Miami Heat

Basketball NBA TD Garden Wed 17 May 20:30

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  1. Prediction
  2. Bet Builder
  3. Odds
  4. Team Stats
  5. Player Stats
  6. Player Props
  7. Team News
  8. Lineups
  9. Injuries
  10. Rosters
  11. Standings
  12. Live Stream

High-Scoring Clash Anticipated

The Celtics and Heat are capable of exceeding the set points total line which leads us to predict Over 210.5 as a great pick at -110.

Last Games & H2H

Miami Heat won their previous game, beating New York Knicks at home. It was a 96-92 win at Kaseya Center. Jimmy Butler scored 24 points, with Bam Adebayo getting 23 and Max Strus 14.

Boston Celtics won their last game, beating Philadelphia 76ers at home. It was a 112-88 win at TD Garden. Jayson Tatum was the scorer of 51 points along with 5 assists. He combined 6 three-pointers, 11 two-pointers and 11 free throws.

Heat have claimed back-to-back victories over Celtics. At TD Garden they won 120-116 (OT) before winning 98-95 at Miami-Dade Arena. The past 10 clashes between these teams have seen six Celtics wins.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Miami Heat lineup: Gabe Vincent, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Max Strus, Kevin Love.

Boston Celtics lineup: Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, Al Horford, Robert Williams.

Expert NBA Analysis

We’re keen to follow the latest form and understand any patterns that emerge. The same applies to injuries that could affect key players. Combined with the most important stats, there is plenty of information to make a verdict.

Key Heat vs Celtics stats:

  • The 210.5 line has been covered in 4 of the last 5 Heat games on the road.
  • The 210.5 line has been covered in 8 of the last 10 Heat games on the road.
  • The 210.5 line has been covered in the last 2 Heat games on the road.
  • The 210.5 line has been covered in 16 of the last 20 Celtics games at home.
  • The 210.5 line has been covered in 7 of the last 10 Celtics games.

There are odds of -110 about Over 210.5 points and this looks generous for this NBA showdown. The bar might have been set too low in terms of total.

There are ways to get bigger odds by betting Over on the Total market. Bettors often look to move the line so they can land a more profitable return if the selection wins.

Over 210.5 Probability

The sportsbooks make it a 52.4% chance that our pick is settled as a winner. Taking all factors into consideration, our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and have a probability interval between 55-60%. This is why we can recommend this NBA bet.

Heat vs Celtics Prediction

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Published 08:51, 16 May 2023

Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Bet Builder Tips

Totals Over 210.5
Spread Celtics -8.5
Result & BTTS 100 Celtics / Yes

NBA bet builder prediction: Get in the game with a same game parlay. Our picks are over 210.5 on the total, Celtics to cover the -8.5 spread and both teams to score 100 points and Celtics to win on the Result & BTTS market.

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Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Celtics Big Favorites With the Sportsbooks

For this NBA game, the sportsbooks’ Moneyline betting odds mean Boston Celtics are -391 favorites to win and that means a 80% chance of landing a victory. If you’re looking for an alternative angle, Miami Heat are trading at +310.

The spread is calculated to be 8.5, while total points comes in at 212.5. There are lots of popular ways to bet on basketball including Totals. If you’re wanting to back Over 212.5, the odds are -110.

Celtics are -210 should you want to back the favorites in the Race to 20 betting market. Heat can be wagered at +170 to get to the 20-point mark first.

The good news is that you can access hundreds of markets for most basketball contests. The betting sites have a massive range of pre-game and in-game wagering options.

Betting Lines & Odds

Player Props

If you have a view on Rebounds, Steals, Blocks, Assists or Points, then the player props could be an option. It’s a fantastic way of betting on a player to perform well and the gambling sites provide lots of markets.

Jayson Tatum Favorite to Get Most Points

Jayson Tatum is the market leader to hit the most buckets. He is priced at +165 to score Over 32.5 points. Alternatively, you can back Under at -250.

Player Points

Player Assists

Marcus Smart (Celtics)
Over 6.5
+215
Under 6.5
-303
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Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 5.5
+123
Under 5.5
-161
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Jimmy Butler (Heat)
Over 4.5
-270
Under 4.5
+195
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Gabe Vincent (Heat)
Over 4.5
+200
Under 4.5
-278
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Player Rebounds

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 11.5
+160
Under 11.5
-217
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Jimmy Butler (Heat)
Over 7.5
+155
Under 7.5
-208
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 6.5
+133
Under 6.5
-179
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Micro Betting

There are some exciting basketball micro betting lines that are created and they are available in-game. Among them are Next Field Goal, where you select if the shot will be a two or three-pointer. The long-ball option pays better, and in today’s game, you can never discount the three-pointer.

