The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics meet Wednesday in Game 2 East NBA Playoffs action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics prediction.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat look for a massive upset to even up the series at 1-1. The Miami Heat are averaging 94 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 114 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Bam Adebayo is averaging 24 points and 6 rebounds, while Delon Wright is averaging 17 points and 1 rebound. Jaime Jaquez Jr. is the third double-digit scorer and Tyler Herro is grabbing 4 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 32.4 percent from beyond the arc and 100 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 44.9 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 34 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics look for another win to take a quick 2-0 series lead. The Boston Celtics are averaging 114 points on 47.6 percent shooting and allowing 94 points on 46.9 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 23 points and 10 rebounds, while Derrick White is averaging 20 points and 3 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Jaylen Brown is grabbing 8 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 44.9 percent from beyond the arc and 87.5 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 32.4 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Injury Report
Kevin Love, Haywood Highsmith and Duncan Robinson are probable for the Heat despite all dealing with something. However, the Heat will once again be without Jimmy Butler, Terry Rozier and Josh Richardson. The Celtic’s only injury is Luke Kornet, who will remain out due to a calf issue.
Boston Celtics Team Facts
- The Celtics have won 26 of their last 27 home games against Eastern Conference opponents.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in nine of their last 10 night games at TD Garden following a home win.
- Each of the Celtics’ last six night games against Southeast Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.
Miami Heat Team Facts
- The Heat have won each of their last eight games following a loss.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last eight games following a loss.
- Nine of the Heat’s last 10 playoff games have gone UNDER the total points line.
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics prediction
I don’t want to lay double-digit chalk in an NBA playoff game as much as the next guy, but I don’t have a choice. The Heat are without their best offensive creator in Rozier, their best player in Butler, and even Highsmith, Robinson and Love aren’t 100 percent. It’s hard enough to hang with the Celtics at full strength, but with the Heat so banged up, it’s hard seeing this game or series being competitive. The Heat play hard and Erik Spoelstra is the best coach in the league. It’s still not enough. It’s Celtics and the massive number or pass for me.