Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets Betting Picks & Predictions
The Miami Heat are set to face off against the Houston Rockets in Texas, with Miami coming off of a three-game winning streak and sitting in sixth place in the Eastern
Game outlook
The Miami Heat are set to face off against the Houston Rockets in Texas, with Miami coming off of a three-game winning streak and sitting in sixth place in the Eastern Conference. Meanwhile, the Rockets have lost two consecutive games and are currently in 11th place in the Western Conference. Both teams will be playing on back-to-back nights, with Miami facing the Rockets after hosting the 76ers and the Rockets hosting the Warriors. Several key players are out for both teams. Miami is the betting favorite in this matchup with the current line at Miami -2. Stay tuned for our NBA Predictions!
Betting Odds
Moneyline: Heat -125 | Rockets +105
Spread: Heat -2 (-110) | Rockets +2 (-110)
Total: Over/Under 214.5 (-110)
Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Miami will win straight-up is 56%.
Miami Heat
Miami Heat ranks 27th in points scored, averaging 109.9 per game, and 23rd in overall shooting percentage at 46.4%. However, their defense shines as they only allow an average of 108.4 points per game, ranking fourth in the NBA. Jimmy Butler leads the team in scoring with 21.0 points per game, while Tyler Herro is out with foot tendonitis. Bam Adebayo follows with 19.7 points per game and leads in rebounds with an average of 10.6 per game. Butler leads in assists and steals, while Adebayo is the rim protector with an average of 1.0 blocked shots per game. Miami has a power ranking of 8, ranking 27th in offense, 4th in defense, and has a season record of 0-4. They shoot 46.44% from the field and 37.14% from three-point range, with solid defensive stats as well.