Celtics vs. Heat Predictions, Best Bets and Odds: NBA Playoffs Game 1 – Sunday, April 21, 2024

The Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat meet to start the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics are big, 14-point favorites in the matchup, which airs on ABC at 1:00 PM ET. The point total for the matchup is 209.

Keep reading to find the best bets you can place on Sunday’s game, based on our computer predictions.

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Pick the Heat (-14) to Cover

  • Against the spread, the Celtics are 42-36-4 this year.
  • Against the spread, the Heat are 40-39-3 this year.
  • So far this season, the Celtics have been installed as favorites by a 14-point margin or more 13 times and are 8-5 ATS in those matchups.
  • Take the Points Over (209)

  • Of 82 games thus far this year, the Celtics have played 76 with over 209 points scored, their current matchup’s point total.
  • This season, 58 of the Heat’s 82 total matchups have gone over 209 total points scored.
  • The two teams average a combined 21.7 more points per game, 230.7, than this matchup’s over/under of 209 points.
  • The Celtics and the Heat have seen their opponents average a combined 8.6 more points per game than the over/under of 209 set for this outing.
  • The average total in Celtics games this season is 20.8 more points than the over/under of 209 in this game.
  • The average point total for the Heat this season is 9.5 points higher than this game’s over/under.
  • Back the Celtics on the Moneyline (-1200)

  • The Celtics have come away with 63 wins in the 79 contests they have been listed as the favorites in this season.
  • The Heat have put together an 11-24 record in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 31.4% of those games).
  • This year, the Celtics have won 10 of 11 games when listed as at least -1200 or better on the moneyline.
  • The Heat have yet to play a game with moneyline odds of +750 or longer.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Celtics have a 92.3% chance of walking away with the win.
  • The implied moneyline probablility for this matchup gives the Heat an 11.8% chance to win.
  • Top Celtics Props

    Name Points O/U Rebounds O/U Assists O/U
    Jayson Tatum 26.5 8.5 5.5
    Jaylen Brown 21.5 5.5 2.5
    Kristaps Porzingis 18.5 7.5
    Derrick White 12.5 4.5 4.5
    Jrue Holiday 11.5 4.5 4.5

    Top Heat Props

    Name Points O/U Rebounds O/U Assists O/U
    Tyler Herro 23.5 5.5 5.5
    Bam Adebayo 17.5 10.5 4.5
    Jaime Jaquez Jr. 14.5 4.5 3.5
    Terry Rozier 13.5 3.5 3.5
    Caleb Martin 9.5 4.5 2.5

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