The Boston Celtics (35-13) wrap up a 3-game road trip at the Miami Heat (26-22) Tuesday. Tip-off from Miami-Dade Arena is set for 7:30 p.m. ET (TNT). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Celtics vs. Heat odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Celtics are coming off a blowout 113-98 loss at the Orlando Magic Monday. F Jayson Tatum and G Jaylen Brown each scored 26 points, but the teams’ 18 turnovers proved to be too much to overcome. Boston has split the first 2 games of its 3-game road trip.
Miami is coming off a 100-96 win vs. New Orleans Sunday in an uncharacteristically sloppy game. Both teams committed more than 20 turnovers and shot worse than 27% from beyond the arc. Miami will need to be more polished against one of the best teams in the NBA Tuesday.
Play our free daily Pick’em Challenge and win! Play now!
Celtics at Heat odds
Provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 8:38 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Celtics +110 (bet $100 to win $110) | Heat -130 (bet $130 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Celtics +2.5 (-115) | Heat -2.5 (-105)
- Over/Under (O/U): 219.5 (O: -108 | U: -112)
Catch the excitement and bet with Tipico
Double Down, Ohio! Deposit $200, Get $250. Bet now!
In Colorado and New Jersey, claim your 100% Deposit Match up to $250 now. Bet now! 21+, see Tipico.com for Terms and Conditions.
Celtics at Heat key injuries
Celtics
- Not yet submitted
Heat
- None
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
Celtics at Heat picks and predictions
Prediction
Celtics 108, Heat 106
Moneyline
LEAN CELTICS (+115).
The Celtics and Heat are two solid teams with lots of experience playing against each other which is why the line is so close. The Celtics are one of the best road teams in the Association with a 17-8 road record, but this will be a tough matchup. The loss to the Magic snapped their 9-game win streak, but Boston should get back on track with a victory in a winnable game Tuesday.
Against the spread
LEAN CELTICS +2.5 (-115).
The Celtics are phenomenal when playing on back-to-back nights. Boston is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games on 0 days’ rest. The Celtics have also been good ATS in recent meetings with the Heat, going 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Miami and 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings overall.
Over/Under
BET UNDER 219.5 (-112).
Recent trends suggest the Under will be the much safer bet Tuesday. The under is 4-1 in the Celtics’ last 5 games overall and is 5-1 in the Heat’s last 6 home games. The Under is 12-4 in the Heat’s last 16 games playing on 1 day of rest and is 5-2 the last 7 times these squads have met in Miami.
Want action on this NBA game or any other matchups? Bet legally online with a trusted partner: Tipico Sportsbook, SportsbookWire’s official sportsbook partner in OH, CO and NJ. Bet now!
If you’re looking for more sports betting picks and tips, access all of our content at SportsbookWire.com and BetFTW, or try out our USA TODAY Parlay Calculator. Please gamble responsibly.
Follow @payton_shanks on Twitter. Follow SportsbookWire on Twitter and like us on Facebook.
Access more NBA coverage:
HoopsHype | Bulls Wire | Celtics Wire | Nets Wire | Rockets Wire | Sixers Wire | Thunder Wire | Warriors Wire | LeBron Wire | Rookie Wire | List Wire
[lawrence-newsletter]
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=1368]