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Stats

Moneyline

  • 3 wins and 7 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 4 wins and 6 defeats in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

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Team News

Miami Heat Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jimmy Butler 1 34.5 19 4 19.0 4.0 - 13.0 - 2.0
Tyler Herro 1 34.5 16 3 16.0 3.0 2.0 2.0 - 3.0
Bam Adebayo 1 32.2 22 3 22.0 3.0 - 8.0 2.0 -

Boston Celtics Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Jayson Tatum 1 38.7 34 4 34.0 4.0 3.0 11.0 1.0 2.0
Jaylen Brown 1 38.1 11 5 11.0 5.0 - 6.0 - 1.0
Kristaps Porzingis 1 37.9 30 - 30.0 - 5.0 8.0 4.0 -

Injuries & Suspensions

Miami Heat Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Tyler Herro
Injured
Victor Oladipo
Injured

Boston Celtics Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Danilo Gallinari
Injured

Starting Lineups

Boston Celtics logo Boston Celtics Confirmed Lineup
0 Jayson Tatum
7 Jaylen Brown
36 Marcus Smart
42 Al Horford
44 Robert Williams
Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Confirmed Lineup
2 Gabe Vincent
13 Bam Adebayo
22 Jimmy Butler
31 Max Strus
42 Kevin Love

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

25 Oct NBA
Pistons 102-103 Heat
12 Jun NBA Playoffs
Heat 89-94 Nuggets
09 Jun NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 108-95 Heat
07 Jun NBA Playoffs
Nuggets 109-94 Heat
04 Jun NBA Playoffs
Heat 111-108 Nuggets
01 Jun NBA Playoffs
Heat 93-104 Nuggets
29 May NBA Playoffs
Heat 103-84 Celtics
27 May NBA Playoffs
Celtics 104-103 Heat
25 May NBA Playoffs
Heat 97-110 Celtics
23 May NBA Playoffs
Celtics 116-99 Heat

Previous Boston Celtics Lineups

25 Oct NBA
Celtics 108-104 Knicks
29 May NBA Playoffs
Heat 103-84 Celtics
27 May NBA Playoffs
Celtics 104-103 Heat
25 May NBA Playoffs
Heat 97-110 Celtics
23 May NBA Playoffs
Celtics 116-99 Heat
21 May NBA Playoffs
Celtics 102-128 Heat
19 May NBA Playoffs
Heat 111-105 Celtics
17 May NBA Playoffs
Heat 123-116 Celtics
14 May NBA Playoffs
76ers 88-112 Celtics
11 May NBA Playoffs
Celtics 95-86 76ers

