Heat vs. Celtics Game 2 Prediction - NBA Playoffs 2023

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are scheduled to meet in the 2023 NBA Playoffs at TD Garden on Friday, starting at 8:30PM ET.

Dimers' free 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 2

Based on advanced machine learning and data, Dimers.com has simulated Friday's Heat-Celtics NBA Playoffs matchup 10,000 times.

Dimers' renowned predictive analytics model, DimersBOT, gives the Celtics a 77% chance of winning against the Heat in Game 2 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals.

The winner of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals will progress to the NBA Finals. Game 2 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 2 Odds

• Spread: Celtics -9.5 (-112), Heat +9.5 (-105)
• Moneyline: Celtics -450, Heat +370
• Total: Over/Under 214.5 (-110/-105)

Point Spread, Moneyline and Over/Under

The Celtics are -9.5 favorites versus the Heat, with -112 at FanDuel Sportsbook the best odds currently available.

For the underdog Heat (+9.5) to cover the spread, BetMGM has the best odds currently on offer at -105.

PointsBet currently has the best moneyline odds for the Celtics at -450, which means you can risk $450 to win $100, for a total payout of $550, if they get the W.

Meanwhile, DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Heat at +370, where you can bet $100 to profit $370, earning a total payout of $470, if they win.

The Over/Under is set at 214.5 with PointsBet, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, while BetMGM currently has the best odds for the Under at -105.

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

According to DimersBOT, the Heat (+9.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 214.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bets for Heat vs. Celtics Game 2

• Spread: Heat +9.5 @ -105 via BetMGM (53% probability)
• Moneyline: Heat @ +370 via DraftKings Sportsbook (1.8% edge)
• Total: Over 214.5 @ -110 via PointsBet (51% probability)

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While the Celtics are more likely to win the game, according to DimersBOT, taking the Heat moneyline is the best option due to the 1.8% edge found when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently on offer.

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

Heat vs. Celtics Game 2 Prediction

Dimers.com's predicted final score for Miami vs. Boston in Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Friday has the Celtics winning 111-103.

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

Heat vs. Celtics Game 2 Player Props

Betting on Heat vs. Celtics prop bets and player prop picks? DimersBOT uses the best information available to project individual points, assists and rebounds for each team.

Jimmy Butler is expected to step up for the Heat with 29 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to finish with 39 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists for the Celtics.

Heat Projected Box Score

• Jimmy Butler: 29 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST
• Bam Adebayo: 21 PTS, 9 REB, 3 AST
• Kyle Lowry: 12 PTS, 4 REB, 5 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: 35 PTS, 7 REB, 5 AST
• Malcolm Brogdon: 19 PTS, 5 REB, 4 AST
• Marcus Smart: 13 PTS, 4 REB, 6 AST
• Derrick White: 11 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST

Remember, DimersBOT updates often, so check this page for any changes to our betting analysis ahead of Game 2 of the Heat vs. Celtics series on May 19, 2023.

Heat vs. Celtics Game 2 2023 NBA Playoffs

Friday's Game 2 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: Friday May 19, 2023
• Time: 8:30PM ET / 5:30PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden

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