The Boston Celtics (18-4) will host the Miami Heat (10-12) after victories in 10 straight home games.
This article references lines current as of December 2, 2022 at 7:01 PM ET. See all the current odds for this contest in the table below and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!
Celtics Vs Heat Betting Odds
Injury Report as of December 2
Celtics: Robert Williams: Out (Knee), Danilo Gallinari: Out (Knee)
Heat: Nikola Jovic: Questionable (Foot), Max Strus: Probable (Shoulder), Tyler Herro: Probable (Ankle), Gabe Vincent: Probable (Knee), Haywood Highsmith: Probable (Ankle), Duncan Robinson: Probable (Ankle), Dewayne Dedmon: Questionable (Foot), Jimmy Butler: Questionable (Knee), Omer Yurtseven: Out (Ankle), Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee)
Computer Picks
| Spread Pick | Celtics (-7) |
|---|---|
| Total Pick | Over (227) |
Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.
Celtics Vs Heat Stat Rankings
| Celtics Avg. (Rank) | Heat Avg. (Rank) | |
|---|---|---|
| 121.9 (1st) | Points Scored | 109.0 (27th) |
| 113.3 (15th) | Points Allowed | 110.0 (8th) |
| 41.6 (26th) | Rebounds | 40.8 (27th) |
| 8.0 (28th) | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 (23rd) |
| 17.0 (1st) | 3pt Made | 12.0 (13th) |
| 27.5 (6th) | Assists | 24.1 (18th) |
| 12.9 (6th) | Turnovers | 13.4 (9th) |
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Celtics Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 21 | 31.6 | 7.8 | 4.5 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 3.5 |
| Jaylen Brown | 20 | 26.1 | 6.6 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 2.2 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 18 | 14.4 | 4.1 | 3.7 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Marcus Smart | 20 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 7.6 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Derrick White | 22 | 11.1 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 1.9 |
Heat Key Players
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 13 | 20.9 | 6.6 | 6.1 | 1.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Bam Adebayo | 20 | 20.7 | 9.3 | 3.3 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Tyler Herro | 14 | 18.4 | 6.5 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Max Strus | 20 | 15.7 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 0.3 | 3.2 |
| Kyle Lowry | 22 | 14.6 | 4.8 | 6.1 | 1.1 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
Betting Trends
- The Celtics have beaten the spread 14 times in 22 games.
- Boston’s ATS record as 7-point favorites or more is 7-3.
- There have been 13 Celtics games (out of 22) that hit the over this year.
- Boston’s games have had more than 227 points scored on 15 occasions this year.
- Celtics games average 235.1 total points per game this season, 8.1 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
- The Heat are 7-14-1 against the spread this season.
- Miami has won twice ATS (2-2) as a 7-point underdog or greater this year.
- Out of 22 Heat games so far this year, 11 have gone over the total.
- There have been five Miami’s games this year with more than 227 points scored.
- Heat games average 219.0 total points, 8.0 less than the total for this matchup.
