Heat vs. Celtics Picks and Prediction – 4/2/2025

Miami Heat (34-41) vs. Boston Celtics (56-19)
Time: 7:30 PM ET
Location: TD Garden, Boston, MA
TV: ESPN+

Previous Games:

• Heat: 5-game winning streak

• Celtics: 9-game winning streak

Head-to-Head:

Boston has won 6 consecutive games against Miami. With both teams in solid form, the Celtics remain the favorites in this contest, especially at home.

Miami Heat Breakdown:

The Heat have been strong, winning 5 straight games and improving to 9th place in the Eastern Conference standings. They recently beat Washington 120-94 with standout performances from Bam Adebayo (28 points, 12 rebounds) and Tyler Herro (27 points). However, Miami's offense has been inconsistent, and they’ll need a big effort to keep pace with Boston’s high-powered attack.

Key Players:

• Bam Adebayo: 22.6 PPG, 11.6 RPG

• Tyler Herro: 21.4 PPG, 5.2 RPG

Boston Celtics Breakdown:

The Celtics are on fire, winning 9 straight games. They have been excellent offensively, averaging 116.7 points per game and boasting a stellar defense. Jayson Tatum and Al Horford have been key contributors, with Tatum averaging 25 PPG and 14 RPG. Boston will look to continue their dominance at home against a Miami team that’s on the rise.

Key Players:

• Jayson Tatum: 25 PPG, 10 RPG

• Al Horford: 14 PPG, 8 RPG

Betting Trends:

Miami Heat:

• 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games.

• 5-0 SU in their last 5 games.

• The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Miami's last 16 games.

Boston Celtics:

• 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games.

• 9-0 SU in their last 9 games.

• The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games against Miami.

Exact Score Prediction:

Boston Celtics 112 – Miami Heat 104

Our Best Bet:

Miami Heat +11.5 (-110)

With Boston winning by 8 points, Miami will cover the +11.5 spread. Despite Boston’s strong form, the Heat have been playing solid basketball and should be able to stay within the spread in this matchup.