Rockets vs Heat Prediction

Miami Heat (20-15) vs Houston Rockets (17-16)

Game Info: Monday, January 8, 2024 at 7:30 pm (Kaseya Center)

Betting Odds: Miami Heat -4 -- Over/Under:

The Houston Rockets look for a win after splitting their last 8 games. The Miami Heat need a win after losing 3 of their last 4 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat prediction.

Houston Rockets Betting Preview

The Houston Rockets beat the Nets and Bucks last week, while beating the Timberwolves. The Houston Rockets are averaging 112.5 points on 46.4 percent shooting and allowing 109.9 points on 45.1 percent shooting. Alperen Sengun is averaging 21.4 points and 9 rebounds, while Jalen Green is averaging 17.4 points and 4.6 rebounds. Fred VanVleet is the third double-digit scorer and Dillon Brooks is grabbing 3.5 rebounds. The Houston Rockets are shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc and 78 percent from the free throw line. The Houston Rockets are allowing 32.8 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 44.9 rebounds per game.

Houston Rockets Player Facts

• Fred VanVleet ranks 5th amongst qualified players for assists per game (8.5) this season.
• Alperen Sengun ranks 4th amongst qualified Centers for assists per game (5.1) this season.

Miami Heat Betting Preview

The Miami Heat lost to the Clippers and Suns last week while beating the Lakers. The Miami Heat are averaging 112.5 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.6 points on 48 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 22.4 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo is averaging 22 points and 10.3 rebounds. Jimmy Butler is the third double-digit scorer and Duncan Robinson is grabbing 2.6 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 38.4 percent from beyond the arc and 82.3 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 36.6 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.4 rebounds per game.

Miami Heat Player Facts

• Bam Adebayo ranks 4th in the Eastern Conference amongst qualified players for rebounds per game (10.3) this season.
• Tyler Herro ranks 12th amongst qualified players for three-pointers made Per Game (3.2) this season.

Matchup/League Facts

• The Heat rank T1st in the league for opponent offensive rebounds per game this season (9.3).
• The Heat rank 30th in the league for blocks per game this season (3.2).
• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent three-point percentage this season (32.8%).
• The Rockets rank 1st in the league for opponent field goals made per game this season (39.1).

Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat prediction

The Houston Rockets have been a bit shaky these last couple of weeks, and they're on the road here, where they're 3-10 SU on the season. The Miami Heat will play their first home game since Christmas, so they should be thrilled about that. The Heat are also getting Haywood Highsmith back, which greatly improves the defense and is another body overall. This line is more than reasonable. Give me the Heat and the chalk. 

The pick in this article is the opinion of the writer, not a PickDawgz site consensus.