Heat Vs Suns: NBA Betting Preview, Tips And Picks – January 6, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on January 5, 2023

The Phoenix Suns (20-19) will attempt to stop a four-game losing skid when hosting the Miami Heat (20-19) on January 6, 2023 at Footprint Center.

The betting facts in what follows reflect odds as of January 6, 2023 at 11:01 PM ET. See below for a table with the latest odds for this outing and click here to get the best DraftKings Sportsbook deposit bonus!

Heat Vs Suns Betting Odds

Injury Report as of January 6

Heat: Udonis Haslem: Probable (Achilles), Dewayne Dedmon: Probable (Foot), Nikola Jovic: Out (Back), Caleb Martin: Probable (Quadricep), Gabe Vincent: Probable (Knee), Duncan Robinson: Out (Finger), Omer Yurtseven: Out (Ankle)

Suns: Cameron Payne: Out (Foot), Devin Booker: Out (Groin), Cameron Johnson: Out (Knee), Jae Crowder: Out (Not Injury Related)

Computer Picks

Spread Pick Suns (+1)
Total Pick Over (210.5)

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 Suns Stat Rankings

Heat Avg. (Rank) Suns Avg. (Rank)
109.0 (29th) Points Scored 113.5 (16th)
109.5 (3rd) Points Allowed 111.2 (9th)
40.7 (27th) Rebounds 43.0 (18th)
9.6 (20th) Off. Rebounds 11.9 (7th)
12.4 (12th) 3pt Made 13.1 (6th)
23.9 (22nd) Assists 26.7 (5th)
12.8 (5th) Turnovers 12.9 (6th)

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Heat Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Bam Adebayo 35 21.8 9.9 3.2 1.1 0.8 0.0
Jimmy Butler 25 21.5 6.4 5.7 2.2 0.3 0.7
Tyler Herro 31 21.1 6.0 4.5 1.0 0.4 3.3
Kyle Lowry 34 13.4 4.5 5.7 1.1 0.5 2.3
Max Strus 37 12.9 3.5 1.9 0.8 0.2 2.7

Suns Key Players

Name GP PTS REB ASST STL BLK 3PM
Deandre Ayton 35 17.4 9.7 1.9 0.5 0.7 0.2
Mikal Bridges 39 15.4 4.5 3.1 1.1 0.9 1.8
Chris Paul 25 13.4 4.3 8.6 1.5 0.3 1.7
Landry Shamet 27 9.4 1.6 2.0 0.6 0.2 2.1
Damion Lee 39 8.4 3.3 1.2 0.4 0.1 1.8

Betting Trends

  • The Heat’s record against the spread is 14-23-2.
  • Miami is 8-17-2 as 1-point favorites or more.
  • The Heat have seen 18 of their 39 games go over the point total.
  • In 30 games this season, Miami and its opponent have combined for more than 210.5 points.
  • Heat games have had an average of 218.5 points this season, 8.0 points higher than the over/under for this matchup.
  • The Suns have beaten the spread 20 times in 39 games.
  • Phoenix’s ATS record as a 1-point underdog or greater is 7-5.
  • The Suns have played 39 games this year, and 18 of them have hit the over.
  • There have been 31 Phoenix’s games this season with more than 210.5 points scored.
  • The average total points scored in Suns games this year (210.5) is 14.2 points higher than the total for this matchup.
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