Boston is 16-10 UNDER this season, and Miami is 15-12 UNDER, and six of the last eight meetings have stayed UNDER. The Celtics beat Charlotte 96-88 on Friday in a game that went UNDER by 23.5 points as the Hornets shot just 32.7 percent and made only 8 of 30 three-point attempts. Miami has stayed UNDER four of its last six games, including Friday's 102-98 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers as the Heat made just 38 of 93 shots overall and 6 of 27 from long range. The Heat is #28 in the NBA scoring at 97.4 points per game and dead last in free throw shooting at just 66.7 percent. Boston is #15, averaging 104.8 points per contest and is #12 in points allowed (102.6 per game). The Celtics are 24-7 UNDER on one day of rest dating to last season, and Miami is 4-1 UNDER its last five games after an ATS win. Play the UNDER.
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NBA
Boston at Miami
December 18, 2016
6:05 PM Eastern
1 unit on Game Total UNDER 202.5 -110 (risk 1 to return 1.91)
Result:
WIN
WIN
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