Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz Preview
Today at 5:00 ET, the Miami Heat (-321) will host the Utah Jazz (+255) in a non-conference matchup. Miami is currently favored by 7.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 225.
The Jazz are 11th in the Western Conference with a record of 27-33. They have lost two straight games and are 4th in the Northwest Division. The Heat are 7th in the Eastern Conference at 33-26 and are 2nd in the Southeast Division.
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Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz Head-to-Head and Key Stats
The last three times that the Heat have faced off vs. the Jazz as the favorite, they have gone 2-1. When looking back over the last ten head to head meetings between the Jazz and Heat, the Jazz hold the edge with an ATS record of 6-4.
- In their last ten games away from home, the Jazz have a straight up record of 3-7 while going 4-6 vs. the spread. The team averaged 117 points per game in this stretch.
- The Heat are 5-0 ATS in their last home games and 4-1 straight-up.
- Spanning across their last ten games as the betting underdog, the Jazz have gone 2-8 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-9.
- Looking back on the team’s last ten games as the favorite, the Heat have a straight up record of 5-5. Their record vs the spread in these games was 4-5-1.
Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz Prediction
As the underdog, the Jazz have gone 15-28 on the season and are 21-22 ATS as the underdog. On the road, their ATS record as the underdog is 13-18.
Utah has lost their last two games straight up and are 32-28 ATS for the season. On the road, they are 13-18 ATS and have an average scoring differential of -10.5 points per game.
In Western Conference play, the Jazz are 14-22 and are currently in 11th place in the West. Against the Western Conference, they are 13-11 compared to 5-6 against the Northwest Division.
The Jazz’s O/U record for the season is 32-27-1, and the under has hit in their last four games. On average, their games have finished with 237.9 points, and today’s line is set at 225.
In their last game, the Jazz lost to the Magic by a score of 115-107. The O/U line for that game was 225.5, and Utah was 7.5-point underdogs going into the game.
On the season, the Jazz are averaging 117.5 points per game, which is 10th in the NBA. However, on the road, they are scoring 112.1 points per game.
So far, the Jazz have scored below the NBA scoring average in 41.7% of their games. In terms of pace, they are 7th in the league at 100.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to three-point shooting, the Jazz are 12th in the league in made threes at 13.3 per game. Overall, they are 20th in three-point shooting percentage at 35%.
At this time, the Jazz’s defense is positioned 25th in the NBA, permitting 120.4 points per game. Inside the arc, the Jazz defense is giving up a shooting percentage of 54.7% and 38.9% from three-point territory.
Miami’s ATS win streak is up to nine games, and they are favored by 7.5 points today. This season, they have gone 29-27 ATS, including 12-16 at home and 17-11 on the road.
In their last game, the Heat lost to the Nuggets by a score of 103-97. They were 6.5-point underdogs going into the game, giving them a 10-16 record as the underdog this season. Miami’s ATS record as the underdog is 14-12, and they have covered the spread in six straight games as the underdog.
Miami’s O/U record for the season is 22-37, and the under has hit in two straight games. This year, their games have averaged 220.1 points per game, and today’s O/U line is set at 225.
Overall, the Heat are 33-26 this season, which is good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Against the West, they are 11-10 compared to 22-16 in the East.
At home, the Heat are averaging 113.1 points per game, which is 22nd in the NBA. Overall, they are 27th in scoring at 110.4 points per game. In terms of pace, Miami is 28th in the league at 96.3 possessions per game.
When it comes to their shooting percentages, the Heat are 24th in field goal percentage at 46%. From beyond the arc, they are 9th in three-point shooting at 37%. However, Miami is just 27th in two-point shooting at 52%.
So far this season, the Heat have outscored the NBA scoring average in just 33.9% of their games. When it comes to assists, Miami is 21st in the league with an average of 25.8 per game.
In the current season, the Heat defense has excelled, sitting 3rd in the NBA by allowing 109.7 points per game. Most recently, the Heat’s defense put together a solid performance, giving up just 103 points to the Nuggets.
Based on projections, we have the Heat coming out on top by a score of 142-112.
Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz Betting Tips
- Take the Heat on the moneyline
- The Heat should also cover at -7.5
- Projecting a combined 254 points, we like the over
Miami Heat Injury Report
- Kevin Love – Heel – Questionable
- Josh Richardson – Shoulder – Out
- Haywood Highsmith – Left Knee – Questionable
- Tyler Herro – Knee – Questionable
- Caleb Martin – Thumb – Questionable
- Dru Smith – Knee – Out
Utah Jazz Injury Report
- Otto Porter Jr. – Not With Team – Out
- Walker Kessler – Foot – Questionable