NBA Standings Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 64 18 0.78 120.6 109.2 11.4 37-4 27-14 15-2 41-11 7-3 2W
Knicks 50 32 0.61 112.8 108.2 4.6 27-14 23-18 12-5 35-17 6-4 5W
76ers 47 35 0.573 114.6 111.5 3.1 25-16 22-19 8-8 31-21 8-2 8W
Nets 32 50 0.39 110.4 113.3 -2.9 20-21 12-29 5-11 24-28 5-5 2L
Raptors 25 57 0.305 112.4 118.8 -6.4 14-27 11-30 1-15 18-34 2-8 4L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Bucks 49 33 0.598 119 116.4 2.6 31-11 18-22 10-7 34-18 3-7 2L
Cavaliers 48 34 0.585 112.6 110.2 2.4 26-15 22-19 11-5 31-21 4-6 1L
Pacers 47 35 0.573 123.3 120.2 3.1 26-15 21-20 11-6 32-20 7-3 1W
Bulls 39 43 0.476 112.3 113.7 -1.4 20-21 19-22 7-9 22-29 5-5 1L
Pistons 14 68 0.171 109.9 119 -9.1 7-33 7-35 2-14 10-41 2-8 1L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 47 35 0.573 110.5 108.4 2.1 29-12 18-23 9-7 32-20 5-5 1W
Heat 46 36 0.561 110.1 108.4 1.7 22-19 24-17 13-3 32-20 7-3 2W
Hawks 36 46 0.439 118.3 120.5 -2.2 21-20 15-26 8-8 22-30 3-7 6L
Hornets 21 61 0.256 106.6 116.8 -10.2 11-30 10-31 6-10 14-38 3-7 1W
Wizards 15 67 0.183 113.7 123 -9.3 7-34 8-33 4-12 11-41 1-9 6L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 57 25 0.695 120.1 112.7 7.4 33-8 24-17 12-4 36-16 7-3 5W
Nuggets 57 25 0.695 114.9 109.6 5.3 33-8 24-17 10-6 33-19 6-4 1W
Timberwolves 56 26 0.683 113 106.5 6.5 30-11 26-15 12-4 37-15 6-4 1L
Jazz 31 51 0.378 115.7 120.5 -4.8 21-20 10-31 5-11 16-36 2-8 1L
Trail Blazers 21 61 0.256 106.4 115.4 -9 11-30 10-31 1-15 8-44 2-8 5L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Clippers 51 31 0.622 115.6 112.3 3.3 25-16 26-15 9-7 30-22 6-4 3L
Suns 49 33 0.598 116.2 113.2 3 25-16 24-17 9-9 29-23 7-3 3W
Lakers 47 35 0.573 118 117.4 0.6 28-14 19-21 7-10 27-25 7-3 2W
Kings 46 36 0.561 116.6 114.8 1.8 24-17 22-19 10-7 30-22 4-6 1W
Warriors 46 36 0.561 117.8 115.2 2.6 21-20 25-16 7-9 26-26 8-2 1W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Mavericks 50 32 0.61 117.9 115.6 2.3 25-16 25-16 11-5 31-21 7-3 2L
Pelicans 49 33 0.598 115.1 110.7 4.4 21-19 28-14 9-7 30-22 5-5 1L
Rockets 41 41 0.5 114.3 113.2 1.1 27-14 14-27 9-7 28-24 4-6 2W
Grizzlies 27 55 0.329 105.8 112.8 -7 9-32 18-23 8-8 14-37 3-7 5L
Spurs 22 60 0.268 112.1 118.6 -6.5 12-29 10-31 3-13 14-37 6-4 2W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 64 18 0.78 120.6 109.2 11.4 37-4 27-14 15-2 41-11 7-3 2W
Knicks 50 32 0.61 112.8 108.2 4.6 27-14 23-18 12-5 35-17 6-4 5W
Bucks 49 33 0.598 119 116.4 2.6 31-11 18-22 10-7 34-18 3-7 2L
Cavaliers 48 34 0.585 112.6 110.2 2.4 26-15 22-19 11-5 31-21 4-6 1L
Magic 47 35 0.573 110.5 108.4 2.1 29-12 18-23 9-7 32-20 5-5 1W
Pacers 47 35 0.573 123.3 120.2 3.1 26-15 21-20 11-6 32-20 7-3 1W
76ers 47 35 0.573 114.6 111.5 3.1 25-16 22-19 8-8 31-21 8-2 8W
Heat 46 36 0.561 110.1 108.4 1.7 22-19 24-17 13-3 32-20 7-3 2W
Bulls 39 43 0.476 112.3 113.7 -1.4 20-21 19-22 7-9 22-29 5-5 1L
Hawks 36 46 0.439 118.3 120.5 -2.2 21-20 15-26 8-8 22-30 3-7 6L
Nets 32 50 0.39 110.4 113.3 -2.9 20-21 12-29 5-11 24-28 5-5 2L
Raptors 25 57 0.305 112.4 118.8 -6.4 14-27 11-30 1-15 18-34 2-8 4L
Hornets 21 61 0.256 106.6 116.8 -10.2 11-30 10-31 6-10 14-38 3-7 1W
