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The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are battling in the Eastern Conference Finals, with Game 3 on tap.
The Celtics are currently moderate 3.5-point favorites over the Heat. The game's over/under is 213.5.
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Odds and Game Info
- Date: Sunday, May 21, 2023
- Time: 8:30 PM ET
- How to Watch on TV: TNT
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Venue: FTX Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Celtics | -3.5 | 213.5 |
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Celtics Trends & Betting Info
- The Celtics have covered 38 times in 73 games with a spread this season.
- When playing as at least 3.5-point favorites this season, Boston has an ATS record of 27-30.
- Boston has gone 50-20 in games when it was listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 71.4%).
- When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -155 or shorter, Boston has gone 39-16 (70.9% win percentage).
- A total of 27 out of the Celtics' 73 games this season have hit the over.
Heat Trends & Betting Info
- The Heat have covered 25 times in 74 matchups with a spread this season.
- The Heat are 9-5 ATS this season when playing as at least 3.5-point underdogs.
- Miami has won 10, or 43.5%, of the 23 games it has played as underdogs this season.
- Miami has a record of 6-6, a 50% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +135 or more by bookmakers this season.
- So far this season, 23 out of the Heat's 74 games with an over/under have gone over the point total.
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Celtics vs. Heat Comparison
| Celtics Rank | Celtics Stat | Heat Stat | Heat Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14th | 47.5 | Field Goal % | 46 | 26th |
| 4th | 46.3 | Field Goal % Allowed | 48.2 | 21st |
| 7th | 2186 | Assists | 1955 | 25th |
| 8th | 1043 | Turnovers | 1047 | 9th |
| 27th | 521 | Steals | 655 | 6th |
| 6th | 430 | Blocks | 243 | 30th |
Celtics Key Players
- Jayson Tatum averages 30.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.
- Marcus Smart's averages this season are 11.5 points, 3.1 rebounds and 6.3 assists per game.
- Tatum makes more threes per game than any other (active) member of the Celtics, knocking down shots from beyond the arc at a clip of 3.2 per contest.
- Smart averages 1.5 steals per game, while Derrick White swats 0.9 shots per contest.
Heat Key Players
- Bam Adebayo scores 20.4 points per game, while also grabbing 9.2 rebounds and averaging 3.2 assists per game.
- Jimmy Butler records 22.9 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game.
- Max Strus is consistent from three-point range with 2.5 made threes per game.
- Butler averages 1.8 steals per game, and Adebayo notches 0.8 blocks per game.
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