NBA Odds: Heat vs. Rockets prediction, odds, pick and more

Miami Heat and Houston Rockets are playing each other on New Year's Eve. Miami is the fourth seed in the Eastern Conference and has won eight of their last 10 games. Houston is 10-25 and lost eight out of its last ten games, so it's been a tough year for the team.

The Heat are struggling with injuries and are playing without Jimmy Butler. Kyle Lowry is set to return from protocols. Miami has been one of the best teams at covering the spread this season. Houston has a poor record against the spreads and at home.

The Miami Heat are missing several key players. The starting line-up for this game could look something like Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, and Omer Yurtseven. Butler's status is still up in the air.

Butler, Lowry, and Herro will play upwards of 40 minutes in this game. Fatigue will be a factor in a game where the Heat will have just above the minimum amount of players available. Rockets will also be missing a few role players due to health and safety protocols, but their injury report is nothing like the Miami's long list.

The final pick is Houston Rockets to cover the +5 (-110) against the Heat.