76ers Rival Watch: Celtics vs. Heat Game 6 Odds & Prediction

The Miami Heat will take on the Boston Celtics for Game 6 on Saturday.

The Miami Heat find themselves in a tough spot on Saturday night. After having a dominant run in the playoffs, including the first three matchups of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Heat are suddenly in a position where a Game 6 loss forces a Game 7.

Lately, the Celtics have found the same groove that helped them fire off two-straight wins to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the playoffs.

In Game 5, the Celtics had to win before becoming the second team to get swept in the Conference Finals this season. With a win on the road, Boston forced a Game 5 at TD Garden, which took place on Thursday night.

The Heat were down another key player as Gabe Vincent was ruled out with an ankle sprain. This time around, Miami couldn’t get over a key absence and suffered a beatdown loss in Game 5 while undermanned.

On Saturday, the series is back down South Beach. With a win, the Heat could put away the Celtics once and for all, getting revenge after last year’s loss in the Eastern Conference Finals. A loss for Miami would put them in a tough spot, as they would have to head back to Boston for a do-or-die Game 7 scenario on Monday.

Game Details

Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics

Game 6

Date: Saturday, May 27, 2023

Time: 8:30 PM ET.

Location: Kaseya Center

How to Watch

TV Broadcast: TNT

Live Stream: Click Here

Game Odds

Spread: Celtics -3.5

Moneyline: BOS -154, MIA +130

Total O/U: 210.5

*All Odds are Provided by SI Sportsbook

Prediction

Spread: Heat +3.5

Moneyline: MIA +130

Total O/U: UNDER 210.5


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Justin Grasso
JUSTIN GRASSO

Title: Credentialed writer/reporter covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation Email: JustinGrasso32@Gmail.com Location: Philadelphia, PA Expertise: Reporting, insight, and analysis on the Sixers and the NBA  Justin Grasso is a credentialed writer and publisher covering the Philadelphia 76ers for Sports Illustrated’s FanNation.  Grasso got his start in sports media in 2016 with FantasyPros, working the news desk, providing game-by-game player analysis and updates on the Portland Trail Blazers and the Golden State Warriors. By 2017, he joined FanSided’s Philadelphia Eagles site as a staff writer. After spending one season covering the Eagles as a staff writer, Grasso was promoted to become the site’s Co-Editor. For the next two NFL seasons, he covered the Eagles closely before broadening his NFL coverage. For a brief stint, Grasso covered the NFL on a national basis after joining Heavy.com as an NFL news desk writer. In 2019, Grasso joined the 76ers' beat on a part-time basis, stepping into a role with South Jersey’s 97.3 ESPN. Ahead of the 2019-2020 NBA season, he concluded a three-year stint covering the Eagles and joined the Sixers beat full-time. Grasso has covered the 76ers exclusively since then for Sports Illustrated. He is a member of the Pro Basketball Writer’s Association.  Twitter: @JGrasso_ Instagram: @JGrassoNBA