T.M. Selection: Miami Heat.

I like the Miami Heat to cover the spread against the Boston Celtics in this game on Tuesday. The Celtics didn't look that great in their previous series in a lot of those games. They eliminated the defending champions in 7 games but they were trailing 3 different times in that series and had to really step up on their home court in that last game of the series. They looked really good in that previous game but I think they are going to be met with better defense in this series and the Heat have looked great on their home court all year. The Heat looked really good in their previous series, only needing 6 games to eliminate the 76ers and they never trailed once in that series. The Heat haven't trailed in a series once in this entire postseason and they have really been taking advantage of their home games, taking a 2-0 lead in every series they've played. I think the Heat are going to continue that here and win this game on their home court with a great defensive effort. They have looked great on defense in both of their series and they have looked great on defense all year. The Heat have some banged up players here too but they have been playing through those injuries in these games and have still looked great. I expect them to shut down the Celtics here and I see Jimmy Butler having a big game here on their home court. The Heat were 1st place in the East for a reason and they have shown their defensive dominance in this postseason so far. I like the Heat to cover the spread in this game.

T.M. Prediction: 106-97 Heat.