Heat vs. Celtics Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Friday, Feb. 6

The Boston Celtics return home after sweeping their two-game Texas road trip. They’ve now won four games in a row and are looking to make it five against the Miami Heat on Friday night.

The Celtics are now 7-2 in their last nine games, while the Heat have alternated losses and wins since ending a road trip with two victories.

Boston could see trade deadline addition NIkola Vucevic make his Celtics debut tonight at home.

The Celtics already beat the Heat twice this season, 129-116 at home and 119-114 on the road.

The oddsmakers have the Celtics as home favorites at the best betting sites on Friday night.

Let’s take a look at the odds, players to watch and my prediction for Friday night’s NBA matchup.

Heat vs. Celtics Odds, Spread and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

Heat +5.5 (-105)
Celtics -5.5 (-115)

Moneyline

Heat: +195
Celtics: -238

Total

227.5 (Over -108/Under -112)

Heat vs. Celtics How to Watch

Date: Friday, Feb. 6
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Venue: TD Garden
How to Watch (TV): FDSN SU, NBCSB
Heat record: 27-25
Celtics record: 33-18

Heat vs. Celtics Injury Reports

Heat Injury Report

Tyler Herro – out
Kasparas Jakucionis – available
Jaime Jaquez Jr. – available
Nikola Jovic – available
Pelle Larsson – available
Davion Mitchell – available
Terry Rozier – out
Dru Smith – available
Andrew Wiggins – available

Celtics Injury Report

Josh Minott – out
Max Shulga – out
Jayson Tatum – out
Xavier Tillman – out
John Tonje – out

Heat vs. Celtics Best NBA Prop Bets

Heat Best NBA Prop Bet

Pelle Larsson OVER 17.5 Pts + Reb + Ast (-116)

Pelle Larsson takes on a bigger role in the Heat offense with Tyler Herro out. In his 31 games as a starter, he’s averaging 12.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, and 4.1 assists per game.

The guard has been particularly impressive in his last nine games, averaging 15.0 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 4.2 assists per game. He’s had at least 18 PRA in all but one of those games, and easily flew over this 17.5 number with 24 or more PRA in his last four contests.

The Celtics will be a tough test for Larsson and the Heat, but this number is low enough that I’m confident that he’ll be able to get there anyway.

Heat vs. Celtics Prediction and Pick

The Celtics are hot, and the Heat are not right now, and this -5.5 spread isn’t big enough for me to shy away from taking the home side.

Boston has a point differential of 443-365 during their four-game winning streak, and the Heat haven’t kept any of its recent losses within five points.

The C’s already beat the Heat twice this season, and I don’t see that changing tonight at TD Garden.

Pick: Celtics -5.5 (-115)

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