Opening Celtics vs Heat Game 5 Odds – Point Spread, Total & Moneyline

• The Celtics staved off elimination on Tuesday night, forcing a Game 5 on Thursday in Boston
• Miami blew a 6-point halftime lead in Game 4 and now head to TD Garden as big underdogs
• Below, see the opening Heat vs Celtics Game 5 odds

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics did what they needed to on Tuesday night, putting in an inspired second-half performance on the road to extend their best-of-seven Eastern Conference final with the Miami Heat.

Still trailing the series 3-1, Boston now heads home as a big favorite to at least force a Game 6.

Opening Heat vs Celtics Game 5 Odds

The NBA betting odds for Game 5 list the Celtics as 7.5-point favorites and -300 on the moneyline. The Heat come back as +245 underdogs to win straight-up and close out the series. The total opened at 214.5. Game 1 opened with a total of 212; Games 2 and 3 were upped to 214.5, while Game 4 was raised even further (216.5) thanks to the first three games all going over.

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Boston Saves Season with Huge Second Half

Backs against the wall in Game 4, the Celtics came out relatively lethargic and found themselves trailing 56-50 at halftime. But All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum led a huge third-quarter comeback that Boston would parlay into an easy victory.

The Celtics outscored Miami 38-23 in the third stanza, taking a nine-point lead into the fourth which they would only extend, ultimately winning 116-99.

Tatum finished with 33 points, 11 rebounds, and seven assists, while six Celtics in total – including all five starters – scored in double figures. The difference in Boston’s shooting from Game 3 to Game 4 was night-and-day. After shooting just 39.8% from the floor on Sunday, they hit at a  51.2% clip on Tuesday, including just over 40% from beyond the arc.

Heat vs Celtics Series Results

Heat vs Celtics Game 5 Expected Line Movement

This line is going to move in favor of Boston. The Celtics closed as -380 favorites in Game 1 and -428 in Game 2. With bettors now believing the C’s have the momentum, expect a lot of money to come in on Boston to win and force a Game 6.

If you want to bet the Celtics, do it as soon as possible. If you think the Heat have a real shot to close out the series on Thursday, wait until close to tip off and you will likely get a better price.