Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Matchup

Check out our free Heat vs Celtics prediction for this NBA matchup in Boston. See who we like to win and cover the spread in this regular season NBA matchup.

  • The Heat head to Boston for a matchup with the Celtics.
  • Defensively, Miami are giving up 109.9 points per game.
  • The Heat are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Celtics.
  • The Celtics have a 16-4 so far this season.
  • The Celtics are averaging 120.7 points per game so far.
  • The Celtics are looking to bounce back from a loss to the Heat.

Heat vs Celtics Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the Miami Heat (9-9) will take on the Boston Celtics (16-4) in a conference matchup. The Celtics are favored by 10.5 points and are currently 2nd in the Eastern Conference, while the Heat are 6th in the East.

This game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and can be seen on NBCS. The over/under line for the game is 220.5 points.

Heat vs. Celtics Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Miami Heat at Boston Celtics
  • Where: Boston at TD Garden
  • Date: Monday, December 2nd
  • Betting Odds BOS -10.5, MIA +384 | BOS -507 O/U 220.5

Heat Preview: Will the Heat Find a Way to Win on the Road?

The Heat fell to 9-9 on the season after a 119-116 road loss to the Raptors on Sunday. Miami, who entered the game as 5-point favorites, failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 235, surpassing the pre-game over/under line of 221.5.

Toronto went on a 10-0 run early, extending their lead from 22-17 to 32-17. Miami tried to rally, outscoring the Raptors 29-21 in the 4th quarter, but it wasn’t enough to complete the comeback.

Tyler Herro knocked down 6 threes at a 50% clip, finishing with 31 points and 4 rebounds in the Heat's 119-116 loss to the Raptors. Herro hit 13 of his points in the opening quarter and added 9 more in the 4th. He shot 56.2% from the field overall.

Miami made 15 threes as a team, shooting 37.5% from deep and 44.3% overall. Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier each added 17 points, with Butler shooting 66.7% from the field. Rozier hit 3 threes, shooting 42.9% from beyond the arc.

Defensively, the Heat struggled through the first three quarters, giving up 34 points in the 1st, 31 in the 2nd, and 33 in the 3rd. They tightened up in the 4th, allowing just 21 points, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a 119-116 loss to the Raptors. Overall, Miami allowed Toronto to shoot 53% from the field.

The Heat did a good job limiting the Raptors from beyond the arc, holding them to 10 made threes on 34% shooting. Toronto also went 15/20 from the free-throw line. Miami finished with 33 defensive rebounds, allowing 10 offensive boards, while also recording 11 steals and 4 blocks.

Celtics Preview: Can the Celtics Live Up to the Hype at Home?

Miami dropped to 9-9 on the season after a 119-116 road loss to the Raptors on Sunday. The Heat were favored by five points but failed to cover the spread. The game’s total points of 235.5 exceeded the pre-game line of 221.5.

A 10-0 run by the Raptors early on put the Heat in a hole, but Miami fought back, outscoring Toronto 29-21 in the 4th quarter after trailing 98-87. Despite the late push, they couldn’t complete the comeback.

Jayson Tatum led the Celtics with 33 points and 8 rebounds in their 115-111 loss to the Cavaliers, shooting 44.4% from the field and hitting 4 threes at the same percentage. Payton Pritchard added 24 points, while Kristaps Porzingis contributed 21 points and 8 boards. Boston shot just 40% from the field, connecting on 17 threes at a 34.7% rate.

Tatum scored 17 points in the 3rd quarter, while Pritchard matched that total in the 4th. Sam Hauser also chipped in 8 of his 13 points in the 3rd period.

Defensively, the Celtics held the Cavaliers to 115 points, but a rough 4th quarter, where they allowed 43 points, proved costly. Boston gave up 17 threes, with Cleveland shooting 47% from deep.

Boston sent Cleveland to the line 25 times, where they made 20 free throws. The Celtics grabbed 36 defensive rebounds, allowing 6 offensive boards, while also recording 11 steals and 6 blocks.

Heat vs Celtics Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past five road matchups, Miami has an ATS record of 1-4 while averaging 113 per game. The team went 2-3 overall in these games.
  • Through their last five home contests, the Celtics offense has averaged 121 points per game while allowing an average of 112. Boston posted an overall record of 4-1 while going 2-3 ATS.
  • In their last three games as the betting underdog, the Heat have a strong straight up record of 2-1. In addition, their ATS record was 2-1 in these scenarios.
  • The last ten games that Boston was favored, they have an ATS mark of 3-7 while going 9-1 straight up.

Heat vs Celtics Prediction

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