The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat tip-off Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Finals series Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. ET in the Orlando bubble. Below, we analyze the Celtics-Heat Game 4 betting odds and lines, with NBA picks and best bets.
Series: Heat lead 2-1.
Celtics vs. Heat: Key injuries
Celtics
- SG Romeo Langford (wrist) out
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Celtics vs. Heat: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
NBA odds courtesy of BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports for a full list. Odds last updated at 10:30 a.m. ET.
Prediction
Celtics 111, Heat 107
Money line (ML)
The CELTICS (-162) are slight moneyline favorites over the Heat (+135) despite being down 2-1 in this series. Boston won Game 3 in convincing fashion and with the long break between games, it gives SF Gordon Hayward more time to recover from that contest.
With Boston having so many defenders to throw at Heat SF Jimmy Butler, look for them to steal Game 4 and even the series at 2-2.
Line/Against the spread (ATS)
The CELTICS -3 (-110) are one-basket favorites. While Boston has struggled against the spread in recent games against Miami (5-10 ATS), this spread is so low that a victory would almost guarantee they cover.
If you believe the Celtics will win this contest, consider taking them to cover the spread as well as it presents far more value to bettors.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for Game 4 is set at 210.5 points, which feels a tad low. While both of these teams can be aggressive on defense, Boston has scored 114 or more points in two of these Eastern Conference Finals games.
Miami will want to slow down the tempo of this game but expect the Heat to reach 100 points as well, allowing the OVER 210.5 (-110) to hit.
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