Heat vs. Rockets NBA Odds Prediction, Spread, Tip Off Time, Best Bets for January 8

Heat vs. Rockets Game Info

• Date: Monday, January 8, 2024
• Time: 7:30 PM ET
• Venue: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: BSSUN and Space City Home Network

The Houston Rockets (18-16) are 4-point underdogs against the Miami Heat (20-15) at Kaseya Center on Monday, January 8, 2024. The game starts at 7:30 PM ET on BSSUN and Space City Home Network. The point total is 219.5 in the matchup.

Heat vs. Rockets Odds & Spread

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Heat vs. Rockets Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Heat win (66.6%)

Heat vs. Rockets Betting Trends

• The Heat are 16-18-1 against the spread this season.
• The Rockets have played 34 games, with 20 wins against the spread.
• Games involving the Heat have hit the over 16 times out of 34 chances this season.
• Rockets games this season have hit the over on 13 of 34 set point totals (38.2%).
• Against the spread, Miami has fared worse when playing at home, covering five times in 15 home games, and 11 times in 20 road games.
• At home, the Heat go over the total 60% of the time (nine of 15 games). They've hit the over in 35% of away games (seven of 20 contests).
• Houston has performed better against the spread at home (14-6-1) than away (6-6-1) this season.
• Rockets games have gone above the over/under 33.3% of the time at home (seven of 21), and 46.2% of the time away (six of 13).

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo is averaging 22 points, 3.9 assists and 10.3 rebounds.
• Jaime Jaquez's numbers on the season are 13.7 points, 3.7 boards and 2.7 assists per game, shooting 50.8% from the floor and 34.6% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.1 made treys.
• Duncan Robinson's numbers on the season are 14.2 points, 2.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, shooting 46.7% from the floor and 42.7% from beyond the arc, with an average of 3 made treys.
• Kyle Lowry's numbers on the season are 9.3 points, 3.6 boards and 4.1 assists per game, shooting 45.9% from the field and 43% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2 made treys.
• Kevin Love averages 10.1 points, 6.9 boards and 2.6 assists, shooting 45% from the floor and 35.7% from beyond the arc, with 1.8 made treys per game.

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun averages 21.4 points for the Rockets, plus 9 rebounds and 5.1 assists.
• The Rockets are receiving 17.1 points, 3.8 boards and 8.5 assists per game from Fred VanVleet.
• Jalen Green averages 17.4 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3 assists. He is sinking 40.6% of his shots from the floor and 35.2% from 3-point range, with 2.2 triples per game.
• Jabari Smith Jr. averages 13.4 points, 8.7 boards and 1.5 assists. He is draining 48.2% of his shots from the floor and 39% from beyond the arc, with 1.7 treys per contest.
• Per game, Jae'Sean Tate provides the Rockets 5.1 points, 3.7 boards and 1.1 assists, plus 0.8 steals and 0.2 blocks.

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