NBA Consensus Picks- Celtics VS Heat 8:30 AM Friday, in Manila
Team | Spread Odd and Consensus | O/U Odds and Consensus |
Celtics | -7.5/1.62/42% | u215.5/1.87/35% |
Heat | +7.5/1.92/58% | o215.5/1.95/65% |
Celtics VS Heat Game Prediction
Disregarding the outcome of Game 4, the projected point spread for this game should be around Miami -1.5, taking all factors into account.
However, it should be noted that the Boston Celtics possess the necessary capabilities to win this game outright. My choice of Miami +1.5 as the point spread pick is primarily based on perceiving an error in the odds-making process, which appears to overemphasize Miami's lackluster performance in Game 4.
A notable example highlighting this is Jimmy Butler's absence from the free-throw line in that game. Prior to Game 4, Butler had been averaging 8.2 free-throw attempts per game in the postseason, including 9.3 in the first three games of the Eastern Conference Finals. He had been converting 83% of those free throws, which accounted for nearly a quarter of his total point production in the playoffs and 32% of his points against the Boston Celtics in the initial three encounters.
While his passive showing in Game 4 could be partially attributed to a knee issue, it is evident that Butler and the rest of the Miami Heat were conserving their energy for Game 5.
Before the disappointing performance in Game 4, the Miami Heat had scored 118, 102, and 109 points against the league's best defensive team in this series. The projected team total for the Heat in Game 5 stands at a modest 101.5 points. Notably, Miami has exceeded this benchmark in all but four games this postseason and fell short of it only once when playing at home.
PICK : MIAMI HEAT TEAM
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