Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat 5/21/2023 Picks, Tips and Game Analysis

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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat 5/21/2023

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Celtics	-3 (-116)	214 o (-110)	-156
Heat	+3 (-104)	214 u (-110)	+136

The Boston Celtics lost the second game of the finals against the Miami Heat with a final score of 111-105. The Celtics score an average of 114.9 points in each game, with 48.8 percent shooting. The lead scorer for the Celtics is Jayson Tatum, who is dunking an average of 28.7 points in each game with 10.5 boards. Jaylen Brown contributes to the team with 23.9 points and 3.5 helpers per matchup. On defense, the Celtics allow their opponents to score an average of 109.5 points in every game this season.

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Players to watch: Jayson Tatum SF 15 GP 15 GS 39.8 MIN 28.7 PTS 1.2 OR 9.3 DR 10.5 REB 5.1 AST 0.9 STL 1.1 BLK 2.6 TO 2.2 PF 1.9 AST/TO, Jaylen Brown SG 15 GP 15 GS 37.8 MIN 23.9 PTS 1.1 OR 4.4 DR 5.5 REB 3.5 AST 0.9 STL 0.4 BLK 3.3 TO 2.9 PF 1.1 AST/TO, Marcus Smart PG 15 GP 15 GS 33.7 MIN 15.1 PTS 1.1 OR 2.9 DR 3.9 REB 5.3 AST 1.1 STL 0.3 BLK 2.3 TO 1.9 PF 2.4 AST/TO.

The Miami Heat managed to put up two very impressive wins in this set against the Celtics and have won four games out of their last five. The Heat scores an average of 113.8 points in each game with 47.3 percent shooting. The Miami offense this season is being led by Jimmy Butler, who is putting up an average of 31.1 points in each game with 6.6 boards in every matchup. Defense-wise, the Heat allows opponents to score an average of 109.1 points in every game.

ONLY NEEDED 1 OT TO PUT EM AWAY TONIGHT!

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— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 21, 2023

Players to watch: Jimmy Butler SF 12 GP 12 GS 39.6 MIN 31.1 PTS 2.2 OR 4.4 DR 6.6 REB 5.6 AST 2.2 STL 0.8 BLK 2.2 TO 2 PF 2.6 AST/TO, Bam Adebayo C 13 GP 13 GS 35.4 MIN 18.5 PTS 2.7 OR 7 DR 9.7 REB 4 AST 1 STL 0.5 BLK 2.5 TO 3.5 PF 1.6 AST/TO, Caleb Martin SF 13 GP 1 GS 28.1 MIN 12.2 PTS 1.2 OR 3.8 DR 5.1 REB 1.6 AST 0.9 STL 0.3 BLK 0.9 TO 2.4 PF 1.8 AST/TO

Boston Celtics

Boston are 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston’s last 13 games.
Boston are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Boston is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games against Miami.
Celtics is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games against Miami.
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Boston’s last 12 games on the road.

Miami Heat

Miami is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games.
Miami is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami’s last 5 games against Boston.
Miami is 6-0 SU in their last 6 games at home.
Miami is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against Boston.

Injuries

Boston Celtics

Danilo Gallinari SF Is out indefinitely, ACL

Miami Heat

Victor Oladipo SG Is out for the season, Knee
Tyler Herro SG Is out indefinitely, Hand.

The Miami Heat will struggle in this game against a vengeful Boston. The Celtics have stats to prove that they are the better team and will be putting up an impressive performance. The best NBA betting predictions favor a win for the Boston Celtics here. Sign up today to make your NBA betting prediction!

Moneyline: -156 is the ML set for the Celtics in this game, and the ML set for the Heat is +136.

Spread: A spread of -3 (-116) is out for Celtics, and a spread of +3 (-104) is for the Heat.

TOTALs: 214 o (-110) will go over for the Celtics, and the same will go under for the Heat.

Score Prediction: 112-104 Celtics win.