Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Betting Pick & Prediction 4/2/25
The Miami Heat (+415) will travel to take on the Boston Celtics (-556) in an Eastern Conference matchup. The game will be played at TD Garden in Boston and is scheduled to tip-off at 7:30 ET. NBCS will have coverage of the game.
At the moment, the Celtics (-11) are riding a nine-game winning streak and have a record of 56-19. The Heat (+11) have won five in a row and are 34-41 on the season. The over/under line for the game is 213.5 points.
MIAMI HEAT VS BOSTON CELTICS BETTING PICK
The Pick: Boston Celtics -11
This game will be played at TD Garden at 7:30 ET on Wednesday, April 2nd.
WHY BET THE BOSTON CELTICS:
- We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-99 in favor of the Celtics.
- Our projections have Jayson Tatum finishing with 27 points, 9 rebounds and 6 assists.
- From the field, we have the Celtics finishing with a field goal percentage of 46.3% and knocking down 21 threes.
Can Miami Pull Off A Win at TD Garden?
The Heat improved to 34-41 on the season with a 120-94 win over the Wizards on Monday. Miami, favored by 9.5 points, covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game ended at 214, just under the 214.5-point line.
Miami took control early with a 15-0 run, breaking a 6-6 tie and jumping out to a 21-6 lead. After a closer 2nd quarter, where the Wizards edged Miami 24-22, the Heat outscored Washington 34-28 in the 3rd and 28-19 in the 4th to seal the win.
In their win over the Wizards, the Heat shot 50.5% from the field, despite struggling from beyond the arc, hitting just 28.1% of their threes. Bam Adebayo led the way with 28 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists, shooting 57.9% from the floor and knocking down 2 threes at 40% efficiency.
Tyler Herro added 27 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists, while Terry Rozier chipped in 15 points, hitting 3 threes at 42.9%. Adebayo scored 16 points in the 1st quarter, while Herro and Rozier each added 12 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters, respectively.
The Heat put on a defensive clinic against the Wizards, holding them to just 94 points on 39% shooting. Miami limited Washington to 23 points in the 1st quarter and finished strong, allowing only 19 points in the 4th.
From beyond the arc, the Heat kept the Wizards to 30% shooting, with 13 made threes. Miami also sent Washington to the line 18 times, where they hit 13 free throws. The Heat controlled the boards with 47 defensive rebounds, giving up just 5 offensive boards, while also recording 12 steals.
Is a Home Win Possible for Boston?
The Celtics improved to 56-19 with a 117-103 win over the Grizzlies on Monday. Boston, favored by 4 points, covered the spread with a 14-point victory. The game’s total of 220 points fell short of the 236-point O/U line.
Boston turned the game around with a 41-29 2nd quarter after trailing 32-25. The Grizzlies went on a 12-0 run, but the Celtics regained control, outscoring Memphis 25-18 in the 4th quarter to seal the win.
In their win over the Grizzlies, the Celtics hit 21 threes despite shooting just 33.9% from deep and 40.6% overall. Al Horford led the way with 6 threes, shooting 46.2% from beyond the arc and finishing with a team-high 26 points.
Jayson Tatum added 25 points and 14 rebounds, though he struggled from three, hitting just 2 of 11 attempts. Kristaps Porzingis contributed 19 points, with 11 coming in the 2nd quarter, while Jrue Holiday scored 11 of his 18 points in the 3rd.
Despite a slow start, the Celtics tightened up defensively in the 2nd half, allowing just 24 points in the 3rd quarter and 18 in the 4th to secure a 117-103 win over the Grizzlies. Boston held Memphis to 44% shooting from the field.
Boston’s defense was particularly effective from beyond the arc, limiting the Grizzlies to 11 made threes on 25% shooting. The Celtics also sent Memphis to the free-throw line 16 times, where they made 10. Boston controlled the boards, giving up only 5 offensive rebounds.