On Christmas Day, the year officially opens with 5 matches to be played. One of the most anticipated matches incorporate the Dec 25 – Dallas Mavericks versus Miami Heat game. The game is the most anticipated game for a lot of reasons. One is that it is a rematch between the two teams that met in the Finals. The 2nd reason is so that the supporters can see if the teams have the possibility to win the championship again particularly with their lineup changes. The preseason competitions were cut short like the signing of free agents and trading but teams have made the most of the time that was allotted for them to get work carried out.

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The championship win by the Mavericks last year was unexpected by a lot of folks considering they were up against the star-studded Heat. Primarily considering they didn’t sign two important players that helped them win the championship, this year, they’re again expected not to win the championship. Tyson Chandler who was their primary defensive stopper has relocated to New York to join Amare and Carmelo, and J.J. Barea was signed by Minnesota to mentor Ricky Rubio and aid him transition to become a marquee competitor.

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Alternatively, the Miami Heat were even able to add a defensive stopper in Battier as well as keeping their core group intact. This makes it difficult for teams to score considering the majority of their scorers will be heavily guarded. And with Haslem in excellent condition, it will likely be that much harder to score against the Miami Heat.

If you are considering wagering, the odds are heavily stacked in Miami’s favor. Dallas needs more time to get their game together particularly considering of the loss of Chandler and Barea. The inclusion of Battier will not disrupt the offense of Miami which will still make them an awesome offensive squad. The odds of Miami losing are pretty slim. It’s so slim that it is practically a sure victory so if you want to launch your year right, you ought to be on Miami.