Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat 05/17/2022 Game 1 Picks, Predictions and East Finals Preview

Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat 05/17/2022 – The Miami Heat was the first team to make it to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals and they now await the Boston Celtics who are coming off with a very convincing series victory against the defending champions, Milwaukee Bucks. These teams meet for Game 1 at the FTX Arena this coming Tuesday, May 17. The live television broadcast of ESPN will begin at 8:30 p.m. Eastern Time and the online live stream can be seen by NBA League Pass subscribers. It is seen in NBA betting spreads that the Boston Celtics are coming in as the slight underdogs against the Miami Heat for their first battle.

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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat 05/17/2022 Betting Odds

Team	SP/RL	TOTAL	ML
Boston Celtics	+1.5 (-111)	206.5 o (-111)	+110
Miami Heat	-1.5 (-111)	206.5 u (-111)	-130

After falling to a 2-3 hole in their series against the deafening champions, Milwaukee Bucks, this team went overdrive by prevailing in their next two matches in blowout fashion. Game 6 ended with a 13-point victory while Game 7 on their opponent’s home court finished with an 18-point win. Jayson Tatum continues to show that he has not reached his ceiling and he outlasted Giannis Antetokounmpo. Jaylen Brown seems to be fitting well with Tatum contrary to NBA analysts saying that they should split already. The unsung hero for this team is Marcus Smart who is the most recipient of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year honors.

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Players to watch: Jayson Tatum SF 11 GP 11 GS 41.2 MIN 28.3 PTS 1 OR 4.6 DR 5.6 REB 6.1 AST 1.3 STL 1 BLK 4 TO 3.5 PF 1.5 AST/TO 16.45 PER
Jaylen Brown SG 11 GP 11 GS 37.7 MIN 22.2 PTS 1 OR 5.5 DR 6.5 REB 3.8 AST 1.5 STL 0.5 BLK 2.8 TO 2.5 PF 1.4 AST/TO 15.56 PER
Marcus Smart PG 10 GP 10 GS 36.6 MIN 15 PTS 0.9 OR 2.8 DR 3.7 REB 6.2 AST 1.1 STL 0.4 BLK 2.4 TO 3.3 PF 2.6 AST/TO 11.23 PER

The Miami Heat were able to advance to the NBA Eastern Conference by bringing down the Philadelphia 76ers’ duo of James Harden and Joel Embiid in six games. The series was once tied at 2-2 but the Heat pulled away with a wide margin of victories in the next two games. Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo continue to be the one-two combo of this team but other players have stepped up as well. Max Strus is one of them and the backup guard successfully filled in for the injured Kyle Lowry. The championship experience of PJ Tucker is also in full display and he should help check Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown in this series.

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Players to Watch: Jimmy Butler SF 10 GP 10 GS 37.4 MIN 28.7 PTS 2.1 OR 5.5 DR 7.6 REB 5.4 AST 2.1 STL 0.6 BLK 1.7 TO 1.1 PF 3.2 AST/TO 25.26 PER
Bam Adebayo C 11 GP 11 GS 32.1 MIN 14.6 PTS 1.6 OR 6.1 DR 7.7 REB 2.7 AST 1.2 STL 0.6 BLK 2.4 TO 3 PF 1.2 AST/TO 15.15 PER
Tyler Herro PG 11 GP 0 GS 27.5 MIN 13.8 PTS 0.5 OR 3.8 DR 4.3 REB 2.9 AST 0.7 STL 0.4 BLK 1.9 TO 1.5 PF 1.5 AST/TO 10.90 PER

Boston Celtics

Boston are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston’s last 7 games.
Celtics are 12-4 SU in their last 16 games.
Boston are 9-0 ATS in their last 9 games on the road.
Boston are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games when playing on the road against Miami.
Celtics are 11-4 SU in their last 15 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Boston are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Southeast Division division.
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston’s last 15 games played in May.

Miami Heat

Miami are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami’s last 11 games.
Miami are 14-4 SU in their last 18 games.
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Miami’s last 10 games against Boston.
Miami are 9-0 SU in their last 9 games at home.
Miami are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games when playing at home against Boston.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami’s last 10 games against an opponent in the Eastern Conference conference.
Miami are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games against an opponent in the Atlantic Division division.
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami’s last 6 games played in May.
Miami are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games played on a Tuesday.

Injuries

Boston Celtics

Marcus Smart PG Is “?” Tuesday vs Miami, Foot
Sam Hauser PF Is downgraded to OUT Tuesday vs Miami, Shoulder

Miami Heat

Kyle Lowry PG Is downgraded to OUT Tuesday vs Boston, Hamstring

Score Prediction: 116-112, Heat wins.