NBA Same Game Parlay: Celtics vs Heat  - Jan. 16, 2026

By Bookies.com Staff

Jan 16th, 2026 9:21 AM EST

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard (11) during an NBA basketball game (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

The Same Game Parlay has become a popular wager at online sportsbooks across the country. NBA Same Game Parlays have especially taken off in popularity.

Bookies.com has revealed the top NBA Same Game Parlay picks.

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Celtics vs Heat Game Parlay Picks

Recent meetings between Miami and Boston tend to yield low numbers on the scoreboard. Three of their last five matchups finished with Miami under 95 points, underscoring this trend. January 15th’s NBA action at Kaseya Center may follow a similar script if historical patterns persist. Notably, three out of their last five clashes have come in well below the total line as well. For those seeking sharp value, these trends point toward defensive dominance when considering NBA same-game parlay picks.

• Leg 1: Miami Heat Under 105.5  - Team Total
• Leg 2: Under 232.5 - Game Total Points

This combination targets both the Heat's team scoring cap and a modest overall point tally for the night. When one leg restricts Miami offensively, it aligns naturally with an under pick on total points scored by both sides. Their established tendencies against each other support this strategic correlation quite strongly.

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Leg 1: Miami Heat Under 105.5  - Team Total

Miami's offense struggled against Boston lately, failing to clear even 95 points in most encounters between these teams. The Celtics’ defense has often dictated pace and limited easy looks for Heat shooters in head-to-head games over several months now. At home or away, that blueprint rarely changes when they square off midseason like this one at Kaseya Center promises to be. Recent showings indicate little reason for optimism about a breakout from Miami’s side here either way.

Leg 2: Under 232.5 - Game Total Points

Three times out of their past five meetings saw combined totals fail to reach even two hundred points by final buzzer sound—notably lower than market expectations heading into each tipoff, historically within this rivalry context too many times over years gone by already accounted for above league average defenses all around again tonight, so there is significant precedent backing another quiet offensive showing here.

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