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

Paul Connor

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SportsGrid has your best NBA bets for tonight’s postseason schedule.

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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.