Celtics vs. Heat odds, line: 2022 NBA picks, Dec. 2 predictions from proven computer model

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics are playing each other on Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET at TD Garden. Boston won the first game 134-121 on Wednesday. The Celtics have won five of the last six head-to-head games against Miami. SportsLine's advanced computer model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,00 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past four-plus seasons.

SportsLine's computer model has set its sights on Celtics vs. Heat. The model is using its computer simulation to pick the winner.

Celtics vs. Heat is a 2022 NBA game. The Celtics are favored by 7.5 points.

Boston Celtics beat Miami Heat 134-121 on Wednesday. Jayson Tatum scored 49 points and had a double-double. Jaylen Brown had 26 points. Malcolm Brogdon had 21 points off the bench. Boston leads the NBA in offensive rating (122.2), field-goal percentage (49.8), 3-point shooting percentage and free-throw shooting Percentage (85.3).

Jimmy Butler missed Wednesday's game with a knee injury. Butler is questionable to play against Boston. Miami Heat have been playing without a lot of players this season. Seven Heat players scored 20 or more points on Wednesday.

The model simulating Celtics vs. Heat 10,000 times has picked the Celtics to lose. It also has a point-spread pick that is hitting in well over 50% of simulations.