May 25, 2023; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) shoots against Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) during the second quarter of game five of the Eastern Conference Finals for the 2023 NBA playoffs at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports
The Boston Celtics didn’t leave any doubt in Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The C’s raced out to a 35-20 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Thirty-six minutes later, Boston was on the positive end of a 110-97 scoreline, pushing the series score to 3-2 in favor of the Heat and forcing a Game 6 back in Miami on Saturday.
Sour on the Celtics after they fell in a 3-0 hole, oddsmakers are now squarely back in Boston’s corner. Joe Mazzulla’s squad has opened as a 3-point road favorite in Game 6.
| Team | Spread | Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Celtics | -3 (-110) | -146 | O 212.5 (-110) |
| Miami Heat | +3 (-110) | +125 | U 212.5 (-110) |
Boston is also -146 on the moneyline in the latest NBA betting odds. The Heat come back as +125 home underdogs. The total has been set at 212.5 . Game 6 is scheduled to tip-off at 8:30 pm ET from the Kaseya Center in Miami, FL, on Saturday, May 27.
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From top to bottom, the Celtics were on form in Game 5 on Thursday night. Four of five starters had at least 21 points, led by Derrick White with 24. Their defense, for the second straight game, was smothering, turning Miami over 16 times and giving up just 10 offensive rebounds.
Nearly the entire team was lights out from deep; Boston finished the game 16/39 from beyond the arc, outscoring Miami 42 to 24 from three.
| 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 5 marked the first time in this series that the favorite not only covered the spread, but even managed to win outright. The total stayed under for the second straight game after the over hit in the first three.
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