Arena and City where Heat vs. Thunder will be playing
The Heat and Thunder will face off on January 10th, 2023, in an NBA game in Miami, FL at FTX Arena, and be sure to check out the picks and predictions to win with your bets.
Introduction to the Heat vs. Thunder betting tip and prediction
The Eastern Conference and Western Conference collide in this NBA matchup on January 10th, 2023, at 18:30. The Heat enters as -3.5 point favorites in the contest. In the previous game between these two teams, the Heat was -14.5 point favorites and won the game against Thunder, 120-108. The over/under for the upcoming game is 224 points. In the previous meeting, the over/under was 232.5 points, and the under was victorious.
We all know how important the 3-point shot is to the game of basketball in the 2022-2023 season, so let us take a look at home these teams fare from long distances. The Heat is making 34 percent of their 3-pointers this season. The Thunder is converting on 35.7 percent of their 3-pointers. Heat is attempting 42 percent of its shots from behind the 3-point line. Thunder is taking 36 percent of their field goal attempts from a 3-point distance.
Miami Heat
How is the Heat playing this season?
The Heat comes into this game with a 21-20 record, and they are currently 8th in the Eastern Conference standings. The Heat is 5-5 in their last 10 games.
Did the Heat win their most recent game?
No, Heat fell to the Nets, 102-101. Jimmy Butler scored 26 points in the loss.
Best scorer for the Heat
The leading scorer for the Heat this season is Jimmy Butler, who is averaging 21.6 points per game. In the last game, he scored 41 points in DraftKings and 41.1 fantasy points in FanDuel.
Other Team Leaders for the Heat
Coming into the January 10th, 2023 contest, Bam Adebayo leads the Heat with 9.9 rebounds per game. In the last match, he made 25 points in DraftKings and 25.6 fantasy points in FanDuel. Kyle Lowry has a team-high 5.6 assists per game. He scored 19.25 DraftKings points and 20 FanDuel fantasy game points in the last game. The steals leader for the Heat is Jimmy Butler (2.1 steals per game). He has 41 DraftKings fantasy points and 41.1 FanDuel fantasy points for the last game. In terms of swatting shots, Bam Adebayo is leading the way for the Heat with 0.8 blocks per game. His DFS production in the last game is as follows: 25 DraftKings fantasy points and 25.6 FanDuel fantasy points per game.
Heat Team Analysis
The Heat’s point differential this season is -0.3 points per game, which ranks 19th in the NBA. They are averaging 108.7 points per game while allowing 109 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Heat is making 12.4 shots per game, which ranks 12th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Heat is making 18 per game, which ranks 22nd in the NBA.
Projected Heat Starting Lineup and Injuries
The Heat plan on having these starting five for the game: Bam Adebayo, Jimmy Butler, Haywood Highsmith, Tyler Herro and Gabe Vincent. In their last meeting against the Thunder, the Heat’s starting lineup consisted of Bam Adebayo, P.J. Tucker, Jimmy Butler, Duncan Robinson and Kyle Lowry.
Oklahoma City Thunder
How is the Thunder playing this season?
The Thunder head this game with a 18-22 record, and they are currently 13th in the Western Conference standings. The Thunder is 6-4 in their last 10 games.
Did the Thunder win their most recent game?
Yes, Thunder defeated the Mavericks, 120-109. Christian Wood scored 27 points in the victory.
Best scorer for the Thunder
The leading scorer for the Thunder this season is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, who is averaging 30.9 points per game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander also leads the team in minutes played per game with 35.66. He scored 26 points on 9-for-17 shooting in his previous regular season meeting against the Heat. In the last game, scored 51.25 DraftKings fantasy points and 52.5 FanDuel fantasy points.
Other Team Leaders for the Thunder
Josh Giddey is leading the way with 7.8 rebounds per game. In his last game of the season, he scored 24.25 points in DraftKings and 22.5 in FanDuel. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is dishing out a team-high 5.6 assists per game. He has 51.25 DraftKings fantasy points and 52.5 FanDuel fantasy points scored in the last game. In terms of steals, the Thunder’s leader is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander with 1.6 steals per game. His DFS points in the last match were the following: 51.25 DraftKings fantasy points and 52.5 FanDuel fantasy points. The blocks’ leader for the Thunder is Aleksej Pokuševski, who is sending back 1.3 shots per game
Thunder Team Analysis
The Thunder’s point differential this season is -0.2 points per game, which ranks 18th in the NBA. They are averaging 116.5 points per game while allowing 116.7 points per game. In terms of 3-pointers, the Thunder is making 12 shots per game, which ranks 15th in the NBA. From the free-throw line, the Thunder is making 18.2 per game, which ranks 18th in the NBA.
Projected Thunder’s Starting Lineup and Injuries
The Thunder is starting these five players for the game: Kenrich Williams, Jalen Williams, Luguentz Dort, Josh Giddey and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. In their last meeting against the Heat, the Thunder’s starting five were Isaiah Roby, Darius Bazley, Aaron Wiggins, Tre Mann and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. For the upcoming matchup, Thunder has the following injuries: Ousmane Dieng is out (wrist), Aleksej Pokuševski is out (knee), and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl is out (ankle).
Bet suggestions for this game
Spread betting suggestion
With the Heat coming into this game as -3.5 point favorites the suggestion is to bet at the Heat.
Money Line betting suggestion
Heat is a -3.5 money line favorite for the game against the Thunder, and the suggestion is to pick the Heat.
Over/Under betting suggestion
The over/under for the Heat and Thunder is 224 points, so the suggestion is to take the over.
Will there be Overtime?
The Heat and Thunder have combined for an impressive 8 overtime games this season, and therefore, there is value in betting if there will be overtime for this contest.
Heat vs Thunder betting tip: FAQs
The game will be played on January 10th, 2023.
The contest will take place at FTX Arena in Miami, FL.
The Heat have a 21-20 record thus far this season, they are the 8th seed in the Eastern Conference standings. Meanwhile, the Thunder is 18-22, they own the 13th spot in the Western Conference.
The last time that the Heat and Thunder played, the Heat won, 120-108.
Heat is favorite by -3.5 points for the January 10th, 2023 game. In the previous meeting, the Heat was a -14.5 point favorite. They won the game against Thunder, 120-108.
The over/under is 224 points for the January 10th, 2023 game. The last time the Heat and Thunder faced each other, the over/under was 232.5. Bettors who took the under won. The teams combined for 228 points.
The matchup on January 10th, 2023, is the game between the Heat and Thunder this season. This is the final regular-season matchup between the Heat and Thunder, so the next time they will face each other will most likely be in the next season.
