The Houston Rockets finish up their road trip with a stop in Miami on Monday night, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.
The game tips off at 8 p.m. ET and can be seen on AT&T SportsNet Southwest and Bally Sports Sun (read how to stream the game).
The Rockets just snapped a five-game losing streak with a win over the Orlando Magic on Sunday, while the Heat beat the Brooklyn Nets at the buzzer.
Both teams are playing the second night of a back-to-back. The hero of Miami’s win, Bam Adebayo, is out against Houston, along with Tyler Herro and Victor Oladipo. Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic and Andre Iguodala are questionable. The Rockets will be without six players, but John Wall will return to the lineup.
The lines, courtesy of BetMGM
- Point spread: Heat -6
- Money line: Heat -250 / Rockets +195
- Over-under: 216.5
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Advice and prediction
This seems like a decent spot for a young Rockets team, with several key players for Miami out. The best I like the most, however, is the over 216.5. The Rockets have breezed past the over in five of their last six games, and the Heat have hit the over in six of their last nine. With both teams weary and short-handed, I’d expect to see defensive lapses all night. A total around 240 isn’t out of the question here.
Prediction: Heat 119, Rockets 115
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