The Heat will play the Celtics on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. Your timezone's tip off time is 6:40 pm CDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As we wrap up the 2024-25 NBA regular season, the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics will take to the court on Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025. Recall that the NBA determines playoff seeds using each team's win-loss records. Now's the chance for either team to finalize their season standing and hopefully secure a playoff berth. The following are some useful handicapping stats compiled throughout the season. Be sure to review the best point spread, total, and moneyline betting odds below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Miami Heat arrive at this game with a 88.67 power ranking. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics, have a 98.33 ranking. The higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking usually correlates with the favorite team.
- Away Miami Heat - The Miami Heat sport a 15-22 away team record. That result ranks them 11th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Boston Celtics - The Boston Celtics hit the floor with a 24-12 home team record. They're wrapping up the 2024-25 season ranked 6th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Miami Heat sit 25th (109.6) for average points scored per game. The Boston Celtics stand 8th, averaging 116.9 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 109.9 points against the Miami Heat per game this season. That result puts them 24th in the league for the 2024-25 season. The Boston Celtics stand 28th in the league for points scored against them, meaning they've allowed 107.7 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Miami Heat wind down the season with a 10-5 Eastern Southeast Division division record. Their opponent, the Boston Celtics, have a 13-2 Eastern Atlantic Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Miami Heat have a 34-41 overall record, while the Boston Celtics have a 56-19 standing. Note that the NBA determines playoff seeds using team win-loss records, subject to tie breaking rules.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye scallywags! The Miami Heat be settin' sail for Boston on April 2nd...
Miami Heat be scrapin' the bottom o' the barrel with a 34-41 record...
The Boston Celtics be sittin' pretty with a 56-19 record...
Review each team's season standings below...Review the best point spread, total, and moneyline bets for this matchup below from our sports betting partners...
Miami Heat be needin' to bring their A-game against the Celtics...Look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players...The Heat need a miracle to outscore the Celtics on their home court...Let's see if they can pull off a surprise victory in Boston, arrr!
Best Heat at Celtics Odds
| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Celtics are -10.5 -105 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Miami Heat are +10.5 -109 point spread underdogs at BetRivers.
The best over line is 211.5 -108 points at BetRivers, which means you risk $108 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 211.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Celtics are the -500 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Miami Heat are the +380 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
NBA Odds Example
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 BetMGMBet |
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Heat
Celtics
4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | +10.5 -115-10.5 -105 |
Underdog Miami Heat - Miami Heat bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A +10.5 Miami Heat underdog bet wins if they lose by 10 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 11 or more.
Favorite Boston Celtics - Boston Celtics bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A -10.5 Boston Celtics favorite bet wins if they win by 11 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 10 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics Prop Bets
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Heat
Celtics
Game to Overtime
4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | Yes +1650No -10000Bet |
Celtics
Team Total Points
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 111.5 o -110111.5 u -115Bet |
Heat
Team Total Points
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 100.5 o -110100.5 u -118Bet |
Alec Burks
Points Scored
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 7.5 o -1187.5 u -115Bet |
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Bam Adebayo
Points Scored
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 19.5 o +10019.5 u -130Bet |
Davion Mitchell
Points Scored
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 8.5 o -1308.5 u -105Bet |
Derrick White
Points Scored
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 16.5 o +10516.5 u -140Bet |
Jaylen Brown
Points Scored
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 19.5 o +10019.5 u -135Bet |
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Jayson Tatum
Points Scored
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 26.5 o +10026.5 u -130Bet |
Jrue Holiday
Points Scored
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 11.5 o -11011.5 u -118Bet |
Kel el Ware
Points Scored
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 9.5 o +1009.5 u -130Bet |
Kristaps Porzingis
Points Scored
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 19.5 o -10519.5 u -130Bet |
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Kyle Anderson
Points Scored
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 5.5 o -1405.5 u +105Bet |
Payton Pritchard
Points Scored
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 12.5 o -11812.5 u -115Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points Scored
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 23.5 o -12523.5 u -105Bet |
Bam Adebayo
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 32.5 o +10532.5 u -140Bet |
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Derrick White
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 26.5 o -10526.5 u -125Bet |
Jaylen Brown
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 27.5 o -12027.5 u -110Bet |
Jayson Tatum
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 41.5 o -11841.5 u -110Bet |
Jrue Holiday
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 20.5 o -10520.5 u -125Bet |
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Kristaps Porzingis
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 28.5 o -13028.5 u -105Bet |
Payton Pritchard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 19.5 o -11019.5 u -120Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at BOS 4/02/25 6:40pm CDT | 33.5 o -12033.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Boston Celtics | 59 | 21 | 0.738 | +7.0 | 26-13 | 33-8 | 14-2 | 37-13 | 116.4 | 107.6 | +8.8 | L1 | 8-2 |
| pb - Miami Heat | 36 | 44 | 0.450 | +30.0 | 19-21 | 16-23 | 10-5 | 24-27 | 110.0 | 110.0 | 0.0 | L1 | 7-3 |
Miami Heat & Boston Celtics Futures Odds
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Miami Heat Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Heat | +100000 Bet | +100000 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
BetRivers |
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| Celtics | +220 Bet | +175 Bet |
Miami Heat & Boston Celtics Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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