Wizards 15 67 0.183 113.7 123 -9.3 7-34 8-33 4-12 11-41 1-9 6L
Pistons 14 68 0.171 109.9 119 -9.1 7-33 7-35 2-14 10-41 2-8 1L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 57 25 0.695 120.1 112.7 7.4 33-8 24-17 12-4 36-16 7-3 5W
Nuggets 57 25 0.695 114.9 109.6 5.3 33-8 24-17 10-6 33-19 6-4 1W
Timberwolves 56 26 0.683 113 106.5 6.5 30-11 26-15 12-4 37-15 6-4 1L
Clippers 51 31 0.622 115.6 112.3 3.3 25-16 26-15 9-7 30-22 6-4 3L
Mavericks 50 32 0.61 117.9 115.6 2.3 25-16 25-16 11-5 31-21 7-3 2L
Pelicans 49 33 0.598 115.1 110.7 4.4 21-19 28-14 9-7 30-22 5-5 1L
Suns 49 33 0.598 116.2 113.2 3 25-16 24-17 9-9 29-23 7-3 3W
Lakers 47 35 0.573 118 117.4 0.6 28-14 19-21 7-10 27-25 7-3 2W
Kings 46 36 0.561 116.6 114.8 1.8 24-17 22-19 10-7 30-22 4-6 1W
Warriors 46 36 0.561 117.8 115.2 2.6 21-20 25-16 7-9 26-26 8-2 1W
Rockets 41 41 0.5 114.3 113.2 1.1 27-14 14-27 9-7 28-24 4-6 2W
Jazz 31 51 0.378 115.7 120.5 -4.8 21-20 10-31 5-11 16-36 2-8 1L
Grizzlies 27 55 0.329 105.8 112.8 -7 9-32 18-23 8-8 14-37 3-7 5L
Spurs 22 60 0.268 112.1 118.6 -6.5 12-29 10-31 3-13 14-37 6-4 2W
Trail Blazers 21 61 0.256 106.4 115.4 -9 11-30 10-31 1-15 8-44 2-8 5L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 64 18 0.78 120.6 109.2 11.4 37-4 27-14 15-2 41-11 7-3 2W
Thunder 57 25 0.695 120.1 112.7 7.4 33-8 24-17 12-4 36-16 7-3 5W
Nuggets 57 25 0.695 114.9 109.6 5.3 33-8 24-17 10-6 33-19 6-4 1W
Timberwolves 56 26 0.683 113 106.5 6.5 30-11 26-15 12-4 37-15 6-4 1L
Clippers 51 31 0.622 115.6 112.3 3.3 25-16 26-15 9-7 30-22 6-4 3L
Mavericks 50 32 0.61 117.9 115.6 2.3 25-16 25-16 11-5 31-21 7-3 2L
Knicks 50 32 0.61 112.8 108.2 4.6 27-14 23-18 12-5 35-17 6-4 5W
Bucks 49 33 0.598 119 116.4 2.6 31-11 18-22 10-7 34-18 3-7 2L
Suns 49 33 0.598 116.2 113.2 3 25-16 24-17 9-9 29-23 7-3 3W
Pelicans 49 33 0.598 115.1 110.7 4.4 21-19 28-14 9-7 30-22 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 48 34 0.585 112.6 110.2 2.4 26-15 22-19 11-5 31-21 4-6 1L
Pacers 47 35 0.573 123.3 120.2 3.1 26-15 21-20 11-6 32-20 7-3 1W
Lakers 47 35 0.573 118 117.4 0.6 28-14 19-21 7-10 27-25 7-3 2W
76ers 47 35 0.573 114.6 111.5 3.1 25-16 22-19 8-8 31-21 8-2 8W
Magic 47 35 0.573 110.5 108.4 2.1 29-12 18-23 9-7 32-20 5-5 1W
Warriors 46 36 0.561 117.8 115.2 2.6 21-20 25-16 7-9 26-26 8-2 1W
Kings 46 36 0.561 116.6 114.8 1.8 24-17 22-19 10-7 30-22 4-6 1W
Heat 46 36 0.561 110.1 108.4 1.7 22-19 24-17 13-3 32-20 7-3 2W
Rockets 41 41 0.5 114.3 113.2 1.1 27-14 14-27 9-7 28-24 4-6 2W
Bulls 39 43 0.476 112.3 113.7 -1.4 20-21 19-22 7-9 22-29 5-5 1L
Hawks 36 46 0.439 118.3 120.5 -2.2 21-20 15-26 8-8 22-30 3-7 6L
Nets 32 50 0.39 110.4 113.3 -2.9 20-21 12-29 5-11 24-28 5-5 2L
Jazz 31 51 0.378 115.7 120.5 -4.8 21-20 10-31 5-11 16-36 2-8 1L
Grizzlies 27 55 0.329 105.8 112.8 -7 9-32 18-23 8-8 14-37 3-7 5L
Raptors 25 57 0.305 112.4 118.8 -6.4 14-27 11-30 1-15 18-34 2-8 4L
Spurs 22 60 0.268 112.1 118.6 -6.5 12-29 10-31 3-13 14-37 6-4 2W
Hornets 21 61 0.256 106.6 116.8 -10.2 11-30 10-31 6-10 14-38 3-7 1W
Trail Blazers 21 61 0.256 106.4 115.4 -9 11-30 10-31 1-15 8-44 2-8 5L
Wizards 15 67 0.183 113.7 123 -9.3 7-34 8-33 4-12 11-41 1-9 6L
Pistons 14 68 0.171 109.9 119 -9.1 7-33 7-35 2-14 10-41 2-8 1L