The Boston Celtics(1-0) are playing the Miami Heat(0-1) on Wednesday night in game two of the Eastern Conference playoffs.
The home grabbed the win in game one by 20 points. Jayson Tatum had his first playoff triple-double with 22 points, ten assists, and ten rebounds. Derrick White put up 20 points. Lastly, Jaylen Brown gave Boston 17 points and eight rebounds.
Conversely, Bam Adebayo gave the away team 24 points and six rebounds. Rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. put up 16 points. Lastly, Tyler Herro had a rough game, only managing to give the team 11 points, four assists, and four rebounds.
Will the home team win another game, or can the visitors come back from a tough loss?
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Betting Odds
| Team | Spread | Total | MoneyLine |
| Boston Celtics | -14.5
-110 |
O 202.5
-110 |
-1350 |
| Miami Heat | +14.5
-110 |
U 202.5
-108 |
+800 |
| ** Odds Subject to Change** | |||
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat Game Details
- Fixture: Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics
- Date and Time: April 24, 2024 @ 7:00 pm EST
- Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
Apex Tale of the Tape
| Boston Celtics | vs. | Miami Heat |
| 1-0 | Record | 0-1 |
| 114.0 | Points Per Game | 94.0 |
| 47.6 | FG% | 46.9 |
| 44.9 | 3PT% | 32.4 |
| 44.0 | Rebounds Per Game | 34.0 |
| 94.0 | Points Allowed Per Game | 114.0 |
| 46.9 | Defensive FG% | 47.6 |
| 32.4 | Defensive 3PT% | 44.9 |
| 100.0 | Defensive FT% | 87.5 |
| 34.0 | Defensive Rebounds Against | 44.0 |
| 3-2 | Last 5 W-L | 3-2 |
| 97.98 | Team Pace | 96.88 |
Key Stats
Boston Celtics
Boston is led in points and rebounds by Jayson Tatum, who averaged 26.9 points per game and 8.1 rebounds per game in the regular season. Also, White averaged 15.2 points per game and led the team in assists with 5.2 steals per game. Lastly, Jaylen Brown gave the team 23.0 points per game and led them in steals with 1.2 per game.
Both Tatum and Brown scored under their typical averages in the first game against the Heat. Look for them to be powering into the paint more. The main scoring issue in the last game was throwing up threes and missing.
Miami Heat
Miami Heat is led in scoring by Jimmy Butler and Tyler Herro. Both players averaged 20.8 points per game in the regular season. Butler also led the team in assists and steals. However, he is currently labeled as out. Lastly, Bam Adebayo scored 19.3 points per game and led the team in rebounds with 10.4 rebounds per game.
Without Butler, the team will probably struggle in this series. However, Adebayo stepped up in a big way in the first game. Also, Jaime Jaquez Jr. played very well and was able to contribute more to the team, while Butler was unable to play.
Injury Report
Boston Celtics
- Luke Kornet – Out
Miami Heat
- Terry Rozier – Out
- Jimmy Butler – Out
- Josh Richardson OFS
Game Prediction
The Boston Celtics have a step up on the Miami Heat. Their whole starting five is healthy, and their bench is strong. However, they were shaky in the last quarter of game one. If they can keep their foot on the gas in every quarter, the Heat won’t have a chance. Without Butler, they don’t have the same fire.
I believe Boston is going to beat the Heat in game 2 of the Eastern Conference playoffs and cover the spread.
Final Pick
Boston Celtics -14.5 (-110)
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