Miami Heat
Boston Celtics
  1. Prediction
  2. SGP Picks
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings

NBA Betting Preview: Heat vs Celtics

The Miami Heat face the Boston Celtics in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Celtics Look Great Value for This Matchup

Our betting prediction is that the Celtics are going to cover the -6.5 on the spread. You can get -110 that there’s a bigger margin of victory against the Heat.

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Celtics Have Won 8 of Previous 10 H2H Matchups

Miami Heat triumphed in their previous game. It was on the road where Brooklyn Nets were beaten 106-95 at Barclays Center. Norman Powell dropped 24 points, as Kel'el Ware finished with 22 and Jaime Jaquez Jr. 19.

Boston Celtics have lost in back-to-back outings. In a recent home game at TD Garden, they were turned over 112-105 by Detroit Pistons. Jaylen Brown scored 34 points, with Derrick White adding 31 and Payton Pritchard 12.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The Heat won the last matchup between the pair. Enjoying a 124-103 triumph when facing the Celtics at TD Garden. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen eight Celtics wins.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics logo Celtics 31 18 0.633 116.1 109.1 7 16-8 15-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 2W
Heat logo Heat 27 24 0.529 120 117.8 2.2 16-9 11-15 3-4 14-14 6-4 1W
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Miami Heat – Last 10 Games

4 wins and 6 losses in the past 10 games. The Heat are averaging 112.1 points, 44.9 rebounds, 25.8 assists, 8.5 steals and 6.5 blocks while shooting 46.4% from the field and 77.7% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 113.5 points and 46.4 rebounds per matchup.

Norman Powell is averaging 18.0 points and 2.1 (38.2%) 3-pointers made. Bam Adebayo averages 10.5 rebounds and Davion Mitchell 7.1 assists.

Boston Celtics – Last 10 Games

The Celtics have won 7 and lost 3 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 120.9 points, 40.9 rebounds, 23.8 assists, 8.5 steals and 5.7 blocks per game while shooting 49.9% from the field and 79.3% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 114.1 points and 40.6 rebounds.

Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.4 points and 5.8 assists, while Neemias Queta has an average of 6.4 rebounds and Derrick White 3.7 (39.8%) 3-pointers made.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Miami Heat lineup: Kel'el Ware, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Bam Adebayo, Norman Powell, Kasparas Jakucionis.

Boston Celtics lineup: Jaylen Brown, Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jordan Walsh, Neemias Queta.

Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Picks

We dive into the top Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics betting angles, including our main match prediction, correct score play, standout player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

There’s a good opportunity to cover the spread by backing Celtics at -6.5 for this NBA matchup. We can get odds of -110 and this is our best pick.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com stay on top of the latest injuries, while recent form also shapes our basketball picks. We combine this insight with up-to-date NBA stats for sharper predictions.

Key Heat vs Celtics stats:

  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The +6.5 line hasn’t been covered by Heat in 3 of their last 5 games.
  • The -6.5 line has been covered by Celtics in 7 of their last 10 games against Heat.

Celtics -6.5 Probability

The top sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. However, our analysts in-depth research has found that the actual probability is closer to 60%. It is the reason why we are recommending this wager.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Jaylen Brown Over 29.5 Points -101 BetMGM logo

Jaylen Brown (Celtics) has covered the 29.5 points total in 5 straight games. We will therefore place a bet that he is able to cover the line for this Player Points wager which is available at odds of -101.

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Derrick White Under 5.5 Assists -161 BetMGM logo

Derrick White (Celtics) hasn't covered the 5.5 assists total in 7 of the past 9 games. We think that history might repeat itself and you can get -161 that he falls short when it comes to Player Assists.

Latest Derrick White Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Celtics -7
Totals Under 231.5
Player Points Jaylen Brown Over 29.5

We’ve loaded up a same game parlay with the combined picks of Celtics -7, Under 231.5 and Jaylen Brown (Celtics) to score Over 29.5 points.

The same game parlay option is great for basketball bettors wanting a personalised multi-leg wager on the same game. It’s especially good if you have a strong view on the likely outcomes and the odds for each pick are combined.

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Correct Score Prediction

Heat Heat logo 108 - 119 Celtics logo Celtics

Rather than betting on the Celtics to win, there’s the alternative to try your luck when it comes to the correct score lines. Take a chance on a 119-108 victory in their favor.

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Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Odds

The odds and lines below are updated regularly and may differ from the prices shown in our picks, which are captured at the time of publication.

Books Think Celtics Likeliest to Win

Boston Celtics are -294 favorites and that means a 75% chance of winning this NBA game according to the Moneyline betting odds with the sportsbooks. Miami Heat are the underdogs at +235 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

7 is the spread and 231.5 is the total points line. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you want to bet Under 231.5, there are odds of -110.

