The Washington Wizards set their sights on dispatching the Miami Heat for the second time in five nights in Saturday action on the hardwood. The Wiz have been an UNDER machine lately, as six of their past seven games have gone below the closing total.
Sportsbook opened the Wizards as 2.5-point road underdogs with a total of 206.
- The UNDER is 4-1 in the Wizards' last 5 road games.
- The Wizards are 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight meetings with the Heat.
- The Heat are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven home games.
Washington is coming off a big 116-97 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday while ending the Pels’ 10-game winning streak in the process. Small forward Otto Porter was a game-time decision due to hip pain but proceeded to score 19 points on 8-of-13 shooting while collecting seven rebounds. Kelly Oubre Jr. is struggling with his shot right now, as the 22-year-old has gone 18-of-59 from the field over his last five games.
The Heat have won five of their last seven contests and topped Philadelphia 108-99 in their last time out on Thursday. The impact of Dwyane Wade on the club cannot be understated, as the veteran has registered three 20-point performances in the last six games while averaging 18.8 points during that stretch. Miami has claimed six of the last eight meetings with Washington despite losing earlier in the week.
Betting the underdog has been a profitable endeavor in this series. In the last seven meetings between the Wizards and Heat, underdogs have gone 6-0-1 ATS.
Odds Shark computer score prediction models pick a possible 112-103 win for the Heat on Saturday. View the computer score prediction and who will win the pick on the moneyline for all upcoming NBA matchups here.
Washington Wizards vs Miami Heat Matchup
Team Betting Records & Power Rankings
Miami battles the Washington Wizards, currently with a 38-28 mark (32-33-1 ATS). The OVER/UNDER records, important for totals betting, are 29-36-1 for the Miami Heat and 28-37-1 for the Washington Wizards. Stay Informed: follow us on Twitter for odds specials, betting line moves and Miami vs Washington injuries news.
It's a betting matchup between the No. 9-rated Miami Heat and the No. 10-ranked Washington Wizards, according to the NBA Power Rankings here at Odds Shark.
Statistical Matchup
Offensively the game matches up Miami's No. 28-ranked offense (102.03 PPG) against a Washington Wizards defense that ranks No. 14 at 105.41 PPG. The Miami Heat have averaged 45.41% from the field per game, less than the Washington Wizards have managed so far this NBA season (46.81% on average).
Recent Outings Betting Recap
Washington earned a 116-97 victory over New Orleans on Friday, getting 19 points from Otto Porter Jr. at Smoothie King Center.
The Heat grabbed a 108-99 win over the 76ers on Thursday, behind a 26-point effort from Hassan Whiteside at American Airlines Arena.
- Washington is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 games
- Washington is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
- The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
- Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
- Miami is 8-1-2 ATS in its last 11 games
- Miami is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
- The total has gone OVER in 10 of Miami's last 14 games
- Miami is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Next Betting Matchups
Washington home to Minnesota, Tuesday, March 13th
Miami at Portland, Monday, March 12th
