Celtics vs. Heat NBA Playoffs Game 2 Odds, Lines, Picks & Predictions

Check out our Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat betting picks and odds for the NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 that will take place in FTX Arena, Miami, FL, on May 19, 2022.

The NBA Playoffs have entered the final phase as the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics are in the Eastern Conference Finals eager to get back to the NBA Finals for another chance to win the NBA Championship after a while.

it is very rare for a team to win a game after winning only one quarter in it but that is exactly what happens in the opening game of the series between the Celtics vs. Heat.

The Celtics came into the game only two days after the decisive Game 7 of the series against the defending champions Milwaukee Bucks. The short rest was not the only problem for Ime Udoka’s team as two of the Celtics’ starters, Marcus Smart and Al Horford, were out of the protocol for Game 1. The Celtics in general play with a short rotation but with these two players out, they could not hold on in the entire game against the Heat.

However, the Celtics started strong leading by 8 points at halftime but that is when Miami turned up the Heat. Eric Spoelstra’s team won the third quarter by 39-14 and the game was over even before the final period. The Celtics were not able to respond and the Heat won Game 1 by 118-107.

Jimmy Butler led the Heat with 41 points which is the fifth time in the Playoffs for him to go over 40. Tyler Herro had great role off the bench with 18 points while Gabe Vincent added 17. Jayson Tatum was the leading scorer for the Celtics with 29 points, followed by Jaylen Brown with 24 and Robert Williams III and Payton Pritchard who finished with 18 points each.

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Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Game 2 Info

Matchup: Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 – No.2 Celtics vs. No. 1 Heat

Tipoff time: Thursday, May 18, 2022, 8.30 p.m. ET

TV: ESPN

Location: FTX Arena, Miami, FL

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Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Game 2 Odds Analysis

According to the Celtics vs. Heat odds, Miami is a 4-point favorite to win the game which is one point lower than it was going into Game 1. The Celtics are coming off a 13-point loss and will have to step their game up in order to tie the score in the series.

• The Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight-up loss of more than 10 points
• The Celtics are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game
• The Celtics are 15-5-1 ATS in their last 21 road games against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600.
• The Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game
• The Heat are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game
• The Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 home games against a team with a winning road record

The Moneyline for the Celtics vs. Heat Game 2 is at +150 for the Celtics’ win and -170 for the Heat’ win.

The over/under margin is set at 207.5 points which is four points higher than it was for Game 1.

• Under is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 games following a straight-up loss of more than 10 points
• Under is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 games against a team with a winning percentage above .600
• Over is 8-2 in Celtics last 10 against a team with a winning straight up record
• Under is 6-1 in Heat last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game
• Under is 8-1 in Heat last 9 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game
• Under is 5-1 in Heat last 6 games following a straight-up win of more than 10 points

Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Game 2 Predictions

Boston Celtics +4

The Boston Celtics have not lost two consecutive games in the Playoffs and that tradition will probably continue when they go against the Heat in Game 2 on Thursday. Marcus Smart and Al Horford will be back in the lineup which will be a huge boost for the Ime Udoka’s team. Jimmy Butler scored 41 points which will not be the case when the defensive player of the year Marcus Smart plays the D on him. The Celtics played quite well in the opening game of the series but the short rotation took its toll. The Heat were able to score 118 points in that game which is 14 more than what the Celtics allow this season. This will definitely be a close game with no team building a big lead and, in the end, the Celtics will cover the +4 points spread.

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Under 207.5 points

game 1 of the Celtics vs. Heat series saw 225 points which will probably be the most this series will see. Game 2 will be much different with no easy points allowed on both sides. The Boston Celtics are the best defensive team in the league allowing only 104.5 points per game and both teams will score under this number. The Celtics with Marcus Smart and Al Horford back will be much better defensively which is another reason why this game will finish under the 207.5 point margin.

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Player Prop Pick

Jason Tatum over 28.5 points

The Boston Celtics cannot win if their leading scorer Jayson Tatum is not at least close to his season average. He scored 29 points in the opening game of the series shooting only 2-of-9 from the three-point line. Tatum will again be on his level increasing his shooting percentage which will get him over 28.5 points.

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