At 15-2-1 ATS, the Boston Celtics are off to the best betting start in NBA history through 18 games and are riding a ridiculous 16-game winning streak ahead of Wednesday’s road tilt with the Miami Heat.
Sportsbook opened the Celtics as 3.5-point road underdogs with a total of 196.5.
- The Heat are 7-2 SU and ATS in their last nine games after losing as a favorite.
- The Celtics are 12-1 ATS in their last 13 games on the road.
- The total has gone OVER in the Celtics’ last 11 games with a closing total of 196.5 or less.
Yesterday I profiled the C’s historic hot start, which you can read here. Boston has kept its bettors on their heels lately as the squad has rallied from double-digit deficits in its last three contests. Brad Stevens’ club trailed by 13 with less than eight minutes to go on Monday before mounting a major comeback in the form of a 110-102 overtime victory over the Dallas Mavericks while covering the -7 spread in the process.
Miami has dropped three of its last four heading into this one in the wake of a crushing 120-95 home setback to the Indiana Pacers on Sunday where they allowed the Pacers to shoot 60 percent from the field. Leading scorer Goran Dragic is averaging just seven points over the past two games while missing 13 of 19 shots from the floor, while backcourt mate Dion Waiters is coming off a 0-for-10 shooting performance.
To say the Celtics have dominated this series of late would be a major understatement, as Boston is a perfect 8-0 SU in the last eight meetings between the Eastern Conference foes. In that span, the Celts have gone 6-2 ATS.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
Oddsmakers at Sportsbook opened the Miami Heat as 3.5-point underdogs in this betting matchup earlier today, while the OVER/UNDER betting line was sitting around 197 earlier at Sportsbook.
OddsShark computer prediction handicapping models run on this game pick a 102-94 victory for the Celtics. 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 currently sport a record of 7-9, and have posted a corresponding betting slate of 5-9-2 ATS. The Boston Celtics are 16-2 and 15-2-1 ATS. Betting totals have seen the Heat post a 7-8-1 OVER/UNDER record this season, while the Celtics have gone 7-11 against the total number of points scored. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Boston injuries news.
The Heat-Celtics betting odds would favor the Celtics if the lines were set according to power rankings. Miami is rated No. 16 in our latest OddsShark poll, while the Celtics sit at No. 1.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Miami's No. 25-ranked offense (100.25 PPG) against a Boston Celtics defense that ranks No. 1 at 94.83 PPG. The Heat have averaged 44.46% from the field per game, more than the Celtics have managed so far this NBA season (43.06% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Dallas was victimized by Kyrie Irving for 47 points as the Celtics defeated the Mavericks 110-102 in NBA action on Monday.
Miami was run off the court by the Pacers on Sunday as Indiana blasted them 120-95 at American Airlines Arena.
- Boston is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
- Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
- Boston is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
- Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
- Miami is 5-11-2 ATS in its last 18 games
- Miami is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
- Miami is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
- Miami is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Boston
Next Betting Matchups
Boston home to Orlando, Friday, November 24
Miami at Minnesota, Friday, November 24
