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The Miami Heat lead 3-0 heading into a deciding Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat are 1.5-point favorites for the game, which airs on TNT at 8:30 PM ET. The over/under in this game is set at 216.5.
How to bet Heat vs. Celtics
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 1.5 points, with oddsmakers listing the Heat as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Heat have -120 odds to pick up the win, while the Celtics are listed at +100 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the over/under for the game is set at 216.5 points.
Heat vs. Celtics Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Tuesday, May 23, 2023
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: TNT
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: FTX Arena
Heat vs. Celtics Betting Trends
The Heat have 30 wins against the spread in 82 games this year. Miami has won 36, or 62.1%, of the 58 contests in which it was the favorite this year. Heat games this year have eclipsed the over/under 40 times in 82 opportunities (48.8%).
Against the spread, the Celtics are 44-35-3 this year. Boston has put together a 4-4 record in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 50% of those games). The Celtics have hit the over 52.4% of the time this season (43 of 82 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Heat
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 64 | 22.9 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Bam Adebayo | 75 | 20.4 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Max Strus | 80 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Kyle Lowry | 55 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Caleb Martin | 71 | 9.6 | 4.8 | 1.6 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.2 |
Celtics
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 74 | 30.1 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
| Jaylen Brown | 67 | 26.6 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 67 | 14.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Derrick White | 82 | 12.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Marcus Smart | 61 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
Heat vs. Celtics Injury Report
Celtics: None
What you need to know about the Miami Heat
Although Miami is scoring just 109.5 points per game (worst in NBA), its defense has been giving them a nice lift, as it ranks second-best in the league by giving up 109.8 points per game. Offensively the Heat have fared better in home games this season, scoring 111.4 points per game, compared to 107.5 per game when playing on the road. The Heat have been putting up 111.6 points per contest in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little higher than the 109.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
Miami, who is 16th in the league with 12.0 made threes per game, is shooting just 34.4% from three-point land, which is fourth-worst in the NBA. The Heat have taken 59.2% two-pointers and 40.8% from beyond the arc this season. Of the team’s buckets, 69.5% are two-pointers and 30.5% are threes.
What you need to know about the Boston Celtics
On offense, Boston is the fourth-best squad in the NBA (117.9 points per game). Defensively, it is fourth-best (111.4 points allowed per game). At home, the Celtics score 120.5 points per game. Away, they score 115.4. Over their previous 10 games, the Celtics are posting 109.8 points per contest, compared to their season average of 117.9.
Beyond the arc, Boston is second-best in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (16.0). It is sixth in 3-point percentage at 37.7%. The Celtics attempt 52% percent of their shots from inside the arc, and 48% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 62% of the Celtics’ baskets are 2-pointers, and 38% are 3-pointers.
Heat vs. Celtics Predictions and Pick
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