{"id":176800,"date":"2023-05-19T13:06:57","date_gmt":"2023-05-19T17:06:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/?p=176800"},"modified":"2023-05-19T13:06:57","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T17:06:57","slug":"miami-heat-vs-boston-celtics-predictions-picks-odds-and-betting-preview-may-19-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/miami-heat-vs-boston-celtics-predictions-picks-odds-and-betting-preview-may-19-2023.html","title":{"rendered":"Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Predictions, Picks, Odds, and Betting Preview | NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 May 19, 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics play Game 2 of their series this Friday. Check out our preview of this Heat vs Celtics matchup in the 2022-23 NBA Playoffs. There are more basketball previews to read here at TopBet, so feel free to look around and make bets once you&#8217;re ready.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/signup\">Click here to make your NBA picks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/signup\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-164969\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NBA-betting-sign-up-promo-2020.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NBA-betting-sign-up-promo-2020.jpg 900w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NBA-betting-sign-up-promo-2020-250x45.jpg 250w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NBA-betting-sign-up-promo-2020-600x108.jpg 600w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NBA-betting-sign-up-promo-2020-768x138.jpg 768w\" alt=\"NBA betting sign up promo 2020\" width=\"900\" height=\"162\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Betting Preview for the Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 on May 19, 2023<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Where<\/strong>: TD Garden, Boston<\/p>\n<p><strong>When<\/strong>: Friday, May 19, 2023, 8:30 PM ET<\/p>\n<p><b>Line:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Miami Heat (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/nba\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+9.0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) vs. Boston Celtics (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/nba\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-9.0<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">) \u2013 <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/nba\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">view all 2020-21 NBA lines<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>TV Broadcast: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TNT<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><strong>Betting on the Miami Heat (<a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/nba\">+9.0<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Regular Season Record: 44-38<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Jimmy Butler and the Heat stole the show (and the win) in Game 1 of this series, as they etched a 123-116 victory to draw first blood. Butler powered his way through for 35 points while four other Heat players chipped in 15 points each. The Heat have an extremely focused mindset at the moment, with Butler acting as the perfect leader of this no-quit bunch. Miami is not afraid and it doesn\u2019t believe \u2013 or at least care \u2013 that it\u2019;s the underdog in this series. Over their last 10 games, the Heat have averaged 111.7 points, 41.2 rebounds, 23.5 assists, 7.8 steals, and 3.9 blocks while connecting on 45.7 percent of their attempts from the field. Their opponents have averaged 105.8 points as well over that same span. The Heat are also 6-1 against the spread in their last seven games after a win.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Betting on the Boston Celtics (<a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/sportsbook\/basketball\/nba\">-9.0<\/a>)<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h4><strong>Regular Season Record: 57-25<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Celtics let Game 1 to slip away from their hands, but they can give it another go this Friday evening. Boston has covered the spread in seven of their last eight games after a loss and they are also 8-3 against the spread in games following just a day of rest. With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics can continue feeling confident about their chances to win the series despite getting upset in the opener. Tatum and Brown combined for 52 points and 15 boards in Game 1. Over their last 10 games, the Celtics have averaged 113.6 points, 42.6 rebounds, 24.0 assists, 5.3 steals, and 6.7 blocks while draining 48.1 percent of the shots from the floor. Boston has also surrendered just an average of 107.5 points in that same stretch.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Writer&#8217;s Prediction<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The Celtics win, 107-97.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/signup\">Click here to make your NBA picks<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/signup\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-164969\" src=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NBA-betting-sign-up-promo-2020.jpg\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" srcset=\"http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NBA-betting-sign-up-promo-2020.jpg 900w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NBA-betting-sign-up-promo-2020-250x45.jpg 250w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NBA-betting-sign-up-promo-2020-600x108.jpg 600w, http:\/\/topbet.eu\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/NBA-betting-sign-up-promo-2020-768x138.jpg 768w\" alt=\"NBA betting sign up promo 2020\" width=\"900\" height=\"162\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"pvc_stats all \" data-element-id=\"176800\" style=\"\"><i class=\"pvc-stats-icon medium\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-prefix=\"far\" data-icon=\"chart-bar\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 512 512\" class=\"svg-inline--fa fa-chart-bar fa-w-16 fa-2x\"><path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M396.8 352h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V108.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v230.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm-192 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V140.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v198.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zm96 0h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8V204.8c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v134.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8zM496 400H48V80c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16H16C7.16 64 0 71.16 0 80v336c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h464c8.84 0 16-7.16 16-16v-16c0-8.84-7.16-16-16-16zm-387.2-48h22.4c6.4 0 12.8-6.4 12.8-12.8v-70.4c0-6.4-6.4-12.8-12.8-12.8h-22.4c-6.4 0-12.8 6.4-12.8 12.8v70.4c0 6.4 6.4 12.8 12.8 12.8z\" class=\"\"><\/path><\/svg><\/i> &nbsp;757&nbsp;total views, &nbsp;2&nbsp;views today<\/p>\n<div class=\"pvc_clear\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics play Game 2 of their series this Friday. 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