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Thunder Against The Spread?

The Thunder should secure a comfortable victory and a wager on the spread could be the best way forward. Back this selection off -8.5 to cover the line against the Heat at -110.

Heat Have 8 Wins in Last 10 H2H Battles

Miami Heat have been defeated in back-to-back road games. They recently suffered a 114-108 loss against Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Terry Rozier was able to rack up 27 points and make 11 assists. He scored 10 field goals. 5 two-pointers and 5 three-pointers.

Oklahoma City Thunder have triumphed in their last seven home games. Most recently, they won on the road when beating Portland Trail Blazers 128-120 at Moda Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s performance included 37 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.

The Thunder won the most recent encounter between these teams. A 128-120 victory was registered against the Heat at Kaseya Center. The Heat have won eight of the past 10 games that these teams have played.

Confirmed Starting Lineups

Miami Heat lineup: Terry Rozier, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Duncan Robinson.

Oklahoma City Thunder lineup: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Josh Giddey, Luguentz Dort, Chet Holmgren, Jalen Williams.

Expert NBA Analysis

In order to come up with the best basketball predictions, we like to know the team news and study the latest form. There are also plenty of numbers to crunch from the available NBA stats.

Key Heat vs Thunder stats:

  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 13 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The -8.5 line has been covered by Thunder in 4 consecutive games at home.

There’s a strong case for backing OKC Thunder on the spread in this NBA matchup. The line looks really appealing considering you can get -110 when it comes to the favorites at -8.5.

Selling points can be a great alternative and allows bettors to enjoy a bigger return on the same selection. For a more conservative pick, you can alternatively buy points.

Thunder -8.5 Probability

The sportsbooks imply that our pick has a 52.4% prospect of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. The wager can be recommended for this precise reason.

Heat vs Thunder Prediction

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Player Props

Top Pick: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 30.5 Points -123 bet365 logo

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) has scored Over 30.5 points in 8 of the past 10 games. There’s an opportunity to wager on Player Points and the line looks attractive, with -123 available that it’s covered.

Current Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Lines and Odds

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Miami Heat vs Oklahoma City Thunder Bet Builder Tips

Spread Thunder -8.5
Player Points Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 30.5
Player Points Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Over 30.5

We’ve compiled a same game parlay that includes Thunder -8.5 on the spread, combined with Over 224.5 and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) to score Over 30.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Heat Heat logo 109 - 121 Thunder logo Thunder

There are stacks of correct score lines available and we’re looking at the Thunder to achieve a winning scoreline of 121-109 where a huge potential return is on the cards.

Miami Heat vs Oklahoma City Thunder Odds

The odds and lines are updated on a frequent basis. You might therefore find that they are different to the ones listed for the betting predictions and bet builder tips.

Thunder Big Favorites With the Books

You might not get rich backing Oklahoma City Thunder at -370. However, the sportsbooks’ betting odds imply a 79% chance of winning this NBA game. Miami Heat are the underdogs at +290 and they’re regarded as least likely to win.

8.5 is the spread and 224.5 is the total points line. A wager on the Totals allows basketball bettors to use the latest data to good effect. If you’re wanting to back Over 224.5, the odds are -110.

In the Race to 20 Points betting, the Thunder are favorites and they can be backed at -180 to attain this total first. If you want to back the Heat, then odds of +145 can be found.

You can find hundreds of game lines and team props for every contest, with the betting sites creating lots of different options. Check out the pre-game and in-game selections before placing your bets.

Betting Lines & Odds

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Get Most Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is the favorite to land the most baskets. You can get -123 that he scores Over 30.5 points or -108 that he goes Under.

Player Points

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Over 30.5
-123
Under 30.5
-108
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Jalen Williams (Thunder)
Over 18.5
-127
Under 18.5
-104
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Player Assists

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Over 6.5
+102
Under 6.5
-133
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Terry Rozier (Heat)
Over 6.5
+112
Under 6.5
-149
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Jimmy Butler (Heat)
Over 5.5
-119
Under 5.5
-110
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Jalen Williams (Thunder)
Over 4.5
-109
Under 4.5
-120
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Player Rebounds

Chet Holmgren (Thunder)
Over 8.5
-132
Under 8.5
-100
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Over 5.5
-137
Under 5.5
+104
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Jimmy Butler (Heat)
Over 5.5
-156
Under 5.5
+117
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Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

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Moneyline

  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 6 wins and 4 defeats in the last 10 games on the road

Moneyline

  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 9 wins and 1 defeat in the last 10 home games

