Heat vs Celtics NBA Odds, Picks and Predictions Tonight

Heat are short-handed and playing zone tonight. Celtics are 18-4 and looking to pick up back-to-back wins. Jayson Tatum is heating up from long range. If the playoffs started today, the Heat would be out of the Play-In Tournament at 10-11.

Jayson Tatum is the unquestioned best player on the league’s best team. He's taken a leap in his game and his overall performance. The Heat are down a lot of players. They have 10 players on their injury report for Friday's game. Jimmy Butler has missed six straight games with a knee injury. Miami can't play man-to-man against the Celtics' wing-heavy attack. They can”t switch most ball screens and they don“t have the size. Caleb Martin is their only credible wing defender. Boston has a driving game with Jaylen Brown and Tayson.

Heat vs Celtics NBA odds and predictions are as follows:

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The Celtics beat the Heat by 13 points two days ago. Boston is 14-8 against the spread on the season and 5-0 ATS in their last five games. Miami has won three games in a row but is 7-14 ATC on this season. They are also struggling against good teams. They're just 1-5 ATA in last six games against teams with a winning percentage over .600.

The Celtics have been the best offense in the NBA this season. Their defense has been poor, but they can get by on scoring. Robert Williams III will help them on that side of the ball. Heat won the last game with 121 points. The Over has gone 13-8-1 for the Celtics this year. I would lean toward the Over cashing again on Friday.

Celtics are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall.