NBA Best Bets (April 24): Will Celtics Cover Sizeable Line?

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The action tips off at 7:00 p.m. ET as the Boston Celtics host the Miami Heat, followed by the New Orleans Pelicans battling the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Note: All odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook.

7:00 p.m. ET Miami Heat (0-1) vs. Boston Celtics (1-0)

Spread: Celtics (-14.5) | Moneyline: Celtics (-1150) | Total: 204.5 | Location: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts | How to Watch: TNT, Sling (live stream)

• Boston downed Miami 114-94 in Game 1.
• Boston has won the past four meetings against Miami (regular season & playoffs), covering tonight’s line in two.
• Boston is 38-4 SU at home with a margin of victory of 15.3.
• Miami will continue to be without star forward Jimmy Butler (MCL sprain).
• Miami is 17-10-0 (63.0%) ATS as a road underdog. 
• Boston is 23-17-2 (57.5%) ATS as a home favorite. 
• The over on tonight’s total has hit in four straight meetings between the teams.

Best Bets: Celtics -14.5 (-108), Over 204.5 (-110)

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9:30 p.m. ET New Orleans Pelicans (0-1) vs. Oklahoma City Thunder (1-0) 

Spread: Thunder (-7.5) | Moneyline: Thunder (-300) | Total: 212 | Location: Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | How to Watch: TNT, Sling (live stream)

• OKC edged New Orleans 94-92 in Game 1.
• The Pelicans and Thunder shot poorly from the field in Game 1, shooting 38.5% and 43.5%, respectively. 
• OKC has won the past three meetings against New Orleans (regular season & playoffs).
• OKC is 31-5 SU as a home favorite with a margin of victory of 14.9.
• OKC is 23-13-0 ATS as a home favorite.
• New Orleans is 15-5-1 ATS as a road underdog.
• New Orleans will continue to be without star forward Zion Williamson (hamstring).
• Before Game 1, OKC blew out New Orleans 107-83 the last time Williamson was unavailable.
• The over on tonight’s total has hit in nine of OKC’s past ten games.
• The over on tonight’s total has hit in seven of New Orleans’ past ten games.

Best Bets: Thunder -7.5 (-110), Over 212 (-110)

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