Heat vs. Jazz: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – March 2, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on March 1, 2024

The Miami Heat (33-26) host the Utah Jazz (27-33) at FTX Arena on Saturday, March 2, 2024. The contest begins at 5:00 PM ET and airs on NBA. The Jazz are 7.5-point underdogs in the game. The matchup has a 223.5 point total.

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Heat vs. Jazz Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -7.5 223.5

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Injury Report as of March 2

Heat: Kevin Love: Questionable (Heel), Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Haywood Highsmith: Questionable (Left Knee), Tyler Herro: Questionable (Knee), Caleb Martin: Questionable (Thumb), Dru Smith: Out (Knee)

Jazz: Walker Kessler: Questionable (Foot), Otto Porter: Out (Not With Team), Kevin Knox: Out (Trade Pending)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Jazz (+7.5)
Total Pick Over (223.5)

Predictions are calculated by a data-driven algorithm (raw power score) that ranks head-to-head matchup results within a closed network of games. Prediction confidence is determined by the delta between each team’s raw power score.

Heat vs. Jazz Stat Rankings

Heat Avg. (Rank) Jazz Avg. (Rank)
110.4 (27th) Points Scored 117.5 (10th)
109.7 (3rd) Points Allowed 120.4 (25th)
42.2 (23rd) Rebounds 46.4 (3rd)
9.6 (25th) Off. Rebounds 12.7 (3rd)
12.4 (17th) 3pt Made 13.3 (12th)
25.8 (21st) Assists 28.4 (8th)
12.3 (8th) Turnovers 15.2 (30th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Terry Rozier 30 23.2 3.9 6.6 1.1 0.4 2.8
Jimmy Butler 40 21.5 5.6 4.7 1.4 0.4 1
Tyler Herro 36 20.8 5.3 4.4 0.8 0.1 3.3
Bam Adebayo 49 20.3 10.4 4.1 1.1 1 0
Terry Rozier 12 13.7 4.5 5.3 0.8 0.3 1.2

Jazz Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Lauri Markkanen 50 23 8.3 1.9 0.8 0.5 3.2
Collin Sexton 60 17.9 2.5 4.6 0.8 0.2 1.6
Jordan Clarkson 50 16.8 3.4 5 0.6 0.1 1.7
John Collins 56 14.3 8.5 1.2 0.6 0.8 1.2
Keyonte George 54 11.8 2.8 4.5 0.5 0.1 1.9

Betting Trends

  • The Heat have 30 wins in 59 games against the spread this season.
  • Miami’s ATS record as 7.5-point favorites or more is 4-3.
  • The Heat have played 59 games this year, and 22 of them have hit the over.
  • Miami’s games have finished with more than 223.5 points 22 times so far this season.
  • Heat games this season have posted an average total of 220.1, which is 3.4 points fewer than the total for this matchup.
  • The Jazz’s record against the spread is 32-28-0.
  • Against the spread, as a 7.5-point underdog or greater, Utah is 4-7.
  • This year, 32 of the Jazz’s 60 games have hit the over.
  • Utah’s games have had over 223.5 points 46 times this season.
  • The average total points scored in Jazz games this year (223.5) is 14.4 points higher than the total for this matchup.

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