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Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat
The Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat will both be trying to pick up a win on Saturday when they battle at Kaseya Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Celtics as -3-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total opened at 212.5.
The Heat were a 110-97 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Celtics. They failed to cover the +8.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (207) made winners of UNDER bettors.
Boston was a 110-97 winner in its last match at home against the Heat. They covered the -8.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 207 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.
Boston:
Team record: 67-33 SU,55-44-1 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Boston's last 16 games
Boston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 56-44 SU,42-55-3 ATS
Miami is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Miami is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Miami's last 23 games
Next up:
Boston home to Miami Monday, May 29