The West Coast has been unkind to the Miami Heat. In the middle of a six-game road trip, the Heat, who are 23-15, have dropped their past two games against the Sacramento Kings and Golden State Warriors. Meanwhile, Portland has struggled against teams with winning records this season, compiling a 9-15 record thus far.
Heat at T rail Blazers Stats
Looking at the Heat stats
Miami, which has dropped a few tough decisions in a row, will have to play without star Jimmy Butler, who was ruled out with an ankle issue. Butler leads the Heat in scoring with 23.2 points per game and also grabs 5.9 rebounds and 5.4 assists per game. Miami will need to lean on Kyle Lowry to help carry the load for a team already missing Bam Adebayo. The Heat have received 19.8 points per game off the bench from Tyler Herro.
The Heat have been especially effective at shooting the ball from the perimeter, ranking fifth in the league by shooting 37 percent from beyond the arc. Rebounding has been a challenge for the Heat, who rank 18th in the league by grabbing 44.6 per contest. Miami is 11-11 in road games this season.
Looking at the Trail Blazers stats
Anfernee Simons cleared health & safety protocols to help Portland halt a four-game losing streak with a 43-point effort following the death of his grandfather. Simons knocked down nine treys and helped provide Portland, which is 14-22, with a jolt of energy. The Trail Blazers have had a tough go of it recently, losing seven of their past 10 games.
Portland will be without a number of its top players against Miami. CJ McCollum and Damian Lillard, the Trail Blazers’ top two scorers, are out with injury and for rest. The Trail Blazers’ offense has been middling this season. Portland ranks 21st in the league with a 44.9 shooting percent from the field.
Betting Trends for Heat at Trail Blazers
- Portland is 13-23 against the spread, which is the worst record in the league.
- The Heat are 21-17 against the spread.
- Twenty-three of Miami’s 38 games have gone over the total.
- The Heat are 10-4 against the spread following a loss.
- Miami is 11-2 against the spread as an underdog this season.
Who to Bet Heat at Trail Blazers
Top sportsbooks have the Trail Blazers as a one-point favorite. Both teams are missing a lot of players for this contest. Miami comes into the game having two straight and will be looking to get back on track against a Portland team missing its top two players.
Not having Jimmy Butler will make this an uphill climb for the Heat. Portland should be energized following a big win. Simons’ performance will help the Trail Blazers protect home court and score a big win.
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