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

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24 May 2023
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Leigh Copson 24 May 2023
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  • Miami Heat at Boston Celtics picks for Thursday, May 25
  • 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 as a betting underdog in Game 5.

While the Heat were beaten soundly last time out, they have been a very reliable underdog in recent weeks.

  • Miami Heat are 10-3-0 ATS in their last 13 games
  • Miami are 11-2-0 ATS in their last 13 games as a betting underdog
  • The Over has cashed in 11 of Boston’s last 15 games
  • The Over has hit in 11 of Miami’s last 15 games

Head To Head

  • Boston Celtics lead the all-time series 95-72
  • The two teams split the 2022/23 regular season series 2-2
  • Miami Heat lead this NBA Playoff series 3-1
  • Boston Celtics won 116-99 when the teams last met on May 23

Miami Heat Form

Miami head back to Boston looking to bounce back from their first defeat of the series and clinch.

The Heat have been the biggest story of the playoffs so far, going from needing two attempts at the Play-In to being one win away from the NBA Finals.

They dumped out #1 seed Milwaukee in the first round, 4-1, and then downed New York 4-2 in the conference semi-finals.

Miami’s great form continued as they raced out to a 3-0 lead in this series, following up 123-116 and 111-105 road wins with a 128-102 victory at home.

The Heat failed to make it four-in-a-row and clinch at home though, losing 116-99 in Game 4 on Tuesday night.

Boston Celtics Form

Boston avoided elimination on Tuesday night, but must now win the next three games to make it to the NBA Finals.

The Celtics downed Atlanta 4-2 in the first round, before winning a seven-game showdown with Philadelphia in the conference semi-finals.

They then dug themselves into a massive hole in this series, losing 123-116 and 111-105 at home to Miami.

Boston then fell to a 128-102 defeat on the road in Game 3, meaning for them to make the NBA Finals they must become the first team to come back from three games down in a series.

The Celtics completed the first leg of that mission on Tuesday, running out 116-99 winners in Miami.

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

Miami have been stacking up covers as a betting underdog in recent weeks.

So while we are not sold on them winning Game 5, we are backing the Heat to cover the spread.

Best Bet: Miami +7.5 Spread @-111.11 at Stake.us - 4 Units
Value Bet: Over 215.5 Total Points @-111.11 at Stake.us - 2 Units
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