Celtics vs. Heat: NBA Playoffs Game 4 Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 29, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 28, 2024

The Boston Celtics head into Game 4 of the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat as 10.5-point favorites. The playoff matchup on Monday tips at 7:30 PM ET on TNT from FTX Arena. The Celtics lead the series 2-1. The over/under is 205 points for the matchup.

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Celtics vs. Heat Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Celtics -10.5 205

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Injury Report as of April 29

Celtics: Jay Scrubb: Out (Knee)

Heat: Terry Rozier: Out (Neck), Delon Wright: Probable (Personal), Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Jimmy Butler: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Heat (+10.5)
Total Pick Over (205)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Celtics vs. Heat Stat Rankings

Celtics Avg. (Rank) Heat Avg. (Rank)
120.6 (2nd) Points Scored 110.1 (26th)
109.2 (5th) Points Allowed 108.4 (3rd)
46.3 (2nd) Rebounds 42.3 (25th)
10.7 (13th) Off. Rebounds 9.3 (26th)
16.5 (1st) 3pt Made 12.5 (18th)
26.9 (14th) Assists 25.8 (18th)
11.3 (1st) Turnovers 11.8 (4th)

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Celtics Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jayson Tatum 74 26.9 8.1 4.9 1.0 0.6 3.1
Jaylen Brown 70 23.0 5.5 3.6 1.2 0.5 2.1
Kristaps Porzingis 57 20.1 7.2 2.0 0.7 1.9 1.9
Derrick White 73 15.2 4.2 5.2 1.0 1.2 2.7
Jrue Holiday 69 12.5 5.4 4.8 0.9 0.8 2.0

Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Tyler Herro 42 20.8 5.3 4.5 0.7 0.1 3.1
Bam Adebayo 71 19.3 10.4 3.9 1.1 0.9 0.2
Duncan Robinson 68 12.9 2.6 2.8 0.7 0.2 2.8
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 75 11.9 3.8 2.6 1.0 0.3 0.9
Caleb Martin 64 10.0 4.4 2.2 0.7 0.5 1.3

Betting Trends

  • The Celtics are 42-36-4 against the spread this year.
  • Boston is 17-13 as 10.5-point favorites or more.
  • The Celtics have played 82 games this year, and 43 of them have gone over the total.
  • In 76 games this year, Boston and its opponent have combined to score more than 205 points.
  • The total for this game is 205, and that’s 24.8 points fewer than the average total in Celtics games thus far this season.
  • Against the spread, the Heat are 40-39-3 this year.
  • There have been 35 Heat games (out of 82) that hit the over this season.
  • Miami’s games have finished with over 205 points scored 65 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Heat games this year (205) is 13.5 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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