Heat vs Celtics 9/17/20 - NBA Betting Picks & Odds
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics
NBA: 7:00 PM EST
Sep. 17, 2020
TV: ESPN
Latest Odds : BOS -2 Total 208.5
The Miami Heat look to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference Finals best of seven series when they play the Boston Celtics in Game 2 on Thursday. Miami defeated Boston 117-114 in overtime on Tuesday in Game 1. Goran Dragic was the leading scorer for Miami in the victory with 29 points. Bam Adebayo came up with a huge block in the final seconds to preserve the victory for the Heat.
Goran Dragic is the leading scorer for Miami during the postseason with an average of 21.9 points per game and Jimmy Butler is the second leading scorer with an average of 21.6 points per game. Bam Adebayo is the third leading scorer, leading rebounder and leader in assists with averages of 16.4 points, 11.1 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game.
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Boston must bounce back from its disappointing loss in Game 1 after holding a double-digit lead late in the third quarter. Kemba Walker, who scored 19 points, shot just 1-for-9 from three-point territory. The leading scorer in the loss for Boston was Jayson Tatum with 30 points, but Boston was outrebounded 55-48 and shot a disappointing 35.7% from beyond the three-point arc.
Jayson Tatum is leading Boston in scoring and rebounding with averages of 25.7 points and 10.4 rebounds per game, while the second leading scorer is Jaylen Brown with an average of 20.7 points per game. Kemba Walker is the third leading scorer and the leader in assists with averages of 19.6 points and 5.3 assists per game. Boston has five players averaging double-figures in scoring.
Recent Betting Trends:
Miami is 9-1 ATS in its last 10
The UNDER has cashed in 7 of the Heat’s last 10
Boston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11
The UNDER has cashed in 8 of the Celtics last 10
Free Betting Pick: under 208.5
The defense dictated much of Game 1 of the series and will do so for the remainder and the play today is the UNDER. The UNDER has cashed in three of the last five meetings between the two Eastern Conference rivals. Boston has seen the UNDER cash in each of its last five following a loss ATS and in seven of its last eight playing on one days rest. Miami has seen the UNDER cash in 7 of the last 10 overall. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win but our best play is UNDER 105-101