The Celtics will play the Heat on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 7:40 pm EDT. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
As we wrap up the 2025-26 NBA regular season, the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat will take to the court on Wednesday, April 1st, 2026. Recall that the NBA determines playoff seeds using each team's win-loss records. Now's the chance for either team to finalize their season standing and hopefully secure a playoff berth. The following are some useful handicapping stats compiled throughout the season. Be sure to review the best point spread, total, and moneyline betting odds below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Boston Celtics arrive at this game with a 96.00 power ranking. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat, have a 91.00 ranking. The higher SportsBetting3.com power ranking usually correlates with the favorite team.
- Away Boston Celtics - The Boston Celtics sport a 24-14 away team record. That result ranks them 4th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Miami Heat - The Miami Heat hit the floor with a 24-14 home team record. They're wrapping up the 2025-26 season ranked 6th in the league for home team wins.
- Average Points Per Game - The Boston Celtics sit 20th (114.0) for average points scored per game. The Miami Heat stand 2nd, averaging 120.2 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 106.9 points against the Boston Celtics per game this season. That result puts them 28th in the league for the 2025-26 season. The Miami Heat stand 8th in the league for points scored against them, meaning they've allowed 117.8 OPPG on average.
- Team Division Records - The Boston Celtics wind down the season with a 9-5 Eastern Atlantic Division division record. Their opponent, the Miami Heat, have a 7-7 Eastern Southeast Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Boston Celtics have a 50-25 overall record, while the Miami Heat have a 40-36 standing. Note that the NBA determines playoff seeds using team win-loss records, subject to tie breaking rules.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The Boston Celtics be sailin' into Miami to face the Heat... in a crucial late season matchup to determine playoff seeds in the Eastern Conference... The Celtics be standin' tall with a 50-25 overall record, while the Heat be strugglin' at 40-36... Boston be holdin' a 9-5 division record in the Eastern Atlantic, while Miami be at 7-7 in the Eastern Southeast... The Celtics be scorin' an average of 114.0 points per game, but the Heat be firin' at 120.2... Review each team's season standings below and check the best bets for this clash... Raise the Jolly Roger and look at the prop bets for this battle on the court... (Prepare for a showdown as these two teams clash in a fierce battle...) May the best team plunder the victory and sail into the playoffs!
Best Celtics at Heat Odds
| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Boston Celtics |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Boston Celtics are -4.5 -115 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Miami Heat are +4.5 -105 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 230.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 230.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Boston Celtics are the -200 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Miami Heat are the +165 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Celtics
Heat
4/01/26 7:40pm EDT | -4.5 -115+4.5 -105 |
Underdog Miami Heat - Miami Heat bettors risk $100 to win $95.24 at -105 odds.
A +4.5 Miami Heat underdog bet wins if they lose by 4 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 5 or more.
Favorite Boston Celtics - Boston Celtics bettors risk $100 to win $86.96 at -115 odds.
A -4.5 Boston Celtics favorite bet wins if they win by 5 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 4 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Boston Celtics at Miami Heat Prop Bets
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Celtics
Heat
Game to Overtime
4/01/26 7:40pm EDT | Yes +1200No -3000Bet |
Celtics
Team Total Points
BOS at MIA 4/01/26 7:40pm EDT | 117.5 o -110117.5 u -115Bet |
Heat
Team Total Points
BOS at MIA 4/01/26 7:40pm EDT | 113.5 o -110113.5 u -118Bet |
Bam Adebayo
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at MIA 4/01/26 7:40pm EDT | 34.5 u -11534.5 o -115Bet |
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Derrick White
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at MIA 4/01/26 7:40pm EDT | 26.5 u -13026.5 o -105Bet |
Jaime Jaquez Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at MIA 4/01/26 7:40pm EDT | 21.5 u -10521.5 o -130Bet |
Jaylen Brown
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at MIA 4/01/26 7:40pm EDT | 38.5 u -11538.5 o -115Bet |
Jayson Tatum
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at MIA 4/01/26 7:40pm EDT | 37.5 u -11537.5 o -115Bet |
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Payton Pritchard
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at MIA 4/01/26 7:40pm EDT | 24.5 u -11824.5 o -110Bet |
Sam Hauser
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at MIA 4/01/26 7:40pm EDT | 12.5 o -11512.5 u -115Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points, Rebounds & Assists
BOS at MIA 4/01/26 7:40pm EDT | 31.5 u +10531.5 o -145Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| y - Boston Celtics | 56 | 26 | 0.683 | +8.0 | 30-11 | 26-15 | 10-6 | 36-16 | 114.9 | 107.2 | +7.7 | W2 | 8-2 |
| pb - Miami Heat | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | +21.0 | 26-15 | 17-24 | 10-7 | 27-25 | 120.9 | 118.5 | +2.4 | W2 | 5-5 |
Boston Celtics & Miami Heat Futures Odds
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Boston Celtics Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Celtics | +700 Bet |
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Boston Celtics & Miami Heat Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Boston Celtics vs Miami Heat Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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