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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MIA Team Stats Per 100 Poss BOS 75 Games 75 41.0 FG 41.7 88.7 FGA 92.2 .463 FG% .452 14.0 3Pt-FG 13.3 38.4 3Pt-FGA 38.1 .365 3Pt% .348 27.0 2Pt-FG 28.4 50.2 2Pt-FGA 54.1 .538 2Pt% .525 16.5 FT 14.5 20.9 FTA 18.6 .790 FT% .779 9.8 ORB 10.8 34.5 DRB 34.3 44.3 TRB 45.1 27.0 AST 24.7 8.3 STL 7.1 3.9 BLK 3.7 14.3 TOV 13.3 16.0 PF 18.4 112.6 PTS 111.2 MIA Team Stats Per 100 Poss BOS 75 Games 75 42.3 FG 43.0 90.9 FGA 93.0 .465 FG% .463 14.0 3Pt-FG 18.5 39.1 3Pt-FGA 50.0 .359 3Pt% .370 28.3 2Pt-FG 24.5 51.8 2Pt-FGA 42.9 .545 2Pt% .571 14.2 FT 16.1 18.2 FTA 20.2 .777 FT% .800 11.0 ORB 11.5 34.8 DRB 35.0 45.8 TRB 46.5 27.2 AST 26.9 7.9 STL 7.5 4.8 BLK 5.7 14.2 TOV 12.2 17.5 PF 16.7 112.8 PTS 120.6 Four Factors
MIA Four Factors BOS .542 eFG% .524 12.8 TOV% 11.7 21.9 RB% 76.4 .186 FT/FGA .157 MIA Four Factors BOS .543 eFG% .562 12.6 TOV% 10.7 75.8 RB% 25.1 .156 FT/FGA .173 Analytics
MIA Analytics BOS 37 Pythag Wins 57 38 Pythag Losses 18 -0.25 Margin Of Victory 9.19 112.6 O Rtg 120.6 112.8 D Rtg 111.2 96.2 Pace 96.2 .236 FTr .217 .433 3PAr .538 .575 TS% .592 Betting Trends
MIA Betting Trends BOS 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 MIA Betting Trends BOS 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 MIA Betting Trends BOS 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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