The Miami Heat (15-12) and Boston Celtics (15-11) will face off in the NBA tonight. Tipoff is set for 7:00 p.m. EST from TD Garden in Boston, Mass. The game will be broadcast live on FDSSUN.
The Celtics are 6.5-point favorites over the Heat on the spread (Celtics -6.5), with the over/under set at 231.5 total points. Boston is a -260 favorite to win outright on the moneyline, while Miami is +220 to pull off the upset.
Let's get into my Heat vs. Celtics predictions and NBA picks for Friday, December 19.
My Heat vs Celtics Prediction
- Heat vs Celtics pick: Jordan Walsh Over 14.5 Points + Rebounds (-136)
My Celtics vs Heat best bet is on Jordan Walsh to record over 14.5 points and rebounds, with the best price currently available at DraftKings. But as always, make sure to find the best odds by checking our live NBA odds page.
Heat vs Celtics Odds
| Heat Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
+6.5 -115 | 231.5 -115o / -105u | +220 |
| Celtics Odds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Spread | Total | Moneyline |
-6.5 -105 | 231.5 -115o / -105u | -260 |
Heat vs Celtics NBA Preview
The Heat earned a get-right 106-95 win against the Nets last night.
They immediately made the trip up to Boston afterward, where they'll face a rested Celtics team, who we last saw losing to the Pistons on Monday.
In the win, Miami snapped a five-game losing streak, and their once highly-touted offense hasn't broken 111 points in six straight.
Before losing against Detroit — and Milwaukee before that — Boston had won 9-of-11.
For injuries, the Heat sat Tyler Herro (toe), Terry Rozier (feds), Nikola Jovic (arm) and Pelle Larsson (ankle) last game. Norman Powell (calf) was questionable but played.
For Boston, Jayson Tatum (ACL) is out. Josh Minott (back) and Sam Hauser (ankle) are probable.
Heat vs Celtics Prediction, Betting Analysis
Jordan Walsh just cleared this in 18 minutes last game against the Pistons, limited because of foul trouble, so we're buying back in.
Walsh had exactly 14 PR last game in that spot, going for eight points and six boards. He was over 14.5 in four straight and in five of six before that.
He has played at least 20 minutes in all but two of his last 11, and he is averaging 26 minutes in that span.
Pick: Jordan Walsh Over 14.5 Points + Rebounds (-136)
