Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs: prediction for the NBA match
In the recent history of the teams, they have met 49 times: Miami has claimed 26 victories, while San Antonio has been stronger 23 times. It's also worth noting that seven out of the last eight official matchups ended in favor of Miami.
Miami Heat
Miami has secured victories in three out of the last four games. Eric Spoelstra’s team triumphed on their home court against “Orlando” on February 7 with a score of 125:95. Jimmy Butler made the most significant contribution to the victory, scoring 23 points, grabbing eight rebounds, and dishing out eight assists. Terry Rozier added 18 points to his tally. The “Heat” (27 wins and 24 losses) currently holds the seventh spot in the Eastern Conference standings. “Miami” approaches the upcoming match with a competitive roster.
San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio has suffered defeats in four consecutive games. In the game on February 4, Greg Popovich’s team lost on their home court to “Cleveland” with a score of 101:117. Victor Wembanyama stood out for the losing side, achieving a double-double (19 points, 14 rebounds, three assists). Devin Vassell contributed 22 points. The “Spurs” (ten wins and 40 losses) currently occupy the 15th spot in the Western Conference. The “Spurs” have traveled to Florida with a full roster for the upcoming away game.
Prediction
Bookmakers' analysts consider "Miami" the clear favorite in the upcoming match. It's advisable to agree with them. Even with their star player Wembanyama, the "Spurs" manage to lose to evenly matched opponents. The team from the Sunshine State, with the support of their fans at home, is quite capable of securing a convincing victory over their table neighbor. Our prediction is a victory for "Miami" with a handicap of (-6.5) points, including overtime, at odds of 1.76. "Miami" hasn't displayed very high scoring efficiency in the current season, with an average of 110.1 points. However, at home, this average is slightly higher at 112.8. Everything indicates that the game this time won't be high-scoring. The "Heat" may struggle to significantly impact the opponent's basket. Our prediction is an individual total for "Miami" of less than 116.5 points, including overtime, at odds of 1.96. Place a bet on the line of 1xBet with odds of 1.76. Promo code for registration - ODDS2WIN.