Boston has won two in a row, and made this an interesting Eastern Conference Finals (ECF). Two more wins would put the 2022-23 Boston Celtics into a category including only themselves. That is to say they would be the only franchise in NBA history to come back from a 0-3 deficit and win. To do that though, they will have to win in Miami tonight… which will be no small task.

The Celtics hot streak is led by efficient shooting (46.5% field goal) and great defense. One could say that Miami has been lackluster and playing with poor effort. Bam Adebayo has been in foul trouble (lazy defensive effort), and Jimmy Butler only scored 14 points on 10 attempts in game five. For the Miami Heat to win the Eastern Conference, those two will have to play extraordinary basketball. It’s worth mentioning again, these two teams are wildly inconsistent. For the past six weeks its difficult to predict which Celtics or Heat team will be on the floor from night to night.

BETS OF THE NIGHT:
The lines are so tight on the straight bets and the props that it is difficult to find a confident line. However, there are a couple boost, which The Sports Affiliation normally suggest to avoid, that could be successful.
Bam Adebayo 8+ Rebounds & Jimmy Buttler 5+ Assist (+105). Essentially this is a two fold same game parlay. This parlay has removed the hook, and Butler has recorded 5+ assists in every game of this series. Meanwhile Bam Adebayo has grabbed 8+ rebounds in three of the five games in the ECF. Expect the two best players on their team to play well.
Jayson Tatum 20+ Points & Bam Adebayo 15+ Points (+100). A superstar boost that has been pushed to even odds, $25 max bet. Tatum has gone over this line in all but one game, and has been superb his last two games. Bam once again has covered this prop in three of the five games of the series. The team’s success is directly connected to the success of Bam. Tatum should cover with ease, and Bam will work his way to 15 points, as the Heat look to close out the series.

GOLDEN TRIANGLE: DFS
CENTER – Bam Adebayo is the theme of Article X. He must give maximum effort, which should reflect in his stat sheet. He could have his best game of the series tonight.
FORWARD – Haywood Highsmith has a great chance to repeat his game five performance. He played 36 mins, scored 24.5 fantasy points, and even if G. Vincent returns, Highsmith has earned more minutes. A bargain piece to build your lineup around.
GUARD – Jaylen Brown has been a large reason the Celtics have won their last two games. He has played 37 minutes in both, and recorded 33.5 and 32 fantasy points. He is in rhythm and should be a part of any winning DFS lineup.

Miami and Boston have an excellent opportunity to win tonight. The spread is only 3 points, the total is a low 210.5, and the monyeline is near evens for both. It will be a competitive, and has a high probability of being a back and forth game. Will there be one more in Boston, or will the Heat celebrate winning the conference on their home court? Watch to find out.

Bet Smart, Be Lucky – Iggy