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NBA betting lines oddsmakers have long discovered to ignore the buzz of individual celebrities and dynasty name brand squads in their evaluations.



NBA betting lines are frequently based on the perception of the general community who are focused on the superstar big names or squads such as the Lakers with their NBA playoffs betting.

The one issue that a quality handicapper will usually pay recognition to when considering the NBA Playoffs is squad defense.

An amazing illustration of the value of defense in post season basketball betting is the Heat.

Whilst the masses are obsessed with LeBron James and his latest antics or moods, or focusing on the offensive production of James and fellow “Three Kings” Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, the pros who are making money at the NBA Playoffs are fixated on how Miami was the 3rd ranked defensive squad in the playoffs and was a solid sixth greatest in the NBA in the regular season.

It was defense, far more the offense, that acquired Miami its win over the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. It is additionally interesting to note that Miami was the 3rd most rewarding squad on the board in the NBA Playoffs and that is based in big aspect because of their defense.

The Bulls have been one more excellent NBA sports betting success story and defense is again the reason why. The Bulls were ranked 2nd in the NBA Playoffs for defense and were the leading ranked unit in the regular season which goes a long way towards explaining their leading seed position in the Eastern Conference Playoffs.

Whilst Derrick Rose is an excellent offensive expertise and emerging superstar it was the squad defense of Chicago that made the ultimate difference.

The Dallas Mavericks have long been derided as a soft offensive squad that lacked toughness in the paint and on defense but that has not been the case in this post season with the NBA betting lines as they ranked 4th in the post season charts for squad defense, which has gotten lost in the shuffle with the offensive heroics of Dirk Nowitzki.

The old saying about how offense sells tickets and defense wins championships is showing true in the 2011 NBA Playoffs. It can additionally be said that defense wins lots of wagers in the NBA Playoffs.


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