Heat vs. Trail Blazers Prediction and Odds for Wednesday, October 26 (Portland's Hot Start Continues)

The Oklahoma City Thunder have a chance to stake a claim on the No. 1 seed in the West with Karl-Anthony Towns getting hurt for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but they'll have a tough matchup on Friday night with the Miami Heat. Miami is coming into this game off of a loss to the Dallas Mavericks, and the team is 4-4-1 against the spread on the second…

Books appear to have caught up with the Thunder's ascent, and the Heat have some sneaky potential despite being on a back-to-back. See why our NBA picks are warming up to Miami tonight. The Miami Heat face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA action on Friday night. The Thunder have been one of the league's biggest surprises and have surged…

You never want to lose a trio of players during a playoff push, but it didn't slow down the Miami Heat. The shorthanded Heat improved to 4-0 on their road trip with a 121-110 win over the Sacramento Kings Monday without three players -- Jimmy Butler, Thomas Bryant and Nikola Jovic -- a trio that was suspended for their involvement in Friday's…

The Miami Heat are riding a 4-game winning streak. The Portland Trail Blazers are riding a 8-game losing streak. Let's preview this game and give out a Miami Heat vs Portland Trail Blazers prediction. The Miami Heat beat the Bucks, 76ers, Pelicans and Kings during this streak. The Miami Heat are averaging 110.5 points on 46.3 percent shooting and…

Jimmy Butler's return from suspension should help supercharge the Heat offense but the Trail Blazers should be able to get plenty of buckets themselves. Find out why in our NBA betting picks below. The Portland Trail Blazers are in a real state of despair at the moment, entering play on Tuesday the losers of nine in a row. Now, the task at hand is…

Two alternate spreads and a player prop constitute today's+280 NBA parlay. The pregame narrative: I'm turning up the temperature by backing both the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns to cover alternate spreads against two of the league's worst teams. Elsewhere, De'Aaron Fox is a good bet to clear a teased-down point total against the Milwaukee…

Portland Trail Blazers star guard Damian Lillard made waves across the NBA on Saturday requesting a trade from the team. Lillard specifically named the Miami Heat as his desired destination, confirming months of rumors that the star guard wanted to team up with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. On Saturday, I created hypothetical odds for Lillard's…

The Miami Heat may have missed out on the Bradley Beal sweepstakes, but it appears that the team is focusing on another star this offseason. According to NBA insider Chris Haynes, the Heat are confident that they'd be able to land Damian Lillard if the Portland Trail Blazers decide to trade him. Earlier this offseason, Lillard mentioned in a…

Now that we're in the thick of the NBA playoffs, the basketball betting market is hotter than ever. CBS Sports will be providing daily picks for the duration of the postseason. Sam Quinn will make at least one pick for every game between now and the NBA Finals. All lines courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook. Featured Game| Denver Nuggets vs. Miami…

Can the Dallas Mavericks get back on track, or will the Miami Heat bring the fire at home? Read on for our top Mavericks vs. Heat prediction based on the best NBA odds. Some of the NBA's worst teams are resting players and turning out an ugly product, but the season's final two weeks still feature some highly entertaining matchups with big playoff…

The Atlanta Hawks will meet the Miami Heat in a Southeast Division showdown. Come to South Florida with us as we share our NBA odds series, making a Hawks-Heat prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Hawks are coming off a 129-111 victory over the Portland Trailblazers. Subsequently, they came out hot and stayed hot, building a…

The Association is treating us to a wonderful Sunday slate while the NFL plays a lot of meaningless Week 18 games, and I have three bets that I love for this afternoon/night's action. We're starting with a player prop for an almost surefire All-Star in Toronto, and then moving to a couple of favorites on the spread. It's been a great stretch for…

With just three games on the docket in the NBA on Thursday night, the focus turns to the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat in the early games, and the Denver Nuggets and Portland Trail Blazers later in the night. Jimmy Butler and Kawhi Leonard's statuses for tonight's game are in question, which could make things tricky when deciding how to wager…

There are 13 NBA games on Wednesday night, which means bettors have plenty of matchups to pick and choose from to bet on. I have a few picks I like tonight, including a play on the Eastern Conference Finals rematch between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics. Here are three plays to consider for Nov. 30: It seems a little crazy that Boston is nearly…

We have a light day in the NBA, with just four games on tonight. After a jam-packed 13 game slate last night, five teams are playing on a back-to-back tonight. It may not be a lot of games on the docket, but there is still basketball to take us through the end of the night - and BetSided has you covered. Here are our top picks for all of Thursday's…

The Miami Heat play host to the Portland Trail Blazers at the FTX Arena on Monday night. The Portland Trail Blazers have been in surprisingly good form as they've won six of their first nine games, but they will be hoping to bounce back in this one after getting scorched by the Suns in a 102-82 road loss on Saturday. Jerami Grant led the team in…

Miami dismantled Portland last night and now gets to carry its newfound shooting stroke into a clash with Golden State. With a defense far from championship level, don't expect the Warriors to cruise against the Heat - our NBA betting picks have more. Photo By - USA TODAY Sports A pair of NBA championship contenders face off on Thursday night with…

series, which includes our Heat-Trail Blazers prediction and pick. The Portland Trail Blazers are a very surprising 4-0. In an NBA season in which the Utah Jazz started 3-0 and the San Antonio Spurs have won three consecutive games, the Blazers have joined the parade of surprises in the Western Conference, causing everyone to wonder how long this…

The Portland Trail Blazers will host the Miami Heat today at the Moda Center for the 2022-2023 NBA Season. The Blazers want to continue their unbeaten run, while the Heat want to start a winning record on the road. Here, you will find out how to watch or live stream free this game, the match information, storylines, predictions, and odds. If you…

Miami Heat (1-3) vs. Portland Trail Blazers (4-0) October 26, 2022 10:00 pm EDT The Line: Portland Trail Blazers -1; Over/Under: +221 (Click here for latest betting odds) The Miami Heat and the Portland Trail Blazers do battle at the Moda Center on Wednesday night. The Miami Heat have really struggled to get going as they've lost three of their…

Despite finishing the regular season at the top of the Eastern Conference with a 53-29 record, 2021-22 finished in heartbreak for the Miami Heat. The team was one shot away from winning game seven of the conference finals against the Boston Celtics, but Jimmy Butler's 3-pointer was just short. Can they go further in 2022-23? Below, we take a look…

Two clichés primed for deployment when the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics commence their rematch of the 2020 Eastern Conference Bubble Finals on Tuesday. The 2022 iteration of the Eastern Conference Finals features the first- and fourth-ranked squads in terms of defensive efficiency, with the Celtics leading the way at a rating of 106.2 and Miami…

The New Orleans Pelicans will take on the Miami Heat at 7:30 p.m. ET on Thursday at the Smoothie King Center. New Orleans is 22-32 overall and 12-13 at home, while Miami is 35-20 overall and 17-14 on the road. The Heat are wrapping up a six-game road trip against a Pelicans team that has won four straight games. Miami is favored by 4.5 points in…

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Portland Trail Blazers will travel to take on the Miami Heat. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Blazers-Heat prediction and pick. These two teams have had very different starts to the season. The Portland Trail Blazers are 18-25 but have won four of their last five…

The NBA season continues with games on Wednesday. The Miami Heat will hit the road and take on the Portland Trail Blazers. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Blazers prediction and pick. These two teams have been having somewhat different seasons. The Miami Heat have a record of 23-15 but are coming off a disappointing loss.…