The Boston Celtics are an 8.5-point favorite against the Miami Heat when the Celtics (57-25) and the Heat (44-38) meet on May 25, 2023. The matchup features an over/under of 214.5.
Last time out, the Celtics bested the Heat 116-99 on Tuesday. Jayson Tatum topped the Celtics in the win with 33 points, while Jimmy Butler had 29 in the losing effort for the Heat.
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Celtics Vs. Heat Odds, Betting Line, Matchup Info
- When: Thursday, May 25, 2023 at 8:30 PM ET
- Where: TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts
- TV: TNT
- Spread Favorite: Celtics -8.5
- Moneyline Favorite: Celtics -320
- Moneyline Underdog: Heat +255
- Over/Under: 214.5 points
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Celtics Betting Trends
- The Celtics have covered 44 times in 82 chances against the spread this season.
- Boston has been favored by 8.5 points or more 30 times this season, and covered the spread in 15 of those matchups.
- The Celtics have been chosen as favorites in 72 games this year and have walked away with the win 51 times (70.8%) in those games.
- This season, Boston has come away with a win 24 times in 33 chances when named as a favorite of at least -320 or shorter on the moneyline.
- A total of 40 out of the Celtics’ 82 games this season have gone over the point total.
- Boston’s 82 games this season have gone over this contest’s total of 214.5 points 65 times.
- The Celtics have an average total of 229.4 in their games this year, 14.9 more points than this matchup’s over/under.
Celtics Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 74 | 30.1 | 8.8 | 4.6 | 1.1 | 0.7 | 3.2 |
| Jaylen Brown | 67 | 26.6 | 6.9 | 3.5 | 1.1 | 0.4 | 2.4 |
| Malcolm Brogdon | 67 | 14.9 | 4.2 | 3.7 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 2 |
| Derrick White | 82 | 12.4 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 0.7 | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Marcus Smart | 61 | 11.5 | 3.1 | 6.3 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
Celtics Season Stats
- Boston averages 117.9 points per game (fourth in the league) while giving up 111.4 per contest (fourth in the NBA). It has a +535 scoring differential overall and outscores opponents by 6.5 points per game.
- The Celtics win the rebound battle by 1.3 boards on average. They collect 45.3 rebounds per game, which ranks seventh in the league, while their opponents grab 44 per contest.
- The Celtics are posting 120.5 points per game this season at home, which is 5.1 more points than they’re averaging on the road (115.4).
- When playing at home, Boston is giving up 1.9 fewer points per game (110.5) than when playing on the road (112.4).
- The Celtics have played worse offensively over their last 20 games, averaging 114 points per contest, 3.9 fewer points their than season average of 117.9.
- While Boston is giving up 111.4 points per game in 2022-23, it has improved that mark in its last 20 games, allowing 108.9 points per contest.
- Over their last 20 games, the Celtics are draining 15 treys per contest, 1 fewer threes than their season average (16). They have a higher three-point percentage over their past 20 games (37.8%) compared to their season average (37.6%).
Celtics Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/14 | 76ers | W 112-88 | Home | -6 |
| 5/17 | Heat | L 123-116 | Home | -8.5 |
| 5/19 | Heat | L 111-105 | Home | -10 |
| 5/21 | Heat | L 128-102 | Away | -4.5 |
| 5/23 | Heat | W 116-99 | Away | +1.5 |
| 5/25 | Heat | – | Home | -8.5 |
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Heat Betting Trends
- Miami is 31-49-2 ATS this year.
- The Heat have been an underdog by 8.5 points or more two times this season, and covered the spread in one of those contests.
- Miami has entered the game as underdogs 23 times this season and won seven, or 30.4%, of those games.
- This season, the Heat have been at least a +255 underdog on the moneyline two times, losing each of those contests.
- So far this year, 40 out of Miami’s 82 games with an over/under have hit the over.
- The Heat have played 52 games this season that finished with a combined score higher than 214.5 points.
- Miami has a 219.3-point average over/under in its matchups this season, 4.8 more points than this game’s total.
Heat Top Performers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 64 | 22.9 | 5.9 | 5.3 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Bam Adebayo | 75 | 20.4 | 9.2 | 3.2 | 1.2 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Max Strus | 80 | 11.5 | 3.2 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.2 | 2.5 |
| Kyle Lowry | 55 | 11.2 | 4.1 | 5.1 | 1 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Victor Oladipo | 42 | 10.7 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
Heat Season Stats
- On offense Miami is the worst team in the NBA (109.5 points per game). However on defense it is second-best (109.8 points conceded per game).
- The Heat pull down 40.6 rebounds per game (27th in league) while allowing 41.9 per outing to opponents. They are outrebounded by 1.3 boards per game.
- Miami scores 111.4 points per game at home, and 107.5 on the road.
- At home, the Heat concede 110.2 points per game. Away, they concede 109.3.
- In its last 20 games, Miami has been racking up 115.7 points per game, an average that’s slightly higher than the 109.5 it has scored over the course of the 2022-23 season.
- The last 20 games have seen the Heat give up 0.4 fewer points per game (109.4) than their season-long average (109.8).
- Miami is trending up from deep during its last 20 outings, making 13.8 threes per game and shooting 38% from long range in comparison to its season-long averages of 12 makes and 34.4% from distance in the 2022-23 season.
Heat Recent And Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score | Home/Away | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/12 | Knicks | W 96-92 | Home | -6.5 |
| 5/17 | Celtics | W 123-116 | Away | +8.5 |
| 5/19 | Celtics | W 111-105 | Away | +10 |
| 5/21 | Celtics | W 128-102 | Home | +4.5 |
| 5/23 | Celtics | L 116-99 | Home | -1.5 |
| 5/25 | Celtics | – | Away | +8.5 |
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