Celtics vs. Heat Game 4 2023 NBA Playoffs Odds - May 23rd

Celtics vs. Heat 2023 NBA Playoffs Game 4 Odds and Game Preview – May 23rd

By Jeff Stinger • May 22, 2023

The Heat shocks the Celtics with another win as the eighth seed topples the second-seed Eastern Conference team to take the 3-0 lead. A challenging Game 4 awaits the visitors as they take on a roaring Miami crowd in their bid to survive the playoffs.

Boston had no answer to the Heat’s blazing-hot momentum in Game 3. The Celtics were outscored in the first three quarters and failed to close the deficit in the fourth quarter. Needless to say, this do-or-die game will test the resilience of Joe Mazzulla and his crew.

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Celtics vs. Heat Game 4 Information

When: Tuesday, May 23, 2023, 8:30 PM ET
Where: Kaseya Center, Miami, FL
TV: TNT
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub (Celtics) // 560 The Joe WQAM (Heat)
Stream: NBA League Pass
NBA Odds: Celtics (+3.5) / Heat (-3.5)

Why Bet on the Boston Celtics?

Another poor shooting night meant bad news for the second-seed Boston Celtics. The Eastern Conference Finals are lopsided in favor of the Miami Heat. In Game 3, the Celtics shot 39.8% and 39-98. They did even worse from deep and drained only 11 of their 42 looks from the three-point range. Adding insult to injury was their shaky free throw shooting that saw just 13 of 17 made foul shots.

Despite dominating the rebounding side, 57 to 35, Boston failed to convert a handful of opportunities to keep the scoreline close. They also suffered from errors and had 15 turnovers–five more than Miami. The Celtics made half of their 102 points in the paint. But, their efforts weren’t good enough to avoid the 26-point blowout defeat.

Jayson Tatum was significantly quiet in Game 3. He had 14 points on six of 18 shooting and ten rebounds. He was already the top scorer in the Celtics lineup that night, with Jaylen Brown being the other starter to score double-figures at 12 points. The bench had most of the scoring load, with Grant Williams and Payton Pritchard recording 12 each, while Luke Kornet had 11. The Celts averaged 114.9 points on 48.8% shooting and 38.6% from deep in 15 games. Last year’s finalists also collected 42.7 boards and 6.7 blocks per game.

Why Bet on the Miami Heat?

The Heat reached the Conference Finals in ten games. So far, they logged 113.8 points per game on 47.3% shooting and 37.6% from downtown. They have slightly inferior free-throw shooting figures at 80.3% and are neck-and-neck with the Celtics’ rebounding at 41.1 total boards per game.

Miami holds the best steals record in the playoffs at 7.9 per game. Their hustle and energy forced plenty of turnovers against Boston. They swiped seven steals in Game 3 and converted the Celtics’ 15 turnovers to 16 points. Gab Vincent was the man of the hour in their third series meeting. The 26-year-old led the squad with 29 points on 11 of 14 shooting, backed by playoff Jimmy who logged a team-best eight rebounds and six assists in 31 minutes.

By the end of Game 3, Coach Spo’s team had recorded 56.8% from the field and an incredible 54.3% from deep with 19 of 35 three-pointers made. They were better from the line at 81.0%. Their shooting made up for their lack of rebounding proficiency and losing that statistic to the Celtics. Miami also protected the ball well and limited their turnovers to ten in four quarters.

Celtics vs. Heat Betting Trends

Boston won four of the last six playoff road games (4-2 ATS).
The Celtics won three of their last four playoff road games versus the Heat (3-2 ATS).
The totals went over in four of the Celtics’ last five playoff road games.
Miami is undefeated in the last seven games at Kaseya Center (6-1 ATS).
The Heat are 6-4 in its last ten meetings with the Celtics (6-1 ATS).
The totals went under in two of their last five home games.

Celtics vs. Heat Game 4 Expert Betting Prediction

The Boston Celtics lose the benefit of the doubt after going down 0-3. We now know that the Heat can perform anywhere and already looks like the better team in the series. They hold a narrow advantage despite playing in the TD Garden for Game 4. Although it would be nice to see the eight-seed wonders win at home, there’s nothing sweeter than eliminating the once-series favorites in front of their home crowd. The numbers are tighter than ever following Miami’s road win. Covering the series is easy if Boston survives this one, but we know that the Heat is itching to close the doors on the Celts as quickly as possible.

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