The Miami Heat (39-33) welcome the Portland Trail Blazers (19-54) to the Kaseya Center Friday. Tip is set for 8 p.m. ET. Let’s analyze FanDuel Sportsbook’s'lines around the Trail Blazers vs. Heat odds and make our expert NBA picks and predictions.
Season series: Heat lead 1-0 after 106-96 win on Feb. 27, covering as a 7-point road favorite
The Heat are coming off a 113-92 home loss to the Golden State Warriors Tuesday, failing to cover as a 4.5-point underdog. They have lost 3 of their last 5 games and are 2-4 against the spread (ATS) over their last 6. Miami is 34-37-1 ATS on the season. It is led by F Jimmy Butler, who is averaging 21.4 points per game (PPG).
The Trail Blazers lost to the Atlanta Hawks 120-106 Wednesday, failing to cover as an 11.5-point road underdog. They have lost 8 in a row yet are 3-5-1 ATS in that span. Portland is 34-38-1 ATS on the season. The Blazers have lost 2 straight by 14 points or more.