WEB Heat vs Celtics Predictions Picks Odds for Todays NBA Playoff Game
Boston Celtics Favored to Win Series Despite Jimmy Butler Injury
Celtics -8000 Series Favorites Over Heat
The Boston Celtics are heavily favored to defeat the Miami Heat in their first-round NBA playoff series, despite the absence of Jimmy Butler for Game 1. The Celtics are -8000 favorites to win the series according to FanDuel Sportsbook, while the Heat are +2600 underdogs.
Butler, Miami's leading scorer and rebounder, is expected to miss at least one game with a right knee injury. His status for the rest of the series is uncertain.
The Celtics also have injury concerns, as Terry Rozier is questionable for Game 1 with a sprained ankle. However, Boston has a deeper roster than Miami and should be able to withstand Rozier's absence.
The Celtics and Heat will face off in Game 1 of their series on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The series is a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference Finals, which the Heat won in six games.
Celtics-Heat First-Round Schedule
Here is a look at the Celtics' full first-round schedule with tip-off times already:
- Game 1: Sunday, April 17 at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC
- Game 2: Tuesday, April 19 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT
- Game 3: Thursday, April 21 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN
- Game 4: Saturday, April 23 at 8:30 p.m. ET on TNT (if necessary)
- Game 5: Monday, April 25 at 7:30 p.m. ET on TNT (if necessary)
- Game 6: Wednesday, April 27 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (if necessary)
- Game 7: Friday, April 29 at 8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN (if necessary)
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