The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are playing in the Eastern Conference Finals, with a decisive Game 6 up next. Saturday's matchup between the Celtics and the Heat features the Celtics as small 2.5-point favorites. The game has a point total of 209.5.
Check out everything you need to know from a betting perspective on the Celtics-Heat game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks (odds via FOX Bet):
Celtics vs. Heat Game Information & Odds
- When: Saturday, May 27, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
- Where: FTX Arena in Miami, Florida
- TV: TNT
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 209.5 | -105 | -118 | -143 | +105 |
Celtics vs. Heat Betting Insights
- The two teams average a combined 17.9 more points per game, 227.4, than this matchup's total of 209.5 points.
- Opponents of the two teams average a combined 11.7 more points per game, 221.2, than this game's over/under of 209.5 points.
- Miami has a 5-4 record in the last nine head-to-head matchups with Boston.
- The Heat have an advantage against the spread as well (5-4) when squaring off against the Celtics.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The 117.9 points per game the Celtics score are 8.1 more points than the Heat allow (109.8).
- This season, the Celtics have a 47.5% shooting percentage from the field, which is 0.7% lower than the 48.2% of shots the Heat's opponents have made.
Celtics Recent Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored | 117.9 | 4 |
| Points Allowed | 111.4 | 4 |
| Rebounds | 45.3 | 7 |
| Assists | 26.7 | 7 |
| Steals | 6.4 | 25 |
| Blocks | 5.2 | 6 |
Celtics Leaders
- Jayson Tatum averages 30.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.7 blocks.
- Jaylen Brown averages 26.6 points, 6.9 rebounds and 3.5 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 1.1 steals and 0.4 blocks.
- Derrick White averages 12.4 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest. Defensively, he averages 0.7 steals and 0.9 blocks.
- Marcus Smart posts 11.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game, shooting 41.5% from the field and 33.6% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made treys per game.
- Al Horford puts up 9.8 points, 6.2 boards and 3 assists per game. At the other end he averages 0.5 steals and 1 block.
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Heat Recent Trends
- The Heat's 109.5 points per game are only 1.9 fewer points than the 111.4 the Celtics give up.
- The Heat have shot at a 46% clip from the field this season, 0.3 percentage points below the 46.3% shooting opponents of the Celtics have averaged.
Heat Recent Stats
| Stat | Average | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Points Scored | 109.5 | 30 |
| Points Allowed | 109.8 | 2 |
| Rebounds | 40.6 | 27 |
| Assists | 23.8 | 25 |
| Steals | 8 | 5 |
| Blocks | 3 | 30 |
Heat Leaders
- Bam Adebayo puts up 20.4 points, 9.2 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game for the Heat.
- Jimmy Butler is putting up 22.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. He's making 53.9% of his shots from the field.
- The Heat are getting 11.5 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game from Max Strus this year.
- The Heat are getting 9.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game from Caleb Martin this season.
- Kyle Lowry is putting up 11.2 points, 4.1 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. He is draining 40.4% of his shots from the field and 34.5% from 3-point range, with 1.9 treys per game.
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