Odds, selections, and forecasts for the Utah Jazz versus the Miami Heat matchup.
The Utah Jazz (27-33) will play the Miami Heat (33-26) on Saturday at the Kaseya Center. NBA TV tipoff is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET. Let’s examine the lines around the Jazz vs. Heat odds at FanDuel Sportsbook and provide our professional NBA predictions and picks.
Jazz leads the season series 1-0.
On Thursday, the Heat traveled to Denver and fell short of the Nuggets 103-97, covering as a 6.5-point underdog. With the defeat, they ended a five-game winning run, but they have now gone 6-0 ATS in their previous six games. Miami has an overall record of 30-28-1 ATS. F Jimmy Butler, who averages 21.5 points per game, is leading the team.
The Jazz, a 6.5-point road underdog, fell to the Orlando Magic 115-107 on Thursday and were unable to cover the spread. In seven of their previous eight games, they have fallen short and failed to score in each one. Utah’s season ATS record is 32-28. F Lauri Markkanen leads it with an average of 23 points per game.
Jazz versus the Heat
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Cashline (ML): Heat -335 (bet $335 to win $100) | Jazz +265 (bet $100 to win $265)
Countering the trend (ATS): Heat -8 (-106) | Jazz +8 (-114)
223.5 is the Over/Under (O/U) (O: -110 | U: -110)
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Jazz at Heat’s major injuries
Jazz
C Walker Kessler’s foot is dubious
F Otto Porter (unknown) outside of Heat
G Tyler Herro’s foot is dubious.
F Haywood Highsmith’s knee is dubious.
F Doubting Kevin Love (heel)
G Caleb Martin (questionable thumb)
G Josh Richardson is not in.
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Jazz at Heat predictions and choices
Forecast: Jazz 106, Heat 116
Moneyline PASS.
The Jazz are a bad bet as a significant underdog because they have lost seven of their previous eight games.
The spread for BET HEAT is -8 (-106).
The Heat have been performing excellently lately, both at home and away from home. Miami has won three in a row at home and seven in a row away. It has covered five times in a row as a favorite.
The Jazz haven’t experienced a similar fate, losing each game by at least eight and failing to cover in five straight away from home. In all five of those games, they gave up at least 115 points.
In light of the patterns, return HEAT -8 (-106).
LEARNING ABOVE/BELOW 223.5 (-110).
The Jazz’s defense has been atrocious; in 8 of their past 9 games, they have given up at least 115 points. 129 or more has been allowed in 4 of their previous 8 games. Although the Heat don’t play quickly, their skilled shooters cause pressure on the Utah defense.
Utah has a strong roster of players that can both create and score, as evidenced by their 32-27-1 O/U record. In four of their past nine games, the Heat have scored at least 115. Anticipate a fast start and OVER 223.5 (-110) from the Jazz.
