Celtics-Heat Betting Odds, Preview, and Predictions

The Boston Celtics are looking for their fourth win in five games. Miami Heat is looking to bounce back from a triple-overtime loss to the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. Boston is home to play Miami on Monday night.

Romeo Langford is listed as questionable for the game against the Celtics. PJ Dozier, Bol Bol and Victor Oladipo are injured for Miami Heat. Kyle Lowry, Victor Oledipoi, Markieff Morris, KZ Okpala and Omer Yurtseven are out for them. Jimmy Butler is questionable with an ankle sprain.

Boston Celtics beat New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. It was their third win in four games since Marcus Smart's return. The Celtics are currently ninth in the Eastern Conference. They are tied with the eighth-placed Toronto Raptors and four points behind the sixth-place Brooklyn Nets.

Miami Heat are 32-18 on the year and first place in the Eastern Conference. Tyler Herro is second on their team in scoring. Max Strus is a former Celtic and is close to overtaking Duncan Robinson in terms of minutes.

The Celtics lost to the Atlanta Hawks last week. They need to improve their shooting. The Celtics also need their defense to play at the same level it has all year. Robert Williams will be tested against Adebayo. Miami is missing some of their key players. The game is expected to be close. Boston is a slight favorite.