Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat NBA Betting Prediction

NBA Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat Prediction 1/21/2025

The Portland Trail Blazers (14-28) travel to face off against the Miami Heat (21-20) on Tuesday, January 21st. This game will be played at Kaseya Center in Miami and televised on KATU. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:30 ET.

Trail Blazers vs Heat

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The Trail Blazers Are Coming Off A Win

Portland improved to 14-28 on the season with a 113-102 win over the Bulls on Sunday. The Trail Blazers, who were +4.5 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The total points for the game were 215, falling well short of the 236.5-point line.

After falling behind 34-22 in the 1st quarter, Portland turned the game around with a 10-0 run, taking the lead by going from 43-34 to 44-43. They outscored the Bulls 31-19 in the 2nd quarter and 34-24 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with an 87-77 lead. They edged out the Bulls 26-25 in the final period to seal the win.

The Heat Are Coming Off A Win

The Heat moved above .500 with a 128-107 win over the Spurs on Sunday, improving to 21-20 on the season. Playing at home, Miami entered the game as -3.5 favorites and covered the spread with a +21 margin. The total points of 235.5 exceeded the over/under line of 219.5 by 15.5 points.

After falling behind 30-20 in the 1st quarter, Miami turned things around by holding the Spurs to 11 points in the 2nd quarter. An 11-0 run helped them take control, and they outscored San Antonio 46-27 in the 3rd quarter to lead 92-68 going into the 4th.

Trail Blazers Offense Breakdown

Scoot Henderson led the Trail Blazers to a win over the Bulls, scoring 25 points with 8 assists and 7 rebounds, shooting 53.3% from the field. Shaedon Sharpe added 23 points, including 10 in the 4th quarter, while Deni Avdija contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds.

Portland shot 47.2% from the field, but struggled from three, hitting just 9 threes at a 29% rate. Henderson made 3 threes, shooting 37.5% from deep.

Heat Offense Breakdown

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In their 128-107 win over the Spurs, the Heat shot 52.6% from the field and knocked down 18 threes at a 54.5% clip. Kel’el Ware led the way with 25 points and 8 rebounds, while Duncan Robinson added 21 points, hitting 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency.

Terry Rozier contributed 20 points, making 4 threes at an 80% rate. Tyler Herro scored 11 of his 18 points in the 3rd quarter, and Ware added 10 points in the 4th to help secure the victory.

Trail Blazers Team Defense

Despite a rough start, the Trail Blazers tightened up defensively after the 1st quarter, allowing just 19 points in the 2nd. They gave up 24 points in the 3rd and 25 in the 4th, holding the Bulls to 102 points overall.

Portland excelled at defending the three, limiting Chicago to 8 made threes on 27% shooting. They also collected 36 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 6 blocks.

Heat Team Defense

Despite a rough start, the Trail Blazers tightened up their defense after the 1st quarter, allowing just 19 points in the 2nd and 24 in the 3rd, helping them secure a 113-102 win over the Bulls. Portland held Chicago to 44% shooting from the field.

The Trail Blazers were particularly effective at defending the three, limiting the Bulls to just 8 made threes on 27% shooting. Portland also recorded 7 steals and 6 blocks in the game.

Trail Blazers vs Heat Trends

  • Across their last three road contests, Portland has a 3-0 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 115 points per game.
  • Across the Heat last ten home games, the team averaged 107 points per game while allowing 106. Their record vs the spread in these contests was 4-6, while going 5-5 straight-up.
  • As the betting underdog, the Trail Blazers have an ATS mark of just 5-5 in their last ten games. Portland posted a straight up mark of 3-7 in these matchups.
  • Going back to their previous ten games as the favorite, Miami has an ATS mark of 5-5 while going 7-3 straight up.

Trail Blazers vs Heat Prediction

The Trail Blazers come in as the underdog at +10.5, making them our top choice on the point spread. We not only expect them to cover the spread but also believe they have a strong chance of winning the game outright, especially if you’re aiming for a higher moneyline payout.

Right now, the over/under line for the game is sitting at 221 and given that our model is projecting 269 points between the teams, we like the over.


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