Heat vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 15

Heat vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jan. 15

Published Jan. 14, 2026 3:23 a.m. ET
Data Skrive

The Boston Celtics (24-15) face the Miami Heat (21-19) on January 15, 2026 at Kaseya Center. Thursday's matchup has no line set between the Heat and the Celtics.

Take a look at everything you need to know about the Heat-Celtics game, from the point spread, moneyline, total Over/Under and expert picks, as well as TV channel and streaming information.

Heat vs. Celtics Game Information and TV Channel

  • When: Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. ET
  • Where: Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida
  • TV: FDSSUN and NBCS-BOS
  • Live Boxscore: FOX Sports

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Heat vs. Celtics Prediction

ATS Pick: Celtics (+ )
O/U Pick: Under ()
Score Prediction: -Celtics 117 - Heat 116

Heat Recent Trends

  • The Heat are 7-3 against the spread and 6-4 overall over their last 10 contests.
  • The Heat have played 40 games, with 23 wins against the spread.
  • Heat games this year have gone over the point total 51.3% of the time (20 out of 39 games with a set point total).
  • The Heat record 119.6 points per game, 9.5 more points than the 110.1 the Celtics allow.
  • Miami is 20-8 against the spread and 17-11 overall when scoring more than 110.1 points.
  • This season, the Heat have a 47.0% shooting percentage from the field, which is 2.0% higher than the 45.0% of shots the Celtics' opponents have hit.
  • The Heat own a better record against the spread when playing at home (12-8-0) than they do in road games (11-8-1).
  • When playing at home, Miami exceeds the over/under 50% of the time (10 of 20 games). It hits the over in the same percentage of away games (10 of 20 contests).
  • As a moneyline favorite, the Heat have taken 10 of 15 games at home, good for a .667 winning percentage. They have won one of three games away from home (.333) as a moneyline favorite.

Heat Recent Stats

Stat Average Rank
Points Scored 119.6 5
Points Allowed 117.8 22
Rebounds 45.5 7
Assists 28.6 6
Steals 9.2 6
Blocks 4.5 18

Heat Leaders

  • Norman Powell averages 23.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 2.7 assists per contest. At the other end, he averages 1.3 steals and 0.2 blocks.
  • Kel'el Ware posts 11.9 points, 0.6 assists and 10.1 rebounds per contest.
  • Bam Adebayo posts 16.8 points, 2.7 assists and 9.7 boards per game.
  • Jaime Jaquez Jr. posts 15.9 points, 5.1 rebounds and 4.6 assists per game. Defensively, he averages 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.
  • Andrew Wiggins averages 15.8 points, 2.8 assists and 4.8 rebounds.

Celtics Recent Trends

  • The Celtics are 5-5 against the spread and 6-4 overall in their last 10 games.
  • The Celtics have 21 wins against the spread in 39 games this year.
  • Celtics games this year have gone over the point total 43.6% of the time (17 out of 39 games with a set point total).
  • The Celtics score an average of 116.6 points per game, just 1.2 fewer points than the 117.8 the Heat give up.
  • Boston has put together a 14-2 ATS record and a 16-0 overall record in games it scores more than 117.8 points.
  • The Celtics are shooting 47.3% from the field, 1.4% higher than the 45.9% the Heat's opponents have shot this season.
  • This year, the Celtics are 9-10-0 at home against the spread (.474 winning percentage). Away, they are 12-7-1 ATS (.600).
  • Looking at the over/under, Boston's games have gone over nine of 19 times at home (47.4%), and eight of 20 away (40%).
  • The Celtics, as moneyline favorites, have won a lower percentage of games at home (9-5) than away (8-4) this season.

Celtics Recent Stats

Stat Average Rank
Points Scored 116.6 14
Points Allowed 110.1 2
Rebounds 44.5 13
Assists 23.8 29
Steals 7.9 19
Blocks 5.3 7

Celtics Leaders

  • On a per-game basis, Jaylen Brown gets the Celtics 29.5 points, 6.4 rebounds and 5.0 assists. He also averages 1.0 steal and 0.4 blocked shots.
  • On a per-game basis, Derrick White gives the Celtics 18.6 points, 4.4 rebounds and 5.2 assists. He also averages 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocked shots (seventh in NBA).
  • Payton Pritchard is putting up 17.0 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.3 assists per game. He is sinking 44.8% of his shots from the field and 33.8% from 3-point range, with 2.5 treys per game.
  • Neemias Queta is averaging 10.1 points, 8.2 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game. He is draining 65.6% of his shots from the floor (fourth in league).
  • Anfernee Simons gives the Celtics 13.5 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game while delivering 0.4 steals and 0.1 blocked shots.

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