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The Miami Heat will travel across the country to face the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night. The Blazers have impressed early in the season with a 4-0 record while the Heat will attempt to improve their disappointing 1-3 start to the campaign.
Miami checks in as a 2.5-point road favorite on DraftKings Sportsbook. The total is 220.5.
Heat vs. Trail Blazers, 10 p.m. ET
Pick ATS: Heat -2.5
The Blazers have looked sharp while improving to 4-0 on the season. However, Miami is the more desperate team in this situation and it feels like the Heat have something to prove after starting the season 1-3. Fortunately, they have the pieces in place to slow down Portland point guard Damian Lillard, who has been red-hot up to this point.
Over/Under: Under 220.5
Miami could control this game with its solid defense. The Heat ranked second overall in defensive efficiency last season, and that's the expectation for 2022-23.
As mentioned earlier, Miami should play with earnestness at both ends of the court in this game. If the Heat have their way, this will be a somewhat low-scoring battle. Both of these teams play at a below-average pace, which supports betting under 220.5 total points.