Our rankings
Celtics 73%
Celtics #14 vs Heat #21 in our rankings (network centrality).
Celtics vs Heat Prediction
Overall: venue ignored · using games through Nov 1, 2026
Our pick
Our pick: Celtics, 68% to win · projected 121–116
Common opponents
Celtics 69%
Celtics by 9.0 points here, from 1 comparison.
Efficiency
Celtics 68%
Projected Celtics 121, Heat 116 from opponent-adjusted points per possession and pace.
Celtics and Heat common opponents · 1
Against the same teams: Celtics went 0–1, Heat went 0–1. The edge compares average margins, as played.
| Opponent | Celtics | Heat | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pistons |
L 113–121 away, Oct 20 | L 111–128 home, Oct 23 | BOS +9.0 |