This is a 10* TOTAL OF THE WEEK on the OVER Celtics/Heat.

The very first game of the regular season had posted total of 244.5. Tonight's total between the Celtics and Heat is at 205.

While scoring is UP in the NHL Playoffs, scoring is definitely DOWN in the NBA postseason.

With Marcus Smart out for Game 1 for the Celtics, I expect a much faster-paced and ultimately higher-scoring contest to open up this series.

Miami will look to turn up the heat early as it tries to take advantage of a potentially "tired" Celtics team that just went seven games against the Bucks.

The Heat have seen the total go OVER in eight of their last 11 when playing with three or more days of rest as well.

This total is low, the play is the OVER.

Good luck, NP