Schule's NBA **BEAST of the EAST** - MIA/BOS
(NBA) Miami vs. Boston, 05/17/2023 8:30 PM, Score: 123 - 116
Point Spread: 8.50 | -108.00 Miami (Away)
Result: Win
This is a 4* play on the Miami Heat.

This is a rematch of last year's Eastern Conference Finals, and the Celtics won that series in a Game 7 that was decided on the final shot. Yet the bookmakers have installed Boston as a huge favorite here in Game 1 and for the series. Miami closed out the #1 seed Milwaukee Bucks in just five games in the first round. They needed six games to eliminate the New York Knicks. That has them playing two fewer games than Boston so far. The team that has played fewer games heading into the Conference Finals, has advanced to the Finals in 16 of the last 17 such occasions. Coming off a big Game 7 win over Philly, with Jason Tatum scoring 51 points, could set the Celtics up for a let down in Game 1. I'll take the points.

GL,

Jesse Schule