By Kyle Odegard

NBA Betting Online: Oklahoma City went into Monday’s game against the Mavericks as four-point favorites to even the Eastern Conference Finals at two games apiece, and with five minutes left in the fourth quarter, seemed to be cruising to a victory and a cover of the spread. However, Dallas used a 17-2 run in the final 4:48 of the game to extinguish a 15-point deficit and force overtime, eventually capturing a 112-105 victory. It was a stunning turn of events, as Dallas covered the spread for the 17th time in 18 games, this one the most improbable of the bunch. The Mavericks also paid off on the money line, where they were +165 underdogs. Oklahoma City was a minus-185 favorite to win the game since it was at home.

The scoring line was set at 196 points, and the teams combined to top the number at the end of regulation, and then just piled on in overtime. That is the third time in this series that the ‘over’ has been hit. The only time the total points finished ‘under’ was the 93-87 Mavericks victory in Game 3.

Dirk Nowitzki was the offensive star for the Mavericks, scoring 40 points on 12-of-20 from the field. Jason Kidd added 17, including a crucial 3-pointer in overtime. Jason Terry had 20 points off the bench. Kevin Durant led five Thunder players with 29 points, and he added 15 rebounds. Russell Westbrook had 19 points, eight assists and eight rebounds. This was a crushing defeat for Oklahoma City, which was mere minutes away from tying this series at two games apiece. Instead, the Mavericks head home for Game 5 with a chance to close it out and gain a berth in the NBA Finals. Dallas has been extremely lucrative for gamblers that have ridden them in the postseason. It’s time to jump on that train for Game 5 and the rest of the 2011 NBA Playoffs basketball odds.

By Abe Chong

NBA Betting Online: So the Heat have come roaring back after getting punked in Game 1, and Chris Bosh, the forgotten side of the Big Three triangle, has taken center stage. Tom Thibodeau’s defensive schemes are failing him, and his offense just can’t get into a rhythm. For those that have bet on NBA Playoffs games, it looks like the Heat have figured out the Bulls.

Spread: Chicago +5 / 1st Half Spread: Chicago +2.5

DISREGARD THE SPREAD. I’ve said it in every single article, and it’s proven true. No game in this series has been closer than 10 points at the final buzzer. If you’re taking Chicago to win, as I am, then you get small bonus to play with. Derrick Rose and the Bulls are facing a must-win game, and they’ll be the first ones to admit it. If they don’t come up with the backs-against-the-wall urgency, then they might as well get their fishing poles ready, cause they’ll be on vacation really soon.

Total: 178.5 / 1st Half Total: -110
A low total, and rightfully so. Miami has been swarming the Bulls, and Chicago’s offense has looked stagnant in Games 2 and 3. But knowing the Bulls desperation, I think Noah and Boozer will make their living on the offensive glass, meaning a bunch of second-chance points — which in turn means you should take the over. The under in the first half looks good, I doubt both teams will reach 55 points the way these defense get to it.

Money line: Chicago +180; Miami -210
I’m starting to sound like a broken record, but da Bulls are winning this game. This is a team that came into the post-season with the best record in the NBA, and they’ll figure out a way to win. Either that, or D-Rose is going to drop 40+ points and everybody will affirm that he won the MVP for a reason. Boozer has been stinking up the joint on defense, and if Thibodeau is smart, we’ll see more of the lithe Taj Gibson. I don’t care about the five points that Chicago is getting on the spread, give me the money line so I can make more cash!

As of now, Bookmaker Sportsbook offers spread, total, money line, first half lines, in-progress bets, and quarters lines. Pretty much whatever you want to bet on, you can. There’s also a ton of prop bets like alternative lines that have different spreads and totals, total 3PT shots byt each team, 1st to commit foul, etc. So yeah, if you bet on the NBA Playoffs, then Bookmaker’s got you covered.

Printable 2011 NBA brackets

As the basketball seasonwinds down, the excitement heats up as another NBA Playoffs season kicksoff in April.

The NBA will release the 2011 playoff brackets Wednesday after the final games of the season areconcluded. Looking For NBA playoffs brackets then you came to the right place.

Get you NBA Playoff bets and your TV remotes ready for another round of excitingNBA finals action on ABC & ESPN. Intense passion, heated rivalries, and ofcourse, miraculous buzzer-beaters. In a best-of-seven series, anything canhappen on the court, heroes emerge, underdogs can triumph and hardwood historyis made.

