Miami Heat at Boston Celtics Betting Pick and Odds

NBA betting interest will be piqued on Friday when the Heat of Miami hit the hard court against the Celtics of Boston.

Odds Shark computer prediction formulas pick a 114-104 win for the Celtics on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.

Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Matchup

Team Betting Records & Power Rankings

Boston battles the Miami Heat, currently with a 10-23 mark (16-17 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 15-18 for the Boston Celtics and 14-19 for the Miami Heat. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Boston vs Miami injuries news.

The Boston Celtics sit at No. 6 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Miami Heat are at No. 21 on that betting chart.

Statistical Matchup

The game also pits Boston's No. 11-ranked offense averaging 105.82 PPG, against a Miami Heat defense that ranks No. 7 at 101.24 PPG. The Boston Celtics field goal percentage has averaged 44.92% so far, more than the Miami Heat shooters have achieved on the year, 43.71% per game.

Recent Outings Betting Recap

Josh Richardson scored 20 points in a failed effort to lead the Heat to victory (they lost 91-82 to Charlotte at Spectrum Center on Thursday).

Isaiah Thomas was dynamite, scoring 31 points and adding 3 rebounds but Cleveland still won, 124-118, over Boston on Thursday at Quicken Loans Arena.

Betting Trends
  • Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
  • Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
  • The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games
  • Miami is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
  • Boston is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games
  • Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
  • The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
  • Boston is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home

Next Betting Matchups

Miami home to Detroit, Sunday, January 1st
Boston home to Utah, Tuesday, January 3rd

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