The Boston Celtics are 4.5-point favorites heading into Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena on Sunday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on TNT. The Heat lead the series 2-0.

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Heat vs. Celtics Game Info & Odds

  • Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
  • Time: 8:30 PM ET
  • How to Watch on TV: TNT
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Venue: FTX Arena

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Heat vs. Celtics Score Prediction

  • Prediction: Celtics 113 - Heat 111

Heat vs Celtics Additional Info

Spread & Total Prediction for Heat vs. Celtics

  • Pick ATS: Heat (+ 4.5)
  • Pick OU: Over (214.5)
  • The Celtics (44-35-3 ATS) have covered the spread 53.7% of the time, 17.1% more often than the Heat (30-48-4) this year.
  • When the spread is set as 4.5 or more this season, Boston (24-28-1) covers a higher percentage of those games when it is the favorite (45.3%) than Miami (5-8) does as the underdog (38.5%).
  • Boston and its opponents have exceeded the over/under 52.4% of the time this season (43 out of 82). That's more often than Miami and its opponents have (40 out of 82).
  • The Celtics have a .716 winning percentage as a moneyline favorite (53-21) this season, higher than the .333 winning percentage for the Heat as a moneyline underdog (8-16).

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Heat Performance Insights

  • In 2022-23, Miami is worst in the NBA offensively (109.5 points scored per game) but second-best on defense (109.8 points allowed).
  • This season the Heat are ranked 25th in the league in assists at 23.8 per game.
  • Beyond the arc, the Heat are 16th in the NBA in 3-pointers made per game (12). They are fourth-worst in 3-point percentage at 34.4%.
  • In 2022-23, Miami has taken 40.8% percent of its shots from beyond the arc, and 59.2% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 30.5% of Miami's buckets have been 3-pointers, and 69.5% have been 2-pointers.

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