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The Miami Heat (11-12) visit the Memphis Grizzlies (14-9), with the matchup beginning at 8:00 PM ET from FedExForum on Monday, December 5, 2022. The Heat are 4.5-point favorites in the game. The over/under is set at 218.5 points for the matchup.
How to bet Heat vs. Grizzlies
Miami Heat vs. Memphis Grizzlies Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 4.5 points, with sportsbooks listing the Heat as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Heat have -180 odds to pick up the win, while the Grizzlies are listed at +151 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 218.5 points.
Heat vs. Grizzlies Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Monday, December 5, 2022
- Game Time: 8:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSSE
- Location: Memphis, Tennessee
- Arena: FedExForum
Heat vs. Grizzlies Betting Trends
Against the spread, the Heat are 8-14-1 this year. Miami has been victorious in nine, or 64.3%, of the 14 contests it has been chosen as favorites in this season. Heat games this year have hit the over 52.2% of the time (12 out of 23 games with a set point total).
The Grizzlies have played 23 games, with 10 wins against the spread. Memphis has not yet won when playing as the moneyline underdog this season, going 2-7. Grizzlies games this year have gone over the point total 56.5% of the time (13 out of 23 games with a set point total).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Heat
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 14 | 21.2 | 7.2 | 5.9 | 1.7 | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Bam Adebayo | 21 | 21 | 9.1 | 3.3 | 1 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Tyler Herro | 15 | 18.9 | 6.4 | 4.1 | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Max Strus | 21 | 15.1 | 3.6 | 1.8 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3 |
| Kyle Lowry | 23 | 14.8 | 4.8 | 6 | 1 | 0.6 | 2.3 |
Grizzlies
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ja Morant | 20 | 26.8 | 6.1 | 7 | 1 | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Desmond Bane | 12 | 24.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 3.8 |
| Jaren Jackson Jr. | 8 | 16.6 | 6.3 | 0.1 | 0.9 | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Dillon Brooks | 20 | 16.4 | 3.6 | 2.7 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 2 |
| Tyus Jones | 23 | 9.4 | 1.9 | 4.1 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.3 |
Heat: Max Strus: Probable (Shoulder), Tyler Herro: Probable (Ankle), Gabe Vincent: Questionable (Knee), Haywood Highsmith: Probable (Ankle), Duncan Robinson: Probable (Ankle), Dewayne Dedmon: Questionable (Foot), Jimmy Butler: Questionable (Knee), Omer Yurtseven: Out (Ankle), Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee)
Grizzlies: Steven Adams: Out (Hip), Jake LaRavia: Out (Foot), Desmond Bane: Out (Toe), Ziaire Williams: Out (Knee), Danny Green: Out (Acl/Lcl)
What you need to know about the Miami Heat
Miami is scoring 109.5 points per game (25th-ranked in NBA) this year, while giving up 110.3 points per contest (ninth-ranked). The Heat are scoring 111 points per game this year when playing at home, which is 3.2 more points than they’re averaging away from home (107.8). The Heat have been putting up 108.1 points per game in their last 10 times on the court, an average that’s a little lower than the 109.5 they’ve scored over the course of the 2022-23 campaign.
Miami is making 11.9 three-pointers per game (14th-ranked in league). It owns a 33.7% shooting percentage (24th-ranked) from beyond the arc. The Heat have taken 59.2% two-pointers and 40.8% from beyond the arc this season. Of the team’s baskets, 69.6% are two-pointers and 30.4% are three-pointers.
What you need to know about the Memphis Grizzlies
On offense Memphis is the eighth-ranked squad in the NBA (115.3 points per game). Defensively it is 17th (113.7 points conceded per game). At home, the Grizzlies score 118.1 points per game. Away, they average 113.2. In their past 10 games, the Grizzlies are putting up 113.8 points per game, compared to their season average of 115.3.
Memphis is ninth in the league in 3-pointers made (12.3 per game) and 11th in 3-point percentage (36.6%). The Grizzlies take 63.6% percent of their shots from inside the 3-point line, and 36.4% percent from beyond it. In terms of makes, 71% of the Grizzlies’ baskets are 2-pointers, and 29% are 3-pointers.
Heat vs. Grizzlies Predictions and Pick
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