Heat vs. Celtics Game 1 Prediction - NBA Playoffs 2023

The Boston Celtics face the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on Wednesday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

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

Who Will Win: Heat vs. Celtics Game 1

Based on trusted machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Wednesday's Heat-Celtics NBA Playoffs game 10,000 times.

Dimers' proven predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, currently gives the Celtics a 75% chance of defeating the Heat in Game 1 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals.

The winner of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals will progress to the NBA Finals. Game 1 of the best-of-seven series between the Heat and Celtics is at Boston's TD Garden.

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Heat vs. Celtics Game 1 Odds

• Spread: Celtics -8.5 (-110), Heat +8.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Celtics -345, Heat +310
• Total: Over/Under 211.5 (-110/-110)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Celtics are currently -8.5 favorites against the Heat, with -110 at PointsBet the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Heat (+8.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM has the best odds currently on the market at -105.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Celtics at -345. That means you can risk $345 to win $100, for a total payout of $445, if they get the W.

On the other hand, BetMGM currently has the best moneyline odds for the Heat at +310, where you can bet $100 to profit $310, earning a total payout of $410, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 211.5 with DraftKings 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, check out all the sportsbooks available in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

According to DimersBOT, the Heat (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 211.5-point Over/Under has a 52% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Heat vs. Celtics Game 1

• Spread: Heat +8.5 @ -105 via BetMGM (53% probability)
• Moneyline: Heat @ +310 via BetMGM (0.7% edge)
• Total: Over 211.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook (52% probability)

Dimers' best bets are based on complex simulations and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every time.

While the Celtics are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, betting on the Heat moneyline is the best option because of the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

Taking advantage of the edges seen here at Dimers.com is crucial to being profitable in the long run.

Heat vs. Celtics Game 1 Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Miami vs. Boston in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals this Wednesday has the Celtics winning 110-102.

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

Heat vs. Celtics Game 1 Player Props

Betting on Miami vs. Boston prop bets and player prop picks? DimersBOT has crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at TD Garden.

Jimmy Butler is expected to step up for the Heat with 28 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to have 39 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the Celtics.

Heat Projected Box Score

• Jimmy Butler: 28 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST
• Bam Adebayo: 21 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST
• Kyle Lowry: 12 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
• Max Strus: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 2 AST
• Gabe Vincent: 10 PTS, 2 REB, 3 AST

Celtics Projected Box Score

• Jayson Tatum: 39 PTS, 10 REB, 7 AST
• Jaylen Brown: 34 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST
• Malcolm Brogdon: 16 PTS, 4 REB, 4 AST
• Marcus Smart: 13 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
• Derrick White: 12 PTS, 3 REB, 4 AST

Remember, DimersBOT updates regularly, so check this article for the latest betting analysis ahead of Game 1 of the Heat vs. Celtics series on May 17, 2023.

Heat vs. Celtics Game 1 2023 NBA Playoffs

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

• Who: Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics
• Date: Wednesday May 17, 2023
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

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