Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Preview
Betting on today’s Heat and Celtics game? Catch the action at TD Garden in Boston, MA, as the Celtics hosts this showdown at 7:30 ET on ESPN.
The over/under line for this matchup is currently at 217 points, and the Celtics are favored to win at home against the Heat. Check out BetCoco for Boston Celtics – Miami Heat odds
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Head-to-Head and Key Stats
Heading into this week’s matchup, the Celtics have the edge in their recent matchups against Miami, posting a record of 2-1. In the last three games Boston is averaging 99 points per game compared to 101 for the Heat.
- In their last five road games, Miami has averaged 98 points per game while allowing 100. The team’s record in this stretch was 2-3 while going 3-2.
- In their last ten games at home, the Celtics have a straight up record of 7-3 while going 5-5 vs the spread. The team’s offense averaged 113 points per game in these contests.
- In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Heat have a straight up record of 0-3 and an ATS mark of 1-2.
- The last ten games that Boston was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 5-5 straight up.
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Prediction
Miami’s most recent game came against the Pistons, in which they emerged victorious with a final score of 103-102. The total combined score of the game was 205, falling below the over under line of 217.5. However, the ATS result for this game was no cover.
Leading the Heat against the Pistons, Bam Adebayo made 7 out of 13 field goal attempts while Jimmy Butler scored a total of 19 points for the Miami Heat.
Defensively, the Miami Heat recorded 11 steals and 32 defensive rebounds in their most recent game. They also allowed 102 points.
Boston’s most recent game came against the Knicks, resulting in a victory for the Celtics with a final score of 108-104. The Celtics were favored to win with a spread of -4.5. Although the over under line was set at 223, the final score fell below this mark.
Boston’s leading scorer was Jayson Tatum in the most recent game, who scored 34 points. Kristaps Porzingis, the second leading scorer, had 8 rebounds and 30 points.
On the defensive end of the floor, the Celtics recorded 6 steals and 39 defensive rebounds in their most recent game against the New York Knicks. They also allowed 104 points.
Even though they are considered 8-point underdogs, our projection points to a 108-107 win for the Heat.
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Betting Tips
- We like the Heat on the moneyline (+260)
- The Heat are also our pick on the spread at +8
- Our NBA model projects 215 points, and we suggest taking the under
Boston Celtics Injury Report
No Injuries Reported
Miami Heat Injury Report
- Josh Richardson – Foot – Out
- Duncan Robinson – Foot – Probable
- Haywood Highsmith – Knee – Out
- Caleb Martin – Knee – Probable
- Jaime Jaquez Jr. – Groin – Probable