Point Spread

Point Spread

Total Points

Total Points

Team Stats - Avg/Game

Team Stats - Avg/Game

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Team News

Miami Heat Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Bam Adebayo 52 34.69 1052 210 20.2 4.0 0.0 10.3 0.9 1.1
Jimmy Butler 43 34.05 935 208 21.7 4.8 1.0 5.5 0.3 1.4
Terry Rozier 45 34.03 918 288 20.4 6.4 2.4 4.0 0.4 1.0

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 61 34.46 1900 394 31.1 6.5 1.3 5.6 1.0 2.1
Jalen Williams 56 31.96 1082 253 19.3 4.5 1.5 4.0 0.5 1.1
Chet Holmgren 62 30.21 1065 169 17.2 2.7 1.7 7.9 2.5 0.7

Injuries & Suspensions

Miami Heat Injury Table

Type
Name
Info
Tyler Herro
Injured
Josh Richardson
Injured
Kevin Love
Injured

Oklahoma City Thunder Injury Table

Type
Name
Info

Starting Lineups

Oklahoma City Thunder logo Oklahoma City Thunder Confirmed Lineup
2 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
3 Josh Giddey
5 Luguentz Dort
7 Chet Holmgren
8 Jalen Williams
Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Confirmed Lineup
2 Terry Rozier
5 Nikola Jovic
13 Bam Adebayo
22 Jimmy Butler
55 Duncan Robinson

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

07 Mar NBA
Heat 108-114 Mavericks
05 Mar NBA
Pistons 110-118 Heat
02 Mar NBA
Jazz 120-126 Heat
29 Feb NBA
Heat 97-103 Nuggets
27 Feb NBA
Heat 106-96 Trail Blazers
26 Feb NBA
Heat 121-110 Kings
23 Feb NBA
Heat 106-95 Pelicans
14 Feb NBA
Heat 109-104 76ers
13 Feb NBA
Heat 123-97 Bucks
11 Feb NBA
Celtics 110-106 Heat

Previous Oklahoma City Thunder Lineups

06 Mar NBA
Thunder 128-120 Trail Blazers
04 Mar NBA
Thunder 104-116 Lakers
03 Mar NBA
Thunder 118-110 Suns
29 Feb NBA
Thunder 118-132 Spurs
27 Feb NBA
Rockets 95-112 Thunder
25 Feb NBA
Thunder 123-110 Rockets
23 Feb NBA
Wizards 106-147 Thunder
22 Feb NBA
Clippers 107-129 Thunder
13 Feb NBA
Thunder 127-113 Magic
11 Feb NBA
Kings 113-127 Thunder

