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NBA Playoffs action Wednesday has a Game 5 doubleheader on tap, starting with the Boston Celtics facing elimination when they take on the Miami Heat in their Eastern Conference semifinal series at the American Airlines Arena (7 pm ET, TNT).
NBA Betting Odds at betED.com have the Heat as a 7-point, -320 moneyline favorite and the over/under total at 181.
The Heat have a commanding 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven series after they beat the Celtics 98-90 win in Game 4 on Monday. Miami cashed as a 1.5-point road underdog and the score went over the total of 180.5.
Boston (56-26 SU, 38-42-2 ATS) is the No. 3 seed in the Eastern Conference while Miami (58-24 SU, 39-42-1 ATS) is No. 2.
Later Wednesday, the Memphis Grizzlies and the Oklahoma City Thunder try to break the deadlock in their Western Conference semifinal series when they meet in Game 5 at the Ford Center (9:35 pm ET, TNT).
NBA Lines at betED.com have the Thunder as a 6.5-point, -280 moneyline favorite and the total at 197.
The best-of-seven series is tied at 2-2 after Oklahoma City beat Memphis 133-123 in Game 4 in triple overtime on Monday. The Thunder covered the spread as a 2-point road underdog and the score went over the total of 197.5.
Be sure to check out betED.com’s InPlay Betting for both of these NBA Playoffs matchups. InPlay or Live Betting allows bettors to place wagers while the game is in progress.
