The Houston Rockets (18-16) take on the Miami Heat (20-15) Monday with tip-off from Kaseya Center set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: First meeting; Heat won 2-0 last season
The Rockets stunned the Milwaukee Bucks 112-108 Saturday as 7-point underdogs. Seven players scored in double figures, led by C Alperen Sengun, who had 21 points and 11 rebounds. The Rockets have won 3 of 4 and have been a darling for bettors with a 21-12-1 record ATS.
The Heat fell to the Phoenix Suns 113-97 Friday and have now lost 3 of 4. F Jimmy Butler (foot) will miss his 4th straight game Monday. C Bam Adebayo has been a monster in Butler’s absence with double-doubles in 6 of 7 games. He’s averaging 22.5 PPG and 12.3 RPG over the last 6 games.