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Boston Celtics at Miami Heat Preview & Picks – Heat To Cover As Home Underdog In NBA Playoffs

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25 Apr 2024
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Leigh Copson 25 Apr 2024
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  • Boston Celtics at Miami Heat picks for Saturday, April 27
  • NBA Playoffs game is taking place at Kaseya Center
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    Boston Celtics at Miami Heat Preview & Picks
  • Boston Celtics at Miami Heat Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Boston Celtics Form
  • Miami Heat Form

Boston Celtics at Miami Heat Preview & Picks

Miami are tipped to cover as a betting underdog at home.

The Heat come into this game on the back of a big win and they have been a consistent cover bet when facing the Celtics.

  • Miami Heat are 8-4-0 ATS in the last 12 meetings
  • Miami Heat are 7-3-0 ATS in their last 10 games
  • Boston Celtics are 3-5-2 ATS in their last 10 games
  • The Under has cashed in 3 of the last 4 meetings in Miami

Head To Head

  • Boston Celtics lead the all-time series 101-74
  • This NBA Playoff series is tied at 1-1
  • Miami Heat won 111-101 when the two teams last met on April 24

Boston Celtics Form

Boston head to Miami looking to issue an immediate response to their home defeat in Game 2 of the series.

The Celtics compiled a league-best 64-18 record during the regular season to finish top of the Eastern Conference, securing home court advantage.

They ended the regular season in good form too, winning 16 of their final 20 games to enter the postseason with a ton of momentum.

Boston's good form continued in their postseason opener as they ran out 114-94 winners at home to Miami.

However, the Celtics were unable to follow that up in the second meeting, as they suffered a 111-101 defeat that levelled up the series.

Miami Heat Form

Miami go into their first home game of the series on the back of a big road win that levelled up the series at 1-1.

The Heat compiled a 46-36 regular-season record that earned them a spot in the Play-In Tournamnet and a second shot at making the playoffs.

They then needed two chances to advance from the Play-In, bouncing back from a 105-104 defeat to Philadelphia with a 112-91 victory over Chicago.

Miami returned to losing ways in their opening playoff game, losing 114-94 in Boston, but their response to that loss was a strong one.

The Heat took the second game of the series with the Celtics, 111-101, and that means they go into back-to-back home games in a strong position.

Verdict

Boston are the better team, but when it comes to covering the spread Miami are more reliable.

Not only have they been covering consistently in recent weeks, they also have a healthy knack for covering against the Celtics.

Best Bet1: Miami +8.5 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Best Bet2: Under 205.0 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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