Miami Heat versus Boston Celtics ESPN TV NBA Pro Basketball Sports Betting Odds Pick Preview

Published on February 3, 2010 by admin · No Comments

Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat will battle with Eastern Conference foe the Boston Celtics in an NBA pro basketball game on Wednesday night. Tip off time in Boston is scheduled for 8PM Eastern Time with national television coverage provided by ESPN.

The odds on the Las Vegas strip were opened by the LVSC NBA odds makers and the Boston Celtics were opened as a 6 ½ point favorite with the total coming in at 183.

The early money from the NBA betting public has come in on the road underdog, as the Boston Celtics are currently a 6-point favorite. Bettors will see no early movement in the total as the over under is currently lined at 183.

Money line gamblers can take a stab on the favorite Boston Celtics at –280 with the road underdog Miami Heat bringing back +240 to win this game without the benefit of getting the points.

These Eastern Conference foes are making their third meeting on the season. The Celtics have won both meetings thus far 92-85 on November 29th and 112-106 back on January 6th all in Miami. The Celtics covered the spread in both games. The Celtics shot the ball very well hitting on 52% or better in those contests with the Miami Heat hitting no more than 41% in those two games. In the Celtics win against the Heat in January the club won by 6 despite turning the ball over 24 times to the Heats 11 turnovers.

The Boston Celtics have been a struggling bunch since the day after Christmas. The team is just 7-11 straight up since December 26th. The Celtics recently broke a 3 game losing streak with a 99-88 road win at hapless Washington as a 5 ½ point favorite. The Celtics shot the ball very well in victory hitting on over 54% of their shots and did a good job on the defensive end allowing 38% shooting to the Wizards. Veteran Kevin Garnett bounced back after a poor game against the Lakers on Sunday with 19 points on 8 of 9 from the field in their victory over the Wizards. Ray Allen broke from an 8 of 23 shooting slump with 17 points on 6 of 13 from the field.

The Miami Heat has had an inconsistent season as they sit with a 24-24 record. They are 11-12 on the highway. They Heat too have struggled as they are losers of 4 of their past 5 games and two straight. They lost a home and away series against the Milwaukee Bucks hitting no better than 37% in any one game. Milwaukee embarrassed the Heat at Miami on Monday shooting 50% from the field in their 97-81 victory. In their two losses to the Bucks Dwayne Wade converted on just 13 of 39 from the field and just 1 of 11 from three. The Heat is reporting that Wade is still bothered by back spasms.

Trend: Miami Heat is 8-2 to the under in their past 10 games.

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