Heat vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 20

Heat vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: FDSSUN and FDSOK

The Miami Heat (13-11) are only 1-point underdogs as they try to continue a five-game home winning streak when they host the Oklahoma City Thunder (21-5) on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Kaseya Center. The game airs at 8:00 PM ET on FDSSUN and FDSOK. The over/under in the matchup is set at 215.

Heat vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Heat vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Heat win (53.1%)

Heat vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 16-10-0 against the spread this season.
• The Heat have played 24 games, with 11 wins against the spread.
• This season, Thunder games have hit the over 11 times out of 24 chances.
• Heat games this season have hit the over on 14 of 24 set point totals (58.3%).
• Oklahoma City has covered the spread in the same percentage of games at home as road games (61.5%). It has covered eight times in 13 games when playing at home and eight times in 13 games on the road.
• When playing at home, the Thunder go over the over/under 46.2% of the time (six of 13 games). They've hit the over in 38.5% of away games (five of 13 contests).
• Against the spread, Miami has been better at home (6-5-1) than on the road (5-6-1).
• Looking at the over/under, Heat games have finished over 58.3% of the time this year, both at home (seven of 12) and away (seven of 12).

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averages 30.5 points, 5.4 rebounds and 6.3 assists, shooting 51.3% from the field and 33.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.1 made treys per contest.
• Jalen Williams is averaging 21.3 points, 5.9 rebounds and 5.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.9 steals (fifth in NBA) and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Luguentz Dort averages 9.9 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.8 assists, shooting 40.7% from the floor and 39.2% from downtown, with 2.2 made 3-pointers per contest.
• Cason Wallace is averaging 6.8 points, 3.6 boards and 2.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 1.7 steals (eighth in NBA) and 0.7 blocked shots.
• Aaron Wiggins is averaging 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.9 steals and 0.3 blocked shots.

Heat Leaders

• Per game, Bam Adebayo gives the Heat 16.2 points, 10.3 boards and 5.1 assists. He also averages 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks.
• The Heat get 24.1 points per game from Tyler Herro, plus 5.3 boards and 4.8 assists.
• Per game, Jimmy Butler gives the Heat 19.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5 assists, plus 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• The Heat are getting 11.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game from Terry Rozier.
• Duncan Robinson averages 11.1 points, 2.2 boards and 2.2 assists. He is making 42.2% of his shots from the floor and 38.5% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 triples per game.

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