Barry Recks
This is it. The end of the road for the wild conference finals series between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will be coming this Monday at TD Garden.
Read on for more about this Heat vs Celtics matchup in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, including the latest odds, pick, and prediction to win this showdown, as brought to you by JefeBet. Also, don’t forget to check out the other NBA game previews here to help you make the best betting decisions.
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics NBA Playoffs Game 7 Eastern Conference Finals on May 29, 2023
- Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts
- When: Monday, May 29, 2023, 8:30 PM ET
- NBA Betting Odds: View NBA Odds
Betting on the Miami Heat
- Regular Season Record: 44-38
The Heat will have to battle back from a demoralizing 104-103 home loss to Boston in Game 6 of this series. Miami was winning that game until the final 0.01 tick of the clock in regulation. Although they have lost three games in a row and are now on the verge of blowing their 3-0 lead in the series completely, Miami remains a big threat to take out the Celtics. For one, the Heat still have Jimmy Butler, who scored 24 points in Game 6.
He shot just 5-for-21 from the field but he went 12/14 from the free-throw line. He also had 11 rebounds and eight assists. Even when he’s not shooting well from the floor, Butler is making positive things happen on offense for Miami, which is averaging 110.2 points per game on 47.5 percent shooting after six contests in the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals. The Heat have also covered the spread in 15 of their last 21 trips to Beantown.
Betting on the Boston Celtics
- Regular Season Record: 57-25
The Celtics are on the verge of making NBA history. A win this Monday will make Boston just the first team in NBA history to win a playoff series after losing in the first three games. One major reason behind the Celtics’ surge is their defense. In Game 6, the Celtics held Miami down to only 35.5 percent shooting from the floor.
From Games 4-6, the Heat averaged just 99.7 points on 43.0 percent shooting from the floor. Butler and Bam Adebayo shot just 36.5 and 42.1 percent over that stretch, respectively. Now back home, the Celtics will also have the advantage of playing in front of a loud and massive Boston crowd, which will surely do everything it can to make Miami feel uncomfortable. The Celtics are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games opposite a team with a winning record.
JefeBet Prediction
The Celtics complete the series comeback, thanks to their defense.
Prediction: The Celtics win, 107-100.
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