Heat vs. Celtics Picks & Best Bets 2nd Dec 2024: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Boston Celtics will meet the Miami Heat in NBA action on Monday at TD Garden, beginning at 7:30 p.m. ET.
Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White are expected to lead the way for the Celtics, while the Heat have Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Terry Rozier.
We performed 10,000 simulations of Monday's NBA matchup using state-of-the-art AI technology to determine the best Heat vs. Celtics bets, player props and predictions.
Based on these simulations, we predict that the Celtics will likely defeat the Heat with a projected final score of 114-105.
To get the maximum value from these predictions, we continuously source the most favorable odds for each market. This ensures that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the specified plays.
Our Heat vs. Celtics Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Heat vs. Celtics picks combine the power of AI, data and analytics to produce NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Heat vs. Celtics Game Information
- Game Date: Monday, December 2nd, 2024
- Game Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Location: TD Garden
- Spread: Heat +9.5 / Celtics -9.5
- Moneyline: Heat +360 / Celtics -450
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 220 Points (-110/-108)
Heat +9.5 @ -110 via BetMGM
- According to our simulations, the Heat have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Celtics have a probability of 48%.
- BetMGM offers the best odds for this bet at -110.
Total Points Over 220 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 220, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -110.
- Our analysis indicates a 51% likelihood of the 220-point total going over.
Heat vs. Celtics Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Miami Heat at +360 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Boston Celtics are available at -450 with BetMGM.
According to the model, the Celtics are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 78% chance of coming out on top.
Even though the Celtics are more likely to win, DraftKings Sportsbook offers +360 odds on the Heat moneyline, providing an edge of 0.7%. This makes it our recommended moneyline bet.
Our Player Prop Picks for Heat vs. Celtics
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We use these projections alongside odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Monday's Heat vs. Celtics matchup.
Miami Heat Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herro | 23 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Bam Adebayo | 18 | 10 | 4 | 1 |
| Terry Rozier | 16 | 4 | 4 | 2 |
| Alec Burks | 10 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| Duncan Robinson | 10 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Tyler Herro Over 5.5 Assists (+132)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herro Over 5.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +132 |
- Our top prop bet for the Heat is on Tyler Herro to record over 5.5 assists.
- Although our analysis projects him to put up 5 assists, this still presents an edge of 6.9% on the +132 odds offered by FanDuel.
Boston Celtics Prediction
| Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jayson Tatum | 29 | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| Jaylen Brown | 27 | 6 | 3 | 3 |
| Derrick White | 16 | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Payton Pritchard | 15 | 4 | 5 | 3 |
| Neemias Queta | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 |
Payton Pritchard Under 3.5 3-Pointers (+124)
| Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Payton Pritchard Under 3.5 3-Pointers | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +124 |
- Our best prop bet for the Celtics is on Payton Pritchard to record under 3.5 made threes.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 3 three-pointers, giving us an edge of 8.3% on the +124 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Heat vs. Celtics Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Heat vs. Celtics trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this game.
Tyler Herro Over 4.5 Total Assists
Tyler Herro has recorded more than 4.5 assists in 11 of his last 17 games (65% of the time). You can bet on him to record 5+ assists again at odds of -125 (56% implied probability), available at DraftKings.
Jayson Tatum Over 8.5 Total Rebounds
Jayson Tatum has had more than 8.5 rebounds in 8 of his last 11 appearances (73%). You can place a wager on him to record over 8.5 rebounds again at odds of -105 (51%), available at FanDuel.
Jayson Tatum Over 0.5 Total Blocks
Jayson Tatum has recorded at least one blocks in 11 of his last 21 appearances (52%). You can wager on him to record at least one more again at odds of +145 (41%), available at Bet365.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Payton Pritchard of the Celtics to put up under 3.5 three-pointers, with an edge of 8.3% marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're placing a bet on the Heat +9.5 to cover.
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