NBA Sides Pick: Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics

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Pro Pick From
Stephen Nover

(At current odds)

2024-04-21T17:10:00.000Z 2024-04-21T17:10:00.000Z - NBA

581 Miami Heat
vs.
582 Boston Celtics

Date	Sport/Type	Pick	Score	Odds	Size	W/L	$
04/21/2024	NBA Sides	Heat	94-114	+14½-108	2	L	-216

Analysis

Can Boston just turn it off and on? I'll take this many points with Miami to find out.

Since clinching home-court, the Celtics have covered only once going 1-3-2 ATS. Their straight-up victories during their final six regular season games were by one point against the Kings and wins against the Trail Blazers, Hornets and Wizards whose combined record is 57-189. Boston lost by 13 points to the Bucks and by nine points to the Knicks during their two other games.

It has been a week since the Celtics last played.

No such rust, or lack of intensity, with the Heat. Miami had to defeat the Bulls, 112-91, this past Friday in a play-in tournament elimination game to get to this series. The Heat won that game despite not having Jimmy Butler, who remains out.

The Heat made the playoffs as a No. 8 seed last season. They proceeded to win the Eastern Conference, including taking out the Celtics.

No Butler, but the Heat still are the Heat. That means excellent coaching, big-game experience, tough defense and both physical and mental toughness.

Pick Creation Time:

04/20/2024 11:10 PM

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Pro Pick From Stephen Nover

2024-04-21T17:10:00.000Z 2024-04-21T17:10:00.000Z - NBA

581 Miami Heat vs. 582 Boston Celtics

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Pick Creation Time:

Pro Pick From
Stephen Nover

581 Miami Heat
vs.
582 Boston Celtics