Miami at Boston

So who do you trust, the struggling and dysfunctional Celtics or the defending champs? Boston has a losing record, struggling with injuries and disappointing stretches from key rotation players. Recent frustrations have led coach Doc Rivers to threaten, through the media this week, that players would be traded if their effort doesn't improve. They haven't, losing to the lowly Cavs last week and failing to win a showdown game at home Thursday against the rival Knicks. The Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last five games vs. a team with a losing record and have so many weapons, fifth in the NBA in point scored and 13th in points allowed. Ray Allen had 19 points in 31 minutes the last time they played, a 120-107 Miami win. He's shooting 47.6 percent from the field and 43.9 percent from 3-point range this season -- both above his career averages, a good fit with Miami. The Heat beat Boston by 13 points in late October and Boston is just 8-16 straight-up the past two seasons revenging a double-digit loss. Under Doc Rivers this team is 48-65 straight-up in that situation overall. In addition, Boston has no one to defense against LeBron, the best player in the game. Play the Miami Heat on the moneyline.