The Miami Heat have rebounded from the departure of LeBron James faster than many anticipated and have officially vaulted themselves back to the top of the Eastern Conference this season. The Heat will be looking to collect their fifth victory in six games Monday evening when they welcome the Boston Celtics to South Beach.
When the Celts and Heat collide it’s the underdogs that have been cashing spread bets, as pups have gone a perfect 10-0 ATS in the last 10 meetings between the clubs. Miami covered in three of their four meetings against Boston last season as dogs in each game.
Both sides enter the tilt struggling at the betting window, going 2-5 ATS in their last seven games.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Sportsbooks such as Sportsbook had the Miami Heat installed as -4.5-point favorites in this particular NBA matchup. The over-under betting line for the total number of point scored was listed by most sportsbooks, including Sportsbook, at 196.
Handicapping prediction models run by the computers at Odds Shark pick a 2-0 result in favor of the Heat. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Miami Heat sit at 10-5 (7-8 ATS) on the season; in comparison, the Boston Celtics are currently 9-8 (8-9 ATS). Looking to bet on the points scored total? Miami is 2-13 OU and Boston is 7-10 OU. This season the Miami Heat are 10-5 overall and 7-8 ATS against the number, while the Boston Celtics are 9-8 and 8-9 ATS. As for the totals, Miami is 2-13 on the OU, and Boston is 7-10. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Boston injuries news.
The betting Power Rankings at Odds Shark have the No. 2-rated Boston Celtics taking on the No. 14-rated Miami Heat in this NBA contest.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Miami's No. 25-ranked offense (96.33 PPG) against a Boston Celtics defense that ranks No. 8 at 97.65 PPG. The Miami Heat have averaged 44.73% from the field per game, more than the Boston Celtics have managed so far this NBA season (42.9% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The Celtics endured a 110-91 loss at the hands of the Magic on Sunday, despite a 20-point effort from Isaiah Thomas at Amway Center.
The Heat got 25 points from Gerald Green as Miami ran past New York 97-78 on Friday at Madison Square Garden.
Next Betting Matchups
Boston at Sacramento, Thursday, December 3rd
Miami home to Oklahoma City, Thursday, December 3rd