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