Celtics vs. Heat Eastern Conference Finals Game 3 Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/21/2022
by Richard Jacobs | May 20, 2022
The Boston Celtics (51-31) are a 6-point favorite against the Miami Heat (53-29) on May 21, 2022. A point total of 208.5 has been set for the game. Find more below on the Celtics vs. Heat betting line, injury report, head-to-head stats, best bets and more.
Celtics vs. Heat Spread and Betting Line
Celtics vs Heat Betting Information
| Favorite |
Spread |
Favorite Spread Odds |
Underdog Spread Odds |
Total |
Over Total Odds |
Under Total Odds |
Favorite Moneyline |
Underdog Moneyline |
| Celtics |
-6 |
– |
– |
208.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-253 |
204 |
Celtics vs. Heat Game Info
- Game Day: Saturday, May 21, 2022
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
Computer Predictions for Celtics vs. Heat
Computer picks for Celtics vs Heat
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Heat (+6)
|
Over (208.5)
|
Celtics 110 Heat 105
|
Celtics vs. Heat Betting Trends
Against the spread, Boston was 33-36-0 last year.
The Celtics went 12-10 as 6-point favorites or more last year.
Boston had 36 of its 71 games hit the over last year.
Boston Celtics Leaders
Jayson Tatum led his squad in points (26.0), rebounds (7.3) and assists (4.3) per game last year, shooting 45.9% from the floor and 38.2% from downtown with 2.8 made 3-pointers per contest. Defensively, he delivered 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
Jaylen Brown posted 24.3 points, 3.3 assists and 5.8 rebounds per game last year.
Marcus Smart put up 12.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game last year, shooting 40.0% from the floor and 33.0% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
Robert Williams III put up 7.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last season. Defensively, he averaged 0.8 steals and 1.7 blocked shots (sixth in league).
Payton Pritchard averaged 7.6 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last season. Defensively, he averaged 0.6 steals and 0.1 blocks.
Boston Celtics Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.6 |
15 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
43.4 |
1 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
46.1 |
4 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
43.7 |
12 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.0 |
13 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
13.0 |
13 |
Heat vs. Celtics Betting Trends
Miami has 57 wins in 82 games against the spread this year.
The Heat are 5-2 as 6-point underdogs or greater.
Out of 82 Miami games so far this year, 52 have gone over the total.
Miami Heat Leaders
Tyler Herro is at the top of the Heat scoring leaderboard with 20.7 points per game. He also pulls down 5.0 rebounds and dishes out 4.0 assists per game.
The Miami leaders in rebounding and assists are Dewayne Dedmon with 5.8 rebounds per game (he also adds 6.3 points and 0.7 assists per game) and Kyle Lowry with 7.5 assists per game (he also tacks on 13.4 points and 4.5 rebounds per game).
Lowry (1.1 steals per game) is the steal leader for Miami while Dedmon (0.6 blocks per game) is the block leader.
Miami Heat Season Stats
|
Stat |
Rank |
| Field Goal % |
46.7 |
13 |
| Opp. Field Goal % |
44.7 |
4 |
| Rebounds Per Game |
43.7 |
22 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game |
41.7 |
2 |
| Turnovers Per Game |
13.8 |
25 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game |
14.1 |
5 |
Celtics and Heat Injury Report
Celtics: Derrick White: Out (Personal), Sam Hauser: Out (Shoulder)
Heat: P.J. Tucker: Day To Day (Left Knee), Kyle Lowry: Out (Hamstring)
We have the Heat (+6) as our best bet in this game after analyzing all of the key statistics and trends for this matchup. Our computer projects the scoring will finish over the total of 208.5 points, with a final score of Celtics 110, Heat 105.
