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NBA Betting Preview: Thunder vs Heat

The Oklahoma City Thunder take the floor against the Miami Heat in this NBA clash. Our betting preview features expert NBA predictions, betting tips, the latest odds, H2H stats, player stats, team news and confirmed starting lineups.

Heat Good Value vs Thunder

The line makes plenty of appeal considering it’s set at +8.5 and our prediction is that the Heat will cover this against the Thunder. There is -110 available for this outcome.

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Thunder Beat Heat Last Time Out

Oklahoma City Thunder have won five on the spin, triumphing 111-91 in their previous game. This was on the road against Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander poured in 20 points, with Chet Holmgren contributing 18 and Ajay Mitchell adding 17.

Miami Heat were defeated last time out. Kaseya Center saw them beaten at home to Boston Celtics by a 119-114 scoreline. Offensively, Norman Powell led the charge with 26, while Bam Adebayo contributed 22 and Tyler Herro 22.

Head-to-Head Statistics

The scoreline was 124-112 in favor of the Thunder when they last played the Heat, with the matchup taking place at Paycom Center. It’s been five victories on the bounce for the Thunder when playing the Heat. On the head-to-head front, they have won 5 of the past 10.

NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder logo Thunder 35 7 0.833 121.1 107.7 13.4 20-3 15-4 7-2 28-6 8-2 5W
Heat logo Heat 21 20 0.512 119.4 117.8 1.6 14-7 7-13 3-3 12-12 5-5 1L
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Oklahoma City Thunder – Last 10 Games

The Thunder have 8 wins and 2 losses in the past 10 games. They are averaging 119.7 points, 42.3 rebounds, 25.2 assists, 10.1 steals and 7.8 blocks while shooting 47.8% from the field and 82.3% from the free-throw line. The opposition have an average of 109.2 points and 48.8 rebounds per matchup.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 27.4 points, Chet Holmgren 9.1 rebounds and Jalen Williams 6.2 assists, while Luguentz Dort averages 1.7 (33.3%) 3-pointers made.

Miami Heat – Last 10 Games

The Heat have won 5 and lost 5 of their last 10 contests. Averaging 119.3 points, 44.3 rebounds, 28.8 assists, 10.0 steals and 4.1 blocks per game while shooting 46.7% from the field and 80.6% from the free-throw line. Their opponents have averaged 119.1 points and 46.5 rebounds.

Norman Powell is averaging 21.9 points and 3.1 (44.9%) 3-pointers made. Bam Adebayo has an average of 8.6 rebounds and Davion Mitchell 6.3 assists.

Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat Prediction & Picks

Be fully equipped for Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat with our betting guide, offering a key match prediction, a correct score recommendation, top player prop picks and a bet builder tailored for value.

Game Prediction

Our best wager is for Heat to cover the spread. +8.5 at -110 look more than generous and we’re happy to back the underdogs in this NBA contest.

The handicappers at Sportsgambler.com always keep close tabs on team news as it develops. We also rely on recent form and key NBA stats to help shape our basketball predictions and guide the final call.

Key Thunder vs Heat stats:

  • The +8.5 line has been covered by Heat in 4 of their last 5 games at home.
  • The +8.5 line has been covered by Heat in 15 of their last 20 games at home.
  • The +8.5 line has been covered by Heat in 3 consecutive games at home.
  • The -8.5 line hasn’t been covered by Thunder in 3 of their last 5 games on the road.
  • The +8.5 line has been covered by Heat in 8 of their last 10 games against Thunder.

Heat +8.5 Probability

According to the latest odds, our pick has a 52.4% chance of winning. Our analysts think there’s a stronger chance of success and calculate the probability to be closer to 60%. This is why we regard this as a value bet.

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Player Prop Picks

Top Pick: Norman Powell Over 20.5 Points -116 BetMGM logo

Norman Powell (Heat) has an average of 26.6 points in the past 5 home games. We will therefore place a bet that he is able to cover the line for this Player Points wager which is available at odds of -116.

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Bam Adebayo Over 3.5 Assists +112 BetMGM logo

Bam Adebayo (Heat) has covered the 3.5 assists total in 5 straight games at home. We can therefore place a Player Assists bet at +112 with confidence, with our pick expected to cover the line.

