Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Playoffs Game 4 picks, predictions
NBA Playoffs: Who will be the biggest threat to the Boston Celtics?
The Boston Celtics have had an incredible NBA season, and are coming into the playoffs as the one-seed. Keeping their recent playoff history in mind, we have to ask: which team is the biggest threat to the Celtics?
The No. 1 seed Boston Celtics and No. 8 seed Miami Heat play Monday, April 29 in Game 4 of their first-round 2024 NBA Playoffs series for the Eastern Conference.
The game is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. Pacific time (7:30 p.m. Eastern time) and can be seen on TNT (stream with Sling TV).
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The Celtics are a 10.5-point favorite over the Heat in NBA Playoffs odds provided by BetMGM Sportsbook.
Boston is -550 on the moneyline. Miami is +400.
The over/under for the game is set at 203.5 points.
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ESPN: Celtics have a 71.6% chance to beat Heat in Game 4
The site gives Heat a 28.4% shot at defeating Boston in the fourth game of the NBA Playoffs series.
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The site’s formula predicts that the Celtics will beat the Heat in Game 4 of their NBA postseason series on Monday.
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The site predicts that Boston will defeat Miami in Game 4 of the NBA Playoffs series, with a final score of 107-98.
Paul Biagioli writes: “The Celtics are going to take control of the series in Game four with a big win. Miami only showed signs of life in Game two, and this is because they made 23 threes while shooting over 50% from downtown. This will not be repeated, as the Heat shot only 37.0% from deep on the season. The Celtics are far more likely to put up big numbers from three, they are averaging 15.0 made threes in the playoffs, which leads the NBA. All five of the Boston starters can shoot from distance, allowing them to space the floor for driving lanes for Tatum and Brown. Boston has already covered 14.5 and 9.5 point spreads against the Heat in this series, so covering 10.5 will not be a problem for them. Miami is lacking talent with Butler and Rozier out, they cannot keep up scoring with Boston if they continue to start Jovic, Jaquez and Martin. Miami does not have many options, while Boston is at full strength and set on their eight man rotation. Take the Celtics to win big in Game four.”
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