The Boston Celtics have won six of their last ten games, while the Miami Heat look to build on their 5-1 SU record on home court. The Miami Heat (34-29) hosts the Boston Celtics (49-15) for some slammin jammin NBA action. The Celtics lead the Heat 6-0 SU. NBA oddsmakers at SBGglobal.com have the Heat as -3 ½ point home favs over the Celtics with the over/under listed at 189 ½ points. Get your Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Prediction in now at SBGglobal.com
The Celtics recently lost to the Magic 79-86 at home. Their top producers on the night were Ray Allen with 32pts 9 rebounds, while Paul Pierce added 16pts, Kendrick Perkins had 10pts 8 rebounds and newly added Stephon Marbury had a low 4pt night. Boston star Kevin Garnett has missed eight games, could be back in five, with a knee injury, now starting point guard Rajon Rondo and forward Glen Davis have suffered sprained ankles. Although their stretch without Garnett includes a victory over Eastern Conference-leading Cleveland, the Celtics are 3-3 SU in their last six games and have suffered a pair of rare home defeats. The Celtics are 23-9 SU on the road where they average 98.4 ppg and give up an average 91.3 ppg. They are 3-2 SU in their last five road games where they’ve averaged 106.6 ppg and given up an average 95.6 ppg. The Celtics are struggling to keep pace with the surging Cavaliers in the race for home-court advantage in the East.
The Heat recently beat the Bulls 130-127 OT at home. Their top scorers on the night were Dwayne Wade with 47pts 12 assists, while Mario Chalmers added 17pts and Jermaine O’Neal had an 11pt night. Wade had his fourth 40pts night in six games; he is averaging 36.5pts and 10.8 assists in his last 11 games, shooting 57.2 percent over that span. Wade will be looking to improve his play against Boston after averaging 14.0 points on 32.4 percent shooting in his last three games versus the Celtics. Along with a young supporting cast that includes rookies Michael Beasley and Mario Chalmers, Wade has led the Heat to fifth place in the East. The Heat are 22-11 SU at home where they average 99.5 ppg and give up an average 96.1 ppg. They are 4-1 SU in their last five home games where they’ve averaged 117.6 ppg and given up an average 113.8 ppg.
Recent Trends to Consider:
- Celtics are 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Miami.
- Celtics are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Favorite is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
- Under is 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings.
- Road team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Prediction
When: Wed, Mar 1, 2009 7:30 PM ET
Line: SBGglobal.com
Pick: Heat -3 ½
Point-Spreads.com Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Prediction
The Bottom Line: The Celtics aren’t the same without Garnett not to mention Rondo. The Heat’s Dwayne Wade is on fire and he’ll light’ em up against a weakened Celtics team. Go Heat! Get your Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Prediction in now at SBGglobal.com30% sign-up bonus on your initial deposit!