Latest Bam Adebayo Player Prop Odds

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Same Game Parlay Picks

Spread Heat +8.5
Totals Under 234.5
Player Points Norman Powell Over 20.5

Try out our same game parlay pick which starts with Heat +8.5. We’ve also gone for Under 234.5 and Norman Powell (Heat) to score Over 20.5 points.

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Correct Score Prediction

Thunder Thunder logo 118 - 113 Heat logo Heat

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Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat 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 above betting predictions.

Books Running Scared of Thunder Win

Sportsbooks’ favorites Oklahoma City Thunder are regarded as likeliest victors for this NBA game and the -370 about them triumphing means a 79% chance based on their current Moneyline betting odds. The market suggests that Miami Heat are least likely to win at +295.

There is a spread of 9 and total points has a line of 234.5. A Total wager is always available and can often provide value selections. If you’re going for Under 234.5, this outcome can be backed at -110.

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Betting Lines & Odds
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Favorite to Score the Most Baskets

The favorite to score most points is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. You can get -118 that he scores Over 30.5 points or -109 that he goes Under.

Player Points
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Over 30.5
-118
Under 30.5
-109
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Jalen Williams (Thunder)
Over 18.5
-112
Under 18.5
-114
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Player Assists
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder)
Over 6.5
+111
Under 6.5
-147
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Jalen Williams (Thunder)
Over 5.5
+106
Under 5.5
-139
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Player Rebounds
Chet Holmgren (Thunder)
Over 9.5
-135
Under 9.5
+104
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Jalen Williams (Thunder)
Over 5.5
+105
Under 5.5
-139
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Andrew Wiggins (Heat)
Over 5.5
-128
Under 5.5
-103
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Heat Sitting on Five Wins in Past Ten at Home

The Heat have five wins and five losses in the last 10 games at home, averaging 120.80 points on offense and surrendering 117.80 on defense.

The Thunder have seven wins and three losses in the last 10 road games, averaging 120.30 points scored and 109.10 points allowed.

The Thunder defeated the Heat 104-97 the last time they played at Kaseya Center. In the past 7 head-to-head matchups at Kaseya Center, the Thunder have four wins while the Heat have three.

Last 10 Games W-L P PF PA O234.5 U234.5
Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Home Stats 5-5 238.60 120.80 117.80 6 4
Oklahoma City Thunder logo Oklahoma City Thunder Away Stats 7-3 229.40 120.30 109.10 4 6
  • W-L = Wins-Losses
  • P = Avg. Points
  • PF = Avg. Points For
  • PA = Avg. Points Against
  • O234.5 = Games Over 234.5 Points
  • U234.5 = Games Under 234.5 Points
Team Stats

Latest regular season and playoff games stats.

Oklahoma City Thunder logo Oklahoma City Thunder Stats
Miami Heat logo Miami Heat Stats
Moneyline
  • 8 wins and 2 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 7 wins and 3 defeats in the last 10 games on the road
Moneyline
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 games
  • 5 wins and 5 defeats in the last 10 home games
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Point Spread
Total Points
Total Points
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team Stats - Avg/Game
Team News

Oklahoma City Thunder Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander 40 33.27 1265 253 31.6 6.3 2.0 4.4 0.8 1.4
Jalen Williams 24 30.03 408 136 17.0 5.7 0.8 4.8 0.4 1.4
Chet Holmgren 36 28.93 643 56 17.9 1.6 1.4 8.4 1.9 0.6

Miami Heat Player Stats & Roster

Player GP MIN TP TA PTS AST 3P REB BLK STL
Tyler Herro 11 31.69 241 30 21.9 2.7 2.2 4.7 0.5 1.0
Andrew Wiggins 37 31.75 584 104 15.8 2.8 1.9 4.9 1.1 1.2
Bam Adebayo 33 30.88 560 90 17.0 2.7 1.4 9.5 0.8 0.9

Injuries & Suspensions

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Starting Lineups

Both teams’ confirmed lineups will be published ahead of tip-off. There is also the chance to look at the lineups from the previous 10 games.

