NBA Playoffs: Best Bets & Expert Picks For Celtics-Heat Game 1

Find out which bets we're targeting for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals

BEST BETS: Celtics vs. Heat Expert Picks

Dan Karpuc: Celtics +2 at Heat
After beating Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champion Bucks in Milwaukee in Game 6 and then absolutely dominating them in Game 7, the Celtics have a whole lot of momentum on their side right now. These two teams are both defensive powerhouses, so I expect low-scoring affairs all series, but the Celtics have been the best defensive team in these playoffs (according to Defensive Rating metric) and since Jan. 1. Yes, the Heat have gone 6-0 SU at home so far in the postseason, but the Celtics have gone 4-1 SU on the road and are the more complete team on both ends of the floor in the head-to-head matchup. If this ends up being a one-possession game, Boston can rely on Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown to make a big shot. Who can the Heat rely on besides Jimmy Butler? (Crickets...) Give me the Celtics +2.

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Nick Ashooh: Celtics +2

Boston is 5-0 ATS as a road underdog in the playoffs, while Miami is 5-1 ATS as a home favorite. Obviously, something has to give, but with the Celtics also 4-1 SU on the road in the playoffs, it's clear they can be a strong play in any situation. including where they sit Tuesday night. I like the Celtics riding that momentum from their last two games over the Bucks and covering in Miami.

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Lucy Burdge: Celtics-Heat Under 205.5
I think both of these teams are going to come out hot in this game, but they’ve both been hitting the under quite a bit lately. The Celtics have hit the under in three of their last five games, and the Heat have done so in nine of their 11 playoff games. I think between these two defenses, the score will be on the lower side, even with Jimmy Butler and Jayson Tatum likely putting up huge points. Both were doing that in their previous respective series’ and they were still hitting the unders, so I see the under hitting again in Game 1.

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