San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat Prediction
Game Time | 3:00 pm EST |
San Antonio Spurs Line | +2.5 |
Miami Heat Line | -2.5 |
Total | 221.5 |
TV: | NBA TV |
San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat Prediction
Below is a detailed analysis for San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat game.
PREGAME WARM-UP:
Two teams coming off multiple wins are clashing in this matchup, when the Miami Heat are hosting the San Antonio Spurs. The Heat are coming off three consecutive losses following a three-game winning streak, and are playing their second straight game at home. The Spurs have back-to-back losses, and have been struggling lately, having won only once in their last six games, and are back on the road, where they have been playing their worst basketball of the season.
San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat Prediction
Miami Heat Injury Report: Josh Richardson is questionable, Dru Smith is out.
San Antonio Spurs Injury Report: Jeremy Sochan is questionable.
Miami Heat Form and Trends
The Heat have a 20-20 record this season and are sitting on the 9th place of the East. Miami is 17-23 against the spread and 22-18 in over/under, while having a 10-8 home record. The Heat are 3-6 in their last 9 games, and 2-7 against the spread. Under is 4-2 in their last 6 games.
Miami is coming off a 113-133 home defeat by the Denver Nuggets. Tyler Herro leads Miami in scoring with an average of 24.2 points, adding 5.7 rebounds and 5 assists. Jimmy Butler adds 17.6 points, 5.4 rebounds and 4.6 assists.
San Antonio Spurs Form and Trends
The Spurs have a 19-20 record this season and are sitting on the 12th place of the West. The Spurs are 19-20 against the spread and 20-19 in over/under, while having a 12-9 home record. The Spurs are 1-4 in their last 5 games, and are 1-4 against the spread. Under is 5-2 in their last 7 games.
The Spurs are coming off a 115-129 home defeat by the Memphis Grizzlies. Victor Wembanyama leads the Spurs both in scoring with 24.5 points, and in rebounding with 10.8 per game. Wemby also leads the NBA in blocks per game with 4.1 per game, while Devin Vassell adds 16 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game.
San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat Prediction
Statistical Breakdown
Offensively, the Heat are averaging 110.8 points per game, which is 21st in the league. Miami shoots with 45.6% from the field (20th), and with 36.7% from beyond the arc (12th). Defensively, they allow 110.1 points per game, which is the 7th-best in the NBA.
Offensively, the Spurs average 111.8 points per game, which ranks 16th in the NBA. They shoot 45.5% from the field (21st) and 34.3% from beyond the arc (24th). Defensively, they are allowing 112.7 points per game (14th).
The Heat are 7-1 in their last 8 meetings against the Spurs, but they are 6-4 against the spread in their last 10 meetings, and 1-3 against the spread in their last 4 meetings in Miami. Over is 3-1 in their last 4 meetings in Miami.
San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat Prediction
In this San Antonio Spurs vs Miami Heat Prediction, the Heat are coming as -2.5 home favorites. Both teams have almost identical records this season, but the Heat are 8-10 against the spread at home, and the Spurs are 10-8 against the spread on the road. With both teams struggling coming into this matchup, I see no value on either side.
Both teams have been playing some lower scoring games lately, as they are 9-4 to the under in their last 13 games combined. Both offenses are on the bottom half of the nation, while both defenses are on the top half, so don’t expect fireworks offensively. Take the under the point total.
Nick’s Free Pick: Under 221.5
Also check out http://members.tonyspicks.com/cappers/71