Previous Oklahoma City Thunder Lineups

15 Jan NBA
Thunder 111-91 Rockets
13 Jan NBA
Spurs 98-119 Thunder
11 Jan NBA
Heat 112-124 Thunder
09 Jan NBA
Thunder 117-116 Grizzlies
07 Jan NBA
Jazz 125-129 Thunder
05 Jan NBA
Hornets 124-97 Thunder
04 Jan NBA
Thunder 105-108 Suns
02 Jan NBA
Thunder 131-94 Warriors
31 Dec NBA
Trail Blazers 95-124 Thunder
29 Dec NBA
Hawks 129-140 Thunder

Previous Miami Heat Lineups

15 Jan NBA
Celtics 119-114 Heat
13 Jan NBA
Suns 121-127 Heat
11 Jan NBA
Heat 112-124 Thunder
10 Jan NBA
Heat 99-123 Pacers
06 Jan NBA
Heat 94-122 Timberwolves
04 Jan NBA
Pelicans 106-125 Heat
03 Jan NBA
Timberwolves 125-115 Heat
01 Jan NBA
Heat 118-112 Pistons
29 Dec NBA
Nuggets 123-147 Heat
27 Dec NBA
Pacers 116-142 Heat

NBA Table Select Season

East Atlantic W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Celtics 25 15 0.625 116.7 110.2 6.5 12-7 13-8 6-4 18-9 6-4 1W
Knicks 25 16 0.61 118.9 115.1 3.8 16-4 9-12 5-3 18-11 3-7 2L
Raptors 25 18 0.581 114 112.3 1.7 13-10 12-8 4-8 22-12 6-4 1L
76ers 22 18 0.55 116.8 115.7 1.1 10-11 12-7 8-4 17-15 6-4 2L
Nets 12 27 0.308 108.9 113.8 -4.9 6-15 6-12 3-7 9-16 2-8 1W
East Central W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 29 10 0.744 117.6 111.1 6.5 16-4 13-6 7-3 20-6 6-4 1W
Cavaliers 24 19 0.558 120 117.4 2.6 14-10 10-9 7-3 16-13 7-3 2W
Bulls 19 22 0.463 117.3 120.7 -3.4 12-9 7-13 3-7 13-15 4-6 1L
Bucks 17 24 0.415 112.4 115.8 -3.4 9-10 8-14 5-4 13-14 5-5 3L
Pacers 10 32 0.238 111 118.3 -7.3 8-16 2-16 2-7 7-20 4-6 1W
East Southeast W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Magic 23 18 0.561 116.3 114.9 1.4 14-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 6-4 2W
Heat 21 20 0.512 119.4 117.8 1.6 14-7 7-13 3-3 12-12 5-5 1L
Hawks 20 23 0.465 117.9 118.9 -1 7-11 13-12 4-3 10-15 5-5 2L
Hornets 15 26 0.366 116.6 116.7 -0.1 7-12 8-14 4-4 11-18 4-6 1W
Wizards 10 30 0.25 112.6 124 -11.4 6-13 4-17 2-4 7-18 3-7 5L
West Northwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 35 7 0.833 121.1 107.7 13.4 20-3 15-4 7-2 28-6 8-2 5W
Nuggets 28 13 0.683 122.6 117.2 5.4 11-6 17-7 4-1 18-7 6-4 3W
Timberwolves 27 15 0.643 120 114.5 5.5 15-6 12-9 4-4 14-11 7-3 1L
Trail Blazers 20 22 0.476 115.9 118.4 -2.5 11-10 9-12 4-4 16-14 7-3 1W
Jazz 14 27 0.341 119.3 127.4 -8.1 9-12 5-15 0-8 8-19 2-8 2L
West Pacific W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Lakers 24 15 0.615 116.5 116.9 -0.4 11-8 13-7 4-5 18-10 5-5 1L
Suns 24 17 0.585 114.6 112 2.6 14-5 10-12 8-4 20-13 6-4 2L
