Celtics vs. Heat Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 Prediction, Betting Tips & Picks 5/29/2022
by Clive Jacobs | May 28, 2022
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics (51-31) will look to fend off Tyler Herro’s Miami Heat (53-29) on May 29, 2022. The Celtics are a 2.5-point favorite. A point total of 197.5 is 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 |
-2.5 |
– |
– |
197.5 |
-110 |
-110 |
-140 |
119 |
Celtics vs. Heat Game Info
- Game Day: Sunday, May 29, 2022
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: FTX Arena
Computer Predictions for Celtics vs. Heat
Computer picks for Celtics vs Heat
| ATS |
Over/Under |
Score Prediction |
|
Heat (+2.5)
|
Over (197.5)
|
Celtics 108 Heat 107
|
Celtics vs. Heat Betting Trends
Boston had 33 wins in 71 games against the spread last year.
Against the spread, as 2.5-point favorites or more, the Celtics went 19-17 last year.
Boston had 36 of its 71 games go over the point total last year.
Boston Celtics Leaders
Jayson Tatum led his squad in points (26.0), rebounds (7.3) and assists (4.3) per contest last year, shooting 45.9% from the field and 38.2% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game. At the other end, he delivered 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocks.
Jaylen Brown put up 24.3 points, 5.8 rebounds and 3.3 assists per game last season. Defensively, he posted 1.2 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.
Marcus Smart averaged 12.9 points, 3.4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per game last year, shooting 40.0% from the field and 33.0% from downtown with 1.9 made 3-pointers per game.
Robert Williams III averaged 7.9 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game last season. At the other end, he posted 0.8 steals and 1.7 blocks (sixth in league).
Payton Pritchard averaged 7.6 points, 1.8 assists and 2.3 rebounds per game last season.
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’s record against the spread is 59-42-1.
The Heat are 18-6 as 2.5-point underdogs or greater.
Miami has played 82 games this year, and 54 of them 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 collects 5.0 rebounds and racks up 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).
Miami’s leader in steals is Lowry (1.1 per game), and its leader in blocks is Dedmon (0.6 per game).
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: Sam Hauser: Out (Shoulder)
Heat: Tyler Herro: Out (Groin)
Our best bet against the spread is Heat (+2.5) after looking at all of the key trends and statistics for this matchup. Our computer predicts the scoring will go over the total of 197.5 points, with a final score of Celtics 108, Heat 107.
