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Miami Heat at Boston Celtics NBA Preview & Picks – Miami Cover Trend To Continue In NBA Playoffs

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18 May 2023
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  • Miami Heat at Boston Celtics picks for Friday, May 19
  • Matchup gets underway at 20:30 ET at TD Garden
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    Miami Heat at Boston Celtics Preview & Picks
  • Miami Heat at Boston Celtics Preview & Picks
  • Head To Head
  • Miami Heat Form
  • Boston Celtics Form
  • Miami Heat at Boston Celtics FAQs

Miami Heat at Boston Celtics Preview & Picks

Miami are tipped to cover once again as a betting underdog.

The Heat upset Boston in Game 1 and continue to cover consistently, especially in the role of underdog.

  • Miami Heat are 10-3-0 ATS in their last 13 games
  • Miami are 9-2-0 ATS in their last 11 games as a betting underdog
  • Boston Celtics are 2-4-0 ATS in their last 6 home games
  • The Over has cashed in 9 of Boston’s last 12 games
  • The Over has hit in 9 of Miami’s last 12 games

Head To Head

  • Boston Celtics lead the all-time series 94-70
  • The two teams split the 2022/23 regular season series 2-2
  • Miami Heat lead this NBA Playoff series 1-0
  • Miami Heat won 123-116 when the teams last met on May 17

Miami Heat Form

Miami hold a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals after their ninth win in their last 13 games.

The Heat needed two cracks at the Play-In Tournament to make it to the postseason, but they got the job done and have been on a tear since then.

They sent #1 Milwaukee packing in sensational fashion in the first round, winning twice on the road in a 4-1 series success against the Bucks.

Miami then started the Eastern Conference semi-finals series with a 108-101 victory in New York, laying the foundations for another success.

The Heat booked their place in the conference finals in Game 6, sealing a 4-2 series win with a 96-92 victory at home.

They then followed up that with a 123-116 victory in Boston in the opening game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Boston Celtics Form

Boston find themselves trailing after suffering a home defeat in the first game of the Eastern Conference Finals.

The Celtics entered the postseason in good form, but found Atlanta stubborn opposition in the first round as they had to scrap for a 4-2 series win.

The Eastern Conference semi-finals series with Philadelphia was even more closely-contested, with all seven games needed to determine a winner.

Boston made a rough start as they lost 119-115, only to bounce back and take the next two games, 121-87 and 114-102.

The Celtics lost the next two meetings though, leaving them on the bubble, but they responded with 95-86 and 112-88 wins over the 76ers to advance.

They failed to make it three-in-a-row on Wednesday though, losing 123-116 at home to Miami in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals.

Miami Heat at Boston Celtics FAQs

Where can I watch the Miami Heat at Boston Celtics live stream?

You can watch the Miami Heat at Boston Celtics live stream at ExpressVPN.

What is the Miami Heat at Boston Celtics start time?

The Miami Heat at Boston Celtics game is set to start at 20:30 ET.

Verdict

Beating the Celtics in Boston in back-to-back games is a huge ask for Miami.

However, they have been stacking up covers in the postseason and excel as underdogs, so we are taking the Heat and the points.

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