Heat vs. Trail Blazers Picks & Best Bets 11th Jan 2025: NBA Prediction, Betting Odds, Player Props & Trends
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The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Miami Heat in NBA action on Saturday at Moda Center, tipping off at 10:00 p.m. ET.
Anfernee Simons, Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe are set to lead the way for the Trail Blazers, while the Heat will rely on Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier and Bam Adebayo.
We've run 10,000 simulations of Saturday's NBA matchup using advanced AI technology to highlight the best Heat vs. Trail Blazers bets, player props and predictions.
According to our predictions, the Heat will likely defeat the Trail Blazers with a projected final score of 112-107.
To maximize the value of predictions like this, we continually monitor the most favorable odds for each market. This means that the sportsbooks listed below are currently offering the biggest payouts for the plays identified.
Our Heat vs. Trail Blazers Betting Picks & Predictions
Today's Heat vs. Trail Blazers picks fuse the power of AI, data and analytics to create NBA predictions that are free from the emotional biases typical of human-made picks.
Heat vs. Trail Blazers Game Information
- Game Date: Saturday, January 11th, 2025
- Game Time: 10:00 p.m. ET
- Location: Moda Center
- Spread: Heat -4.5 / Trail Blazers +4.5
- Moneyline: Heat -185 / Trail Blazers +168
- Scoring Total: Over/Under 219 Points (-110/-108)
Heat -4.5 @ -110 via DraftKings Sportsbook
- According to our simulations, the Heat have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Trail Blazers have a probability of 48%.
- DraftKings Sportsbook offers the best odds for this bet at -110.
Total Points Over 219 @ -110 via FanDuel Sportsbook
- The over/under for total points scored is set at 219, with FanDuel Sportsbook offering the best odds for the over at -110.
- Our analysis shows a 52% probability that the total will go over 219 points.
Heat vs. Trail Blazers Moneyline Odds
The sportsbooks have released the moneyline odds for this matchup, with the Miami Heat at -185 via DraftKings Sportsbook, whilst the Portland Trail Blazers are available at +168 with FanDuel Sportsbook.
According to the model, the Heat are favored to win this game, with our projections giving them a 68% chance of prevailing.
Additionally, the Heat present the best betting value, with the odds of -185 available at DraftKings Sportsbook for an edge of 2.7%.
Our Player Prop Picks for Heat vs. Trail Blazers
Here are the projected points, rebounds, assists and 3-pointers made by each team's leading players. We compare these projections with the odds and lines from sportsbooks to generate NBA player props for Saturday's Heat vs. Trail Blazers game.
Miami Heat Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tyler Herro | 25 | 6 | 6 | 4 |
Terry Rozier | 17 | 4 | 4 | 3 |
Bam Adebayo | 15 | 9 | 5 | 1 |
Jaime Jaquez | 14 | 6 | 4 | 1 |
Nikola Jovic | 12 | 5 | 3 | 2 |
Bam Adebayo Over 4.5 Assists (+124)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Bam Adebayo Over 4.5 Assists | DraftKings Sportsbook | Get Offer | +124 |
- Our top prop bet for the Heat is on Bam Adebayo to record over 4.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 5 assists, giving us an edge of 7.5% on the +124 odds offered by DraftKings.
Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
Player | PTS | REB | AST | 3PM |
---|---|---|---|---|
Anfernee Simons | 20 | 3 | 6 | 3 |
Deni Avdija | 19 | 8 | 3 | 2 |
Shaedon Sharpe | 17 | 4 | 3 | 2 |
Scoot Henderson | 11 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
Toumani Camara | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 |
Anfernee Simons Over 5.5 Assists (+112)
Pick | Operator | New Users | Odds |
---|---|---|---|
Anfernee Simons Over 5.5 Assists | FanDuel Sportsbook | Get Offer | +112 |
- Our best prop bet for the Trail Blazers is on Anfernee Simons to record over 5.5 assists.
- Our analysis projects him to put up 6 assists, giving us an edge of 6.8% on the +112 odds offered by FanDuel.
These NBA player props today are based purely on advanced modeling techniques that factor in variables including but not limited to past form and opponent trends, meaning you can trust that there is no bias that comes into play.
Heat vs. Trail Blazers Betting Trends
In addition to our NBA prop picks, we have compiled the best Heat vs. Trail Blazers trends to enhance your research and betting strategy for this matchup.
Kris Murray Over 0.5 Total Assists
Kris Murray has recorded at least one asssist in 9 of his last 11 appearances (82% of the time). You can bet on him to do it again at odds of -185 (65% implied probability), available at Bet365.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. Over 3.5 Total Assists
Jaime Jaquez Jr. has had more than 3.5 assists in 7 of his last 11 appearances (64%). You can place a wager on him to record over 3.5 assists again at odds of -110 (52%), available at FanDuel.
Terry Rozier Over 3.5 Total Rebounds
Terry Rozier has had more than 3.5 rebounds in 11 of his last 13 appearances (85%). You can bet on him to record over 3.5 rebounds again at odds of -114 (53%), again available at FanDuel.
Conclusion
At BettingOdds.com, we're backing Bam Adebayo of the Heat to record over 4.5 assists, with a projection of 5 assists marking this as our top prop bet of the game. Additionally, we're betting on the Heat -4.5 to cover.
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