The Boston Celtics (24-15) face the Miami Heat (21-19) as only 2.5-point favorites on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSUN and NBCS-BOS. The over/under is 234.5 for the matchup.
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Celtics vs. Heat betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -144
- Heat odds to win: +122
- Spread: Celtics (-2.5)
- Total: 234.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Sun
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- Boston has covered the spread 12 times on the road and are 12-8 in road contests.
- Boston has gone 7-3 ATS in road games this season when playing as 2.5-point favorites or more.
- On the road this season, Celtics games have gone over the set point total eight times.
- Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.6 points per road contest this year, 5.9 points fewer than this game’s listed total.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics are 6-4 overall and 5-5 against the spread in their past 10 games.
- The Celtics’ past 10 outings saw four hit the over.
- The past 10 Celtics games averaged 4.9 fewer points (229.6) than this matchup’s over/under.
- Over their past 10 games, the Celtics have scored 1.8 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have put together a 17-9 record in games they were listed as the moneyline favorite (winning 65.4% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -144 or shorter, Boston has a record of 16-7 (69.6% win percentage).
- Based on this matchup’s moneyline, the Celtics have an implied win probability of 59.0%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.3 (ninth in NBA) | 45 (third) | 44.5 (13th) | 41.7 (fifth) | 23.8 (29th) | 11.1 (first) |
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Heat Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- At home this season, Heat games have gone over the set point total 10 times.
- The Heat are 14-6 in home contests and have covered the spread 12 times at home.
- This season, the Heat are 6-7 ATS at home when playing as 2.5-point underdogs or more.
- The Heat and their opponents have averaged a total of 238.1 points per home contest this season, 3.6 points greater than this game’s projected total.
Heat Recent Trends
- The Heat have a 6-4 record straight-up in their last 10 contests, while covering the spread seven times in those games.
- Heat’s past 10 games saw five go over the total.
- The Heat’s last 10 outings have ended with an average of 238.8 points scored. That’s 4.3 more points than this contest’s over/under.
- Over the last 10 games, the Heat are scoring 120.5 points per game compared to their 119.6 season average.
Heat Betting Records
- Miami has entered the game as underdogs 22 times this season and won 10, or 45.5%, of those games.
- The Heat have a record of 7-10, a 41.2% win rate, when they’re set as an underdog of +122 or more by bookmakers this season.
- The moneyline for this contest implies a 45.0% chance of a victory for the Heat.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 (16th in NBA) | 45.9 (fourth) | 45.5 (seventh) | 47.4 (29th) | 28.6 (sixth) | 14.1 (17th) |
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