You can find a wide range of team props and game lines for every contest, with the top NBA sportsbooks creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds
Jaylen Brown Favorite to Get the Most Buckets

Jaylen Brown is the favorite to score most points. Odds of -115 can be found for him scoring Over 29.5 points and there are the same odds for him to go Under.

Player Points
Player Assists
Davion Mitchell (Heat)
Over 7.5
-103
Under 7.5
-130
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 5.5
-108
Under 5.5
-123
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Derrick White (Celtics)
Over 5.5
+123
Under 5.5
-161
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Payton Pritchard (Celtics)
Over 5.5
+105
Under 5.5
-139
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Player Rebounds
Neemias Queta (Celtics)
Over 8.5
-141
Under 8.5
+107
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 6.5
+110
Under 6.5
-143
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Celtics Have Collected Seven Wins in Past Ten Home Games

The Celtics are 7-3 in their last 10 home games, putting up 120.50 points per contest and giving up 111.50.

The Heat have four wins and six losses in the last 10 games on the road, scoring 118.10 points per contest and conceding 117.10.

In their last matchup at TD Garden, the Heat came out on top 124-103 against the Celtics. In the last 10 head-to-head meetings at TD Garden, each team has earned five victories.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O233.5 U233.5
Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Home Stats 7-3 232.00 120.50 111.50 4 6
Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Away Stats 4-6 235.20 118.10 117.10 6 4
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O233.5 = Games Over 233.5 Points
  • U233.5 = Games Under 233.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Stats
Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Stats
Moneyline
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 home games
Point Spread
Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Miami Heat Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Andrew Wiggins 24 32.9 391 68 16.3 2.8 1.8 4.8 1.1 1.1
Tyler Herro 6 31.83 139 14 23.2 2.3 2.5 5.0 0.5 1.0
Norman Powell 22 30.93 536 53 24.4 2.4 3.0 3.8 0.3 1.2

Boston Celtics Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jaylen Brown 25 33.74 733 123 29.3 4.9 2.1 6.2 0.4 1.1
Derrick White 25 33.21 444 126 17.8 5.0 3.1 4.1 1.3 1.4
Payton Pritchard 26 32.43 433 131 16.7 5.0 2.7 4.3 0.1 0.7

Injuries & Suspensions

Miami Heat Injury Table

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Boston Celtics Injury Table

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Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup
7 Jaylen Brown
9 Derrick White
11 Payton Pritchard
27 Jordan Walsh
88 Neemias Queta
Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Confirmed Lineup
7 Kel'el Ware
11 Jaime Jaquez Jr.
13 Bam Adebayo
24 Norman Powell
25 Kasparas Jakucionis

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

18 Dec NBA
Heat 106-95 Nets
15 Dec NBA
Raptors 106-96 Heat
09 Dec NBA
Heat 108-117 Magic
06 Dec NBA
Kings 127-111 Heat
05 Dec NBA
Heat 105-106 Magic
03 Dec NBA
Heat 108-118 Mavericks
01 Dec NBA
Clippers 123-140 Heat
29 Nov NBA
Pistons 138-135 Heat
26 Nov NBA
Bucks 103-106 Heat
24 Nov NBA
Mavericks 102-106 Heat

Previous Boston Celtics Lineups

15 Dec NBA
Pistons 112-105 Celtics
11 Dec NBA
Celtics 101-116 Bucks
07 Dec NBA
Celtics 121-113 Raptors
05 Dec NBA
Lakers 105-126 Celtics
04 Dec NBA
Celtics 146-101 Wizards
02 Dec NBA
Knicks 117-123 Celtics
30 Nov NBA
Celtics 117-115 Cavaliers
29 Nov NBA
Celtics 115-119 Timberwolves
26 Nov NBA
Pistons 114-117 Celtics
23 Nov NBA
Magic 129-138 Celtics

