Heat vs. Celtics Prediction: Boston to Win, Jayson Tatum Projected for 29 Points in Monday's NBA Game [12/2/2024]

The Boston Celtics will take on the Miami Heat in NBA action at TD Garden on Monday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

The Celtics, with the likes of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, will face off against the Heat, who feature Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Terry Rozier.

Based on updated simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Celtics as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Our team has utilized the latest data to simulate Monday's Miami-Boston game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Incorporating recent updates and thousands of additional inputs, our prediction shows the Celtics are likely to win, with a probability of 78%, compared to the Heat's 22%."

For expanded analysis of Monday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Heat vs. Celtics predictions page.

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Heat vs. Celtics Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Monday's action between the Celtics and Heat at TD Garden is scheduled to start at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Miami Heat vs. Boston Celtics
• Date: Monday, December 2, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET/4:30PM PT
• Venue: TD Garden
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Celtics and Heat gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's in-depth preview of Monday's Heat vs. Celtics matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

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Heat vs. Celtics Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread?

Using trusted machine learning and data analysis, we have simulated the outcome of Monday's NBA matchup between the Heat and Celtics 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our famous predictive model currently gives the Celtics a 78% chance of beating the Heat. Our predicted final score has the Celtics winning 114-105.

According to our model, the Heat (+9.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 220.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Heat vs. Celtics Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Heat	Celtics
Spread	+9.5 (-110)	-9.5 (-105)
Moneyline	+360	-420
Total	o220.5 (-108)	u220.5 (-110)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Heat vs. Celtics Picks

Our model's biggest edge in today's Heat vs. Celtics matchup is on the moneyline.

Our expert predictions, matched against the best odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Heat vs. Celtics Player Props

NBA player props are an enjoyable way to wager on the Heat vs. Celtics matchup without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at TD Garden.

Tyler Herro is expected to lead the Heat with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists, while Jayson Tatum is projected to have 29 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists for the Celtics.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Celtics, with a 78% win probability, will likely beat the Heat on Monday.

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