Warriors 23 19 0.548 115.8 113.2 2.6 15-6 8-13 5-3 15-12 7-3 2W
Clippers 18 23 0.439 112.5 113.4 -0.9 11-9 7-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 5W
Kings 12 30 0.286 110.6 120.6 -10 9-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 4-6 4W
West Southwest W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Spurs 28 13 0.683 117.6 112.5 5.1 14-5 14-8 7-1 15-11 5-5 1W
Rockets 24 15 0.615 117.1 110.7 6.4 13-3 11-12 2-4 13-14 5-5 1W
Grizzlies 17 23 0.425 114.8 116.2 -1.4 9-11 8-12 5-3 14-13 3-7 1L
Mavericks 16 26 0.381 113.6 117 -3.4 12-11 4-15 3-6 9-18 4-6 1W
Pelicans 10 34 0.227 115 122.3 -7.3 7-18 3-16 3-6 4-24 2-8 1L
Eastern Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Pistons 29 10 0.744 117.6 111.1 6.5 16-4 13-6 7-3 20-6 6-4 1W
Celtics 25 15 0.625 116.7 110.2 6.5 12-7 13-8 6-4 18-9 6-4 1W
Knicks 25 16 0.61 118.9 115.1 3.8 16-4 9-12 5-3 18-11 3-7 2L
Raptors 25 18 0.581 114 112.3 1.7 13-10 12-8 4-8 22-12 6-4 1L
Magic 23 18 0.561 116.3 114.9 1.4 14-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 24 19 0.558 120 117.4 2.6 14-10 10-9 7-3 16-13 7-3 2W
76ers 22 18 0.55 116.8 115.7 1.1 10-11 12-7 8-4 17-15 6-4 2L
Heat 21 20 0.512 119.4 117.8 1.6 14-7 7-13 3-3 12-12 5-5 1L
Hawks 20 23 0.465 117.9 118.9 -1 7-11 13-12 4-3 10-15 5-5 2L
Bulls 19 22 0.463 117.3 120.7 -3.4 12-9 7-13 3-7 13-15 4-6 1L
Bucks 17 24 0.415 112.4 115.8 -3.4 9-10 8-14 5-4 13-14 5-5 3L
Hornets 15 26 0.366 116.6 116.7 -0.1 7-12 8-14 4-4 11-18 4-6 1W
Nets 12 27 0.308 108.9 113.8 -4.9 6-15 6-12 3-7 9-16 2-8 1W
Wizards 10 30 0.25 112.6 124 -11.4 6-13 4-17 2-4 7-18 3-7 5L
Pacers 10 32 0.238 111 118.3 -7.3 8-16 2-16 2-7 7-20 4-6 1W
Western Conference W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 35 7 0.833 121.1 107.7 13.4 20-3 15-4 7-2 28-6 8-2 5W
Spurs 28 13 0.683 117.6 112.5 5.1 14-5 14-8 7-1 15-11 5-5 1W
Nuggets 28 13 0.683 122.6 117.2 5.4 11-6 17-7 4-1 18-7 6-4 3W
Timberwolves 27 15 0.643 120 114.5 5.5 15-6 12-9 4-4 14-11 7-3 1L
Rockets 24 15 0.615 117.1 110.7 6.4 13-3 11-12 2-4 13-14 5-5 1W
Lakers 24 15 0.615 116.5 116.9 -0.4 11-8 13-7 4-5 18-10 5-5 1L
Suns 24 17 0.585 114.6 112 2.6 14-5 10-12 8-4 20-13 6-4 2L
Warriors 23 19 0.548 115.8 113.2 2.6 15-6 8-13 5-3 15-12 7-3 2W
Trail Blazers 20 22 0.476 115.9 118.4 -2.5 11-10 9-12 4-4 16-14 7-3 1W
Clippers 18 23 0.439 112.5 113.4 -0.9 11-9 7-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 5W
Grizzlies 17 23 0.425 114.8 116.2 -1.4 9-11 8-12 5-3 14-13 3-7 1L
Mavericks 16 26 0.381 113.6 117 -3.4 12-11 4-15 3-6 9-18 4-6 1W
