Celtics vs. Heat series preview, odds: Boston historic favorite over Jimmy Butler-less Miami

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Celtics vs. Heat series preview, odds: Boston historic favorite over Jimmy Butler-less Miami
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Oddsmakers are all-in on the Boston Celtics in Round 1 against the Miami Heat.

Boston is the biggest pre-series favorite since the Bucks were -7500 to beat the Orlando Magic in Round 1 of the 2020 NBA Playoffs, according to Sports Odds History. Olivia Dunne, LSU win gymnastics national title: 'Best day ever'Bookies are anticipating the Celtics to clean up quickly, too — Boston is -110 to sweep the series.

The Heat are just a year removed from shocking the Celtics with a massive upset in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. Jimmy Butler suffers an MCL sprain during the Heat’s loss to the 76ers in a play-in game earlier this week.Heat superstar Jimmy Butler suffered a right MCL sprain during the Heat’s play-in game against the 76ers on Wednesday, knocking him out for Friday’s elimination game against the Bulls, which Miami won 112-91 to secure the No. 8 seed.

Boston is also -200 to win the Eastern Conference, which are the lowest odds before Round 1 since the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017, who were -210.

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