Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Prediction & Betting Tips - NBA
by Joseph King | in NBA Prediction
An NBA Eastern Conference clash sees the Boston Celtics taking on the Miami Heat at the TD Garden in Beantown. The Celtics have been flying high this season and will look to extend their NBA best 17-4 record against their Eastern Conference Finals opponent from last season. The Heat have been struggling on the year after finishing last season with the best record in the East. Miami has only managed 10 wins from their 21 games which has them sitting 11th in the conference at the quarter mark of the 2022/23 campaign. These two teams are set to face off in back-to-back games, with game two coming on Friday night.
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Boston Celtics and Miami Heat's standings in the NBA
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Boston Celtics and Miami Heat Last Matches
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Boston Celtics against Miami Heat : Head to Head (H2H)
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Boston Celtics - Miami Heat: Form Analysis
Both teams come into this game on winning runs with one of the two winning streaks set to come to an end. Boston have won four in a row following their 140-105 demolition of the Hornets which has also seen them win nine of their last 10. The Heat, likewise, are riding a three game winning streak of their own and six of their last 10 as they seek to get back to .500 on the season. Boston has been terrific at home and boasts one of the league’s best home records at 10-1. Miami will hope to improve their away form with this trip to Boston as the Heat have now won just two of their nine road games.
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Boston Celtics & Miami Heat Squad Analysis
The big news for the Heat is that they should be getting back key player Jimmy Butler for this contest. Butler missed the last six games for the Heat but looks to be in line to make his return in Boston. The Celtics had to do without their all-star two-guard Jaylen Brown in their last game but Jayson Tatum’s 35 points combined with Smart’s 22 and a 21 point performance from Malcom Brogdan meant the Celtics were able to roll regardless. Brown is listed as questionable with neck soreness and looks to be a game time decision.
Boston Celtics - Miami Heat Key Points
- The Celtics have won nine straight at home while the Heat are coming off only their first win in their last eight on the road.
- Boston is 13-8 against the spread this season while Miami is just 7-13-1 ATS.
- The Celtics won the only previous meeting between the two sides this season, recording a 111-104 victory in Miami.
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Our Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Prediction
We’re going to back The Boston Celtics to get the win and cover the -8 point spread as our bet for this game. While the Heat were finally able to get another away win on the board, bringing their road record to just 2-7 on the season, they’re coming up against the NBA’s hottest team in the Celtics and a side that has been dominant at home so far. Superstar Jayson Tatum’s play has been on another level for Boston this season as the 24-year-old is averaging a career high 30.8 points per game on a career best 48% from the floor. The return of Butler should help Miami on the defensive side but Tatum looks like he can’t be stopped at the moment. Back this deep Celtics team to make it 10 in a row on home court with a convincing win here.
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