Miami Heat vs Portland Trail Blazers Matchup

In this NBA regular season preview between Trail Blazers and Heat, see who like to win the game and cover the spread.

  • The Trail Blazers face the Heat in Miami at 14-28.
  • Defensively, Portland are giving up 116.7 points per game.
  • The Trail Blazers are coming off a 113-102 win vs. the Heat.
  • The Heat play host to the Trail Blazers with a 21-20 record.
  • Defensively, Miami are giving up 110.0 points per game.
  • The Heat are coming off a 128-107 win vs. the Trail Blazers.

Trail Blazers vs Heat Prediction

At 7:30 ET, the Miami Heat (-525) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+398) in a non-conference matchup. The over/under line is 221 points.

Miami (-10.5) is 3rd in the Southeast Division and 8th in the Eastern Conference. Portland (+10.5) is 4th in the Northwest Division and 13th in the Western Conference.

Trail Blazers vs. Heat Matchup At A Glance

  • Sport: NBA
  • Teams: Portland Trail Blazers at Miami Heat
  • Where: Miami at Kaseya Center
  • Date: Tuesday, January 21st
  • Betting Odds MIA -10.5, POR +398 | MIA -525 O/U 221

Trail Blazers Preview: Do the Trail Blazers Have a Shot at a Win at Miami?

Portland improved to 14-28 on the season with a 113-102 win over the Bulls on Sunday. The Trail Blazers were +4.5 point underdogs but covered the spread with the victory. The total points for the game were 215, which was well below the pre-game line of 236.5.

After falling behind 34-22 in the 1st quarter, Portland turned the game around with a 10-0 run, taking the lead from 43-34 to 44-43. They outscored Chicago 31-19 in the 2nd quarter and 34-24 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with an 87-77 lead. Portland edged the Bulls 26-25 in the final quarter to seal the win.

Scoot Henderson led the way for the Trail Blazers in their win over the Bulls, finishing with 25 points, 8 assists, and 7 rebounds, shooting 53.3% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Shaedon Sharpe added 23 points, with 10 coming in the 4th quarter, while Deni Avdija contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds, scoring 10 points in the 3rd.

Portland shot 47.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at 29%. Henderson scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jerami Grant added 7 of his 18 points in both the 2nd and 3rd quarters. Deandre Ayton chipped in 15 points, with 6 coming in the opening period.

Despite a shaky start, giving up 34 points in the 1st quarter, the Trail Blazers tightened up defensively, allowing just 19 points in the 2nd quarter and holding the Bulls to 102 points overall. Portland's defense limited Chicago's three-point shooting, holding them to 27% from beyond the arc with only 8 threes made.

The Trail Blazers also controlled the boards, grabbing 36 defensive rebounds while giving up 8 offensive boards. They added 7 steals and 6 blocks to their defensive effort, even as the Bulls went 22/26 from the free-throw line.

Heat Preview: Can the Heat Pull Out the Win as Home Favorites?

Portland improved to 14-28 on the season with a 113-102 home win over the Bulls on Sunday. The Trail Blazers, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total of 215 points fell well short of the 236.5-point over/under line.

After falling behind 34-22 in the 1st quarter, Portland responded with a 10-0 run, flipping the score from 43-34 to 44-43. They outscored Chicago 31-19 in the 2nd quarter and 34-24 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with an 87-77 lead. Portland edged the Bulls 26-25 in the final period to seal the win.

The Heat's offense was firing on all cylinders in their 128-107 win over the Spurs, shooting 52.6% from the field and knocking down 18 threes at a 54.5% clip. Kel'el Ware led the way with 25 points and 8 rebounds, while Duncan Robinson added 21 points, hitting 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency.

Terry Rozier contributed 20 points, connecting on 4 threes at an 80% rate, and Tyler Herro chipped in 18 points, with 11 coming in the 3rd quarter. Robinson also had a big 3rd quarter, scoring 11 points, while Ware added 10 points in the 4th to help seal the win.

The Heat put together a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, holding the Spurs to just 11 points, which helped them secure the win despite a 39-point 4th quarter from San Antonio. Overall, Miami allowed 107 points on 45% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs hit 15 threes at a 37% clip. The Heat sent San Antonio to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws. Miami also recorded 8 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Trail Blazers vs Heat Betting Odds, Trends & Analysis

  • When looking at their past ten road matchups, Portland has an ATS record of 5-5 while averaging 107 per game. The team went 2-8 overall in these games.
  • Across their five previous home games, Miami has an ATS mark of 2-3. Their straight up record in these matchups was 3-2 while averaging 107 points per game.
  • Spanning across their last five games as the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have gone 2-3 vs the spread. Their overall record in these games was 1-4.
  • As the betting favorite, the Heat have an ATS record of 2-1 in their last three games. In these matchups, their straight up record was 3-0.

Trail Blazers vs Heat Prediction

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