Houston Rockets at Miami Heat odds, picks and predictions
The Houston Rockets (16-48) visit FTX Arena Monday to take on the Miami Heat (43-22). Tip-off is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. ET. Below, we look at the Rockets vs. Heat odds and lines, and make our expert NBA picks, predictions and bets.
The Heat are coming off an impressive 99-82 win over the Philadelphia 76ers as they covered as 5.5-point home favorites. Miami has been hot lately with four straight covers. It is 38-26-1 against the spread (ATS) this season.
Miami is led by G Jimmy Butler who is averaging 21.4 points per game. The Heat's strength lies defensively as they have the fourth-best opponents' field goal percentage (44.3%).
The Rockets will play the second night of a back-to-back as they covered a 10.5-point spread and won outright 123-112 over the Memphis Grizzlies Sunday.
The Rockets are just 4-6 ATS over their last 10 outs but are 3-2 ATS as double-digit road underdogs. Houston is led by C Christian Wood who is averaging 17.9 points per game.
Rockets at Heat odds, spread and lines
Odds provided by Tipico Sportsbook; access Paste BN Sports Scores and Sports Betting Odds hub for a full list. Lines last updated at 9:30 a.m. ET.
- Money line: Rockets +850 (bet $100 to win $850) | Heat -1800 (bet $1,800 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Rockets +14.5 (-107) | Heat -14.5 (-115)
- Over/Under (O/U): 225.5 (O: -112 | U: -108)
Rockets at Heat key injuries
Rockets (not officially submitted)
- G Dennis Schroder (ankle) questionable
Heat
- G Kyle Lowry (personal) out
- G Caleb Martin (Achillies) questionable