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The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat will play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Thursday night. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Heat prediction and pick.
The Celtics and Heat will battle in South Beach on Thursday night. The Heat are off to a blazing start, sitting atop the East with a 6-1 record. They are also first in the NBA in overall net rating, ranking in the top-5 in both offense and defense. The Celtics however have struggled mightily, and sit 3-5 and have had a tumultuous start to the 2021-22 season under new coach Ime Udoka. The Heat will be substantial favorites in Miami on Thursday.
Here's how the bookmakers have set the Celtics-Heat odds for this Thursday night matchup.
NBA Odds: Celtics-Heat Odds
Boston Celtics +6.5 (-110), +215 ML
Miami Heat -6.5 (-110), -260 ML
Over 214.5 points (-110)
Under 214.5 points (-110)
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Why The Celtics Can Cover The Spread
The Celtics have struggled on the court this season, and it has led to disagreements in the locker room. Miami is on the other hand firing on all cylinders. This will be a tough matchup as Boston is still trying to find their footing under their new head coach. The Celtics rely on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for what is probably too much of the overall load, while the Heat have a balanced attack. Boston is not a good play to cover or win in Miami until they show some signs of togetherness and string together a few good games.
Boston will need to find better team chemistry on both ends of the court if they have any hopes of beating the Heat on Thursday.
Why The Heat Can Cover The Spread
The Heat are a solid play on their home floor vs. what has been a discombobulated Celtics group so far in 2021-22. Kyle Lowry, Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo seem to fit like a glove, and Tyler Herro is on fire out of the gate this season. Butler, Adebayo and Herro are all averaging over 20 points per game so far this season, and the Heat look like they could be real players in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. The Heat are a solid bet to cover and win vs. an inferior Celtics roster on Thursday night in Miami.
Miami has been a powerhouse so far in the 2021-22 season, and look for them to continue their winning ways at home Thursday night vs. the Celtics.
Final Celtics-Heat Prediction & Pick
Take the Heat to cover and win on their home floor vs. the Celtics on Thursday. Boston is capable, but they have been a bit of a mess so far while the Heat have been anything but.
FINAL CELTICS-HEAT PREDICTION & PICK: Heat -6.5 (-110)
