The Boston Celtics (15-11) take the court against the Miami Heat (15-12) as 6.5-point favorites on Friday, December 19, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on FDSSUN and NBCS-BOS. The matchup has an over/under set at 233.5 points.
Boston dropped its most recent game to the Pistons, 112-105, on Monday. Jaylen Brown was its high scorer with 34 points.
Celtics vs. Heat betting information
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Spread: Boston -6.5Moneyline: Boston -275, Miami +225Total: 233.5 pointsCeltics betting insightsThe Celtics are 14-12-0 against the spread this season.The Celtics have a 5-3 record against the spread this season when favored by 6.5 points or more.Celtics games have gone over the point total in 12 out of 27 opportunities (44.4%).Celtics key playersJaylen Brown: 29.3 PTS, 1.1 STL, 50 FG%, 36.1 3PT% (52-for-144)Derrick White: 17.8 PTS, 5 AST, 1.4 STL, 1.2 BLK, 39.6 FG%, 33.8 3PT% (78-for-231)Payton Pritchard: 16.7 PTS, 5 AST, 44 FG%, 33.3 3PT% (70-for-210)Neemias Queta: 9.9 PTS, 8.2 REB, 1.3 BLK, 65 FG%Anfernee Simons: 13 PTS, 43 FG%, 38 3PT% (60-for-158)Celtics vs. Heat game info