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The top-seeded Boston Celtics battle the 8th-seeded Miami Heat in Game 3 of a best-of-7 Eastern Conference, 1st-round series Saturday. The series is tied 1-1. Tip-off from Kaseya Center is scheduled for 6 p.m. ET (TNT). Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Boston was upset 111-101 against the Heat in Game 2 Wednesday while failing to cover as a 14-point home favorite. G Jaylen Brown scored a game-high 33 points, while only 2 other Celtics players scored in double figures. The Celtics shot 46.3% from the field in the loss.
G Tyler Herro scored a team-high 24 points on 6 of 11 from 3, while all 5 Heat starters scored in double figures. The Heat shot 49.3% from the field in the win.
Celtics at Heat odds
Provided by BetMGM Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:50 p.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics -450 (bet $450 to win $100) | Heat +333 (bet $100 to win $333)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics -9.5 (-110) | Heat +9.5 (-110)
- Over/Under (O/U): 204.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
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Celtics at Heat key injuries
Celtics
- None
Heat
- F Jimmy Butler (knee) out
- F Haywood Highsmith (arm) available
- F Kevin Love (arm) available
- F Duncan Robinson (back) available
- G Terry Rozier (neck) out
- G Delon Wright (personal reasons) questionable
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Celtics at Heat picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 109, Heat 103
Moneyline
PASS.
There is no value on the top-ranked Celtics (-450), who are 27-14 on the road this season, to take down the Heat, who are 23-19 at home.
Against the spread
LEAN HEAT +9.5 (-110).
Miami is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games, including 2-1 ATS in its last 3 as an underdog, while Boston is just 3-5-2 ATS in its last 10. With the Heat stealing a game on the road, expect them to keep it close in Game 3.
Over/Under
BET OVER 204.5 (-105).
Both the Celtics and Heat have hit the Over in 7 of their last 10 games, including the 1st 2 in this series.
Boston has scored 101 or more points in 9 of its last 10 games, including 114 or more in 6 of its last 10.
Miami has scored 111 or more points in 7 of its last 10 games. With this low of a total, hammer the Over.
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