LeBron James, Derrick Rose Atop Player Props For Heat/Bulls Game 5

May 26th, 2011- By Bryan Cross

The Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls match up on Thursday night for Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, with the Heat winning the last three games to take a 3-1 lead with the chance to eliminate the Bulls.

The Heat won both Game 3 and Game 4 at home this past week, as the series now shifts back up north to the United Center where they Bulls will be playing for their playoff lives.

LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh led the charge for the Heat to win Game 4 in overtime, and push the Bulls to the brink of elimination.

“I think it came down to hustle plays,” Miami guard Mario Chalmers said. “At first they (Chicago Bulls) were beating us to all the 50/50 balls. In the fourth quarter and the overtime, we were able to beat them to all the 50/50 balls and that’s what helped us win.”

Despite having control of the series currently, oddsmakers for NBA Betting Lines at Bodog Sportsbook have set the Bulls as the favorite to win Game 5 and push the series back to Miami again for Game 6.

Also available are a variety of Game 5 Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls Player Props betting lines. The player props install notable individual players with odds relating to their performances throughout the course of Game 5.

LeBron James – Total Points

Place a bet on James’ point total for Game 5 against the Bulls, with 28 or more going the over, and exactly 27 points resulting in a push.

Over 27 (-125)
Under 27 (-105)

Dwyane Wade – Total Points

If Wade puts up 25 points or more, then the over wins this line, favored at -120.

Over 24.5 (-120)
Under 24.5 (-110)

Chris Bosh – Total Points

Place a wager on Bosh’s point total in Game 5 against Chicago, with nine points or more going the over, with the under favored at -130.

Over 8.5 (Even)
Under 8.5 (-130)

Derrick Rose – Total Points

Place a bet on the point total against the Heat for Rose in Game 5, with 27 points or more going the over, favored at -130.

Over 26.5 (-130)
Under 26.5 (Even)

Carlos Boozer – Total Points

If Boozer scores 16 points or more, then the over wins this line, favored at -140.

Over 15.5 (-140)
Under 15.5 (+110)

Luol Deng – Total Points

Place a wager on Deng’s point total in Game 5 against the Heat, with 17 points or more going the over, favored also at -130.

Over 16.5 (-130)
Under 16.5 (Even)

Player to score first point(s) of the game.

Carlos Boozer (CHI) 23/4
Chris Bosh (MIA) 23/4
Derrick Rose (CHI) 17/4
Dwyane Wade (MIA) 19/4
Joakim Noah (CHI) 7/1
Keith Bogans (CHI) 9/1
LeBron James (MIA) 19/4
Luol Deng (CHI) 11/2
Mike Bibby (MIA) 9/1
Joel Anthony (MIA) 11/1