Call it a championship slump. Or maybe just an early-season stretch of ironing things out.
Having yet to put together consecutive wins through almost two weeks of games that count, the Golden State Warriors will aim to get it together in South Beach.
Two-Game Losing Streak
Their opponent, the Miami Heat, hasn’t gotten out of the gates the way they’d want, either. They’re on a two-game losing streak — with one of those defeats coming to the defending champions last Thursday.
This one should make for one of the more interesting NBA matchups this week. Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
It will be played at FTX Arena. Let’s break this one down before making a Warriors vs Heat betting prediction.
Last Game Records
Warriors’ Records
On Sunday in the Motor City, the Warriors (3-4) were outclassed by the Detroit Pistons, 128-114. That wasn’t the team’s largest margin of defeat, though.
That came in a 29-point loss at Phoenix earlier in the week. The Heat (2-5) also fell short on the road their last time out, in Sacramento.
Heat’s Records
Miami lost to the Kings, 118-113. After playing Golden State and Sacramento back-to-back in California, they’ll host both teams.
Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Analysis
Miami Heat
NBA player stats have the Heat with a trio of effective scorers, led by forward Jimmy Butler. He’s putting up 21.3 points per game, which is tied for the fourth-most in the NBA to this point.
Heat’s Important Contributions
Adding important contributions are guard Tyler Herro (19.9 points per contest) and center Bam Adebayo (17.4).
The latter is also pulling down eight rebounds an outing right now, which is tied for the eighth-most in the league.
With a small sample size, center Dewayne Dedmon paces the team in shooting percentage at 66.7%. As a whole, Miami has hit 44.9% of its shots and 34.8% from downtown.
Golden State Warriors
NBA team stats show Steph Curry went for 33 points when these teams got together last week. He’s been good for an average of 31 thus far while also giving out 5.6 assists per game.
Guard Jordan Poole and forward Andrew Wiggins have helped on that side of the floor, with both registering at least 17.3 points per game.
Golden State picked up options for:
- James Wiseman
- Jonathan Kuminga
- Moses Moody
Prior to Monday’s deadline to do so. It’s intriguing in the Bay Area, being that the Warriors are between the past and future in terms of who’s getting more minutes.
NBA Injury Report
It’s a good idea to check out the injury report before we make a Warriors vs Heat betting prediction. You’ll want to know who’s in and who’s out.
For the visitors, guard Donte DiVincenzo won’t be playing during the road trip due to a hamstring ailment. Forward Andre Iguodala has a hip issue and will also sit this one out.
The Heat will be missing center Omer Yurtseven because of an arm injury. Guard Victor Oladipo is also shelved with his knee bothering him.
Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Preview
The line on the game is important to know when making Warriors vs Heat betting predictions. In glancing at the odds, you’ll see that this figures to be a tight one.
Golden State is -1 on the point spread at -108, while the Heat are listed at -112 to cover.
On the moneyline, the Warriors are -108, and the Heat betting stats are the same. The total has been set at 226.5 points, with the over being -110 and the under the same at the time of this writing.
Miami Heat vs. Golden State Warriors Betting Prediction
It’s pretty hard to go against a Steph Curry-led offense. Sure, it hasn’t resulted in as many positive outcomes on the NBA schedule as the Warriors would like, but the sharpshooter has been on to start the season.
The Golden State offense will follow suit, besting the Heat’s trio of weapons once again. The Warriors betting odds are just too good.
Make sure you take the visitors to cover the spread easily in Miami on Tuesday night.
NBA Pick: Heat -1 (-110)
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