Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game 2: 71% of Bets Are on the Celtics to Pull off the Upset
Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game 2: 71% of Bets Are on the Celtics to Pull off the Upset
In Game 1 of the Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics series, we saw the home team come out victorious as Miami won 118-107. Miami's Jimmy Buttler was a force offensively scoring 41 points with nine rebounds and five assists to go along with his impressive scoring touch. The Celtics struggled to contain him which is the main reason they were unable to come out with the victory.
For the Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game 2, Boston will need a bounce-back performance all around to get back in this series. Can the Celtics pull off the upset? The betting public seems to think so. Let's hop into the Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game 2 odds.
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Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game 2 Odds
| Team | ML Odds | Bets% | Handle% |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | +140 | 71% | 64% |
| Miami Heat | -165 | 29% | 36% |
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Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game 2 Odds Breakdown
At -165 moneyline favorites, the Miami Heat are given a 62.26% chance of winning this game according to the oddsmakers. While that may be the case, the betting public sees value on the Celtics at +140. 71% of the moneyline bets coming in on Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game 2 is on the underdogs here.
Since the beginning of the playoffs, the Celtics haven't lost back-to-back games. Each time they lost, they responded with a win. Will they make it four-for-four with that tonight down in Miami?
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If so, as we mentioned up top they are going to have to do a better job of shutting down Jimmy Buttler while continuing to get the strong play from Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. During the regular season, Boston was 2-1 against Miami. Despite Miami finishing with the better record and the Game 1 win, I think even the Heat know that they can't sleep on this Boston team. Expect this to be a deep series, and it's easy to see why the betting public is riding with the road dogs here in Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game 2.