The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat tip-off Game 6 of their Eastern Conference Finals series Sunday at 7:30 p.m. ET in the Orlando bubble. Below, we analyze the Celtics-Heat Game 6 betting odds and lines, with NBA picks and best bets.
Series: Heat lead 3-2.
Celtics vs. Heat: Key injuries
Celtics
- SG Romeo Langford (wrist) out
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Celtics vs. Heat: Odds, lines, picks and betting tips
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Prediction
Celtics 114, Heat 109
Money line (ML)
The CELTICS (-150) are money line favorites once again in this series despite being down 3-2. They looked impressive in Game 5, winning that contest by 13 points (121-108). Boston has been the far better offensive team in the last three games, shooting nearly 47% from the field. Meanwhile, the Heat are down to 42.3% in their last three contests.
Each game has been close in this series and it feels like it will end up going seven games. Look for Boston play with a sense of urgency once again as it pushes the Eastern Conference Finals to Game 7.
Line/Against the spread (ATS)
The CELTICS -3 (-110) are one-basket favorites over the Heat. Boston hasn’t been great against the spread this season against Miami (2-4 ATS), but the Celtics appear to be figuring out the Heat. In this series, Boston has lost three games by a combined 11 points. The Celtics know how to keep games close and they are now finding a way to finish games out against this talented Heat roster.
Expect this game to be close as well, and for Boston to cover the small spread.
Over/Under (O/U)
The total for Game 6 is set at 214.5 points, which still feels low. The Over has now hit in four of the five games in this series and each side has no problem getting to 109 or more points. While the defensive intensity is expected to pick up even more in this game, expect the OVER 214.5 (-110) as both teams should come close to 110 points.
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