The Boston Celtics will play the Miami Heat in Game 2 (Celtics vs Heat) of the first round of the NBA playoffs. Celtics vs Heat-The Celtics are currently huge 15.5-point favorites over the Heat. The matchup has an over/under of 205.5.
Here’s everything you need to know about the Celtics vs Heat game, including point spreads, moneylines, total over/under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.
Celtics vs Heat game info, TV channel and odds
When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET
Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
TV: TNT and NBCS-BOS
Celtics vs Heat Predictions
ATS Pick: Heat (+15.5)
O/U Pick: Over (205.5)
Score Prediction: Celtics 119 – Heat 105
Celtics vs Heat Betting Insights
The Celtics have scored over 205.5 points in 76 games, the over/under of their current matchup, this basketball season.
The Heat have played 61 games this year (74.4% of chances) in which teams have scored more than 205.5 points.
Both teams averaged 25.2 more points per game (230.7) than this matchup’s total of 205.5 points.
The two teams’ opponents averaged 12.1 more points per game, 217.6, than the matchup’s total of 205.5 points.
Boston has been favored in 78 games this season and has won 62 times (79.5%) of those contests.
Miami has won 11 of 35 contests, or 31.4%, to be selected as the underdog this season.
Boston has come out on top in each of its last 4 head-to-head meetings with Miami.
Both squads are 2-2 against the spread in this contest.
Celtics latest trends
Celtics are 6-4 against the spread and 8-2 overall in their last 10 games.
Boston has averaged a total of 16.3 points over the past 10 games over the 205.5 over/under listed for this matchup.
Against the spread, the Celtics are 42-36-4 this year.
Boston is 3-5 ATS when scoring 15.5 points or more this season.
Celtics have hit 82 set points totaling 43 overs in games this year.
At 120.6 points per game the Celtics score 12.2 more points than the Heat give up (108.4).
Boston has a 40-25-3 record against the spread and a 58-10 record overall when scoring over 108.4 points.
This season, the Celtics have a 48.7% shooting percentage from the field, two percentage points higher than the Heat’s opponents’ 46.7% shots.
In terms of over/under, Boston hits the over more consistently in home games, as it has overshot a total of 22 times in 41 opportunities this season (53.7%). In away games, it has struck more than 21 times in 41 chances (51.2%).
The Celtics have won a higher percentage of their matchups at home as moneyline favorites, 37-4 (.902). In road games as moneyline favorites, they record 25-12 (.676).
Celtic leaders
Jayson Tatum is averaging 26.9 points, 8.1 rebounds and 4.9 assists per contest, shooting 47.1% from the floor and 37.6% from downtown on 3.1 3-pointers per game (seventh in the league).
Jaylen Brown is averaging 23 points, 5.5 boards and 3.6 assists per game, making 2.1 made treys per game on 49.9% from the floor and 35.4% from beyond the arc.
Derrick White averaged 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.2 assists per game, shooting 46.1% from the floor and 39.6% from beyond the arc with 2.7 3-pointers per game.
Kristaps Porzingis is averaging 20.1 points, 7.2 boards and 2 assists per game, shooting 51.6% from the field and 37.5% from downtown along with 1.9 made treys per contest.
Jrue Holiday averaged 12.5 points, 4.8 assists and 5.4 boards.
Heat is the latest trend
The Heat are 6-4 in their last 10 games against the spread and 6-4 overall.
Miami and its opponents have scored an average of 215.7 combined points in their last 10 games, 10.2 more than the 205.5 over/under in this matchup.
The Heat have 41 wins against the spread in 82 games this season.
Hits have eclipsed 42.7% over/half games this year (35 of 82 games with a set point total).
Celtics vs Heat Game-The Heat averaged 110.1 points per game, just 0.9 more than the Celtics’ 109.2 points.
Celtics vs Heat Game-When it scores more than 109.2 points, Miami is 28-12-1 against the spread and 33-8 overall.
Miami’s games are over/over 51.2% of the time at home (21 of 41), and 34.1% of the time on the road (14 of 41).
The Heat have a winning percentage of .710 (22-9) at home as moneyline favorites, and .812 (13-3) away.
Heat leaders
Bam Adebayo averaged 19.3 points, 10.4 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
Celtics vs Heat-Terry Rozier is averaging 19.8 points, 4 rebounds and 5.6 assists per contest. He is making 44.3% of his shots from the field and 36.3% from 3-point range with 2.4 treys per game.
Jaime Jaquez is averaging 11.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists per contest. He is making 48.9% of his shots from the field.
Duncan Robinson hits 12.9 points, 2.5 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game while averaging 0.7 steals and 0.2 blocked shots.
Tyler Hero gives the Heat 20.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.5 assists while averaging 0.7 steals and 0.1 blocked shots per game.