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Knicks 31 18 0.633 117.6 112.1 5.5 20-6 11-12 8-3 21-11 6-4 6W
Celtics 31 18 0.633 116.1 109.1 7 16-8 15-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 2W
Raptors 30 21 0.588 113.6 112.2 1.4 14-11 16-10 4-9 22-14 6-4 1W
76ers 28 21 0.571 116.9 115.7 1.2 15-13 13-8 8-5 19-17 6-4 4W
Nets 13 35 0.271 107.1 114.7 -7.6 6-17 7-18 3-9 9-20 2-8 1L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 36 12 0.75 117.3 109.7 7.6 20-5 16-7 8-3 23-6 8-2 2W
Cavaliers 30 21 0.588 119.3 116.2 3.1 17-11 13-10 7-3 19-13 8-2 1W
Bulls 24 26 0.48 117.2 119.9 -2.7 15-11 9-15 3-8 16-18 5-5 1L
Bucks 18 29 0.383 111.1 115.6 -4.5 9-12 9-17 5-4 14-17 2-8 5L
Pacers 13 37 0.26 110.7 118.4 -7.7 10-17 3-20 3-8 9-24 4-6 1L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Heat 27 24 0.529 120 117.8 2.2 16-9 11-15 3-4 14-14 6-4 1W
Magic 25 23 0.521 115.5 115.6 -0.1 15-9 10-14 6-5 17-17 4-6 1L
Hawks 24 27 0.471 117.2 118.3 -1.1 9-14 15-13 4-3 12-18 4-6 2L
Hornets 23 28 0.451 116 114.2 1.8 11-13 12-15 6-4 14-19 8-2 7W
Wizards 13 35 0.271 112.3 122.5 -10.2 9-16 4-19 2-5 8-19 3-7 1W
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 39 11 0.78 120.3 108 12.3 21-5 18-6 8-3 30-7 6-4 1W
Nuggets 33 17 0.66 119.9 115.7 4.2 14-10 19-7 4-2 19-9 6-4 1L
Timberwolves 31 20 0.608 119.5 114.5 5 17-8 14-12 5-5 18-15 4-6 1L
Trail Blazers 23 27 0.46 115.1 117.9 -2.8 13-12 10-15 4-4 18-14 4-6 5L
Jazz 15 35 0.3 118 127 -9 10-17 5-18 1-8 9-24 1-9 6L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 29 19 0.604 116.1 116.3 -0.2 12-8 17-11 4-6 20-12 5-5 1L
Suns 30 20 0.6 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-7 13-13 8-5 20-14 6-4 1L
Warriors 27 23 0.54 116.7 114 2.7 17-8 10-15 5-3 17-14 6-4 1L
Clippers 23 26 0.469 112.7 112.9 -0.2 13-10 10-16 6-4 13-15 7-3 1L
Kings 12 39 0.235 110.2 120.4 -10.2 9-16 3-23 2-7 8-25 1-9 9L
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 33 16 0.673 116.9 111.9 5 17-6 16-10 8-3 19-13 6-4 1W
Rockets 31 17 0.646 116 110 6 17-4 14-13 6-5 17-15 8-2 3W
Grizzlies 19 29 0.396 115 116.8 -1.8 11-15 8-14 5-6 15-17 3-7 1W
Mavericks 19 30 0.388 114.1 116.6 -2.5 14-14 5-16 3-7 11-21 5-5 4L
Pelicans 13 39 0.25 114 120.6 -6.6 8-19 5-20 6-7 7-26 4-6 2L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 36 12 0.75 117.3 109.7 7.6 20-5 16-7 8-3 23-6 8-2 2W
Knicks 31 18 0.633 117.6 112.1 5.5 20-6 11-12 8-3 21-11 6-4 6W
Celtics 31 18 0.633 116.1 109.1 7 16-8 15-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 2W
Raptors 30 21 0.588 113.6 112.2 1.4 14-11 16-10 4-9 22-14 6-4 1W
Cavaliers 30 21 0.588 119.3 116.2 3.1 17-11 13-10 7-3 19-13 8-2 1W
76ers 28 21 0.571 116.9 115.7 1.2 15-13 13-8 8-5 19-17 6-4 4W
Heat 27 24 0.529 120 117.8 2.2 16-9 11-15 3-4 14-14 6-4 1W
Magic 25 23 0.521 115.5 115.6 -0.1 15-9 10-14 6-5 17-17 4-6 1L
Bulls 24 26 0.48 117.2 119.9 -2.7 15-11 9-15 3-8 16-18 5-5 1L
Hawks 24 27 0.471 117.2 118.3 -1.1 9-14 15-13 4-3 12-18 4-6 2L
Hornets 23 28 0.451 116 114.2 1.8 11-13 12-15 6-4 14-19 8-2 7W
Bucks 18 29 0.383 111.1 115.6 -4.5 9-12 9-17 5-4 14-17 2-8 5L
Nets 13 35 0.271 107.1 114.7 -7.6 6-17 7-18 3-9 9-20 2-8 1L
