In Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics will play the Miami Heat. The Celtics () play the Heat ( on the moneyline) at 8:30 PM ET on Saturday. The point total is in this matchup.
This article makes reference to lines current as of May 21, 2022 at 8:02 PM ET. Browse all the up-to-date odds for this matchup in the table below and click here to claim your free sports bet (up to $1,001) at Caesars!
Celtics Vs Heat Betting Odds
Injury Report as of May 21
Celtics: Robert Williams III: Out (Knee), Sam Hauser: Out (Shoulder)
Heat: Kyle Lowry: Questionable (Hamstring), P.J. Tucker: Questionable (Knee), Gabe Vincent: Questionable (Knee), Max Strus: Probable (Hamstring)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-5.5) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (207.5) |
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) | |
|---|---|---|
| 111.8 (12th) | Points Scored | 109.2 (21st) |
| 104.5 (1st) | Points Allowed | 104.9 (3rd) |
| 46.0 (5th) | Rebounds | 43.4 (22nd) |
| 10.5 (11th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.7 (19th) |
| 13.2 (8th) | 3pt Made | 13.5 (6th) |
| 24.8 (14th) | Assists | 25.3 (9th) |
| 13.0 (13th) | Turnovers | 13.6 (22nd) |
Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 76 | 26.9 | 8.0 | 4.4 | 0.9 | 0.6 | 3.0 |
| Jaylen Brown | 66 | 23.6 | 6.1 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.5 |
| Derrick White | 75 | 13.2 | 3.5 | 4.9 | 0.9 | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Marcus Smart | 71 | 12.1 | 3.8 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Al Horford | 69 | 10.2 | 7.7 | 3.4 | 0.7 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Heat Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 57 | 21.4 | 5.9 | 5.5 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Tyler Herro | 66 | 20.7 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Bam Adebayo | 56 | 19.1 | 10.1 | 3.4 | 1.4 | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Kyle Lowry | 63 | 13.3 | 4.4 | 7.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 2.3 |
| Victor Oladipo | 8 | 12.4 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 |
Betting Trends
- Boston has beaten the spread 52 times in 82 games.
- The Celtics are 21-18-1 as 5.5-point favorites or more.
- There have been 47 Boston games (out of 82) that went over the total this season.
- Boston and its opponent have broken the 207.5-point mark 62 times this season.
- The point total average for Celtics games this season is 215.8, 8.3 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- Miami has beaten the spread 54 times in 82 games.
- The Heat’s ATS record as 5.5-point underdogs or greater is 6-3.
- Out of 82 Miami games so far this year, 50 have gone over the total.
- Miami games have had over 207.5 points 62 times this season.
- The average total for Heat games is 214.1 points, 6.6 more than this game’s over/under.
