Celtics vs Heat Game 3 Odds and Expert Predictions
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Celtics Hold Commanding Lead Over Heat in NBA Eastern Conference Finals
The Miami Heat have a lot of work to do if they want to extend their NBA Eastern Conference Finals series against the Boston Celtics. The Celtics are 95-point favorites in the latest Celtics vs Heat odds, and the over/under for total points is 204.5.
According to ESPN's Matchup Predictor, the Boston Celtics have a 71.2% chance to beat the Miami Heat in Game 3. The game will be played at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT. Boston is a near double-digit favorite in Game 3 despite Miami dominating the last bout.
Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's lines around the Celtics vs Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Celtics vs Heat Spread and Over/Under Analysis
After the Celtics stomped the Heat in Game 1 and held a 34-point lead at one point, some may be surprised to see Miami as a near double-digit underdog in Game 3. However, the Heat have shown they can bounce back from adversity and have a knack for winning close games.
The Heat are 9-3 straight up (SU) and 7-5 against the spread (ATS) in their last 10 games. The Celtics are 8-2 SU and 4-6 ATS in their last 10 games.
The over/under for total points is 204.5. The over is 6-4 in the Heat's last 10 games, while the under is 6-4 in the Celtics' last 10 games.
Based on these trends, we would lean towards taking the Heat +9.5 points and the under 204.5 points in Game 3.
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