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Opening Heat vs Celtics Game 7 Odds, Including Point Spread, Total & Moneyline

Sascha Paruk

by Sascha Paruk in NBA Basketball

Updated May 28, 2023 · 1:02 PM PDT

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum backing down Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler
May 27, 2023; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) controls the ball against Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) in the second quarter during game six of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at Kaseya Center. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
  • The Boston Celtics forced a decisive Game 7 with the Miami Heat thanks to a thrilling 104-103 road win on Saturday, their third in a row
  • The Celtics have a chance to make history as the first team to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series on Monday
  • Below, find the opening Heat vs Celtics Game 7 odds, including the point spread, moneyline and over/under game total

The Boston Celtics are officially back from the dead. After falling in a 3-0 hole to the underdog Miami Heat in the 2023 Eastern Conference final, Boston has clawed all the way back to even the series at 3-3, forcing a decisive Game 7 back at home on Monday (8:30 pm ET tipoff).

Boston is aiming to become the first team in NBA history to overcome a 3-0 deficit in a best-of-seven series. Teams are 0-150 to date, and only four previous teams managed to force a Game 7.

Oddsmakers love Boston’s chances at this point. A huge -500 favorite to win the series before Game 1, Boston is listed as -365 chalk for the winner-take-all matchup on Monday.

Opening Heat vs Celtics Game 7 Odds

Team Spread Moneyline Total
Miami Heat +8.5 (-110) +300 O 206.5 (-110)
Boston Celtics -8.5 (-110) -365 U 206.5 (-110)

The point spread sees the C’s favored by  8.5 in the NBA betting odds for Monday, while the Heat comeback as +300 road underdogs to salvage a series that they were once -1200 favorites to win. The Western Conference-champion Denver Nuggets remain the favorites in the NBA Championship odds, but their odds have been falling precipitously as Boston stages its comeback.

 

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Tatum Comes Up Clutch … Again

While Boston’s Game 5 victory was a sublime team performance – with four starters scoring at least 21 points – the Game 4 and 6 wins were spurred by Boston’s bona fide superstar. All-NBA selection Jayson Tatum poured in 25 first-half points to stake his Celtics to a 57-53 halftime lead on Saturday night. He had a quiet second half, finishing with 31 points, while Jaylen Brown (26) and Marcus Smart (21) both hit the twenty-point plateau, as well.

Unlikely hero Derrick White hit the winner with just 0.2 seconds on the clock, directly after Jimmy Butler hit three free throws to give Miami a one-point lead (its first lead since the first quarter).

In Game 4, Tatum led the Celtics with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists (all team highs).

Unlike Boston, the Miami stars failed to show up for a second straight game, at least not soon enough. Leading scorer Jimmy Butler finished with 24 points but was only 5-21 from the floor, while Bam Adebayo was 4-16 for 11 points. Butler and Adebayo managed just 14 and 16 points, respectively, in Game 5, a 110-97 Celtics rout which was effectively over after the first quarter.

Heat vs Celtics Series Results

Game Final Score Moneyline Winner ATS Winner O/U Winner
Game 1 123-116 Heat (+310) Heat (+9) Over (212)
Game 2 111-105 Heat (+354) Heat (+10) Over (214.5)
Game 3 128-102 Heat (+157) Heat (+4.5) Over (214.5)
Game 4 116-99 Celtics (+100) Celtics (+1.5) Under (216.5)
Game 5 110-97 Celtics  (-325) Celtics (-7.5) Under (214.5)
Game 6 104-103 Celtics  (-125) Heat (+2) Under (209)

Game 6 once again saw the underdog cover, with Miami keeping it a one-point game as two-point home underdogs. It was also the third straight game to stay under the total in the series, after the first three games all went over.

Heat vs Celtics Game 7 Expected Line Movement

When Jimmy Butler “guaranteed” victory in Game 6, bettors flocked to the Heat. The Boston moneyline, which opened at -146 for Game 6, closed at just -125. On the brink of a historic collapse, don’t expect any further blustering from “Himmy” to move the thermometer in the Heat’s favor.

Game 6 marked the third straight double-digit win for the Celtics. The spread and moneyline are likely to move further toward Boston as tip-off approaches on Monday night.

 

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