Celtics vs. Heat Game 3 prediction, how to watch, TV channel, odds - April 27

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are playing in the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, with Game 3 coming up. Boston is a strong 10-point favorite against Miami when the Celtics square off against the Heat on Saturday. A 205-point over/under has been set for the game.

Here's everything you need to know about the Celtics-Heat game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Celtics vs. Heat Game Information, TV Channel & Odds

• When: Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 6:00 PM ET
• Where: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
• TV: TNT, NBCS-BOS, and BSSUN

Celtics vs. Heat Prediction

ATS Pick: Heat (+ 10)
O/U Pick: Over (205)
Score Prediction: Celtics 116 - Heat 108

Celtics vs. Heat Betting Insights

• The Celtics and their opponent have combined to score over 205 points, the current matchup's over/under, in 76 of 82 games this season.
• The Heat have played in 65 games this season (79.3% of chances) in which the teams combined to score more than 205 points.
• The two teams average a combined 25.7 more points per game, 230.7, than this matchup's total of 205 points.
• The Celtics and the Heat have seen their opponents average a combined 12.6 more points per game than the point total of 205 set in this game.
• Boston has been victorious in 62, or 79.5%, of the 78 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season.
• Miami has won in 11, or 31.4%, of the 35 contests it has been named as the odds-on underdog this year.
• Boston has won four of its last five head-to-head meetings with Miami.
• The Heat have an advantage against the spread (3-2) when taking on the Celtics.

Celtics Recent Trends

• The Celtics have a 5-5 record against the spread while finishing 7-3 overall in their last 10 contests.
• Boston's average total over the last 10 games is 15.1 points more than the 205 total listed for this matchup.
• The Celtics are 42-36-4 against the spread this season.
• Boston has an against the spread record of 17-13-1 in its 31 games when favored by 10 points or more so far this season.
• The Celtics have eclipsed the over/under in 52.4% of their opportunities this year (43 times in 82 games with a set point total).
• The Celtics score 12.2 more points per game (120.6) than the Heat allow (108.4).
• Boston has a 40-25-3 record against the spread and a 58-10 record overall when scoring more than 108.4 points.
• The Celtics make 48.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is two percentage points higher than the Heat have allowed to their opponents (46.7%).
• The Celtics have covered the spread in a higher percentage of their home games than away games. They have covered 23 times in 41 opportunities at home, and they've covered 19 times in 41 opportunities in away games.
• Boston has gone over the over/under in a higher percentage of games at home (53.7%) than road games (51.2%).
• As a moneyline favorite, the Celtics have won a higher percentage of their games at home (.902) compared to away games (.676).

Celtics Recent Stats

Celtics Leaders

• Jayson Tatum puts up 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per game, shooting 47.1% from the field and 37.6% from downtown with 3.1 made 3-pointers per game (seventh in NBA).
• Jaylen Brown puts up 23 points, 5.5 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game, shooting 49.9% from the field and 35.4% from downtown with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• Derrick White averages 15.2 points, 4.2 boards and 5.2 assists per contest, shooting 46.1% from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc with 2.7 made 3-pointers per game.
• Kristaps Porzingis posts 20.1 points, 7.2 boards and 2 assists per contest, shooting 51.6% from the floor and 37.5% from beyond the arc with 1.9 made treys per contest.
• Jrue Holiday averages 12.5 points, 4.8 assists and 5.4 boards.

Celtics Player Props

Heat Recent Trends

• The Heat have gone 6-4 over their past 10 games, with a 6-4 record against the spread in that span.
• Miami and its opponents have combined to score an average of 214.9 combined points in its last 10 games, 9.9 more than the 205 over/under in this matchup.
• Against the spread, the Heat are 41-39-2 this season.
• Heat games this season have gone over the point total 35 times in 82 opportunities (42.7%).
• The Heat's 110.1 points per game are just 0.9 more points than the 109.2 the Celtics allow.
• Miami has put together a 28-12-1 ATS record and a 33-8 overall record in games it scores more than 109.2 points.
• The Heat's 46.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 1.2 percentage points higher than the Celtics have allowed to their opponents (45.3%).
• The Heat's winning percentage against the spread at home is .390 (16-25-0). Away, it is .610 (25-14-2).
• In 2023-24, a higher percentage of Miami's games have finished above the over/under at home (51.2%, 21 of 41) compared to away (34.1%, 14 of 41).
• The Heat's winning percentage at home as moneyline favorites is .710 (22-9), and on the road it is .812 (13-3).

Heat Recent Stats

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo is putting up 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per contest. He's also sinking 52.1% of his shots from the floor.
• Jaime Jaquez is putting up 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He's making 48.9% of his shots from the floor.
• Duncan Robinson is averaging 12.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He is sinking 45% of his shots from the field and 39.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.8 triples per contest.
• Tyler Herro is averaging 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists per contest. He is draining 44.1% of his shots from the floor and 39.6% from 3-point range, with 3.1 triples per contest.
• The Heat are getting 10 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game from Caleb Martin this season.

Heat Player Props

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