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NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 1 Predictions, Celtics vs Heat Odds, Betting Trends

Written by on September 14, 2020

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On Tuesday (September 15, 2020), the Boston Celtics (48-24, 8-3) are currently slight 1.5-point favorites against the Miami Heat (44-29, 8-1). The game has a point total of 210.5. Tip-off for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is scheduled for 6:30 PM ET at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Reunion, Florida. The battle between these two squads is one of two contests on the docket in the NBA for the day.

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Betting Information

Celtics vs Heat Betting Information
Favorite Spread Favorite Spread Odds Underdog Spread Odds Total Over Total Odds Under Total Odds
Celtics -1.5 -110 -110 210.5 -110 -110

Computer Picks

Computer picks for Celtics vs Heat
ATS Over/Under Score Prediction
Celtics (-1.5) Over (210.5) Celtics 112 Heat 108

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Head to Head

After three head-to-head meetings this season, Boston has a 2-1 record against Miami. The Celtics also have a 2-1 record against the spread when taking on the Heat.

Celtics vs Heat in 2019-20
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
8/4/2020 Celtics -4.5 218.5 -199 164 112-106 MIA
1/28/2020 Heat -1.5 219 -123 103 109-101 BOS
12/4/2019 Celtics -5.5 209 -221 180 112-93 BOS

Celtics Betting Information

  • Boston has more often than not combined with its adversaries to hit the total, doing so 39 times in 83 contests (47%).
  • Boston has been good against the spread this season, posting a 48-30-5 record.
  • The Celtics have posted a winning record of 30-21-4 against the spread when the spread is -1.5 or higher.
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Heat Betting Information

  • Miami has a winning record against the spread, going 43-35-3 ATS (covering 53.1% of the time).
  • The Heat have not fared well as a 1.5-point underdog, going 12-14-1 against the spread when they are at least 1.5-point underdogs.
  • Miami and its opponents have hit the over in more than half of their matchups this season — 45 of 82 (54.9%).
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Over/Under Analysis

Celtics vs Heat Total Facts
Games Over 210.5 % of Games Over 210.5 Average PPG Combined Average PPG Average Opponent PPG Combined Average Opponent PPG Average Total
Celtics 54 65.1% 112.9 224.9 106.4 214.9 219.2
Heat 57 69.5% 112 224.9 108.5 214.9 220.5

Celtics Leaders

  • The Celtics scoring leader is Jayson Tatum, who contributes 23.4 points per game.
  • Marcus Smart leads Boston with 4.9 assists per game and Enes Kanter paces the squad with 7.4 rebounds per contest.
  • The Celtics are led by Kemba Walker from long distance. He hits 3.2 shots from deep per game.
  • Smart leads the team with 1.7 steals per game. Daniel Theis collects 1.3 blocks a game to pace Boston.

Heat Leaders

  • Jimmy Butler’s excellent showing this season give him the top spot on the Heat scoring and assists leaderboards with 19.9 points per game and 6.0 assists per game.
  • When it comes to rebounds, Bam Adebayo is the Miami leader with 10.2 per game.
  • Butler is at the top of Miami’s steals hierarchy with 1.8 steals per game and Adebayo leads the squad in blocks with 1.3 per game.
  • Duncan Robinson is tops from three-point range for the Heat, hitting 3.7 threes per game.

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