Implied Win %: Projected Win %: In Game 2 of their first round playoff series in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics will host the Miami Heat. Both teams are coming off a three-day break, which could provide an advantage in terms of rest and preparation. The Celtics, as the home team, are considered massive favorites in this matchup. The current spread stands at Celtics -14.5, indicating a significant point differential in favor of the Celtics. The Celtics have been in excellent form recently, winning 39 of their last 50 games. They have established themselves as one of the top teams in the league and will look to continue their strong performance at home. On the other hand, the Heat have been solid on the road, winning 24 of their last 40 away games. Despite being the underdogs, they will aim to put up a strong fight against the Celtics and potentially pull off an upset. In their previous encounter, the Celtics emerged victorious with a convincing 114-94 win over the Heat. This result could provide added motivation for the Heat to seek redemption in this rematch. For those interested in player prop markets, Tyler Herro's Points and Rebounds have been a popular betting market for this game. Sharp bettors have shown confidence in the Over 25.5 Points and Rebounds for Herro, believing it offers value and is potentially mispriced. In terms of the betting odds, the Celtics hold a significant advantage with a moneyline of -1100, while the Heat have a moneyline of +750. Based on the odds, the Heat are given an implied win probability of 11%, while the Celtics are favored with an implied win probability of 89%. As the game approaches, fans and bettors alike will be eagerly anticipating this clash between two competitive teams. Will the Celtics continue their dominant form, or will the Heat stage an upset? Only time will tell as the action unfolds at the TD Garden. Stay informed with the most recent NBA news and our analytics-driven NBA picks and predictions all season long. Offense/Defense Defense/Offense Offense/Defense Defense/OffenseMiami Heat vs Boston Celtics Overview
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Pick and Prediction: Miami Heat 99.33 - Boston Celtics 114.33
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82 Games 79 41.2 FG 42.9 88.7 FGA 94.9 .465 FG% .452 12.9 3Pt-FG 13.3 34.9 3Pt-FGA 38.0 .370 3Pt% .350 28.3 2Pt-FG 29.6 53.8 2Pt-FGA 56.9 .527 2Pt% .520 18.7 FT 13.9 22.8 FTA 18.1 .818 FT% .766 9.7 ORB 11.5 34.1 DRB 31.0 43.8 TRB 42.5 26.7 AST 25.8 7.8 STL 6.4 3.5 BLK 3.8 13.1 TOV 11.7 17.9 PF 18.0 114.0 PTS 113.0
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82 Games 79 41.6 FG 45.3 89.1 FGA 93.3 .467 FG% .486 13.4 3Pt-FG 17.1 38.1 3Pt-FGA 44.1 .353 3Pt% .388 28.2 2Pt-FG 28.2 51.0 2Pt-FGA 49.2 .553 2Pt% .574 15.5 FT 17.0 19.9 FTA 21.0 .780 FT% .809 9.6 ORB 11.0 34.7 DRB 34.7 44.3 TRB 45.7 27.4 AST 27.8 6.9 STL 6.9 4.9 BLK 6.7 14.2 TOV 11.8 19.6 PF 16.7 112.2 PTS 124.7 Four Factors
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.538 eFG% .522 11.7 TOV% 10.2 21.8 RB% 75.1 .210 FT/FGA .146
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.543 eFG% .577 12.7 TOV% 10.3 78.1 RB% 26.2 .174 FT/FGA .182 Analytics
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46 Pythag Wins 63 36 Pythag Losses 16 1.76 Margin Of Victory 11.34 114.0 O Rtg 124.7 112.2 D Rtg 113.0 96.2 Pace 95.8 .257 FTr .225 .394 3PAr .473 .578 TS% .608 Betting Trends
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OVERALL OVERALL 1-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-0-0 2-1-0 ATS W/L/P 2-0-1 103.33 Avg Score 125.67 103.33 Avg Opp Score 104.67 AWAY HOME 1-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-0-0 2-1-0 ATS W/L/P 2-0-1 105 Avg Score 125.67 110 Avg Opp Score 104.67
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OVERALL OVERALL 3-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-2-0 3-2-0 ATS W/L/P 2-2-1 110.6 Avg Score 115.4 103.2 Avg Opp Score 107.2 AWAY HOME 2-3-0 Win/Loss/Tie 4-1-0 4-1-0 ATS W/L/P 3-1-1 109.8 Avg Score 122 110.2 Avg Opp Score 107.8
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OVERALL OVERALL 5-5-0 Win/Loss/Tie 8-2-0 6-4-0 ATS W/L/P 5-4-1 110.1 Avg Score 115.9 106.8 Avg Opp Score 103.9 AWAY HOME 6-4-0 Win/Loss/Tie 9-1-0 7-3-0 ATS W/L/P 6-3-1 107.8 Avg Score 121.4 105.6 Avg Opp Score 106.4 Head to Head
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