NBA Standings Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 64 18 0.78 120.6 109.2 11.4 37-4 27-14 15-2 41-11 7-3 2W
Knicks 50 32 0.61 112.8 108.2 4.6 27-14 23-18 12-5 35-17 6-4 5W
76ers 47 35 0.573 114.6 111.5 3.1 25-16 22-19 8-8 31-21 8-2 8W
Nets 32 50 0.39 110.4 113.3 -2.9 20-21 12-29 5-11 24-28 5-5 2L
Raptors 25 57 0.305 112.4 118.8 -6.4 14-27 11-30 1-15 18-34 2-8 4L
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Bucks 49 33 0.598 119 116.4 2.6 31-11 18-22 10-7 34-18 3-7 2L
Cavaliers 48 34 0.585 112.6 110.2 2.4 26-15 22-19 11-5 31-21 4-6 1L
Pacers 47 35 0.573 123.3 120.2 3.1 26-15 21-20 11-6 32-20 7-3 1W
Bulls 39 43 0.476 112.3 113.7 -1.4 20-21 19-22 7-9 22-29 5-5 1L
Pistons 14 68 0.171 109.9 119 -9.1 7-33 7-35 2-14 10-41 2-8 1L
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 47 35 0.573 110.5 108.4 2.1 29-12 18-23 9-7 32-20 5-5 1W
Heat 46 36 0.561 110.1 108.4 1.7 22-19 24-17 13-3 32-20 7-3 2W
Hawks 36 46 0.439 118.3 120.5 -2.2 21-20 15-26 8-8 22-30 3-7 6L
Hornets 21 61 0.256 106.6 116.8 -10.2 11-30 10-31 6-10 14-38 3-7 1W
Wizards 15 67 0.183 113.7 123 -9.3 7-34 8-33 4-12 11-41 1-9 6L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 57 25 0.695 120.1 112.7 7.4 33-8 24-17 12-4 36-16 7-3 5W
Nuggets 57 25 0.695 114.9 109.6 5.3 33-8 24-17 10-6 33-19 6-4 1W
Timberwolves 56 26 0.683 113 106.5 6.5 30-11 26-15 12-4 37-15 6-4 1L
Jazz 31 51 0.378 115.7 120.5 -4.8 21-20 10-31 5-11 16-36 2-8 1L
Trail Blazers 21 61 0.256 106.4 115.4 -9 11-30 10-31 1-15 8-44 2-8 5L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Clippers 51 31 0.622 115.6 112.3 3.3 25-16 26-15 9-7 30-22 6-4 3L
Suns 49 33 0.598 116.2 113.2 3 25-16 24-17 9-9 29-23 7-3 3W
Lakers 47 35 0.573 118 117.4 0.6 28-14 19-21 7-10 27-25 7-3 2W
Kings 46 36 0.561 116.6 114.8 1.8 24-17 22-19 10-7 30-22 4-6 1W
Warriors 46 36 0.561 117.8 115.2 2.6 21-20 25-16 7-9 26-26 8-2 1W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Mavericks 50 32 0.61 117.9 115.6 2.3 25-16 25-16 11-5 31-21 7-3 2L
Pelicans 49 33 0.598 115.1 110.7 4.4 21-19 28-14 9-7 30-22 5-5 1L
Rockets 41 41 0.5 114.3 113.2 1.1 27-14 14-27 9-7 28-24 4-6 2W
Grizzlies 27 55 0.329 105.8 112.8 -7 9-32 18-23 8-8 14-37 3-7 5L
Spurs 22 60 0.268 112.1 118.6 -6.5 12-29 10-31 3-13 14-37 6-4 2W
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 64 18 0.78 120.6 109.2 11.4 37-4 27-14 15-2 41-11 7-3 2W
Knicks 50 32 0.61 112.8 108.2 4.6 27-14 23-18 12-5 35-17 6-4 5W
Bucks 49 33 0.598 119 116.4 2.6 31-11 18-22 10-7 34-18 3-7 2L
Cavaliers 48 34 0.585 112.6 110.2 2.4 26-15 22-19 11-5 31-21 4-6 1L
Magic 47 35 0.573 110.5 108.4 2.1 29-12 18-23 9-7 32-20 5-5 1W
Pacers 47 35 0.573 123.3 120.2 3.1 26-15 21-20 11-6 32-20 7-3 1W
76ers 47 35 0.573 114.6 111.5 3.1 25-16 22-19 8-8 31-21 8-2 8W
Heat 46 36 0.561 110.1 108.4 1.7 22-19 24-17 13-3 32-20 7-3 2W
Bulls 39 43 0.476 112.3 113.7 -1.4 20-21 19-22 7-9 22-29 5-5 1L
Hawks 36 46 0.439 118.3 120.5 -2.2 21-20 15-26 8-8 22-30 3-7 6L
Nets 32 50 0.39 110.4 113.3 -2.9 20-21 12-29 5-11 24-28 5-5 2L
Raptors 25 57 0.305 112.4 118.8 -6.4 14-27 11-30 1-15 18-34 2-8 4L
Hornets 21 61 0.256 106.6 116.8 -10.2 11-30 10-31 6-10 14-38 3-7 1W
