Heat vs. Celtics Prediction and Odds for Game 6 (Boston Wins Big Again)

The Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum are a game away from the NBA Finals after a dominant second-half performance against the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. 

Miami is banged up, as star Jimmy Butler doesn’t look like himself, but the Heat have been dominated by Boston for the majority of this series despite the Celtics only being up 3-2. 

Miami has been unable to score the ball efficiently the last two games, and now it has to win back-to-back games to make the Finals. 

I don’t see it happening. However, we should first check out the odds for Game 6 via WynnBET: 

Heat vs. Celtics Odds, Spread and Total

Spread:

• Heat: +9 (-108)
• Celtics: -9 (-108)

Moneyline:

• Heat: +325
• Celtics: -425

Total: 

• 200.5 (Over -108/Under -108)

Heat vs. Celtics Prediction and Pick

There’s no way Miami is winning this game. 

The Heat are cooked. 

Kyle Lowry (who is playing hurt) and Max Strus have been unable to hit water if they fell out of a boat the last few games for the Heat, and the team doesn’t have enough reliable scoring options if Butler is struggling. 

Nine points may seem like a lot in a playoff game, especially a Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but backing Boston is the only way to go. 

The Heat are desperate for points with Tyler Herro (groin) missing the last two games, and I don’t think even a Herro return would matter with so many players already less than 100 percent. 

Boston’s going to the NBA Finals, and the Celtics are going to do it with another blowout win. 

Lean: Celtics -9 (-108)

Find Peter Dewey’s full betting record in the NBA this season here.