Jayson Tatum leads the Boston Celtics (5-3) into a matchup with the Miami Heat (3-3) after putting up 40 points in a 126-114 win over the Raptors. The Celtics are 2.5-point underdogs in the game on Wednesday, January 6, 2021, which tips at 7:30 PM ET on ESPN. The matchup has an over/under of 218.
Betting Information
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | -2.5 | -110 | -110 | 218 | -110 | -110 |
Head to Head
Miami and Boston have each won five of their last 10 head-to-head matchups. The Heat have a 5-4 record against the spread when taking on the Celtics.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/27/2020 | Celtics | Heat | -3 | 215.5 | -149 | 125 | Playoffs | 125-113 MIA |
| 9/25/2020 | Celtics | Celtics | -3.5 | 213.5 | -160 | 133 | Playoffs | 121-108 BOS |
| 9/23/2020 | Celtics | Heat | -3.5 | 211.5 | -162 | 134 | Playoffs | 112-109 MIA |
| 9/19/2020 | Celtics | Heat | -3.5 | 208.5 | -174 | 144 | Playoffs | 117-106 BOS |
| 9/17/2020 | Celtics | Celtics | -2.5 | 208 | -143 | 120 | Playoffs | 106-101 MIA |
| 9/15/2020 | Celtics | Celtics | -1.5 | 209 | -123 | 103 | Playoffs | 117-114 MIA |
| 8/4/2020 | Celtics | Heat | -4.5 | 218.5 | -199 | 164 | Regular Season | 112-106 MIA |
| 1/28/2020 | Heat | Heat | -1.5 | 219 | -123 | 103 | Regular Season | 109-101 BOS |
| 12/4/2019 | Celtics | Celtics | -5.5 | 209 | -221 | 180 | Regular Season | 112-93 BOS |
| 4/3/2019 | – | Heat | – | – | – | – | Regular Season | 112-102 BOS |
Heat Betting Information
- Miami been consistently inconsistent against the spread this season, earning a 3-3 record.
- The Heat have posted a winning record of 2-1 against the spread when the spread is -2.5 or higher.
- Miami and its opponents have converted the over just 2 times in 6 (33.3%) games this season.
Celtics Betting Information
- Boston has failed to cover the spread in more than half of its games, going 3-4 ATS.
- When they are at least 2.5-point underdogs, the Celtics have not fared well, going 1-3 against the spread.
- In the majority of Boston’s games this year, the teams have combined to hit the over (5 out of 8 games, 62.5%).
Over/Under Analysis
- The Heat and their opponents have put up at least 218 points — this matchup’s over/under — in 54 of six opportunities (900%) this season.
- Boston has combined with its opponents to score more than 218 points in six of eight outings (75%) this year.
- The Heat and the Celtics combine to average 1.2 more points per game than the over/under of 218 set for this game.
- The Heat and the Celtics have seen their opponents average a combined 2.2 more points per game than the point total of 218 set for this game.
- The Heat’s average point total in matchups this year is 213.5, 4.5 points below the over/under in this game.
- The average point total for the Celtics this season is 7.9 points higher than this game’s over/under.
Heat Leaders
- Bam Adebayo leads the Heat in scoring (19.2 points per game) and rebounding (8.0 rebounds per game).
- Miami’s assists leader is Goran Dragic, who racks up 5.5 per game.
- The Heat are led by Duncan Robinson from long distance. He makes 3.0 shots from deep per game.
- Miami’s blocks leader is Kelly Olynyk, who averages 1.0 per game. Adebayo leads the team averaging 1.3 steals a contest.
Celtics Leaders
- The Celtics leader in scoring is Jaylen Brown with 26.9 points per game. He also adds 4.6 rebounds per game and 3.1 assists per game.
- The Boston leaders in rebounds and assists are Tristan Thompson (8.7 rebounds per game) and Marcus Smart (6.7 assists per game).
- Tatum makes more threes per game than any other member of the Celtics, cashing in 3.4 treys per game.
- Boston’s Jeff Teague has the top spot on the team’s steals leaderboard with 1.7 per game and Robert Williams III is first in blocks with 1.6 per game.
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