The Oklahoma City Thunder (43-19) welcome the Miami Heat (35-27) to Paycom Center Friday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze'FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Heat vs. Thunder odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Thunder lead 1-0
The Thunder beat the Portland Trail Blazers 128-120 Wednesday, failing to cover as 13.5-point road favorites. Oklahoma City has been among the best covering teams in the NBA with a 38-24 against-the-spread (ATS) record but is just 1-3 ATS over its last 4 games. It has won 8 of its last 10.
The Heat lost to the Dallas Mavericks 114-108 Thursday, failing to cover as 4.5-point underdogs. They are getting hot at the right time, going 7-2 straight up and 6-3 ATS over their last 9 games. The Heat have lost 2 straight on the road and are led by F Jimmy Butler, who is averaging 21.7 points per game.