The Miami Heat (1-3) will face the Portland Trail Blazers (4-0) on Wednesday at the Moda Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 10 p.m. ET (NBATV). Below, we analyze Tipico Sportsbook’s lines around the Heat vs. Trail Blazers odds, and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
The Heat have gotten off to a slow start this season and lost 98-90 to the Toronto Raptors on Monday despite being 3.5-point favorites at home. Miami has inserted G Tyler Herro into the starting lineup and he’s responded with 21 points, 8.8 rebounds, and 3.5 assists per game on 48.4% shooting from the field.
The Trail Blazers have been 1 of the most surprising teams to begin the season as they remain undefeated, with their latest win being a 135-110 victory Sunday over the Denver Nuggets as 5-point underdogs. G Damian Lillard is back for Portland and the All-Star guard has recorded 33.3 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 5.3 assists per game on 50% shooting from the floor.
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