The Heat closed out a four-game road trip with Friday’s 102-86 loss in Brooklyn and have remained in the hunt for a spot among the top six in the East despite losing eight of their past 13 games. The Celtics travel to South Florida after rolling to a 131-104 win in New York on Saturday, which extended their current win streak on the road to five games.

The Heat are set to hit the hardwood as 4.5-point road favourites on the Monday NBA odds. The Heat trail as +155 underdogs on the NBA moneyline and the total is set at 217.5.

Celtics vs. Heat NBA Betting Odds

Monday night’s matchup is the second of four regular season meetings between these Eastern Conference rivals. The Celtics have taken four straight from Miami in regular season action, capped by a decisive 108-89 win in Boston back on December 2 and have now limited the Heat to just 102.8 points per game over their past five regular season clashes. However, the Celtics have been a betting disappointment when facing the Heat, covering the spread just twice in their past six head-to-head dates and have gone 1-5 straight up and against the spread in their past six versus Miami when favoured by five or fewer points.

Boston Celtics

The Celtics never trailed while turning in a dominant performance in Saturday’s win over the Knicks, limiting New York to just 19 points in the first quarter, and have now surrendered under 20 points in the opening frame in two of their past three outings. With wins in their past five, the Celtics now sport a league-best 21-6 record on the road. However, injuries have emerged as a big concern for the defending champions. Jrue Holiday will miss a third straight game on Monday due to a shoulder injury, and while Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have not missed any recent action, the superstar duo was absent from Monday morning’s shootaround, leaving them both questionable for Monday’s night matchup. The loss of Tatum would be a blow for this club. The Celtics leading scorer is coming off a 40-poinht performance versus the Knicks and has averaged 23 points over his past four appearances against Miami.

Miami Heat

The Heat have done little to boost their playoff hopes in recent weeks, recording consecutive wins just once during a 5-8 run that includes just two wins in five home dates. Miami is now coming off their lowest scoring performance of the season in Friday’s 102-86 loss to the Nets and are in desperate need of more production out of their starters, who averaged just 10.6 points while shooting just 34.4% from the field in that contest. Despite shooting just 27.3% for 15 points on Friday, Tyler Herro remains the Heat’s biggest producer. Herro has averaged 23 points per game over his past four home appearances and tallied 30 points twice in his past six outings.

NBA Prediction: Who Will Win Celtics vs. Heat?

• Regular Season

Celtics Team Leaders

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 27.26
Assists	Jayson Tatum 5.84
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 8.76
FG%	Luke Kornet 66.5
Steals	Jaylen Brown 1.27
Blocks	Kristaps Porzingis 1.59

MIA

Points	Tyler Herro 23.83
Assists	Tyler Herro 5.71
Rebounds	Bam Adebayo 9.97
FG%	Keshad Johnson 58.3
Steals	Dru Smith 1.5
Blocks	Andrew Wiggins 1.1

• Regular Season

Heat Team Leaders

BOS

Points	Jayson Tatum 27.26
Assists	Jayson Tatum 5.84
Rebounds	Jayson Tatum 8.76
FG%	Luke Kornet 66.5
Steals	Jaylen Brown 1.27
Blocks	Kristaps Porzingis 1.59

MIA

Points	Tyler Herro 23.83
Assists	Tyler Herro 5.71
Rebounds	Bam Adebayo 9.97
FG%	Keshad Johnson 58.3
Steals	Dru Smith 1.5
Blocks	Andrew Wiggins 1.1

Injuries

Boston

Al Horford (C)

Ques Fri Toe - 13 / 03 / 25

Derrick White (PG)

Ques Fri Knee - 13 / 03 / 25

Drew Peterson (SF)

Ques Wed Thigh - 10 / 03 / 25

Al Horford (C)

Ques Wed Toe - 09 / 03 / 25

Derrick White (PG)

Ques Sat Face - 07 / 03 / 25

Sam Hauser (SF)

Out Sat Ankle - 06 / 03 / 25

Al Horford (C)

Out Sat Toe - 06 / 03 / 25

Payton Pritchard (PG)

Prob Wed Hip - 04 / 03 / 25

Derrick White (PG)

Prob Wed Back - 04 / 03 / 25

Kristaps Porzingis (PF)

Out indefinitely Illness - 28 / 02 / 25

Miami

Terry Rozier (PG)

Prob Wed Illness - 11 / 03 / 25

Haywood Highsmith (SF)

Ques Mon Knee - 09 / 03 / 25

Duncan Robinson (SF)

Ques Mon Back - 09 / 03 / 25

Andrew Wiggins (SF)

Prob Mon Ankle - 09 / 03 / 25

Alec Burks (SG)