NBA Playoffs Betting

Basketball betting pointers – Don’t bet just because you like the name of the team or the color of the teams jersey, keep game stats and look for trends, bet only a small percentage (say 10%) of your betting capital, and don’t chase your losses

. Remember both losing and winning streaks all come to an end!

Get to know your teams. This includes player transfers, coaching staff and home & away stats. Keep aware of injuries and evaluate the importance of your teams line up. this means who will start the game and who will come off the bench. Basketball Betting tips

Get to know your teams. This includes player transfers, coaching staff and home & away stats. Keep aware of injuries and evaluate the importance of your teams line up. This means who will start the game and who will come off the bench.

Bet on 2011 NBA All-Star Game

The All-Star game and all associated activities will take place from February 18, 2011 through February 20.

Kobe Bryant leads NBA All-Star Game voting for the second time in his career. In the last results, Dwight Howard kept the most voted player spot on the Eastern Conference. Derrick Rose and Kevin Durant are first time starters in the All-Star Game. NBA will choose a player to substitute injured Yao Ming on the Western starting five.

This 2011 NBA All-Star Game Weekend schedule of events is your guide to All-Star weekend.

Friday, February 18, 2011

The NBA All-Star Celebrity Game will happen on this day. It includes retired NBA players, athletes, musicians, WNBA players, and actors.

The NBA Rookie Challenge and Youth Jam will take place on this day. This game includes a team of standout rookies playing against a team of second-year players that also standout.

Saturday, February 19, 2011

The Shooting Star Competition includes a retired NBA player, current NBA player, and a WNBA player. They represent their team’s city and compete against together in a shooting competition.

The Three-Point Shootout is a timed contest in which players try to make as many three-pointers as possible. They will shoot from five different positions, with five balls per position.

The Skill Challenge is a competition for guards. They will compete in a variety of techniques, such as layups.

The HORSE Competition is close to what a regular game of HORSE is. A referee is there to authenticate.

The Slam Dunk Contest is always very popular. Players will attempt their best slam dunks while the fans vote to determine who wins.

The D-League All-Star Game also takes place on this day.

Sunday, February 20, 2011

The 2011 NBA All-Star Game takes place on this day. Once the game is over, the MVP of the game is announced.

2011 All-Star Players

2011 All-Star game results

The 2011 NBA All-Star weekend has come to an end with some memorable moments. The 2011 NBA All-Star game is the main attraction of the NBA All-Star weekend in Los Angeles, and nothing is better than having the LA ballers grab some titles, namely Kobe Bryant (Lakers) the All-Star game MVP and Blake Griffin (Clippers) the Slam Dunk contest winner.

The West defeats the East 148-143 in an action-packed, entertaining basketball game. Kobe Bryant deserves the MVP title with his 37 points and 14 rebounds (yeah – 14 rebounds for a guard in an All Star game is quite a feat!) Kevin Durant gets his share of 34 points, but he’s not doing much other than shooting the ball. The East is trying to make a comeback, but LeBron James’ and Amar’e Stoudemire’s 29 points can’t help them reverse the situation. LeBron records a triple double, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing 10 assists to add his 29 points (he might be the one who should took the MVP title, but the West wins…)

Blake Griffin wins the 2011 Sprite Slam Dunk Contest.

In NBA All-Star Rookie-Sophomore game 2011, John Wall grabs the Rook-Soph MVP title with his record-setting 22 assists (plus a 12-point performance.) The bad-attitude-man-who-fight-with-teammate, DeMarcus Cousins add 33 points and 14 rebounds in a 148-140 win by the Rookies

For Bieber fans out there – congratulations! Rooting for Bieber pays off, even when he is doing something other than singing. Justin Bieber is the 2011 NBA All-Star Celebrity Game MVP with some nice display of shooting and passing – he’s got eight points, four assists and two rebounds.

James Jones the underdog wins the 2011 Footlocker 3-point contest, defeating the defending champ, Paul Pierce and the NBA 3-point all-time record setter, Ray Allen.

Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors) beat Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder) in the final round to win the 2011 NBA All-Star Skills Challenge.

In NBA Shooting Stars 2011, Atlanta (former NBA Steve Smith, the star All Horford and the WNBA star Coco Miller) defeats Chicago (former NBA Steve Kerr, Bulls forward Taj Gibson, and Cathrine Kraayveld of WNBA.)