Implied Win %: Projected Win %: The Miami Heat (47-37) are set to face off against the Boston Celtics (64-18) in an NBA matchup on Sunday to start their first round playoff series in the Eastern Conference. The game will take place at the TD Garden, the Celtics' home arena, with tip-off scheduled for 1:00 PM ET. The Celtics, who last played seven days ago, have had the advantage of extra rest leading up to this game. This could provide their players with valuable time to recover and potentially enhance their chances of securing a victory. Moreover, the Celtics have been dominant at home, winning 36 of their last 40 games played at TD Garden. As the home team, the Celtics are heavily favored in this matchup. The current spread stands at Celtics -14.0, indicating the bookmakers' belief in their superiority. The Moneyline for the Celtics is listed at -1000, while the Heat's Moneyline is set at +700. Based on these odds, the Heat have an implied win probability of 12%, while the Celtics have an implied win probability of 88%. Despite being the underdogs, the Heat have shown strong performances on the road recently, winning 24 of their last 40 away games. In their previous game, the Heat secured a convincing 112-91 victory over the Chicago Bulls. On the other hand, the Celtics triumphed over the Washington Wizards in their last outing, with a final score of 132-122. One player to keep an eye on in this game is Tyler Herro of the Heat. His Points and Assists prop market has garnered significant attention from bettors, making it the most popular betting market for this game. The Over option for Herro's Points and Assists, currently set at 29.5 (-110), has been attracting sharp bettors who believe it offers value and may be mispriced. With the Celtics' strong home record and the Heat's recent success on the road, this game promises to be an intriguing matchup. Basketball fans and sports bettors alike will be eagerly watching as these two teams battle it out on the court. Check out all our free picks on every NBA game daily in our NBA betting section. Offense/Defense Defense/Offense Offense/Defense Defense/OffenseMiami Heat vs Boston Celtics Overview
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Pick and Prediction: Miami Heat 101.88 - Boston Celtics 119.4
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42 Games 43 40.6 FG 41.3 88.7 FGA 91.6 .458 FG% .451 14.5 3Pt-FG 13.0 39.3 3Pt-FGA 37.4 .370 3Pt% .349 26.1 2Pt-FG 28.2 49.3 2Pt-FGA 54.2 .528 2Pt% .521 17.5 FT 14.6 22.1 FTA 18.5 .792 FT% .789 9.6 ORB 10.8 34.8 DRB 34.5 44.4 TRB 45.3 26.8 AST 24.7 8.6 STL 7.1 3.9 BLK 4.3 13.7 TOV 13.8 16.1 PF 19.0 113.2 PTS 110.2
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42 Games 43 42.0 FG 42.5 90.8 FGA 92.7 .462 FG% .459 13.9 3Pt-FG 18.2 38.7 3Pt-FGA 50.0 .358 3Pt% .363 28.1 2Pt-FG 24.4 52.1 2Pt-FGA 42.7 .540 2Pt% .570 14.5 FT 16.8 18.4 FTA 21.2 .789 FT% .794 11.4 ORB 11.4 35.2 DRB 34.8 46.5 TRB 46.2 27.5 AST 26.0 7.4 STL 7.8 5.2 BLK 5.9 14.6 TOV 12.1 18.1 PF 16.4 112.3 PTS 120.0 Four Factors
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.540 eFG% .522 12.2 TOV% 12.2 21.4 RB% 76.4 .198 FT/FGA .159
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.539 eFG% .557 12.9 TOV% 10.6 75.4 RB% 24.8 .160 FT/FGA .181 Analytics
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22 Pythag Wins 33 20 Pythag Losses 10 0.98 Margin Of Victory 9.60 113.2 O Rtg 120.0 112.3 D Rtg 110.2 96.9 Pace 97.1 .250 FTr .228 .444 3PAr .539 .575 TS% .588 Betting Trends
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OVERALL OVERALL 2-1-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-1-0 2-1-0 ATS W/L/P 1-1-1 111.33 Avg Score 124 99.67 Avg Opp Score 112.67 AWAY HOME 1-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 2-1-0 3-0-0 ATS W/L/P 1-1-1 112 Avg Score 124 111 Avg Opp Score 112.67
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OVERALL OVERALL 3-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 3-2-0 3-2-0 ATS W/L/P 2-2-1 110.2 Avg Score 117.4 102.6 Avg Opp Score 109.8 AWAY HOME 3-2-0 Win/Loss/Tie 4-1-0 5-0-0 ATS W/L/P 2-2-1 114.8 Avg Score 119.4 108.8 Avg Opp Score 109
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OVERALL OVERALL 6-4-0 Win/Loss/Tie 7-3-0 7-3-0 ATS W/L/P 4-5-1 111.6 Avg Score 116.7 105.3 Avg Opp Score 106.8 AWAY HOME 6-4-0 Win/Loss/Tie 9-1-0 8-2-0 ATS W/L/P 6-3-1 108.4 Avg Score 124 104.9 Avg Opp Score 105.8 Head to Head
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