The Boston Celtics (24-15) square off against the Miami Heat (21-19) as just 2.5-point favorites on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET on FDSSUN and NBCS-BOS.
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Celtics vs. Heat Predictions for Thursday
Our computer model for this encounter calls for a final tally of Celtics 117, Heat 116.
- Moneyline Pick: Celtics (-147)
- Total Pick: Under 234.5 (computer predicts 232.0 points)
- Pick ATS: Heat (+2.5)
Recent Celtics vs. Heat Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/19/2025 | Celtics | -6.5 | 231.5 | -287 | +231 | 129-116 BOS |
| 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's ATS record is 21-18-0 this season.
- The Celtics are 13-10 against the spread when favored by 2.5 points or more this season.
- The teams have hit the over in 17 of Boston's 40 games with a set total.
- This season, the Celtics have been favored 26 times and won 17, or 65.4%, of those games.
- This season, Boston has won 16 of its 23 games, or 69.6%, when favored by at least -147 on the moneyline.
Heat 2025-26 Betting Trends
- So far this season, Miami has compiled a 23-16-1 record against the spread.
- The Heat have a 12-6-1 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 2.5 points or more.
- Miami's games have hit the over 19 out of 40 times (47.5%).
- The Heat have gone 10-12 in games they were listed as the moneyline underdog (winning 45.5% of those games).
- Miami has a record of 7-10 in games it has played as a moneyline underdog with odds of +123 or longer (41.2%).
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Celtics vs. Heat Injury Report
Celtics
Celtics:
Jayson Tatum: Out (Achilles),
Josh Minott: Out (Ankle)
Heat
Heat:
Tyler Herro: Probable (Toe),
Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Questionable (Knee),
Nikola Jovic: Probable (Knee),
Davion Mitchell: Day-To-Day (Shoulder)
Celtics vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Thursday, January 15, 2026
- Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- TV channel: FDSSUN and NBCS-BOS
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: Kaseya Center
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