The San Antonio Spurs have waited many years for their next cornerstone franchise superstar to appear. French big man Victor Wembanyama, a 7-foot-4 center who isn’t a typical rookie. He played for several years with teams in the French professional league. Now, he will try to show he can excel in the NBA.
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NBA Pick : Spurs 5.5 to cover the spread
People looking at Heat vs Spurs odds will see that Miami is trying to avoid a hangover after reaching the NBA Finals before being toppled by the Denver Nuggets. The Heat is a team that has built its success around an impressively consistent team culture that dates back over a decade.
NBA betting trends show that as long as Miami Heat has the same front office in place, they will be a dangerous contender in the Eastern Conference.
Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs Odds
NBA odds show that San Antonio is a 5.5-point favorite against Miami. The Spurs are -218 on the moneyline, while the Heat are +180. The over/under is set at 223.5 points.
Heat vs. Spurs Information
Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs
Location of the game: Frost Bank Center. San Antonio, TX.
Date & Time: Friday, October 13. 7:30 p.m.
How to watch: NBA League Pass
Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs Betting Preview
Miami Sends B Team to Texas
Many Miami Heat players suiting up Friday night won’t be on the team’s roster when the season starts. Jimmy Butler, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Josh Richardson, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Kevin Love and Kyle Lowry won’t play. A few of those players are on the NBA injury report for injuries, but many are just being held out for rest.
That leaves the Heat with a lineup mish-mashed with veterans trying to hang around and young players. This will favor San Antonio when looking at Heat vs Spurs odds. Miami played all its starters during its preseason-opening win over the Charlotte Hornets.
The Heat may use this game to examine Cole Swider and Thomas Bryant closely. Both players finished with 17 and 15 points, respectively.
Spurs Hope for a Successful Debut
Wembanyama’s first game in San Antonio featured a good challenge. He was forced to lock up against Oklahoma City Thunder’s first-round pick from last season, Chet Holmgren. While things weren’t perfect, NBA stats show that Wembanyama produced 20 points and five rebounds in 19 minutes.
San Antonio’s Keldon Johnson is questionable to play due to soreness. People looking at NBA betting trends will see Malaki Brnahm and Zach Collins contributed 15 points apiece for the Spurs. San Antonio shot 46.4 percent from the field and 37.8 percent from the 3-point line.
Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs Betting Picks
The Heat is sending out a lineup with few players in its rotation to start the season. For those looking at Heat vs Spurs odds, that should open up things for San Antonio to get plenty of good looks at the basket, especially early in the game. The Spurs are looking to build some confidence among their lineup and the fanbase after several years of struggles.
Winning a preseason game isn’t the be-all, end-all for NBA franchises and shouldn’t be faceted in when making NBA picks. But for San Antonio, this is the first night at home for the Spurs’ top draft pick. Everyone will be energized and want to push the pace. The Spurs will take advantage of Miami not bringing many top players and cover the spread.
- NBA Pick: Spurs 5.5 to cover the spread
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