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The Miami Heat (33-26) welcome the Utah Jazz (27-33) to the Kaseya Center Saturday. Tip is set for 5 p.m. ET (NBA TV). Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s lines around the Jazz vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Jazz lead 1-0.
The Heat lost to the Denver Nuggets 103-97 on the road Thursday, covering as a 6.5-point underdog. They snapped a 5-game winning streak with the loss yet are 6-0 against the spread (ATS) in their last 6. Miami is 30-28-1 ATS on the season. It is led by F Jimmy Butler, who is averaging 21.5 points per game.
The Jazz lost to the Orlando Magic 115-107 Thursday, failing to cover as a 6.5-point road underdog. They have lost 7 of their last 8 games and have failed to cover in each loss. Utah is 32-28 ATS on the season. It is led by F Lauri Markkanen, who is averaging 23 points per game.
Jazz at Heat odds
Provided by FanDuel Sportsbook; access USA TODAY Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 11:22 a.m. ET.
- Moneyline (ML): Jazz +265 (bet $100 to win $265) | Heat -335 (bet $335 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Jazz +8 (-114) | Heat -8 (-106)
- Over/Under (O/U): 223.5 (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Jazz at Heat key injuries
Jazz
- C Walker Kessler (foot) questionable
- F Otto Porter (undisclosed) out
Heat
- G Tyler Herro (foot) questionable
- F Haywood Highsmith (knee) questionable
- F Kevin Love (heel) questionable
- G Caleb Martin (thumb) questionable
- G Josh Richardson (shoulder) out
For most recent updates: Official NBA injury report.
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Jazz at Heat picks and predictions
Prediction
Heat 116, Jazz 106
Moneyline
PASS.
The Jazz have lost 7 of their last 8 and aren’t worth a play as a sizable underdog.
Against the spread
BET HEAT -8 (-106).
The Heat have been surging lately, and they have been playing well both at home and on the road. Miami has covered 3 straight home games and 7 straight road games. It has covered as a favorite in 5 straight.
The Jazz haven’t had a similar fate, failing to cover in 5 straight on the road and losing each by at least 8. They allowed at least 115 points in each of those 5 games.
Considering the trends, back HEAT -8 (-106).
Over/Under
LEAN OVER 223.5 (-110).
The Jazz defense has been awful, allowing at least 115 in 8 of their last 9 games. They have allowed at least 129 in 4 of their last 8. The Heat don’t play at a fast pace, but they do have competent shot makers that put pressure on the Utah defense.
Utah is 32-27-1 O/U on the season and have a slew of players that can create and score as well. The Heat have scored at least 115 in 4 of their last 9. Expect the Jazz to push the pace and take OVER 223.5 (-110).
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