Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 2, 2024

Despite playing on Sunday, the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are back in action after less than 24 hours. The Heat are set to visit the TD Garden following a 119-116 loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Celtics, on the other hand, are coming off a tough 115-111 defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Heat are 9-9 for the season, which is good for sixth in the Eastern Conference standings. As for Boston, they are still second in the East, just behind the Cavs. They have a record of 16-4, which is also the second-best record in the entire league.

Monday's game will be the 137th regular season matchup between the two teams, with the Celtics ahead on the record books 83-53. Boston swept last season's series 3-0, while the Heat has not won a season series since the 2020-21 campaign.

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Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Game Details and Odds

The Heat-Celtics game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. EST tip-off at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. It will be televised locally on FanDuel Sports Network Sun in Miami and NBC Sports in Boston.

Fans can also stream the game live on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, both of which require a paid subscription.

Moneyline: Heat (+400) vs. Celtics (-542)

Spread: Heat +10.5 (-110) vs. Celtics -10.5 (-110)

Total (O/U): Heat o220.5 (-112) vs. Celtics u220.5 (-109)

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Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Betting Tips

Jimmy Butler has an over/under of 17.5 points, which is lower than his season average of 18.9 points per game. Butler is favored to score at least 18 points against the Boston Celtics. He's coming off a 17-point performance in the loss to the Toronto Raptors.

Butler is only averaging 13.3 PPG versus the Celtics in his career in the regular season. He has gone over 17.5 points in three of his five games against Boston. Take the odds and place your money on "Jimmy Buckets" having a big game tonight.

Jayson Tatum is having an MVP-level season and is one of the favorites to win the award. Tatum is averaging 29.0 PPG this season and has an over/under of 30.5 points. He had 33 points in his previous game, which wasn't surprising with Jaylen Brown out.

Tatum is favored to score less than 30.5 points, though the team's injury report is worth monitoring. If Brown remains out against the Heat, don't be afraid to bet on him to score at least 31 points.

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Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics Prediction

The Boston Celtics are the overwhelming favorites to beat the Miami Heat on Sunday night. The Heat are always ready to face the Celtics regardless of the personnel available. However, Boston is just a much better team than them this season.

The prediction is a win for the Celtics, while the Heat are likely covering the spread. The total is expected to go over 220.5 points.