Heat vs Celtics 9/15/20 - NBA Betting Odds & Picks
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics
NBA: 6:40 PM EST
Sep. 15, 2020
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : BOS -1.5 Total 210.5
The Heat are heading into the game here after completing what a lot of people consider to be one of the biggest upsets of the year by taking down the Milwaukee Bucks. Now, the Heat have to face the Celtics who had to battle through their series to reach the finals. However, the Heat have had plenty of time off to recharge their batteries.
Jimmy Butler has been the leader for the Heat offense while shooting at 45.5% from the field and 83.4% from the line, but ended up getting 19.9 points a game. Bam Adebayo has managed to get 10.2 boards per game for the Heat on the season. Butler has ended up getting 6 assist a game and only 2.2 turnovers per game.
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With the Celtics the Raptors took them to the limit and it is definitely a challenge for the Celtics to reach this point. Now, Boston will be facing a Heat team that has actually showed up and started to look great in the playoffs. The downside is the Heat have a history of being able to beat the Celtics as well and that could easily continue in the game here as well.
The leading scorer for the Boston team was Jayson Tatum who went 45% from the field and 81.2% from the line for a total of 23.4 points a game. The rebounding leader for Boston was Enes Kanter who pulled down a total of 7.4 boards per game. Marcus Smart managed to get a total of 4.9 assist a game, but has turned the ball over 1.7 times per game.
Recent Betting Trends:
Miami are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 10 games.
Boston are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games.
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 9 games.
Free Betting Pick: Miami Heat +1.5
In the past few head to head meetings the Celtics have struggled against Miami. To make matters worse the Celtics had to push hard to get the win in their last series. Look for those struggles to continue in the game for Boston as they are tired and do not have as much time to rest from a playoff battle as Miami and that leads to the Heat coming out victorious in the game here. Final Score, Miami Heat win as the underdog 109-100.