Miami Heat Face the Oklahoma City Thunder: NBA Odds and Pick
The Oklahoma City Thunder will be trying to slam the Miami Heat on Friday when the teams tip off at Chesapeake Energy Arena in NBA betting action.
Sportsbook Odds & Computer Pick
The visiting Miami Heat betting line opened this morning as 7.5-point underdogs in this one at most sportsbooks tracked at Odds Shark (including Sportsbook), while the total was hovering around 215.5 at Sportsbook and other betting odds shops.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 112-109 win for the Thunder on Friday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Miami Heat vs Oklahoma City Thunder Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
The Oklahoma City Thunder sport a record of 43-30 and 31-42 ATS heading into this matchup, while the Miami Heat sit at 39-33 and 37-30-5 ATS on the NBA season. The OVER/UNDER totals betting records are 34-39 for the Oklahoma City Thunder and 33-37-2 for the Miami Heat. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Oklahoma City vs Miami injuries news.
The Oklahoma City Thunder sit at No. 13 in the current NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark, while the Miami Heat are at No. 7 on that betting chart.
Statistical Matchup
The game also pits Oklahoma City's No. 12-ranked offense averaging 107.32 PPG, against a Miami Heat defense that ranks No. 4 at 102.94 PPG. The Oklahoma City Thunder field goal percentage has averaged 45.55% so far, less than the Miami Heat shooters have achieved on the year, 45.69% per game.
Recent Outings Betting Recap
The battle between the Heat and Knicks didn't turn out to be much of a battle at all as New York was handed a 119-98 defeat on Wednesday at American Airlines Arena.
Russell Westbrook scored 27 points for Oklahoma City on Tuesday, but the Celtics managed a 100-99 victory over the Thunder at TD Garden.
Next Betting Matchups
Miami at Indiana, Sunday, March 25th
Oklahoma City home to Portland, Sunday, March 25th