Heat vs. Trail Blazers Prediction: Expert Picks, Odds, Stats and Best Bets
The Portland Trail Blazers (15-41) will look to stop an eight-game losing streak when they host the Miami Heat (32-25) on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Moda Center as 7-point underdogs. The matchup airs at 10:00 PM ET on ROOT. The matchup’s point total is set at 213.
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Heat and Trail Blazers Betting Trends, Records Against the Spread
In games this season they were favored by 7 points or more, the Heat have a 4-5 record against the spread.
The Trail Blazers have an 18-20 record against the spread this season when an underdog by 7 points or more.
These two teams average 218.1 points per game combined, 5.1 more than the total of 213.
Miami and Portland have seen its opponents average a combined 13.6 more points per game than the point total of 213 set for this outing.
The average point total for Heat games this year is 7.8 more points than the over/under of 213 in this matchup.
The average point total for Portland this season is 10.9 points higher than this game’s over/under.
So far this season, Miami has compiled a 28-27-2 record against the spread.
The Trail Blazers are 25-31-0 against the spread this year.
Heat Stats & Insights
The Heat score 110.7 points per game (27th in the NBA) and allow 110.1 (fourth in the league) for a +33 scoring differential overall.
The 42.2 rebounds per game the Heat average rank 23rd in the NBA. Their opponents pull down 43.0 per contest.
Miami connects on 12.4 three-pointers per game (16th in the league) compared to its opponents’ 13.3. It shoots 37.3% from deep while its opponents hit 36.2% from long range.
The Heat rank 22nd in the league by averaging 114.9 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are eighth in the NBA, allowing 114.3 points per 100 possessions.
So far in 2023-24, the Heat’s offense has been better at home, where they score 113.1 points per game, compared to road games, where they put up 108.4 per game. On defense, they have been much worse when playing at home, where they allow 113.0 points per game, versus on the road, where they let their opponents to average 107.3 per game.
Trail Blazers Stats & Insights
The Trail Blazers have a -505 scoring differential, falling short by 9.1 points per game. They’re putting up 107.4 points per game, 29th in the league, and are giving up 116.5 per outing to rank 17th in the NBA.
Portland loses the rebound battle by 2.7 boards on average. It collects 41.7 rebounds per game, 25th in the league, while its opponents pull down 44.4.
The Trail Blazers hit 11.6 three-pointers per game (25th in the league), while their opponents have made 11.5 on average.
The Trail Blazers rank 29th in the league averaging 109.8 points per 100 possessions on offense, and defensively are 23rd, allowing 119.0 points per 100 possessions.
At home Portland is putting up 109.0 points per game, 3.1 more than it is averaging away (105.9).
Heat Key Players to Watch
Bam Adebayo accumulates 20.5 points and 10.5 rebounds per game, with 4.2 assists.
The Heat get 2.8 three-pointers per game out of Duncan Robinson.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. picks up 1.1 takeaways per game, and Adebayo compiles 1.0 block per contest.
Trail Blazers Key Players to Watch
Jerami Grant racks up 21.6 points per game. He also contributes 3.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game this season.
This season, Deandre Ayton has a statline of 14.4 points, 1.7 assists and 10.6 rebounds per game.
Anfernee Simons hits 3.3 threes per game.
Matisse Thybulle is a strong defensive option with 1.7 steals and 0.8 blocks per game.
Over (213)
Heat 114 – Trail Blazers 108
