Celtics vs. Heat Game 1 Prediction - May 17, 2022

The Miami Heat face the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on Tuesday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

The winner of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals will advance to the NBA Finals. Game 1 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, plus game predictions, best odds and player props, are featured below.

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Who will win Celtics vs. Heat?

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

Dimers' leading predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Heat a 67% chance of defeating the Celtics in Game 1 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals.

More: Full Betting Guide for Celtics vs. Heat

Celtics vs. Heat Game 1 Odds

• Spread: Heat -4.5 (-110), Celtics +4.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Heat -198, Celtics +175
• Total: Over/Under 203 (-110/-105)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Heat are currently -4.5 favorites against the Celtics, with -110 at Caesars Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Celtics (+4.5) to cover the spread, DraftKings Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -105.

FanDuel Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Heat at -198. That means you can risk $198 to win $100, for a total payout of $298, if they get the W.

Elsewhere, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Celtics at +175, where you can put down $100 to profit $175, earning a total payout of $275, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 203 with Caesars Sportsbook, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while PointsBet currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

As always, make sure you check the sportsbooks you can bet with in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the bookies have got it right and both the Celtics and Heat are a 50% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 203 points is a 53% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Celtics vs. Heat

• Spread: Celtics +4.5 @ -105 via DraftKings Sportsbook (50% probability)
• Moneyline: Heat @ -198 via FanDuel Sportsbook (67% probability)
• Total: Over 203 @ -110 via Caesars Sportsbook (53% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on detailed simulations and wagering intelligence to help you make smarter investments with the legal sportsbooks in the USA.

Celtics vs. Heat Score Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Boston vs. Miami in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals this Tuesday has the Heat winning 104-99.

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

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

Celtics vs. Heat Player Props

Prop bets are a great way to wager on Celtics vs. Heat without necessarily betting on the outcome of Tuesday's game itself.

DimersBOT uses the best information available to project how each team's leading players will perform at FTX Arena.

Jayson Tatum is expected to lead the Celtics with 36 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jimmy Butler is projected to have 24 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the Heat.

Celtics Projected Box Score

• Jayson Tatum: 36 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST
• Jaylen Brown: 31 PTS, 6 REB, 4 AST
• Derrick White: 13 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST
• Grant Williams: 12 PTS, 5 REB, 1 AST
• Payton Pritchard: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST

Heat Projected Box Score

• Jimmy Butler: 24 PTS, 6 REB, 6 AST
• Bam Adebayo: 18 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST
• Tyler Herro: 14 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST
• Max Strus: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
• Victor Oladipo: 9 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST

Don't forget, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for the latest betting analysis before Game 1 of the Celtics vs. Heat series on May 17, 2022.

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Celtics vs. Heat Game 1 Info

Tuesday's Game 1 between the Heat and Celtics in the NBA Eastern Conference Finals is scheduled to start at 8:30PM ET.

• Date: Tuesday May 17, 2022
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: FTX Arena

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