Celtics vs. Heat Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - Jan. 15

The Boston Celtics (24-15) take on the Miami Heat (21-19) on January 15, 2026. The matchup airs on FDSSUN and NBCS-BOS.

Boston is a slight 2-point favorite against Miami when the Celtics face off with the Heat on Thursday. The game has a point total of 234.5.

Celtics vs. Heat Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Thursday, January 15, 2026
• Game time: 7:30 p.m. ET
• Location: Miami, Florida
• Arena: Kaseya Center
• Total: 234.5 points
• Spread: Celtics -2
• Moneyline: Celtics (-130), Heat (+110)

How to watch Celtics vs. Heat

• TV Channel: FanDuel Sports Network Sun
• Live Stream: Fubo

Betting the Over/Under: Celtics vs. Heat

• In 10 of 39 games this season, the Celtics and their opponents have gone over 234.5 points.
• The Heat have played 22 games this season that ended with a combined score over 234.5 points.
• The teams combine to score 236.2 points per game, 1.7 more points than this matchup's total.
• Opponents of these two teams combine to score 227.9 points per game, 6.6 fewer points than this contest's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Celtics vs. Heat

• Boston has won 21 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 18 times.
• The Celtics are 13-10 ATS this season when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
• The Heat are 23-16-1 ATS this season.
• Miami is 13-6-1 ATS this year when playing as at least 2-point underdogs.
• The Heat are 12-8 against the spread, and 14-6 overall, at home this year.
• At home, as a 2-point underdog or more, Miami is 6-7 ATS.
• The Celtics are 12-8 overall, and 12-7-1 against the spread, on the road.
• This year, as 2-point favorites or more away from home, Boston is 7-3 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Celtics vs. Heat

• The Celtics have gone 17-9 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 65.4% of those games).
• The Heat have been underdogs in 22 games this season and won 10 (45.5%) of those contests.
• Boston has gone 16-8 when playing as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter (winning 66.7%).
• Miami has a record of 7-11, a 38.9% win rate, when it is set as the underdog by +110 or more by sportsbooks this season.
• The implied moneyline probability in this matchup gives the Celtics a 56.5% chance to win.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Celtics vs. Heat

• Pick ATS: Heat (+ 2)
• Pick OU: Over (234.5)
  
• Prediction: Heat 119 - Celtics 118
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