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The Miami Heat (4-6) hit the court against the Portland Trail Blazers (6-3) as 5.5-point favorites on Monday, November 7, 2022 at 8:30 PM ET on BSS. A 217.5-point over/under is set for this matchup.
Miami Heat vs. Portland Trail Blazers Odds
Point Spread
The spread for this matchup is set at 5.5 points, with bookmakers listing the Heat as the favorites.
Moneyline
As for the moneyline, the Heat have -231 odds to pick up the win, while the Trail Blazers are listed at +186 to claim victory.
Over/Under
Finally, the total for the game is set at 217.5 points.
Heat vs. Trail Blazers Game Time and How to Watch
- Game Day: Monday, November 7, 2022
- Game Time: 8:30 PM ET
- TV Channel: BSS
- Location: Miami, Florida
- Arena: FTX Arena
Heat vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends
The Heat have covered the spread two times this season. Miami has been the favorite in eight games this season and has come away with the win four times (50%) in those contests. Heat games this year have eclipsed the over/under 44.4% of the time (four out of nine games with a set point total).
The Trail Blazers have six wins against the spread in nine games this year. Portland is 5-3 in games it was the underdog on the moneyline (winning 62.5% of those games). Trail Blazers games this year have eclipsed the over/under two times in nine opportunities (22.2%).
Potential Starting Lineups and Key Players
Heat
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 8 | 21.5 | 6.4 | 5.5 | 1.5 | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Tyler Herro | 10 | 19.6 | 6.4 | 2.6 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Bam Adebayo | 10 | 17.9 | 8.4 | 3.5 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0 |
| Max Strus | 10 | 14.2 | 4.6 | 2 | 0.6 | 0.5 | 2.7 |
| Kyle Lowry | 10 | 13.2 | 4.2 | 5.6 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 2.1 |
Trail Blazers
| Name | GP | PTS | REB | ASST | STL | BLK | 3PM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Damian Lillard | 5 | 31 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 0.8 | 0.4 | 4 |
| Anfernee Simons | 7 | 22 | 2.9 | 3.9 | 0.9 | 0.3 | 3.7 |
| Jerami Grant | 9 | 17.9 | 4 | 2.7 | 0.4 | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Jusuf Nurkic | 9 | 14 | 11.2 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 9 | 9 | 2.8 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.3 | 1 |
Heat vs. Trail Blazers Injury Report
Heat: Tyler Herro: Questionable (Ankle), Nikola Jovic: Out (Nose), Omer Yurtseven: Out (Ankle), Victor Oladipo: Out (Knee)
Trail Blazers: Anfernee Simons: Doubtful (Foot), Justise Winslow: Probable (Ankle), Damian Lillard: Questionable (Calf), Josh Hart: Probable (Ankle), Olivier Sarr: Out (Wrist), Gary Payton: Out (Abdomen)
What you need to know about the Miami Heat
So far this season, Miami is scoring 108.1 points per game (25th-ranked in NBA) and allowing 109.1 points per contest (sixth-ranked). Offensively the Heat have been worse when playing at home this season, putting up 106.7 points per game, compared to 110.3 per game in road games.
With 11.7 three-pointers per game, Miami ranks 16th in the NBA. It sports a 34.2% shooting percentage from three-point land, which ranks 23rd in the league. In terms of shot breakdown, the Heat have taken 59.9% two-pointers (accounting for 69.4% of the team’s buckets) and 40.1% from beyond the arc (30.6%).
What you need to know about the Portland Trail Blazers
Portland scores 109.8 points per game and give up 109.1, making them 23rd in the NBA on offense and sixth defensively. At home, the Trail Blazers score 115.4 points per game. Away, they average 102.8.
Beyond the arc, Portland is 21st in the league in 3-pointers made per game (11.3). It is fourth-best in 3-point percentage at 38.9%. In 2022-23, the Trail Blazers have attempted 34.6% percent of their shots from beyond the arc, and 65.4% percent from inside it. In terms of made shots, 29.1% of the Trail Blazers’ buckets have been 3-pointers, and 70.9% have been 2-pointers.
Heat vs. Trail Blazers Predictions and Pick
Our prediction to win this contest is the Trail Blazers, and we project that Trail Blazers will cover the spread (Heat -5.5). Finally, we see the scoring in this one going over the posted total of 217.5 points.
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