The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat meet Thursday in NBA action at the Kaseya Center. Here’s a Heat vs Celtics Prediction. This article will include a Heat vs Celtics Pick.
Boston Celtics Betting Preview
The Boston Celtics lost to the Spurs and Pacers, and they play the Hawks next. The Celtics have won 16 of their last 23 games.
The Boston Celtics are averaging 117.2 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 110.5 points on 45 percent shooting. Jaylen Brown is averaging 29.5 points and 6.4 rebounds, while Derrick White is averaging 18.6 points and 4.4 rebounds. Payton Pritchard is the third double-digit scorer and Anfernee Simons is grabbing 2.3 rebounds. The Boston Celtics are shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Boston Celtics are allowing 36.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.4 rebounds per game.
Miami Heat Betting Preview
The Miami Heat lost to the Thunder, beat the Suns, and they play the Thunder next. The Heat have lost 3 of their last 4 games.
The Miami Heat are averaging 119.4 points on 46.9 percent shooting and allowing 117.7 points on 46 percent shooting. Norman Powell is averaging 23.8 points and 3.7 rebounds, while Tyler Herro is averaging 21.8 points and 2.7 assists. Bam Adebayo is the third double-digit scorer, and Andrew Wiggins is grabbing 4.8 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 36.9 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free-throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 34.5 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 45.6 rebounds per game.
Why the Miami Heat will win
- The Heat have won four of their last five games as home underdogs.
- The Celtics have lost three of their last four games.
- The Heat have covered the spread in each of their last six games as home underdogs following a home win.
- The Celtics have failed to cover the spread in each of their last four games.
Why the Boston Celtics will win
- The Celtics have won each of their last 12 games against Southeast Division opponents following a loss.
- The Heat have lost each of their last eight home games against Celtics teams that held a winning record.
- The Celtics have covered the spread in each of their last 14 games as road favorites after losing as favorites.
- The Heat have failed to cover the spread in eight of their last nine games when playing with a rest disadvantage against the Celtics.
Total Points Facts
- Eight of the Heat’s last nine games as home underdogs following a home win have gone OVER the total points line.
- Seven of the Celtics’ last eight games at Kaseya Center have gone UNDER the total points line.
Heat vs Celtics Injury Report
The Heat will be without Terry Rozier. Davion Mitchell is doubtful. Jaime Jaquez Jr. is questionable.
The Celtics will be without Jayson Tatum and Josh Minott.
Heat vs Celtics Prediction
The Heat are getting some love because they’re at home and just beat the Suns. Congrats. Still, the Heat are a tough team to figure out night to night, and they’re banged up. JJJ and Mitchell are key rotation players and if neither is a go, it’s tough to replace that production. The Celtics keep winning and cashing tickets, and they’re 8-2 SU and ATS in the last 10 games against the Heat. The Celtics are simply the more trustworthy side. We’re only being asked to lay a bucket. Give me the C’s on the road.