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On Wednesday, the Miami Heat will seek to extend their postseason lives as they face off against the Boston Celtics in a crucial Game 5 of their best-of-seven series. With the Celtics holding a commanding 3-1 series lead, with consecutive road wins in Miami, this matchup carries big-time significance for the Heat, who must grab a win to keep their championship hopes alive. Let’s get to our Heat vs Celtics predictions:

Will the Heat Survive Game 5 and extend the series? Keep track of the top scores and odds for additional betting insights!

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As the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference, the Miami Heat’s path into the NBA Playoffs Bracket was not without drama. Despite a loss in the play-in round against Philadelphia, they rallied to overcome the Chicago Bulls in the next matchup. With a regular-season record of 46-38, the Heat have displayed big-time resilience in the absence of their top scorer, Jimmy Butler.

In contrast, the Boston Celtics have asserted their dominance throughout the season, claiming the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a commanding 64-18 record. Their consistent performance sent them to the top of the conference regular season NBA standings, with the Celtics concluding the regular season on a high note by picking up wins in their final two games. Amazingly, their sole loss in this series came in Game 2.

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Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Odds

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Butler’s Absence Looms Large: Heat Miss Scoring Punch of Last Season’s MVP

Despite a great effort from Bam Adebayo, who put together an impressive performance with 26 points and 17 rebounds, the Miami Heat struggled to maintain the pace against Boston. Only two other players managed to reach double-digit scoring for the Heat, with Tyler Herro contributing 19 points and Caleb Martin adding 18.

The absence of Jimmy Butler, last season’s Eastern Conference Finals MVP, has been big time felt by the Heat. Butler sustained an injury during a game against Philadelphia, sidelining him for the remainder of the postseason. His absence leaves Miami short of a significant offensive threat, as Butler averaged nearly 21 points per game during the regular season.

This injury adds to the offensive challenges already faced by the Heat, who ranked 26th in scoring among all NBA teams. While Miami has excelled at the free-throw line, their ability to draw fouls and capitalize on opportunities has been few and far between in the postseason.

White Heats Up: Career-High 38 Points Leads Celtics Bench Mob

In their recent win over the Heat in Game 4, the Boston Celtics showed off balanced scoring, with five players reaching double figures. Derrick White emerged as a standout performer, notching a season-high 38 points off the bench, benefiting from additional playing time due to Kristaps Porzingis’ injury.

Porzingis’ availability for the upcoming game remains uncertain due to a calf injury, with his return targeted for later in the postseason. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum continues to lead the Celtics’ scoring efforts, maintaining a consistent output of 20+ points in each game of the series, complementing his impressive regular-season average of nearly 27 points per game.

With a potential series-clinching win, the Boston Celtics are poised to advance to the second round, where they would await the winner of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic series. Given the possibility of a longer series between Cleveland and Orlando, a victory for Boston could provide valuable rest before the next round.

Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick

The Miami Heat won their one game in this series. They are not going to win a second game. Boston is much better than Miami. Once Jimmy Butler was ruled out for the entire season, this one was over. Boston is going to make sure they take out all their frustrations from a season ago in this game. Look for Boston to stomp out to a big lead in this game and cruise.

The Boston Celtics win easily. Our final bet for this game is the Celtics -13.5 over the Miami Heat. Enjoy the game and best of luck with all your National Basketball Association betting! We hope you enjoyed our Heat vs Celtics predictions!

Heat vs Celtics Matchup Recap (May 1st, 2024)

The Boston Celtics have closed out their series with the Miami Heat as they picked up a dominant win in Game 5. This series actually lasted longer than most would have predicted, but Boston ended up finishing it off in five games.

Spread: The Boston Celtics were big 13.5-point betting favorites ahead of this game, and playing on their home floor was a big reason why. This game was largely decided by halftime and it ended up being an easy cover for the Celtics.

Moneyline: Boston was a big favorite on the moneyline at -1100 for this matchup, and they ended up picking up a massive win. There was value in betting on the Heat moneyline, but they had no chance of winning this game.

Total: The over/under line was set at 201.5 total points in this game, and that ended up being the toughest bet to decide. It came down to the final basket of the game, but the Celtics were able to score enough points to push the total to over.

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