Heat vs. Celtics Game 2 Prediction, Odds for NBA Eastern Conference Finals

Heat vs. Celtics Game 2 prediction: Get the inside scoop with this Miami vs. Boston betting guide.

May 19 2023, Published 9:00 a.m. ET

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are scheduled to duke it out in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on Friday. Tipoff is at 8:30 p.m. ET.

Get the inside scoop with this Heat-Celtics Game 2 betting analysis, which features the latest betting odds, presented by DraftKings Sportsbook and powered by Dimers.com.

The Celtics are betting favorites against the Heat on Friday, with the Over/Under for total points scored set at 216.5.

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Picks for Game 2 between the Heat and Celtics.

Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game 2

With star players Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Malcolm Brogdon, the Celtics are looking to overcome a Heat side that includes Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Kyle Lowry.

When and Where

What: NBA Eastern Conference Finals, Game 2
Teams: Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics
Date: Friday, May 19, 2023
Time: 8:30 p.m. ET
Venue: TD Garden

Odds and Lines

Spread: Celtics -8.5 (-115), Heat +8.5 (-105)
Moneyline: Celtics -390, Heat +330
Total: Over/Under 216.5 (-110/-110)

The odds and lines in this article are the best available at the time of publishing but are subject to change.

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Heat vs. Celtics Game 2 Prediction

Dimers has simulated Friday's Heat-Celtics NBA game 10,000 times using advanced machine learning to predict the most likely outcomes.

Let's cut to the chase, who's going to win Game 2? According to Dimers' predictive analytics model, the Celtics have a 76% chance of winning against the Heat at TD Garden.

Dimers also predicts that the Heat (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the 216.5-point Over/Under has a 51% chance of going Over.

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Best Bet for Heat vs. Celtics Game 2

Our free data-driven pick for Heat vs. Celtics on Friday is Heat +8.5 (-105).

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Heat vs. Celtics Game 2 Player Props

Prop bets are a common way to wager on Miami vs. Boston without necessarily betting on the outcome of Friday's game itself.

Dimers uses the best information available to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.

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

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

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Heat vs. Celtics Game 2 Score Prediction

Dimers' predicted final score for Miami vs. Boston in Game 2 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals has the Celtics winning 112-104.

This prediction is based on both teams' average score after 10,000 game simulations.

The NBA Eastern Conference Finals game between the Heat and Celtics on Friday is scheduled to start at 8:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden.

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