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.
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Celtics vs. Heat Predictions for Friday
Our computer model for this contest predicts a final score of Celtics 118, Heat 114.
- Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-282)
- Total Pick: Over 231.5 (computer predicts 232.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Heat (+6.5)
Recent Celtics vs. Heat Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/2/2025 | Celtics | -10 | 212 | -526 | +391 | 124-103 MIA |
| 3/14/2025 | Celtics | -8 | 211.5 | -306 | +246 | 103-91 BOS |
| 2/10/2025 | Celtics | -7 | 214.5 | -279 | +226 | 103-85 BOS |
| 12/2/2024 | Celtics | -9.5 | 218.5 | -457 | +351 | 108-89 BOS |
Celtics 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Boston is 14-12-0 against the spread this season.
- The Celtics are 5-3 against the spread when favored by 6.5 points or more this season.
- Boston's games have hit the over in 12 out of 27 opportunities (44.4%).
- This season, the Celtics have won 10 out of the 16 games, or 62.5%, in which they've been favored.
- Boston has a record of 5-3 when it's favored by -282 or more by sportsbooks this season.
Heat 2025-26 Betting Trends
- Miami has gone 15-11-1 ATS this year.
- In games they have played as at least 6.5-point underdogs this season, the Heat are 3-2 against the spread.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 12 of Miami's 27 games with a set total.
- The Heat have won 50% of the games this season they were the moneyline underdog (7-7).
- Miami has gone 2-2 when playing as a moneyline underdog with odds of +229 or longer (50%).
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Celtics vs. Heat Injury Report
Celtics
Celtics:
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),
Ron Harper Jr.: Day-To-Day (Knee),
Josh Minott: Probable (Back),
Sam Hauser: Probable (Ankle)
Heat
Heat:
Nikola Jovic: Out (Elbow),
Tyler Herro: Day-To-Day (Toe),
Pelle Larsson: Day-To-Day (Ankle)
Celtics vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Friday, December 19, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSUN and NBCS-BOS
- Location: Boston, Massachusetts
- Arena: TD Garden
- Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)
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