Heat vs. Thunder Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 20

Heat vs. Thunder Game Info

• Date: Friday, December 20, 2024
• Time: 8:00 PM ET
• Venue: Kaseya Center -- Miami, Florida
• Coverage: FDSSUN and FDSOK

The Oklahoma City Thunder (21-5) are only 1.5-point favorites as they try to build on a three-game road winning streak when they visit the Miami Heat (13-11) on Friday, December 20, 2024 at Kaseya Center. The matchup airs at 8:00 PM ET on FDSSUN and FDSOK. The matchup has an over/under set at 217 points.

Heat vs. Thunder Odds & Spread

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Heat vs. Thunder Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Heat win (53.1%)

Heat vs. Thunder Betting Trends

• The Thunder are 16-10-0 against the spread this season.
• The Heat are 11-11-2 against the spread this year.
• Games involving the Thunder have hit the over 11 times out of 24 chances this season.
• Heat games this year have gone over the total in 14 of 24 opportunities (58.3%).
• At home, Oklahoma City has an identical winning percentage against the spread as it does in away games (.615).
• Looking at point totals, the Thunder hit the over more often at home, as they've eclipsed the total six times in 13 opportunities this season (46.2%). On the road, they have hit the over five times in 13 opportunities (38.5%).
• Against the spread, Miami has performed better at home (6-5-1) than away (5-6-1).
• Both at home (seven of 12) and away (seven of 12), the Heat's games have finished over (in terms of the over/under) 58.3% of the time.

Thunder Leaders

• Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is averaging 30.5 points, 5.4 boards and 6.3 assists. Defensively, he averages 2 steals (fourth in NBA) and 1 block.
• Jalen Williams is averaging 21.3 points, 5.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds.
• Luguentz Dort is averaging 9.9 points, 1.8 assists and 4.8 boards.
• Cason Wallace's numbers on the season are 6.8 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest, shooting 42.2% from the field and 30.2% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1 made 3-pointers.
• Aaron Wiggins is averaging 8.9 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.5 assists.

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo averages 16.2 points for the Heat, plus 10.3 boards and 5.1 assists.
• The Heat are receiving 24.1 points, 5.3 boards and 4.8 assists per game from Tyler Herro.
• Per game, Jimmy Butler provides the Heat 19.4 points, 6.1 rebounds and 5 assists, plus 1.3 steals and 0.4 blocks.
• Terry Rozier averages 11.7 points, 3.9 rebounds and 3.1 assists. He is draining 39.8% of his shots from the floor and 35% from 3-point range, with 1.9 triples per contest.
• Duncan Robinson's numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 2.2 boards and 2.2 assists per game. He is making 42.2% of his shots from the field and 38.5% from 3-point range, with an average of 2.5 treys.

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