The Miami Heat schedule has had the Boston Celtics on it for weeks, at this point. Boston overcame the Sixers in game 7 just 15 days ago, and will now be playing in another one. The NBA predictions being made are going to be all over the place, this one happening because of a wild, series-saving Derrick White hoop at the end of the line on Saturday night. The NBA team stats and the NBA player stats go out the door when we’re talking do-or-die, everything on the line.
Anyone making Boston Celtics predictions can guess that the rotation will only have seven guys if Malcolm Brogdon is unable to suit up for a second-straight contest. Payton Pritchard logged second-half minutes in game 5, and Sam Hauser briefly touched the floor in game 2. Joe Mazzulla has quickly become a rotation-wiz, finding the best practices for rotating Derrick White, Grant Williams, and Rob Williams III in along with Horford-Smart-Brown-Tatum.
Any Heat vs Celtics predictions will be hard to make today. The NBA schedule is bumping tonight.
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Odds
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Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Information
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics
Location of the game: TD Garden in Boston, MA.
Date & Time: Monday, May 29. 8:30 PM EST.
How to watch: TNT
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Recent Scores
Some of the games in this series have been legendary. Some incredible plays both ways have happened, and in game 6, it looked like a legacy moment. Jimmy Butler hit all three free-throws to cap off a wild finish from him, guiding the team into the lead with three seconds left during his worst playoff performance ever.
And yet, it was Derrick White who stole the show. He threw in a put-back lay-up after not being boxed out, to send Boston into the lead with triple zeroes showing on the game clock.
The Heat vs Celtics prediction is just so tricky to try and make knowing how air-tight it all is.
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Betting Analysis
Miami Heat
The Heat are no slouches, and demand to be taken seriously. Not ending the series in game 4 or game 6 on their home floor though, is something they will come to regret. They were 5-0 at home in the playoffs coming into the series, in which they went but 1-2. They did steal two in Boston in the series, but a game 7 is a whole nother beast.
If they do win this game, they will become the fourth team to have blown a 3-0 lead, only to win it all in the seventh and decisive game.
Boston Celtics
Meanwhile, for the Boston Celtics, they had been abysmal at home all postseason long. All of their biggest victories, save for the game 7 last round, have been coming on the road. Game 6 in Philly. Game 6 in Atlanta. And then this round, too.
It just goes to show that they can win when push comes to shove. This is what has them just 48 minutes away from the biggest comeback in the history of the NBA, and near another NBA Finals berth.
As you make any Heat vs Celtics prediction, keep in mind how resilient these guys have been. They have won three game 7’s in the past two postseasons.
Updates
Miami remains without both Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo for this one, while Gabe Vincent continues to play with an ankle injury.
On the other side of things. Danilo Gallinari and Malcolm Brogdon are both likely to sit.
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Betting Preview
- Moneyline: Miami Heat +245, Boston Celtics -300
- Spread: Boston Celtics -7.5
- Over/Under: 203.5
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Betting Prediction
Boston -300
This is the end of the line for Miami. Incredible season for the team as a No.8 seed to move so close to being in the NBA Finals, but blowing a 3-0 lead will hurt just as bad. It will be hard for them to come back from the last-second blow Boston handed them the other night. Great series.
- But the C’s are onwards to the next round.
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