LiontipsBoston vs. Miami. NBA Match Prediction and Bets
Command Analysis
Current form
Boston lost the previous game in the battle for the lead in the Eastern Conference to the Cavaliers with a score of 111:115 and broke a seven-game winning streak. The best player in the losing team was Jayson Tatum, who scored 33 points, made eight rebounds and four assists. Payton Pritchard recorded 24 points, Kristaps Porzingis - 21. Joe Mazzulla team (16 wins and four losses) is in second place in the West, with Cleveland leading.
Disqualifications and injuries
The participation of two leading players, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, is in question.
Interesting facts for betting
Boston and Miami average 215 points in head-to-head matches (statistics for the last ten matches).
Estimated composition
Jrue Holiday - Derrick White - Jaylen Brown - Jayson Tatum - Kristaps Porzingis.
Current form
Miami has won its last two out of three games. In the game on December 2, the Heat lost to Toronto 116-119 on the road as clear favorites. Tyler Hero was the loser’s top scorer, scoring 31 points, four rebounds and three assists. Edris Adebayo (13-20-7) had a double-double. Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier each scored 17 points. Erik Spoelstra’s team (nine wins and nine losses) is in sixth place in the East.
Disqualifications and injuries
The Heat went to Massachusetts with a fighting squad, with several replacement players in the team infirmary.
Interesting facts for betting
Miami has beaten Boston 53 times in franchise history in the regular season. The Celtics have beaten the Heat 85 times.
Estimated composition
Tyler Hero - Terry Rozier - Jimmy Butler - Heywood Highsmith - Edris Adebayo.
Trends
Bet Total rebounds Adebayo under 11.5
Adebayo averages 9.8 rebounds per game
1.87Bet Total Assists Hero over 6.5
Hero averages 5.7 assists per game
1.88Tip and bets
Boston has lived up to the fans' expectations at the start of the season. The Celtics are among the conference leaders and there is no doubt that they will make the playoffs. Miami has also had a good start. But it will be tough for the Heat against Mazzulla team, which has finally started playing with its strongest lineup after Porzingis' recovery, and they can hardly count on success on the road. The team from Massachusetts should achieve victory with the noisy support of their fans.
Our prediction is a Boston victory with a handicap of (-8.5) points, including overtime, at 1.75
Bet on individual total
Boston will put its best lineup on the court. With all the leaders on the court, the team from the Bay Area has shown high efficiency this season. The average score is 120.1. And in home games it is a little lower - 118.6. And this time Mazzulla charges will be able to load the basket of a not very strong opponent.
Our prediction is Boston individual total is over 116.5 points including overtime at 2.06
Bet on the first half
The Boston basketball players will start the game with Miami in a not very good mood after an unsuccessful trip to Ohio. There is no doubt that the Celtics will try to achieve victory in order to rehabilitate themselves before their fans. The players of Mazzulla team will show who is the boss on the court from the first minutes of the match and will seize the initiative.
Our prediction is a Boston win in the first half of the game at 1.34
