For this matchup, the sports book odds have the Blazers as -3 point favorites and the over/under is at 228 total points.
These two teams last played each other a month ago where Miami shot over 52% and took home the 122-111 victory. Expect Miami’s Jimmy Butler to sit out this game, and Tyler Herro is listed as questionable, newly acquired Jae Crowder is listed as questionable, and Meyers Leonard is out, so they’ll be short handed on the road where they are now 12-14 overall after dropping their last 2 to the Kings and Clippers.
Miami is 2-5 against the spread in their last 7 games on the road and the total has gone over in 5 of the Heat’s last 7 games against an opponent in the Northwest division.
The Blazers come into this game 24-29 overall, 14-11 at home, and sitting 2 games back of that 8th spot in the Western Conference after dropping their last game on the road 117-114 to the Jazz. Ex Miami Heat and current Blazers Center, Hassan Whiteside missed last game and we expect him to be out for this one. He’s officially listed as questionable for this game. Portland is 6-1 against the spread in their last 7 games and the total has gone over in 5 of the Trail Blazers last 6 games against Miami.
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