Wizards 15 67 0.183 113.7 123 -9.3 7-34 8-33 4-12 11-41 1-9 6L
Pistons 14 68 0.171 109.9 119 -9.1 7-33 7-35 2-14 10-41 2-8 1L
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 57 25 0.695 120.1 112.7 7.4 33-8 24-17 12-4 36-16 7-3 5W
Nuggets 57 25 0.695 114.9 109.6 5.3 33-8 24-17 10-6 33-19 6-4 1W
Timberwolves 56 26 0.683 113 106.5 6.5 30-11 26-15 12-4 37-15 6-4 1L
Clippers 51 31 0.622 115.6 112.3 3.3 25-16 26-15 9-7 30-22 6-4 3L
Mavericks 50 32 0.61 117.9 115.6 2.3 25-16 25-16 11-5 31-21 7-3 2L
Pelicans 49 33 0.598 115.1 110.7 4.4 21-19 28-14 9-7 30-22 5-5 1L
Suns 49 33 0.598 116.2 113.2 3 25-16 24-17 9-9 29-23 7-3 3W
Lakers 47 35 0.573 118 117.4 0.6 28-14 19-21 7-10 27-25 7-3 2W
Kings 46 36 0.561 116.6 114.8 1.8 24-17 22-19 10-7 30-22 4-6 1W
Warriors 46 36 0.561 117.8 115.2 2.6 21-20 25-16 7-9 26-26 8-2 1W
Rockets 41 41 0.5 114.3 113.2 1.1 27-14 14-27 9-7 28-24 4-6 2W
Jazz 31 51 0.378 115.7 120.5 -4.8 21-20 10-31 5-11 16-36 2-8 1L
Grizzlies 27 55 0.329 105.8 112.8 -7 9-32 18-23 8-8 14-37 3-7 5L
Spurs 22 60 0.268 112.1 118.6 -6.5 12-29 10-31 3-13 14-37 6-4 2W
Trail Blazers 21 61 0.256 106.4 115.4 -9 11-30 10-31 1-15 8-44 2-8 5L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 64 18 0.78 120.6 109.2 11.4 37-4 27-14 15-2 41-11 7-3 2W
Thunder 57 25 0.695 120.1 112.7 7.4 33-8 24-17 12-4 36-16 7-3 5W
Nuggets 57 25 0.695 114.9 109.6 5.3 33-8 24-17 10-6 33-19 6-4 1W
Timberwolves 56 26 0.683 113 106.5 6.5 30-11 26-15 12-4 37-15 6-4 1L
Clippers 51 31 0.622 115.6 112.3 3.3 25-16 26-15 9-7 30-22 6-4 3L
Mavericks 50 32 0.61 117.9 115.6 2.3 25-16 25-16 11-5 31-21 7-3 2L
Knicks 50 32 0.61 112.8 108.2 4.6 27-14 23-18 12-5 35-17 6-4 5W
Bucks 49 33 0.598 119 116.4 2.6 31-11 18-22 10-7 34-18 3-7 2L
Suns 49 33 0.598 116.2 113.2 3 25-16 24-17 9-9 29-23 7-3 3W
Pelicans 49 33 0.598 115.1 110.7 4.4 21-19 28-14 9-7 30-22 5-5 1L
Cavaliers 48 34 0.585 112.6 110.2 2.4 26-15 22-19 11-5 31-21 4-6 1L
Pacers 47 35 0.573 123.3 120.2 3.1 26-15 21-20 11-6 32-20 7-3 1W
Lakers 47 35 0.573 118 117.4 0.6 28-14 19-21 7-10 27-25 7-3 2W
76ers 47 35 0.573 114.6 111.5 3.1 25-16 22-19 8-8 31-21 8-2 8W
Magic 47 35 0.573 110.5 108.4 2.1 29-12 18-23 9-7 32-20 5-5 1W
Warriors 46 36 0.561 117.8 115.2 2.6 21-20 25-16 7-9 26-26 8-2 1W
Kings 46 36 0.561 116.6 114.8 1.8 24-17 22-19 10-7 30-22 4-6 1W
Heat 46 36 0.561 110.1 108.4 1.7 22-19 24-17 13-3 32-20 7-3 2W
Rockets 41 41 0.5 114.3 113.2 1.1 27-14 14-27 9-7 28-24 4-6 2W
Bulls 39 43 0.476 112.3 113.7 -1.4 20-21 19-22 7-9 22-29 5-5 1L
Hawks 36 46 0.439 118.3 120.5 -2.2 21-20 15-26 8-8 22-30 3-7 6L
Nets 32 50 0.39 110.4 113.3 -2.9 20-21 12-29 5-11 24-28 5-5 2L
Jazz 31 51 0.378 115.7 120.5 -4.8 21-20 10-31 5-11 16-36 2-8 1L
Grizzlies 27 55 0.329 105.8 112.8 -7 9-32 18-23 8-8 14-37 3-7 5L
Raptors 25 57 0.305 112.4 118.8 -6.4 14-27 11-30 1-15 18-34 2-8 4L
Spurs 22 60 0.268 112.1 118.6 -6.5 12-29 10-31 3-13 14-37 6-4 2W
Hornets 21 61 0.256 106.6 116.8 -10.2 11-30 10-31 6-10 14-38 3-7 1W
Trail Blazers 21 61 0.256 106.4 115.4 -9 11-30 10-31 1-15 8-44 2-8 5L
Wizards 15 67 0.183 113.7 123 -9.3 7-34 8-33 4-12 11-41 1-9 6L
Pistons 14 68 0.171 109.9 119 -9.1 7-33 7-35 2-14 10-41 2-8 1L