Jazz 14 27 0.341 119.3 127.4 -8.1 9-12 5-15 0-8 8-19 2-8 2L
Kings 12 30 0.286 110.6 120.6 -10 9-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 4-6 4W
Pelicans 10 34 0.227 115 122.3 -7.3 7-18 3-16 3-6 4-24 2-8 1L
NBA W L PCT PPG OPP PPG DIFF Home Road Div Conf Last 10 Strk
Thunder 35 7 0.833 121.1 107.7 13.4 20-3 15-4 7-2 28-6 8-2 5W
Pistons 29 10 0.744 117.6 111.1 6.5 16-4 13-6 7-3 20-6 6-4 1W
Nuggets 28 13 0.683 122.6 117.2 5.4 11-6 17-7 4-1 18-7 6-4 3W
Spurs 28 13 0.683 117.6 112.5 5.1 14-5 14-8 7-1 15-11 5-5 1W
Timberwolves 27 15 0.643 120 114.5 5.5 15-6 12-9 4-4 14-11 7-3 1L
Celtics 25 15 0.625 116.7 110.2 6.5 12-7 13-8 6-4 18-9 6-4 1W
Rockets 24 15 0.615 117.1 110.7 6.4 13-3 11-12 2-4 13-14 5-5 1W
Lakers 24 15 0.615 116.5 116.9 -0.4 11-8 13-7 4-5 18-10 5-5 1L
Knicks 25 16 0.61 118.9 115.1 3.8 16-4 9-12 5-3 18-11 3-7 2L
Suns 24 17 0.585 114.6 112 2.6 14-5 10-12 8-4 20-13 6-4 2L
Raptors 25 18 0.581 114 112.3 1.7 13-10 12-8 4-8 22-12 6-4 1L
Magic 23 18 0.561 116.3 114.9 1.4 14-7 9-11 5-4 15-14 6-4 2W
Cavaliers 24 19 0.558 120 117.4 2.6 14-10 10-9 7-3 16-13 7-3 2W
76ers 22 18 0.55 116.8 115.7 1.1 10-11 12-7 8-4 17-15 6-4 2L
Warriors 23 19 0.548 115.8 113.2 2.6 15-6 8-13 5-3 15-12 7-3 2W
Heat 21 20 0.512 119.4 117.8 1.6 14-7 7-13 3-3 12-12 5-5 1L
Trail Blazers 20 22 0.476 115.9 118.4 -2.5 11-10 9-12 4-4 16-14 7-3 1W
Hawks 20 23 0.465 117.9 118.9 -1 7-11 13-12 4-3 10-15 5-5 2L
Bulls 19 22 0.463 117.3 120.7 -3.4 12-9 7-13 3-7 13-15 4-6 1L
Clippers 18 23 0.439 112.5 113.4 -0.9 11-9 7-14 4-4 10-14 8-2 5W
Grizzlies 17 23 0.425 114.8 116.2 -1.4 9-11 8-12 5-3 14-13 3-7 1L
Bucks 17 24 0.415 112.4 115.8 -3.4 9-10 8-14 5-4 13-14 5-5 3L
Mavericks 16 26 0.381 113.6 117 -3.4 12-11 4-15 3-6 9-18 4-6 1W
Hornets 15 26 0.366 116.6 116.7 -0.1 7-12 8-14 4-4 11-18 4-6 1W
Jazz 14 27 0.341 119.3 127.4 -8.1 9-12 5-15 0-8 8-19 2-8 2L
Nets 12 27 0.308 108.9 113.8 -4.9 6-15 6-12 3-7 9-16 2-8 1W
Kings 12 30 0.286 110.6 120.6 -10 9-13 3-17 2-7 8-24 4-6 4W
Wizards 10 30 0.25 112.6 124 -11.4 6-13 4-17 2-4 7-18 3-7 5L
Pacers 10 32 0.238 111 118.3 -7.3 8-16 2-16 2-7 7-20 4-6 1W
Pelicans 10 34 0.227 115 122.3 -7.3 7-18 3-16 3-6 4-24 2-8 1L
  • W = Wins
  • L = Losses
  • PCT = Winning Percentage
  • PPG = Points Per Game
  • OPP PPG = Opponent Points Per Game
  • DIFF = Average Point Differential
  • Home = Home Record
  • Road = Away Record
  • Div = Division Record
  • Conf = Conference Record
  • Last 10 = Record last 10 games
  • Strk = Current Streak