Celtics vs Heat 2022 Series Preview and Prediction
The Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat will meet in the Eastern Conference Finals and this has the potential to be an incredible series. Although the Celtics are the favorites in this series, anything can happen when they take to the floor. The Celtics beat Milwaukee in a grueling seven-game series. Meanwhile, the Heat cruised by a banged-up 76ers team. The Celtics vs Heat 2022 version of this rivalry is going to be good.
Celtics vs Heat Series Schedule
This series is evenly matched and it very well could go seven games before an Eastern Conference champion is crowned.
- Game 1 – Tuesday 5/17 at Miami – 8:30 PM ET – ESPN [Preview and free pick against the spread]
- Game 2 – Thursday 5/19 at Miami – 8:30 PM ET – ESPN
- Game 3 – Saturday 5/21 at Boston – 8:30 PM ET – ABC
- Game 4 – Monday 5/23 at Boston – 8:30 PM ET – ABC
- Game 5* – Wednesday 5/25 at Miami – 8:30 PM ET – ESPN *if necessary
- Game 6* – Friday 5/27 at Boston – 8:30 PM ET – ESPN *if necessary
- Game 7* – Sunday 5/29 at Miami – 8:30 PM ET – ESPN *if necessary
Celtics vs Heat Odds
Although Miami has a home-court advantage, the Celtics are big favorites to win this series. The Celtics are –175 to beat the Heat. If you believe Miami will win the series, you can get an attractive price at +145. The series spread on this game is Celtics -1.5 +105, if you believe that Boston will win this series by more than two games.
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Both Miami and Boston come into this series with some concern about injuries. Although the Celtics will have big man Robert Williams in the lineup, Marcus Smart is banged up and is questionable for the early part of this series. For the Heat, the main concern is Kyle Lowry. The veteran will miss Game 1 with an injury and his status for the series is in doubt.
Celtics vs Heat 2022 Series Preview and Prediction
Heat are 6-0 at home winning by an average of 17 points per game and they were the best defense against the 3-point shot during the regular season. This is a team that wins with defense and has a gritty, no respect approach to shutting down the other team. The Heat is getting no respect from the experts who are all picking Boston to win this series. The Celtics are tired from a long and physical series with the Bucks and now have to travel on short rest to get ready for this series.
The best bet in this series is for the Heat to win and advance. Jimmy Butler is playing incredible basketball and Miami has one of the best coaches in the NBA. Bam Adebayo is the best big man in the series and the Celtics will struggle with the perimeter defense of the Heat.