Heat vs Celtics Picks and Prediction – 4/2/2025

In Wednesday night NBA action, the Miami Heat will travel to TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Heat (34-41) are riding a five-game winning streak and hold a one-game lead over Chicago for ninth place in the Eastern Conference standings. On Monday, Miami raced out to a 13-point lead after one quarter and shot 51 percent from the field during a 120-94 road triumph against lowly Washington. 

Miami F/C Bam Adebayo tallied a team-high 28 points (11-19 FG), 12 rebounds, and five assists. Tyler Herro chipped in 27 points (9-9 FT), five rebounds, and five assists. Pelle Larson added 15 points and seven boards for the Heat, who dominated the Wizards on the glass by a 62-39 margin.

The Boston Celtics have reeled off nine straight victories and trail Cleveland by four games for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. The Celtics (56-19) rank second in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging a shade below 117 points per contest. On Monday, Boston connected on 21-for-62 from long distance during a 117-103 road victory against Memphis. 

Veteran F/C Al Horford matched a game-high with 26 points (9-18 FG) and eight rebounds in 37 minutes off the bench. All-Star F Jayson Tatum contributed 25 points (10-24 FG) and 14 rebounds. Jrue Holiday added 18 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists for the Celtics. 

Boston has listed starters Jrue Holiday (shoulder), Kristaps Porzingis (illness/conditioning), and Jaylen Brown (knee) for this game. These two teams rank near the bottom of the league in tempo, so the under is worth a look. The stronger play is on the Heat to cover on the road. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win 107-102.