The Golden State Warriors (36-34) take on the Miami Heat (39-32) Tuesday. Tip-off from Kaseya Center is set for 7:30 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze BetMGM Sportsbook’s lines around the Warriors vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Heat lead 1-0
The Warriors opened their current 5-game road trip with a 114-100 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves Sunday as 2-point underdogs. It was their 2nd straight loss and 3rd in 4 games. They’re clinging on to the No. 10 seed in the Western Conference for the final play-in spot, leading the Houston Rockets by a half-game.
The Heat have won 4 of their last 6 games and are coming off a 121-84 home win over the Cleveland Cavaliers as 3.5-point favorites Sunday. They are 7th in the East, holding the top play-in spot. They trail the No. 6 Indiana Pacers by 1 game.