The Boston Celtics (15-11) are favored by 6.5 points against the Miami Heat (15-12) on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET. The matchup airs on FDSSUN and NBCS-BOS. The point total in the matchup is set at 231.5.
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Celtics Cover -6.5 vs Heat -110
Celtics vs. Heat betting lines
- Celtics odds to win: -267
- Heat odds to win: +217
- Spread: Celtics (-6.5)
- Total: 231.5
- TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Sun
- Live Stream: Fubo (Watch for free)
Celtics Statistics, Trends and More
As the Home Team
- Boston has a 7-6 record against the spread at home and is 8-5 in home contests.
- This season, Boston is 3-2 ATS at home as 6.5-point favorites or more.
- The Celtics have gone over a set point total in a home game seven times this season.
- Boston and its opponents have averaged a total of 228.6 points per home contest this year, 2.9 points fewer than this game’s posted total.
Celtics Recent Trends
- The Celtics are 7-3 overall and 8-2 against the spread over their past 10 games.
- The Celtics and their opponents have hit the over in six of those 10 games.
- The past 10 Celtics games averaged 2.5 fewer points (229) than this matchup’s point total.
- During their past 10 games, the Celtics have scored 4.7 more points per contest compared to their season-long scoring average.
Celtics Betting Records
- The Celtics have put together a 10-6 record in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 62.5% of those games).
- When playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -267 or shorter, Boston has gone 5-3 (62.5% win percentage).
- The Celtics have an implied moneyline win probability of 72.8% in this matchup.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47 (15th in NBA) | 45.1 (fourth) | 43.4 (20th) | 42.8 (11th) | 24.1 (28th) | 11.2 (first) |
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Heat Statistics, Trends and More
As the Away Team
- The Heat have a 7-5-1 ATS record in road games so far while putting up a record of 5-8 overall in those contests.
- This season, the Heat have a 1-0 record ATS in road games as 6.5-point underdogs or more.
- Heat games have hit the over on the set point total six times on the road this season.
- The Heat and their opponents have averaged a total of 234.8 points per road contest this season, 3.3 points greater than this game’s posted total.
Heat Recent Trends
- The Heat are 4-6 overall and 3-7 against the spread in their past 10 games.
- The final combined score of the past 10 Heat games has gone over the set total two times.
- The Heat’s last 10 outings have ended with an average of 237.5 points scored. That’s six more points than this contest’s over/under.
- During the past 10 games, the Heat are scoring 112.1 points per game compared to their 120.2 season average.
Heat Betting Records
- Miami has been underdogs in 14 games this season and won seven (50%) of those contests.
- The Heat are 2-2 this season when entering a game as the underdog by +217 or more on the moneyline.
- The implied probability of a win by the Heat based on the moneyline is 31.5%.
| Field Goal % | Opp. Field Goal % | Rebounds | Opp. Rebounds | Assists | Turnovers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.6 (12th in NBA) | 44.5 (second) | 45.6 (fifth) | 48.4 (29th) | 28.9 (fifth) | 13.8 (eighth) |
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