Heat vs. Thunder odds, line, spread, time: 2024 NBA picks, January 10 predictions from proven model
The Miami Heat will face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder at 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday at the Kaseya Center. Miami is 21-15 overall and 10-6 at home, while Oklahoma City is 24-11 overall and 10-6 on the road. The Heat have dominated this series in recent years, winning six straight against the Thunder.
The Thunder are favored by 4.5 points in the latest Heat vs. Thunder odds, and the over/under is 234.5 points. Before entering any Thunder vs. Heat picks, you'll want to see the NBA predictions from the advanced computer model at SportsLine.
The SportsLine Projection Model simulates every NBA game 10,000 times and has returned well over $10,000 in profit for $100 players on its top-rated NBA picks over the past five-plus seasons. The model enters Week 12 of the 2023-24 NBA season on a sizzling 112-62 roll on all top-rated NBA picks dating back to last season, returning well over $4,000. Anyone following it has seen huge returns.
The model has set its sights on Oklahoma City vs. Miami. You can head to SportsLine to see its picks. Here are several NBA betting lines for the game:
- Heat vs. Thunder spread: Heat +4.5
- Heat vs. Thunder over/under: 234.5 points
- Heat vs. Thunder money line: Heat: +151, Thunder: -183
- Heat vs. Thunder picks: See picks here
What you need to know about the Heat
Winning is just a little bit easier when you work as a team to post 10 more assists than your opponent, a fact the Heat proved on Monday. The Heat walked away with a 120-113 victory over Houston. The score was all tied up 59-59 at the break, but the Heat were the better team in the second half.
Guard Tyler Herro paced the Heat in scoring in Monday's victory, finishing with 28 points. Center Bam Adebayo also had a productive performance against the Rockets, posting a double-double with 22 points and 12 rebounds. For the season, Adebayo is averaging 22 points, 10.3 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.
What you need to know about the Thunder
Oklahoma City is coming off a 136-128 victory over the Washington Wizards on Monday. The Thunder's victory was a true team effort, with multiple players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chet Holmgren, who scored 31 points along with five assists.
Another player making a difference was Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who scored 32 points along with six rebounds and five assists. Gilgeous-Alexander has now scored 30 or more points in 10 of his last 11 games. He's averaging 31.5 points per game this season, which ranks third in the NBA.
How to make Heat vs. Thunder picks
The model has simulated Heat vs. Thunder 10,000 times and the results are in. We can tell you that the model is leaning Under, and it's also generated a point-spread pick that is hitting in almost 70% of simulations. You can only see the pick at SportsLine.
