The Houston Rockets (13-42) are on the road Friday as they visit the Miami Heat (30-25). Tip-off from Miami-Dade Arena will be at 8 p.m. ET. Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Rockets vs. Heat odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Rockets have lost 4 straight games and own the worst record in the NBA. Their last 2 losses came to the Sacramento Kings, although they did cover the spread as 8.5-point underdogs in Wednesday’s 130-128 loss. SG Jalen Green leads the team in scoring at 22 points per game.
The Heat snapped a 2-game losing streak on Wednesday when they beat the Indiana Pacers 116-111, but failed to cover the spread as 6.5-point favorites. SF Jimmy Butler is the leading scorer at 22 points per game, but C Bam Adebayo and PG Tyler Herro are also averaging 20-plus points per game.
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