Celtics vs. Heat Free Pick
MIAMI, FL (The Spread) – Will the Heat build off of their impressive season-opening win over the Mavericks when they host the Celtics tonight at 8:00PM ET?
ODDS: Oddsmakers have installed the Heat as 10.5-point favorites over the Celtics, while the over/under total for this game is currently sitting at 187 points. Boston enters this game with an 0-1 record after losing 106-104 to the Knicks on Christmas Day, while Miami is 1-0 after beating Dallas, 105-94 on Sunday.
LINE MOVEMENT: The Heat opened as a 10.5-point favorite and the line hasn’t budged since then. Most sports books have the line set at 10.5 although there is at least one place that lists Miami at –10. The over/under total opened at 187 and sits at that same number.
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PUBLIC BETTING: Of the 1,000-plus wagers placed on tonight’s game, 51% of NHL public bettors currently favor the Heat. This information is subject to change, however, so make sure you click on the link provided for the most up-to-date public betting numbers.
NBA FREE PICK: Take Miami. According to latest NBA trends, the Celtics are just 1-5 against the spread in their last six games against the Heat and 0-4 ATS in their last four trips to Miami. The home team is also 6-1 against the number in the last seven meetings between these two teams while Miami is 8-2-1 ATS in its last 11 games playing on one day of rest. The Heat are also 4-0 ATS in their lat four games versus the Eastern Conference and 4-1 ATS in their last five games versus the Atlantic.
TUESDAY NBA FREE PICK: MIAMI HEAT –10.5
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