Heat vs. Celtics best same-game parlay picks for Eastern Conference Finals Game 7
By Peter Dewey
Boston Celtics fans have a stressful 48 minutes ahead in Game 7 against the Miami Heat with a trip to the NBA Finals on the line, but there could be more to root for in this game than just a Boston win.
That’s right, I’m talking about a Celtics-centric same-game parlay to follow along with while Boston tries to become the first team in NBA history to erase a 3-0 series deficit.
Here are the four picks I put together at DraftKings Sportsbook:
Heat vs. Celtics best parlay picks
- Boston Celtics Moneyline (-320)
- Derrick White 2+ 3-Pointers Made (-350)
- Jayson Tatum 25+ Points (-475)
- Alternate Total UNDER 210.5 (-190)
This same-game parlay would pay out at odds of +230 at DraftKings Sportsbook if each of the four legs hit. Let’s break each of them down:
Boston Celtics Moneyline (-320)
If you’re rooting for Boston, why not pick the team to win too?
The Celtics came into this series as massive favorites, and they are favored by 7.5 points in Game 7.
While they need to complete a historic comeback to advance, Boston has been the better team all season long and has shown it in the last three games. Plus, the Celtics are 3-0 in Game 7s over the last two seasons, including two blowout wins at TD Garden.
I think they finish the job tonight.
Derrick White 2+ 3-Pointers Made (-350)
Derrick White has made at least three shots from beyond the arc in every game in this series.
Overall, he’s shooting an impressive 55.3 percent from beyond the arc against the Heat, taking 6.3 shots from deep per game.
With that usage, I expect him to at least find the bottom of the net twice from range, especially if he continues to see huge minute totals (over 42 in Game 6).
Jayson Tatum 25+ Points (-475)
Jayson Tatum has already played in six Game 7s in his NBA career, scoring 25 or more points in three of those outings.
Overall, he’s averaging 28.8 points, 9.0 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game in Game 7s in his career. I expect him to have a strong showing with a trip to the Finals on the line.
Alternate Total UNDER 210.5 (-190)
Since 2005, the UNDER in Game 7s is 37-22, and excluding the NBA’s bubble in 2020, Game 7 unders are 10-5 since 2018.
That’s why I’m moving this total from 203 to 210.5 to give a little more cushion on this bet.
This is likely going to be a rock fight with both teams playing extremely methodical basketball. If that happens, we should see a low-scoring affair, even though other games in this series have soared past this number.
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