Boston Celtics – Miami Heat Betting Tip, Prediction & Odds | NBA 02.12.2024
It’s a battle between two teams that have met in the NBA Playoffs for the past 2 seasons as the Miami Heat take on the Boston Celtics. Will the Cs win their 8th home game of the season or can Miami spoil the party here?
The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat meet on 02.12.2024, in what will be a clash of two Eastern Conference contenders. The game will be played at TD Garden (Boston) with the home team Celtics being heavily favored to get the win.
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Boston Celtics |
Mon, 02.12.2024, 19:30 |
Miami Heat |
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1/3 |
13/1 |
7/4 |
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Expert Tip |
MIA Heat +9.5 Point Spread |
Odds 10/11 |
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Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat: Current situation
Boston is looking to take full advantage of the recent slip-ups by the Cavaliers as they try to take over top spot in the Eastern Conference for the first time this year. Things have been going smoothly for the Celtics in November, Kristaps Porzingis is finally back from injury and is already making a difference for them. In his latest game vs Chicago he finished with 21 points, that’s sign of things to come as he gets back into basketball shape.
Starting off slowly for such an old roster wasn’t a surprise, but the Miami Heat have finally sorted some things out and they’re back above the .500 mark. Jimmy Butler is looking like the All-Star we have been used to seeing in the past, he is still looking for a contract extension as we enter December. Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo have taken over the keys on offense, the Heat have the potential to be a factor in the Eastern Conference this season.
Boston Celtics Stats & Form
Boston has won 7 games in a row, that run will be put to the test first thing on Sunday as they head into Cleveland to face the red-hot Cavaliers. If the Celtics survive that, their win streak will be in danger against a rested Miami Heat team here. There is a good chance Kristaps Porzingis sits this one out, after waiting almost 2 months to get him back, the Celtics would be foolish to risk an injury playing him in a 2nd night of a back-to-back scenario.
Miami Heat Stats & Form
Miami is in solid form entering Monday’s game having won 4 of 5 games. Jimmy Butler has really elevated his game in the latter part of November, scoring 25+ points in 4 of his last 6 games. That’s very encouraging for the 35-year old who is in the final year of his contract with the Heat. Despite the raise in form though, the Heat are only 9-8 on the season, but they do have a winning record in road games heading into TD Garden.
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat: Head-to-Head
Boston took all 3 regular season meetings last year, winning by an average margin of 16.3 points. The two teams also met in the 1st Round of the playoffs and it was the Celtics that came out on top 4-1, getting revenge for the 4-3 loss in the East Finals back in 2023. Boston also leads the all-time regular season series 83-53 in wins.
Boston Celtics – Miami Heat Odds
Going for another Boston Celtics home win will get you odds of 1/3 here. For an upset road victory for Miami you can get odds of up to 7/4 with some oddsmakers.
The point total has been set at 224.5 points, with odds of 10/11 supporting either the over or the under.
Top 3 Betting Odds
| Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Betting Tip | Odds |
| Boston Celtics -9.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
| Over 224.5 Total Points | 10/11 |
| Miami Heat +9.5 Point Spread | 10/11 |
Betting tip and prediction: Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat (02.12.2024)
Even for a team like Boston it’s sometimes hard to keep beating everything that’s in front of you. Prior to this game, the Celtics will be in Cleveland on Sunday night, facing the team that’s in front of them in the standings. That game, regardless of how it goes, will be very draining both emotionally and physically. Meanwhile, Miami has played really solid over their last 2 games, beating both the Hornets and Raptors. They’ll be encouraged by the 21 threes made in the win over Toronto, for only the 2nd time in their last 10 games they’ve scored 20+ threes. There is also the revenge factor we have to consider here. Boston swept the regular season series fairly easily last year, beating the Heat in 3 straight games. Add to that the fact that Boston has covered the spread only 3 times in 9 home games and that they’ll be playing their 2nd game in 2 nights, we really feel like the Heat can get a result here. Miami has a positive record against the spread in road games this season and they’re also 5-4 SU in 9 away games. Back the Heat to cover the spread here.
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Expert Tip |
MIA Heat +9.5 Point Spread |
Odds 10/11 |
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