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The Eastern Conference finals between Boston and Miami is now 3-2 in favor of the heat after the Celtics pulled off back-to-back wins facing elimination. Despite having their backs against the wall the Celtics are slight favorites on the road as the series shifts back to Miami for Game 6.

The Boston Celtics didn’t leave any doubt in Game 5 against the Miami Heat on Thursday night. The Celtics started out to a 35-20 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. Thirty-six minutes later, Boston was on the positive end of a 110-97 scoreline, pushing the series score to 3-2 in favor of the Heat and forcing a Game 6 back in Miami on Saturday. Oddsmakers are now back in Boston’s corner. The Celtics opened as a 3-point road favorite in Game 6. The Celtics were on form in Game 5 on Thursday night. Four of five starters had at least 21 points, led by Derrick White with 24. Their defense, for the second straight game, was smothering, turning Miami over 16 times and giving up just 10 offensive rebounds. Nearly the entire team was lights out from deep; Boston finished the game 16/39 from beyond the arc, outscoring Miami 48 to 24 from three.

Miami has been a phenomenal underdog story, and there will be a segment of the betting public that likes the Heat to close out the series as home underdogs. But expect a much bigger segment of the population to be backing the Celtics, who carry all the momentum into Game 6 and have planted more than a seed of doubt in the minds of Jimmy Butler and company.

Headlines 🚨

On This Day in Sports History: 1990 Phillies retire future Baseball Hall of Fame 3^rd baseman Mike Schmidt’s uniform #20.

Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred says a vote on the Oakland Athletics’ prospective move to Las Vegas could take place when MLB owners meet June 13-15 in New York.

The Yankees are promoting righty Randy Vasquez, who will make his MLB debut Friday with a start against the San Diego PAdres.

Jimmy Garoppolo underwent surgery on his injured left foot after signing a free agent contract with the team in March.

Detroit Lions Jameson Wiliams’ wasn’t aware of NFL gambling policy, Williams was suspended six games for violating the policy.

Colroado football sets single-day sales record after selling 11,273 tickets.

Joe Pavelski’s Game 4 overtime winner keeps Stars alive vs Golden Knights in Western Conference Finals.

Jimmy Butler guaranteed an NBA finals appearance after losing Game 5 to the Celtics, “We can and we will win”.

Trends 📈📉 via Oddsshark

⚾️ Reds at Cubs

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Cincinnati's last 6 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chi Cubs's last 14 games

• The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home

⚾️ Dodgers at Rays

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay

• LA Dodgers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games

⚾️ White Sox at Tigers

• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chi White Sox's last 8 games

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi White Sox's last 5 games on the road

• Detroit is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Chi White Sox

• Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi White Sox

⚾️ Phillies at Braves

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of Atlanta's last 8 games when playing Philadelphia

⚾️ Nationals at Royals

• Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City

⚾️ Giants at Brewers

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

• San Francisco is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee

⚾️ Blue Jays at Twins

• The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games

• The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games on the road

• The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Toronto

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games

⚾️ Mets at Rockies

• Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets

• Colorado is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

⚾️ Marlins at Angels

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Angels

• The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing LA Angels

• LA Angels is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

• LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

⚾️ Red Sox at Diamondbacks

• The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games

• Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

• Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

⚾️ Astros at Athletics

• Houston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing Oakland

• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 8 games on the road

• The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Oakland's last 8 games

• Oakland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

Public Money 🤑 via VSiN at 9AMCT

26% of bets and 48% of money is on UNDER 7 CIN at CHC

62% of bets and 83% of money is on OVER 9 LAD at TB

40% of bets and 67% of money is on CWS -1.5 (

33% of bets and 54% of money is on BAL -1.5 (

42% of bets and 71% of money is on UNDER 7.5 STL at CLE

56% of bets and 79% of money is on ATL -1.5 (

39% of bets and 71% of money is on MIL -1.5 (

54% of bets and 83% of money is on BOS -1.5 (

35% of bets and 52% of money is on PIT +135

Future Odds 🔮 via Bovada Sportsbook

Weekend Picks 🔒

Rockies +175 | Colorado has a 12-9 run line record following a win, the fifth-highest win percentage in those games. It also sports a 10-8 run line record as home underdogs. New York has a 7-14 run line record as road favorites and the worst overall run line record in MLB this season.

Celtics/Heat Over 210.5 | The Celtics record 117.9 points per game. Miami is 2^nd in points allowed this season. In their last 10 games, the Celtics have been racking up 108.8 points per game. The Heat should be able to score minimum 100 points and this total looks good.

Knights/Stars Under 5.5 | Under has hit 3 out of the 4 games this series. We are riding the trend on this game.