Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Prediction 4-21-24 Picks

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics meet Sunday in Game 1 East NBA Playoffs action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Heat vs Celtics prediction.

Miami Heat Betting Preview

The Miami Heat recently beat the Raptors, Hawks, and Bulls while losing to the Mavericks, Pacers and 76ers. The Miami Heat are averaging 110.1 points on 46.5 percent shooting and allowing 108.4 points on 46.7 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 20.8 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo is averaging 19.3 points and 10.4 rebounds. Duncan Robinson is the third double-digit scorer and Jaime Jaquez Jr. is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 81.8 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 35.3 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.3 rebounds per Game.

Boston Celtics Betting Preview

The Boston Celtics recently beat the Hornets and Wizards, while losing to the Bucks and Knicks. The Boston Celtics are averaging 120.6 points on 48.7 percent shooting and allowing 109.2 points on 45.3 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.9 points and 8.1 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 23 points and 5.5 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 4.2 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 38.8 percent from beyond the arc and 80.7 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.3 rebounds per Game.

Heat vs Celtics prediction

Everything is pointing toward this being a blowout series in favor of the Celtics. The Celtics were the best team in the regular season, they have home court, they’ve had a week off and the Heat are banged up. The Heat won’t have Butler or Rozier until the foreseeable future, while the Celtics are pretty much at full strength. The Celtics were 3-0 SU against the Heat this season. With all that said, the Heat comPetes regardless of what their roster looks like and there are no surprises between Miami and Boston given these teams meet every year in the playoffs. Also, the Heat have covered 7 of the last 10 Games against the Celtics. Erik Spoelstra is the best coach in the league, and he should be able to cook up something to allow the Heat to hang around. Give me the points.