Heat vs. Rockets: NBA Betting Preview, Tips and Picks – April 5, 2024

Written By PlayPicks Staff on April 5, 2024

The Miami Heat (42-34) square off against the Houston Rockets (38-38) as 3-point favorites on Friday, April 5, 2024 at 8:00 PM ET on Spac. A 216-point over/under is set for this matchup.

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Heat vs. Rockets Betting Odds

Favorite Spread Total
Heat -3 216

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Injury Report as of April 5

Heat: Josh Richardson: Out (Shoulder), Dru Smith: Out (Knee), Tyler Herro: Out (Foot)

Rockets: Tari Eason: Out (Leg), Alperen Sengun: Out (Ankle), Steven Adams: Out (Knee)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Rockets (+3)
Total Pick Over (216)

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. Rockets Stat Rankings

Heat Avg. (Rank) Rockets Avg. (Rank)
109.8 (27th) Points Scored 114 (16th)
108.4 (4th) Points Allowed 112.8 (11th)
42.2 (25th) Rebounds 45.6 (3rd)
9.4 (25th) Off. Rebounds 11.5 (6th)
12.4 (18th) 3pt Made 12.6 (16th)
25.7 (19th) Assists 24.6 (27th)
11.8 (5th) Turnovers 12.3 (11th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jimmy Butler 54 20.9 5.3 4.9 1.3 0.3 1
Terry Rozier 59 20.1 4.1 5.7 1 0.4 2.5
Bam Adebayo 65 19.6 10.6 4 1.1 1 0.2
Duncan Robinson 66 13.1 2.5 2.9 0.7 0.2 2.8
Jaime Jaquez Jr. 69 12 3.9 2.6 1 0.2 0.8

Rockets Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Jalen Green 76 19.9 5.1 3.5 0.8 0.3 2.4
Fred VanVleet 69 16.7 3.7 8.1 1.4 0.8 3
Jabari Smith Jr. 70 13.8 8.2 1.5 0.7 0.7 1.8
Dillon Brooks 67 12.5 3.4 1.6 0.9 0.1 1.8
Cam Whitmore 41 12.3 3.8 0.5 0.7 0.3 1.6

Betting Trends

  • The Heat have 36 wins in 76 games against the spread this season.
  • Miami’s ATS record as 3-point favorites or more is 12-16-2.
  • There have been 30 Heat games (out of 76) that went over the total this year.
  • A total of 42 times so far this year, Miami and its opponent have combined to score more than 216 points.
  • The average total for Heat games this season has been 218.2, which is 2.2 points higher than the total for this game.
  • The Rockets have beaten the spread 42 times in 76 games.
  • As a 3-point underdog or more, Houston is 18-21-1 against the spread.
  • The Rockets have played 76 games this season, and 37 of them have gone over the total.
  • Houston’s games have finished with over 216 points scored 49 times this year.
  • This season, Rockets games have resulted in an average scoring total of 226.8, which is 10.8 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.

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