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  9. Injuries
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Heat to Put Up a Fight Against Celtics

Heat at +9 looks an awesome number for the underdogs when they face the Celtics. Take the -110 that this line gets covered.

Last Games & H2H

Boston Celtics and Miami Heat played each other in the last game. Heat won 123-116 at TD Garden. Jimmy Butler led the way for Heat with 35 points and Jayson Tatum scored 30 points for Celtics.

Heat have triumphed in their previous three meetings against Celtics. On the head-to-head front, it has been 5 wins out of 10.

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 +9 line has been covered by Heat in all of their last 10 games.
  • The +9 line has been covered by Heat in all of their last 5 games.
  • The +9 line has been covered by Heat in 10 consecutive games.
  • The -9 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 6 of their last 10 games.
  • The -9 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 12 of their last 20 games.
  • The -9 line hasn’t been covered by Celtics in 3 consecutive games against Heat.

Let’s take a punt on the underdogs in this NBA showdown. They have been given a generous +9 on the spread market. We think -110 can be taken with confidence that they cover the line.

There are several alternatives to the Spread and we particularly like the Winning Margin market. It’s great whether you’re expecting things to be close or comprehensive.

Heat +9 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Our experts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

Heat vs Celtics Prediction

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Published 08:51, 18 May 2023

Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Bet Builder Tips

Spread Heat +9
Totals Over 215.5
Result & BTTS 100 Celtics / Yes

NBA bet builder prediction: Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Heat +9. We’ve also gone for over 215.5 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 According to Latest Odds

Boston Celtics have short betting odds and they’re overwhelming -500 favorites for this NBA game. This means the sportsbooks give them a 83% chance of winning. For those wanting to oppose the market leader, you can get +375 about Miami Heat.

The current spread is 10 and the total points line is 215. There are lots of popular ways to bet on basketball including Totals. If you’re going for Over 215, then the odds are -110.

In the Race to 20 Points market, Celtics are favorites and they can be backed at -230 to attain this total first. If you want to back Heat, then betting odds of +185 can be found.

You can find hundreds of markets for every contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds

Player Props

Prop bets don’t involve betting on a team to win and instead might look at a player’s individual performance. For example, the number of Points they might score or the number of Assists they might have.

Jayson Tatum Favorite to Score the Most Points

In terms of scoring most points, favorite Jayson Tatum is available at +190 to rack up Over 34.5 points. If you want to go Under, then -313 is available.

Player Points

Player Assists

Marcus Smart (Celtics)
Over 6.5
+138
Under 6.5
-185
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Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 5.5
+125
Under 5.5
-167
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Jimmy Butler (Heat)
Over 4.5
-294
Under 4.5
+210
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 4.5
+190
Under 4.5
-263
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Player Rebounds

Jayson Tatum (Celtics)
Over 10.5
+133
Under 10.5
-179
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Al Horford (Celtics)
Over 7.5
+143
Under 7.5
-192
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Jaylen Brown (Celtics)
Over 6.5
-100
Under 6.5
-133
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Micro Betting

Micro betting provides a rollercoaster ride for basketball bettors. It can be great to enjoy the live lines, with the opportunity to wager on the Next Field Goal. Watch the live action before deciding which way to go.

Last 5 & H2H

Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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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
Victor Oladipo
Injured
Tyler Herro
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