The Miami Heat (28-25) continue their Western Conference road trip against the Phoenix Suns (38-15) Tuesday. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 ET in Phoenix Suns Arena. Below, we analyze the Heat-Suns odds and lines, with NBA picks and predictions.
The Heat have been hot with wins in six of their last seven games, while bouncing back from a six-game losing skid. They kicked off their road trip Sunday with a 107-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers. They are in fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
The Suns play for the second night in a row and are on the third game of their five-game homestand. They hit 25 three-pointers in a 126-120 win over the Houston Rockets Monday. They beat the Heat 110-100 on the road March 23. Phoenix is in second place in the West and 1.5 games behind the Utah Jazz.
Heat at Suns: Odds, spread and lines
Odds via BetMGM; access USA TODAY Sports’ betting odds for a full list. Lines last updated at 12:10 p.m. ET.
- Money line: Heat +125 (bet $100 to win $125) | Suns -150 (bet $150 to win $100)
- Against the spread/ATS: Heat +3 (-110) | Suns -3 (-110)
- Over/Under: 216.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
Heat at Suns: Key injuries
Heat
- PF KZ Okpala (health and safety protocols) out
- SG Victor Oladipo (knee) out
Suns
- SF Abdel Nader (knee) out
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Heat at Suns: Odds, lines, predictions and picks
Prediction
Suns 113, Heat 106
Money line (ML)
While the Heat have won six of their last seven games, the Suns are even hotter with wins in nine of their last 10 games and 12 of their last 14 contests.
They have not lost at home since March 18 and are also 9-3 this season when playing on no rest. Take the SUNS (-150).
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Against the spread (ATS)
Despite failing to cover the spread in their win over the Rockets Monday, the Suns still have the best record against the spread at 34-19, while the Heat are 23-29-1 ATS.
Phoenix has not failed to cover the spread in two consecutive games since failing to do so in three straight from Jan. 22-27. The Suns are 8-4 ATS on the second game of a back-to-back. Take the SUNS -3 (-110).
Over/Under (O/U)
The two teams went under their projected total the last time they played March 23, as they combined for 210 points. Phoenix has had seven of its last eight games go Over and four of five have gone Over for the Heat. Take OVER 216.5 POINTS (-110).
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