Boston Celtics at Miami Heat Game 5 Expert Picks, Odds and Predictions – NBA Playoffs Betting Preview 5/11/11: Never say die forward Paul Pierce will lead the Boston Celtics on the road to the American Airlines Arena to take on All-star forward LeBron James and his Miami Heat on Wednesday evening at 7:00 PM ET on TNT Sports for game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Semifinals. The series has the feel of the Conference Finals as the Heat took control with a 98-90 win on Monday night in overtime at the TD Garden in Boston to go up 3-1 with games left if needed at Miami, Boston, and a game 7 back at Miami. The Celtics are in a win or go home position.
Boston led much of the regulation but couldn’t seem to keep a lead as the Heat kept pulling close throughout the game or would be up a point or two but never had much of a lead till the overtime period. Unlike game 3 where the Celtics held the Heatles big 3 to 44 points, LeBron, Dwayne Wade, and Chris Bosh poured in 83 and none more important than a heartbreaking 3 pointer with 2 minutes left from deep in the corner near the Celtics bench to tie the game by Lebron. Point guard Rajon Rondo missed a key layup that would have put Boston ahead with just over a minute left and the Heat pulled away in OT. The odds makers at Bodog have the Miami Heat a -7 point favorite at home against the Boston Celtics.
The Heat shot a sizzling 57% from the field in overtime and 44% for the game led by James with 35 points to go along with 14 rebounds and 3 assists. Wade chipped in 28 points, 9 boards and 4 dimes while Bosh came to life with 20 points and 12 rebounds as well as a tip in to put the Heat up 5 in overtime and never trail again. The Heat are aware that this is a difficult team and they cannot let down at home because the Celtics will not melt down like the Lakers did in the West. Vegas odds makers have the Miami Heat +250 to win the 2010-2011 NBA Championship.
The Celtics were led by Pierce with 27 points, 8 boards and 3 assists and sharp shooting Ray Allen added 17 points, 2 boards and 2 assists. Rondo who led the league in assists scored just 10 points had 2 rebounds and 5 assists playing with basically one hand. Rondo plans to play tonight in game 5. Vegas odds makers have the over/under for the total score at 181 points combined of the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat.
I predict the Heat win Game 5 at home and close out the series in 5.
Free Pick: Miami Heat -7
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| GAME 5 Boston Celtics at Miami Heat Date: 5/11/2011 Time: 7:05 PM EST on TNT 2011 NBA 2nd Round Playoffs Series: Heat Lead Series 3-1 Vegas Odds – Favorite: Miami Heat -7(pointspread) Total: Over/Under 181 |
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