Miami Heat (9-8) vs. Boston Celtics (16-3)
December 2, 2024 7:30 pm EDT
The Line: Boston Celtics -10.5; Over/Under: +225.5
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The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics meet Monday in NBA action at the TD Garden. Here’s a Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Prediction. This article will include a Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Pick.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat beat the Hornets, split with the Raptors, and play the Lakers, Suns, and Cavs next. The Miami Heat are averaging 111.3 points on 44.4 percent shooting and allowing 109.9 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 23.6 points and 5.3 rebounds, while Jimmy Butler is averaging 19 points and 5.2 rebounds. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer and Terry Rozier is grabbing 3.8 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 37.8 percent from beyond the arc and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43 rebounds per game.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics beat the Bulls, lost to the Cavs, and they play the Pistons, Bucks, and Grizzlies next. The Boston Celtics are averaging 120.7 points on 46 percent shooting and allowing 110.8 points on 46.8 percent shooting. Jayson Tatum is averaging 28.7 points and 8.5 rebounds, while Jaylen Brown is averaging 24.7 points and 6.3 rebounds. Kristaps Porzingis is the third double-digit scorer and Derrick White is grabbing 4.7 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.6 percent from beyond the arc and 81.2 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 35 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 43.4 rebounds per game.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 13 games with both teams on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Heat have lost seven of their last eight games against Eastern Conference opponents that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in seven of their last eight games on the second leg of a back-to-back.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games as underdogs against Atlantic Division opponents.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Heat’s last nine games on the second leg of a back-to-back have gone UNDER the total points line.
- Each of the Celtics’ last four night games at TD Garden have gone OVER the total points line.
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Prediction
The Boston Celtics are more than capable of blasting the Heat, and they’ve won 8 of the last 10 games against them. The Heat have underachieved all year, and they’re coming off an ugly loss to the Raptors as 5-point favorites. However, both the Celtics and Heat are on the end of back-to-backs. Also, the Heat have a thing where they play to their level of competition. You kind of expect the Heat to show up against a bitter rival. The Celtics are also 5-9 ATS in their last 14 games as a double-digit underdog. Since March, the Celtics have outright lost 5 times as a double-digit favorite. Give me the points.
