2010 NBA Playoffs Series Odds: Celtics vs. Heat

Last Updated on April 16, 2010 11:00 am by drew

Celtics vs. Heat Odds

There is plenty of star power in the 2010 NBA Playoff Series between
Miami and

Boston and the oddsmakers believe this series is going to be close.

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In this matchup,
Boston is the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference while

Miami is the No. 5 seed.

Oddsmakers from online sports book SPORTSBETTING.com have given
Boston a betting line of -225 to win this series while

Miami has been given a +175 line.

Boston has won 17 NBA titles in franchise history, with the last coming in 2008. The Celtics also own 20 Eastern Conference crowns.

Boston was 50-32 this season to win the Atlantic Division. The Celtics were only 24-17 at home but had a 26-15 record on the road, which ties

Cleveland for the best road record. The Celtics were 33-19 against conference opponents, but lost seven of their final 10 games.
Boston did sweep the season series with

Miami, winning all three meetings.

Miami has won one NBA title and conference title in franchise history, both of which came in 2006. The Heat were47-35 this season and had a 24-17 record at home with a 23-18 record on the road. The Heat are the hottest team in the league entering the playoffs as they have won nine of their last 10 games and are on a three-game winning streak.

The first round of the Celtics vs. Heat series begins on Saturday, April 17 at 8PM ET. For a complete list of odds to win the series, see below.

2010 NBA Playoffs First Round Series Odds:

Boston Celtics -225

Miami Heat +175

Celtics vs. Heat Series Schedule:

Saturday, April 17 at

Boston, 8 p.m. on ESPN

Tuesday, April 20 at

Boston, 8 p.m. on TNT

Friday, April 23 at

Miami, 7 p.m. on ESPN

Sunday, April 25 at

Miami, 1 p.m. on ABC

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Posted: 4/16/10 11:00AM ET