Through 1 Quarter
The Miami Heat were expected to take an ‘L’ in this one, but so far it isn’t playing out to script. They have emerged as the frontrunner after one quarter and are ahead of the Boston Celtics 29-22.
Small forward Jimmy Butler has taken over for Miami, currently boasting 14 points (48% of their total) and four assists along with five boards and two steals. Boston hasn’t had any offensive standouts so far with all players held to seven points or fewer.
Who’s Playing
Miami @ Boston
Current Records: Miami 2-3; Boston 3-2
What to Know
The Boston Celtics will take on the Miami Heat at 8:30 p.m. ET Friday at TD Garden. Boston should still be riding high after a win, while Miami will be looking to right the ship.
The Heat are out to make up for these teams’ contest on Wednesday. The Celtics took down Miami 93-80. Boston’s power forward Al Horford filled up the stat sheet, picking up 16 points and five assists along with seven rebounds.
Boston is the favorite in this one, with an expected 8.5-point margin of victory. They might be worth taking a chance on against the spread as they are currently on a two-game streak of ATS wins.
Boston is now 3-2 while the Heat sit at a mirror-image 2-3. The Celtics are 37-24 after wins this year, and Miami is 22-12 after losses.
How To Watch
When: Friday at 8:30 p.m. ETWhere: TD Garden — Boston, MassachusettsTV: ESPNOnline streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)Follow: CBS Sports AppTicket Cost: $246.00
Odds
The Celtics are a big 8.5-point favorite against the Heat, according to the latest NBA odds.
The oddsmakers were right in line with the betting community on this one, as the game opened as an 8.5-point spread, and stayed right there.
Over/Under: -110
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Series History
Boston have won 21 out of their last 34 games against Miami.
May 25, 2022 – Boston 93 vs. Miami 80May 23, 2022 – Boston 102 vs. Miami 82May 21, 2022 – Miami 109 vs. Boston 103May 19, 2022 – Boston 127 vs. Miami 102May 17, 2022 – Miami 118 vs. Boston 107Mar 30, 2022 – Miami 106 vs. Boston 98Jan 31, 2022 – Boston 122 vs. Miami 92Nov 04, 2021 – Boston 95 vs. Miami 78May 11, 2021 – Miami 129 vs. Boston 121May 09, 2021 – Miami 130 vs. Boston 124Jan 06, 2021 – Boston 107 vs. Miami 105Sep 27, 2020 – Miami 125 vs. Boston 113Sep 25, 2020 – Boston 121 vs. Miami 108Sep 23, 2020 – Miami 112 vs. Boston 109Sep 19, 2020 – Boston 117 vs. Miami 106Sep 17, 2020 – Miami 106 vs. Boston 101Sep 15, 2020 – Miami 117 vs. Boston 114Aug 04, 2020 – Miami 112 vs. Boston 106Jan 28, 2020 – Boston 109 vs. Miami 101Dec 04, 2019 – Boston 112 vs. Miami 93Apr 03, 2019 – Boston 112 vs. Miami 102Apr 01, 2019 – Boston 110 vs. Miami 105Jan 21, 2019 – Boston 107 vs. Miami 99Jan 10, 2019 – Miami 115 vs. Boston 99Dec 20, 2017 – Miami 90 vs. Boston 89Nov 22, 2017 – Miami 104 vs. Boston 98Oct 28, 2017 – Boston 96 vs. Miami 90Mar 26, 2017 – Boston 112 vs. Miami 108Dec 30, 2016 – Boston 117 vs. Miami 114Dec 18, 2016 – Boston 105 vs. Miami 95Nov 28, 2016 – Boston 112 vs. Miami 104Apr 13, 2016 – Boston 98 vs. Miami 88Feb 27, 2016 – Boston 101 vs. Miami 89Nov 30, 2015 – Boston 105 vs. Miami 95
