Celtics vs. Heat NBA Playoffs Game 2 betting odds and trends

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Celtics vs. Heat NBA Playoffs Game 2 betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Boston Celtics are heavy 15-point favorites for Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat at TD Garden on Wednesday, beginning at 7:00 PM ET on TNT and NBCS-BOS. The Celtics have a 1-0 series lead. The matchup has a point total of 207.5.

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Celtics Cover -15 vs Heat -110

Bet $20, Payout $38.18

Celtics vs. Heat Betting Lines and Game Info

  • Game Day: Wednesday, April 24, 2024
  • Game Time: 7:00 PM ET
  • TV Channel: TNT and NBCS-BOS
  • Location: Boston, Massachusetts
  • Arena: TD Garden
  • Favorite: Celtics (-15)
  • Total: 207.5
  • Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)

Celtics vs. Heat Betting Statistics

  • The Celtics have played 82 games, with 42 wins against the spread.
  • Boston has an ATS record of 3-5 in its eight games as a favorite of 15 points or more so far this season.
  • Celtics games this year have gone over the total in 43 out of 82 opportunities (52.4%).
  • The Heat have played 82 games, with 39 wins against the spread.
  • Heat games this season have gone over the point total 42.7% of the time (35 out of 82 games with a set point total).

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Celtics Trends & Top Players

  • The Celtics make 48.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.0 percentage points higher than the Heat have allowed to their opponents (46.7%).
  • In games Boston shoots higher than 46.7% from the field, it is 34-16-4 against the spread and 50-4 overall.
  • Boston has a 35-18-2 record against the spread and a 50-5 record overall when the team hits more than 35.3% of its three-point attempts.
  • The 120.6 points per game the Celtics record are 12.2 more points than the Heat allow (108.4).
  • Boston is 40-25-3 against the spread and 58-10 overall when scoring more than 108.4 points.
  • Jayson Tatum averages 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game.
  • Derrick White contributes with 4.2 boards and 5.2 assists per game in addition to his 15.2 PPG scoring average.
  • Tatum leads active Celtics in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.1 shots per game from beyond the arc.

Heat Trends & Top Players

  • The Heat’s 46.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 1.2 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (45.3%).
  • This season, Miami has a 33-17-1 record against the spread and a 39-12 record overall in games the team collectively shoots above 45.3% from the field.
  • Miami is 30-20 against the spread and 34-16 overall when shooting over 35.2% as a team from three-point range.
  • The Heat’s 110.1 points per game are only 0.9 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics give up to opponents.
  • Miami is 27-12-2 against the spread and 33-8 overall when it scores more than 109.2 points.
  • Bam Adebayo scores 19.3 points per game. He also grabs 10.4 rebounds and racks up 3.9 assists per game.
  • Duncan Robinson knocks down 2.8 three-pointers per game.