Ques Sun Back - 06 / 03 / 25

Kel'el Ware (C)

Prob Sat Knee - 03 / 03 / 25

Davion Mitchell (PG)

Ques Wed Quadricep - 03 / 03 / 25

Bam Adebayo (C)

Ques Fri Calf - 27 / 02 / 25

Andrew Wiggins (SF)

Ques Sat Ankle - 27 / 02 / 25

Kel'el Ware (C)

Prob Wed Ankle - 26 / 02 / 25

Injuries

Boston

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Al Horford (C)	Ques Fri	Toe - 13 / 03 / 25	1-1	0-2	+ -
Horford is dealing with a toe injury, and it is unknown if he will play against the Heat on Friday.
Derrick White (PG)	Ques Fri	Knee - 13 / 03 / 25	1-1	0-2	+ -
White is battling off a knee injury, it remains to be seen if he will be available against the Heat on Friday.
Drew Peterson (SF)	Ques Wed	Thigh - 10 / 03 / 25	0-0	0-0	+ -
Peterson is hampered by a thigh injury, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Thunder on Wednesday.
Al Horford (C)	Ques Wed	Toe - 09 / 03 / 25	1-0	1-0	+ -
Horford is hampered by a left big toe sprain, and it is up in the air if he will suit up against the Thunder on Wednesday.
Derrick White (PG)	Ques Sat	Face - 07 / 03 / 25	2-0	2-0	+ -
White exited the last contest due to facial injury, and it is uncertain if he will play against the Lakers on Saturday.
Sam Hauser (SF)	Out Sat	Ankle - 06 / 03 / 25	2-0	2-0	+ -
Hauser is nursing with right ankle sprain, and he is not expected to suit up against the Lakers on Saturday.
Al Horford (C)	Out Sat	Toe - 06 / 03 / 25	2-0	2-0	+ -
Horford is hobbled by left big toe sprain, and it is not anticipated that he will play against the Lakers on Saturday.
Payton Pritchard (PG)	Prob Wed	Hip - 04 / 03 / 25	3-0	2-1	+ -
Pritchard is managing a hip injury, but he will participate against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Derrick White (PG)	Prob Wed	Back - 04 / 03 / 25	3-0	2-1	+ -
White is managing a back injury, but he is expected to participate against the Trail Blazers on Wednesday.
Kristaps Porzingis (PF)	Out indefinitely	Illness - 28 / 02 / 25	3-2	3-2	+ -
Porzingis is managing an illness, and he will miss an extended period.

Miami

player (position)	status		ats*current	o/u*	notes
Terry Rozier (PG)	Prob Wed	Illness - 11 / 03 / 25	1-1	0-2	+ -
Rozier is ailing with an illness, but he is expected to suit up for Wednesday's game against the Clippers.
Haywood Highsmith (SF)	Ques Mon	Knee - 09 / 03 / 25	0-0	0-0	+ -
Highsmith is battling a left knee contusion, and it is up in the air if he will take the court against the Hornets on Monday.
Duncan Robinson (SF)	Ques Mon	Back - 09 / 03 / 25	0-0	0-0	+ -
Robinson is managing a back injury, and it remains to be seen if he will return to action against the Hornets on Monday.
Andrew Wiggins (SF)	Prob Mon	Ankle - 09 / 03 / 25	0-0	0-0	+ -
Wiggins is managing an ankle sprain, but he is expected to dress against the Hornets on Monday.
Alec Burks (SG)	Ques Sun	Back - 06 / 03 / 25	1-0	0-1	+ -
Burks is hampered with back soreness, and it is unknown if he will face Grizzlies on Sunday.
Kel'el Ware (C)	Prob Sat	Knee - 03 / 03 / 25	3-0	1-2	+ -
Ware is dealing with a right knee sprain, and he is likely to take the court against the Bulls on Saturday.
Davion Mitchell (PG)	Ques Wed	Quadricep - 03 / 03 / 25	3-0	1-2	+ -
Mitchell is laid up with a left quadriceps contusion, and it is unknown if he will face Cavaliers on Wednesday.
Bam Adebayo (C)	Ques Fri	Calf - 27 / 02 / 25	5-1	3-3	+ -
Adebayo is battling with a right calf contusion, and it is undetermined if he will be active against the Pacers on Friday.
Andrew Wiggins (SF)	Ques Sat	Ankle - 27 / 02 / 25	5-1	3-3	+ -
Wiggins is hampered with a right ankle sprain, and it is undermined if he will take the court against the Bulls on Saturday.
Kel'el Ware (C)	Prob Wed	Ankle - 26 / 02 / 25	5-1	3-3	+ -
Ware is managing an ankle injury, but he is projected to be active against the Hawks on Wednesday.