The Miami Heat (34-41) will try to continue a five-game win streak when they visit the Boston Celtics (56-19) at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 as 11-point underdogs. The Celtics have won nine games in a row. The matchup’s point total is set at 212.5.
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Celtics and Heat Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
When they have played as at least 11-point favorites this season, the Celtics are 9-21 against the spread.
When they have played as at least 11-point underdogs this season, the Heat are 1-0-1 against the spread.
The two teams average a combined 14 more points per game, 226.5, than this matchup’s over/under of 212.5 points.
Boston and Miami have seen its opponents average a combined 5.1 more points per game than the over/under of 212.5 set in this matchup.
The average point total in Celtics games this year is 14.6 more points than the total of 212.5 in this matchup.
The average total in Miami’s games this year is 6.4 more points than the point total of 212.5 in this outing.
Boston is 36-38-1 ATS this season.
The Heat have a 35-37-3 record against the spread this year.
Celtics Stats & Insights
The Celtics average 116.9 points per game (eighth in the league) while giving up 107.7 per outing (third in the NBA). They have a +689 scoring differential overall and outscore opponents by 9.2 points per game.
The Celtics come out on top in the rebound battle by an average of 1.4 boards. They are pulling down 45.1 rebounds per game (ninth in the league) compared to their opponents’ 43.7 per outing.
Boston hits 5.0 more threes per contest than the opposition, 17.9 (first in the league) compared to its opponents’ 12.9.
The Celtics rank second in the NBA with 117.7 points scored per 100 possessions, and fourth in the league defensively with 108 points conceded per 100 possessions.
The Celtics’ offense has been much better in home games (117.3 PPG) compared to their play on the road (116.5 PPG). Meanwhile, their defense has been worse at home (109.3 PPG allowed) compared to road games (106.2 PPG allowed).
Heat Stats & Insights
The Heat score 109.6 points per game (25th in NBA) and concede 109.9 (seventh in league) for a -19 scoring differential overall.
Miami records 43.1 rebounds per game (22nd in league) while allowing 44.6 per outing to opponents. It is outrebounded by 1.5 boards per game.
The Heat make 13.6 three-pointers per game (12th in the league) at a 36.5% rate (14th in NBA), compared to the 13.7 their opponents make, shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc.
The Heat average 110 points per 100 possessions on offense (21st in league), and allow 110.5 points per 100 possessions (11th in NBA).
At home, Miami scores 111.4 points per game. On the road, it averages 108.
Celtics Key Players to Watch
The Celtics get 27.1 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.9 assists from Jayson Tatum.
The Celtics get 3.5 three-pointers per game out of Derrick White.
Tatum picks up 1.1 takeaways per game, while White records one block per contest.
Heat Key Players to Watch
The Heat go-to guy, Tyler Herro, leads active Heat players in both scoring (23.7 points per game) and assists (5.6 assists per game).
Bam Adebayo’s per-game averages this season are 17.7 points, 4.3 assists and 9.7 rebounds.
Herro makes 3.3 treys per game.
The Heat’s defensive efforts get a lift from Adebayo (1.3 steals per game) and Kel’el Ware (1.1 blocks per game).
Celtics vs. Heat Prediction
Over (212.5)
Celtics 118 – Heat 104
