Celtics vs. Heat Game 5 Prediction - May 25, 2022

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Celtics vs. Heat Game 5 Prediction - May 25, 2022

The Miami Heat square off with the Boston Celtics in Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on Wednesday, commencing at 8:30PM ET.

The winner of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals will advance to the NBA Finals. Game 5 of the best-of-seven series between the Celtics and Heat is at Miami's FTX Arena.

Dimers' free betting picks for Celtics vs. Heat, as well as our score prediction, best odds and player props, are detailed below.

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Who will win Celtics vs. Heat?

Based on state-of-the-art computer power and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Celtics-Heat NBA Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' popular predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Celtics a 63% chance of beating the Heat in Game 5 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals.

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Celtics vs. Heat Game 5 Odds

  • Spread: Heat +3 (-110), Celtics -3 (-110)
  • Moneyline: Heat +140, Celtics -160
  • Total: Over/Under 203.5 (-110/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Heat are +3 underdogs against the Celtics, with -110 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the favored Celtics (-3) to cover the spread, Caesars Sportsbook also has the best odds currently on offer at -110.

DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Heat at +140. That means you can bet $100 to profit $140, earning a total payout of $240, if they win.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook also has the best moneyline odds for the Celtics at -160, where you can risk $160 to win $100, for a total payout of $260, if they come out on top.

The Over/Under for total points scored is set at 203.5 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

As always, make sure you check all the legal sportbooks available in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Celtics (-3) are a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the 203.5-point Over/Under is a 52% chance of going Over.

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Celtics vs. Heat Score Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Boston vs. Miami in Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Wednesday has the Celtics winning 104-100.

Use our interactive widget below to explore the latest Spread, Over/Under and Moneyline probabilities and odds for the game, and click or tap on See Matchup for more.

 

Dimers has full coverage of Wednesday's Celtics-Heat matchup, including pregame predictions, free picks, and live win probabilities.

Celtics vs. Heat Player Props

Prop bets are an enjoyable way to wager on Boston vs. Miami without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.

DimersBOT uses the best information available to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.

Jayson Tatum is expected to lead the way for the Celtics with 35 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jimmy Butler is projected to finish with 26 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Heat.

Celtics Projected Box Score

  • Jayson Tatum: 35 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST
  • Jaylen Brown: 31 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST
  • Marcus Smart: 14 PTS, 4 REB, 8 AST
  • Al Horford: 10 PTS, 9 REB, 2 AST
  • Grant Williams: 9 PTS, 4 REB, 1 AST

Heat Projected Box Score

  • Jimmy Butler: 26 PTS, 6 REB, 5 AST
  • Bam Adebayo: 17 PTS, 8 REB, 3 AST
  • Max Strus: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
  • Kyle Lowry: 10 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST
  • Victor Oladipo: 10 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates frequently, so keep checking this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of Game 5 of the Celtics vs. Heat series on May 25, 2022.

 

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Celtics vs. Heat Game 5 Info

Wednesday's Game 5 between the Heat and Celtics in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals is scheduled to begin at 8:30PM ET.

  • Who: Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics
  • Date: Wednesday May 25, 2022
  • Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
  • Venue: FTX Arena

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Kevin Hansen specializes in NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL content, using data-driven insights for sports betting. He provides simple, actionable betting tips to help bettors find an edge and pick winners.

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