Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Prediction & Picks - NBA
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Prediction:
Celtics will cover -8.5 points
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by Lou Aguila | in NBA Picks
Eastern Conference rivals will meet for the third time on Friday. The Miami Heat will host the Boston Celtics at Kaseya Center to try to end their five-game losing streak.
The Heat are trying to stay in a frantic race for the remaining playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Right now, things aren’t looking good for Miami, who are sitting at No.9 with a 29-36 record. Andrew Wiggins, the centerpiece of the trade package the Heat received from Golden State in exchange for Jimmy Butler, has put up solid numbers in the past three games. In the Heat’s recent loss to the Clippers, Wiggins shot 9 for 22 from the field to score 22 points. Tyler Herro finished with a game-high 31 points.
The Celtics are eager to regain their winning form after bowing to the Oklahoma City Thunder 112-118 in a potential NBA finals preview. Jayson Tatum was fired for 33 points, and Derrick White backed him up with 22. The Celtics knocked down 20 treys, though they took 60 attempts to do it (31.7 3PT%).
Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Form
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| Teams | % | P | W | L | Series |
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0.744 | 82 | 61 | 21 | 2 |
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0.451 | 82 | 37 | 45 |
Miami Heat and Boston Celtics Latest Matches
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Miami Heat against Boston Celtics : Head to Head (H2H)
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Players list
T. Herro
D. Robinson
J. Jaquez Jr.
A. Wiggins
J. Holiday
D. White
Substitutes
I. Stevens
P. Larsson
D. Mitchell
A. Burks
T. Rozier
H. Highsmith
K. Johnson
K. Anderson
B. Scheierman
P. Pritchard
X. Tillman
M. Norris
T. Craig
J. Walsh
Miami Heat - Boston Celtics Key Points
- Boston are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against Miami.
- Boston are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games against Miami.
- Miami are 6-3 ATS in their last 9 games.
- Miami are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games at home.
Our Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Prediction
The Celtics have owned the Heat lately, winning and covering the spread in their last five meetings. Miami seems to have lost its feisty identity after they shipped Jimmy Butler, the blood and soul of Heat culture in the past five years, to the Warriors. Andrew Wiggins is a serviceable wingman but not the leader Butler was for Miami during his stay in South Beach. I expect the Celtics to come out of the gates firing, building an early lead before pulling away for another double-digit win over their slumping rivals. Our betting prediction for Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics: Celtics to cover -8.5 points.
Prediction:
Celtics will cover -8.5 points
All tips are fully researched and given in good faith, but profits cannot be guaranteed.