Wizards 13 35 0.271 112.3 122.5 -10.2 9-16 4-19 2-5 8-19 3-7 1W
Pacers 13 37 0.26 110.7 118.4 -7.7 10-17 3-20 3-8 9-24 4-6 1L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 39 11 0.78 120.3 108 12.3 21-5 18-6 8-3 30-7 6-4 1W
Spurs 33 16 0.673 116.9 111.9 5 17-6 16-10 8-3 19-13 6-4 1W
Nuggets 33 17 0.66 119.9 115.7 4.2 14-10 19-7 4-2 19-9 6-4 1L
Rockets 31 17 0.646 116 110 6 17-4 14-13 6-5 17-15 8-2 3W
Timberwolves 31 20 0.608 119.5 114.5 5 17-8 14-12 5-5 18-15 4-6 1L
Lakers 29 19 0.604 116.1 116.3 -0.2 12-8 17-11 4-6 20-12 5-5 1L
Suns 30 20 0.6 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-7 13-13 8-5 20-14 6-4 1L
Warriors 27 23 0.54 116.7 114 2.7 17-8 10-15 5-3 17-14 6-4 1L
Clippers 23 26 0.469 112.7 112.9 -0.2 13-10 10-16 6-4 13-15 7-3 1L
Trail Blazers 23 27 0.46 115.1 117.9 -2.8 13-12 10-15 4-4 18-14 4-6 5L
Grizzlies 19 29 0.396 115 116.8 -1.8 11-15 8-14 5-6 15-17 3-7 1W
Mavericks 19 30 0.388 114.1 116.6 -2.5 14-14 5-16 3-7 11-21 5-5 4L
Jazz 15 35 0.3 118 127 -9 10-17 5-18 1-8 9-24 1-9 6L
Pelicans 13 39 0.25 114 120.6 -6.6 8-19 5-20 6-7 7-26 4-6 2L
Kings 12 39 0.235 110.2 120.4 -10.2 9-16 3-23 2-7 8-25 1-9 9L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 39 11 0.78 120.3 108 12.3 21-5 18-6 8-3 30-7 6-4 1W
Pistons 36 12 0.75 117.3 109.7 7.6 20-5 16-7 8-3 23-6 8-2 2W
Spurs 33 16 0.673 116.9 111.9 5 17-6 16-10 8-3 19-13 6-4 1W
Nuggets 33 17 0.66 119.9 115.7 4.2 14-10 19-7 4-2 19-9 6-4 1L
Rockets 31 17 0.646 116 110 6 17-4 14-13 6-5 17-15 8-2 3W
Celtics 31 18 0.633 116.1 109.1 7 16-8 15-10 7-4 22-12 7-3 2W
Knicks 31 18 0.633 117.6 112.1 5.5 20-6 11-12 8-3 21-11 6-4 6W
Timberwolves 31 20 0.608 119.5 114.5 5 17-8 14-12 5-5 18-15 4-6 1L
Lakers 29 19 0.604 116.1 116.3 -0.2 12-8 17-11 4-6 20-12 5-5 1L
Suns 30 20 0.6 113.8 111.4 2.4 17-7 13-13 8-5 20-14 6-4 1L
Cavaliers 30 21 0.588 119.3 116.2 3.1 17-11 13-10 7-3 19-13 8-2 1W
Raptors 30 21 0.588 113.6 112.2 1.4 14-11 16-10 4-9 22-14 6-4 1W
76ers 28 21 0.571 116.9 115.7 1.2 15-13 13-8 8-5 19-17 6-4 4W
Warriors 27 23 0.54 116.7 114 2.7 17-8 10-15 5-3 17-14 6-4 1L
Heat 27 24 0.529 120 117.8 2.2 16-9 11-15 3-4 14-14 6-4 1W
Magic 25 23 0.521 115.5 115.6 -0.1 15-9 10-14 6-5 17-17 4-6 1L
Bulls 24 26 0.48 117.2 119.9 -2.7 15-11 9-15 3-8 16-18 5-5 1L
Hawks 24 27 0.471 117.2 118.3 -1.1 9-14 15-13 4-3 12-18 4-6 2L
Clippers 23 26 0.469 112.7 112.9 -0.2 13-10 10-16 6-4 13-15 7-3 1L
Trail Blazers 23 27 0.46 115.1 117.9 -2.8 13-12 10-15 4-4 18-14 4-6 5L
Hornets 23 28 0.451 116 114.2 1.8 11-13 12-15 6-4 14-19 8-2 7W
Grizzlies 19 29 0.396 115 116.8 -1.8 11-15 8-14 5-6 15-17 3-7 1W
Mavericks 19 30 0.388 114.1 116.6 -2.5 14-14 5-16 3-7 11-21 5-5 4L
Bucks 18 29 0.383 111.1 115.6 -4.5 9-12 9-17 5-4 14-17 2-8 5L
Jazz 15 35 0.3 118 127 -9 10-17 5-18 1-8 9-24 1-9 6L
Nets 13 35 0.271 107.1 114.7 -7.6 6-17 7-18 3-9 9-20 2-8 1L
Wizards 13 35 0.271 112.3 122.5 -10.2 9-16 4-19 2-5 8-19 3-7 1W
Pacers 13 37 0.26 110.7 118.4 -7.7 10-17 3-20 3-8 9-24 4-6 1L
Pelicans 13 39 0.25 114 120.6 -6.6 8-19 5-20 6-7 7-26 4-6 2L
Kings 12 39 0.235 110.2 120.4 -10.2 9-16 3-23 2-7 8-25 1-9 9L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak