Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat picks, predictions: Who wins Game 3 ...

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat play on Sunday in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals NBA Playoffs series.

The game is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. MST at Kaseya Center in Miami and can be seen on TNT.

Who will win the game?

The Celtics are a 3.5-point favorite over the Nuggets, according to Tipico Sportsbook.

Boston is -150 on the moneyline, while Miami is +130.

The over/under for the game is set at 214.5 points.

ESPN: Celtics have a 72.2% win probability vs. Heat in Game 3

The site gives Miami a 27.8% win probability in Sunday's game at Kaseya Center in Miami.

Dimers: Celtics 108, Heat 105

It writes: "Dimers.com's predicted final score for Boston vs. Miami in Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Eastern Conference Finals this Sunday has the Celtics prevailing 108-105."

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Sports Betting Dime: Celtics 114.1, Heat 108

The site predicts that Boston will beat Miami in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals NBA Playoffs series.

Sportsbook Wire: Celtics 113, Heat 111

It writes: "The 117.9 points per game the Celtics average are 8.1 more points than the Heat allow (109.8). Boston has a 39-20-2 record against the spread and a 49-12 record overall when scoring more than 109.8 points. Miami has a 26-36-3 record against the spread and a 39-26 record overall when allowing fewer than 117.9 points. The Heat put up an average of 109.5 points per game, just 1.9 fewer points than the 111.4 the Celtics give up."

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Five Thirty Eight: Heat have a 50% chance to beat Celtics in Game 3

The site gives Boston a 50% shot at picking up the victory on the road on Sunday night.

Play Picks: Take the Celtics to cover vs. Heat in Game 3

It writes: "The Celtics’ record against the spread is 45-36-1. Against the spread as 3-point favorites or more, Boston is 31-32-1. There have been 39 Celtics games (out of 82) that hit the over this year. Boston’s games have had more than 213.5 points scored on 65 occasions this season."

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