Miami Heat vs Boston Celtics Picks and Prediction for Friday December 19 2025

By: Eddie Kline Published 12/19/2025, 02:30 AM ET

Heat Preview

The Friday NBA schedule will get started with a matchup between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics from TD Garden. For other NBA action see our NBA Predictions. The Heat (15-12) are three games below .500 on the road and are tied with Philadelphia for sixth place in the Eastern Conference standings. Last night, Miami held Brooklyn to 39 percent shooting to earn a 106-95 road victory.

Norman Powell led a balanced scoring attack with 24 points (8-15 FG) and five rebounds.C Kel’el Ware contributed 22 points (8-11 FG), 12 rebounds, and four blocks. Jaime Jaquez Jr. added 19 points and five rebounds in 29 minutes off the Heat bench.

Celtics Preview

The Boston Celtics have won eight of their first 13 home games and are tied with Orlando for fourth place in the Eastern Conference standings. The Celtics (15-11) rank fifth in the league in offensive efficiency and are averaging 116.2 points per contest. On Monday, Boston missed 29 of 39 three-point attempts during a 112-105 home loss versus Detroit.

All-Star G Jaylen Brown tallied a game-high 34 points (13-25 FG), eight rebounds, and seven assists. Derrick White connected on 5-for-12 from long distance and finished with 31 points. Payton Pritchard added 12 points and five assists for the Celtics.

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Heat vs Celtics Pick

Miami G Tyler Herro (toe) did not suit up last night and is unlikely to play in this contest. The Heat rank second in the league in defensive efficiency and the Celtics are playing at the slowest tempo in the NBA. Look for Boston to win at home in a game that stays under the total. Final Score Prediction, Boston Celtics win 115-110. Make sure you know about how the fans are looking on prediction markets for the Heat with the Fliff promo code. The best sportsbooks are the best way to go when you are betting on the Celtics. Make sure when you place your Heat vs Celtics bet you are using the bet365 bonus code.

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