurs -4.

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