Prediction & Best Bet Heat vs Celtics Game 2: Tatum Masterclass Incoming?

The Eastern Conference finals got off to a rip-roaring start as the Miami Heat buried the Celtics in Game 1 on the road in Boston. Tonight, the Celtics have a chance to level the series in TD Garden before the series moves to Miami for Games 3 & 4.

Heat are now 3-0 in Game 1s this postseason.

Celtics look to move to 3-0 in Game 2s.

East Finals continue TONIGHT on TNT! pic.twitter.com/37mKNzK9pg

— NBA (@NBA) May 19, 2023

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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Game 2

• Game Date and Time: Friday, May 19th, 2023. 8:30 PM EST
• Game Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
• Where to Watch: TNT

Spread

• Celtics -9 (-110)
• Heat +9 (-110)

MoneyLine

• Celtics (-400)
• Heat (+310)

Total

• Over 215 (-110)
• Under 215 (-110)

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Prediction for Heat vs Celtics

Game 1 was an absolute masterclass by the Miami Heat, as they came into Boston and played a perfect game to not only cover, but win outright, 123-116, to make a statement to start the series.

It was a team win, as 6 players for Miami scored 15+ points, which ties a NBA playoff record but the star of the show was , of course, Jimmy Butler.

Historically great Game 1 performance across the board for Jimmy 🔥 pic.twitter.com/tkleb8gIqm

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) May 18, 2023

Playoff Jimmy has taken over game after game to lead the Heat on this Cinderella playoff run and it will certainly continue tonight.

If Butler can continue his dominance, on both ends of the floor ( he had 6 steals in Game 1!), the Heat are incredibly tough to beat.

Tonight, the Celtics will have to look to slow down Butler and company but also get their dynamic duo going to look to prevent a tough 2-0 series deficit.

Jayson Tatum was still able to manage 30 points in Game 1 but only took 17 shots and there were multiple possessions in a row where Tatum did not touch the ball.

That won’t happen tonight.

I am looking for a massive bounce back from the Celtics, and that starts with Tatum.

Best Bet for Heat vs Celtics

The Celtics were 8.5 point favorites in Game 1 and lost outright. Tonight, the line opened up at 9 for Game 2.

That is very telling and I am going to ride with that.

The Celtics should come out tonight and absolutely ball out. They do not want to go to Miami down 2-0 and I expect them to have made adjustments after Game 1 and feed Tatum and Brown to lead them to a big Game 2 win.

Celtics will cover, and possibly win by 15+ to level the series.

Celtics -8.5 (-115) BetMGM

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Player Prop of the Game

Jayson Tatum o29.5 Points (-120) BetOnline

Well, I talked about it above and now it is time to put my money where my mouth is.

I think Tatum has a huge night tonight. He shot poorly, only took 17 shots in Game 1 and STILL managed 30 points to cover his points line.

If Tatum takes his regular 20+ shots (and tonight I think he will) he could flirt with 40 points.

Not much else statistically that points to this play, the rest of it just comes down to the gut.

Tatum masterclass incoming.

Bonus: Tatum 35+ points (+240) BetOnline

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