- The Heat (11-13) are -5.5 favorites vs. the Clippers (14-11)
- Total (Over/Under): 213.5 points
- Thursday, December 8, 2022 at 7:30pm EST
- Watch the game on BSSUN & BSSC
The LA Clippers visit FTX Arena to take on the Miami Heat on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 7:30pm EST in Miami.
The Heat are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at -6.5 (-105).
The Clippers vs Heat Over/Under is 212.5 total points for the game.
So far this NBA season, the Clippers are 11-15 against the spread, while the Heat are 8-16 against the spread.
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Clippers vs. Heat Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline
Heat vs Clippers Prediction for Tonight’s Game:
Based on recent trends, the winning team model predicts the Heat will win Thursday‘s game with 61.9% confidence.
Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Clippers will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 51.0% confidence.
These predictions factor in up-to-date player injuries for both the Clippers and Heat, plus recent team & player performances and defensive & offensive matchups over the last several NBA games.
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Clippers Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The LA Clippers have covered the 3Q Spread in 48 of their last 76 games (+17.37 Units / 21% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have covered the 4Q Spread in 31 of their last 45 away games (+15.67 Units / 32% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the 2H Moneyline in 45 of their last 79 games (+12.34 Units / 12% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the Game Total Under in 22 of their last 32 games (+11.00 Units / 31% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have hit the Moneyline in 39 of their last 76 games (+10.10 Units / 8% ROI)
Heat Team Prop Bets for Tonight, Ranked by Units Won:
- The Miami Heat have hit the 1H Moneyline in 59 of their last 97 games (+16.70 Units / 10% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have hit the 2Q Game Total Under in 26 of their last 40 games (+10.22 Units / 22% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 54 of their last 97 games (+10.05 Units / 9% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have hit the Moneyline in 61 of their last 100 games (+9.35 Units / 4% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have hit the 1Q Game Total Over in 20 of their last 32 games (+9.00 Units / 26% ROI)
LA Clippers Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Clippers have gone 11-15 (-5.5 Units / -19.26% ROI).
- 14-12 against the Moneyline (-2.35 Units / -4.96% ROI)
- 9-17 against the Over for game total points (-9.7 Units / -33.92% ROI)
- 17-9 against the Under for game total points (+7.1 Units / 24.83% ROI)
Miami Heat Against the Spread (ATS) Record This Season:
Against the spread this NBA season, the Heat have gone 8-16 (-9.6 Units / -34.91% ROI).
- 11-14 against the Moneyline (-9.35 Units / -21.25% ROI)
- 12-12 against the Over for game total points (-1.2 Units / -4.36% ROI)
- 12-12 against the Under for game total points (-1.2 Units / -4.36% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Heat, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The Miami Heat have only hit the 4Q Moneyline in 42 of their last 98 games (-28.02 Units / -23% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 47 of their last 100 games (-21.03 Units / -15% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have only covered the 2Q Spread in 21 of their last 59 games (-20.68 Units / -32% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 41 of their last 99 games (-19.50 Units / -18% ROI)
- The Miami Heat have only covered the 4Q Spread in 43 of their last 98 games (-17.76 Units / -16% ROI)
Negative Value Trends Against the Spread for the Clippers, Ranked by Units Lost:
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 2Q Moneyline in 26 of their last 82 games (-40.09 Units / -40% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only covered the 2Q Spread in 29 of their last 81 games (-28.71 Units / -32% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 35 of their last 85 games (-19.50 Units / -18% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 32 of their last 82 games (-19.20 Units / -17% ROI)
- The LA Clippers have only hit the Team Total Over in 35 of their last 81 games (-18.25 Units / -19% ROI)
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- Keys to Winning for the LA Clippers
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- Miami Heat Defensive stats
LA Clippers: Keys to the Game vs. the Miami Heat
The LA Clippers are 25-6 (.806) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for seventh-best among NBA teams. The Houston Rockets have averaged 42.5 rebounds per game (4,036 rebounds/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — tied for third-lowest among NBA teams.
The Clippers are 59-13 (.819) when winning the rebounding margin since the start of the 2020-21 season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .699
The Clippers are 20-11 (.645) when turning the ball over fewer than 10 times since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .559
The Clippers are 24-4 (.857) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .744
Miami Heat: Keys to the Game vs. the LA Clippers
The Heat are 45-18 (.714) when allowing fewer than 10 fastbreak points since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: .564
The Heat are 16-12 (.571) when allowing 15 or more second chance points since the start of the 2021-22 season — 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .461
The Heat are 29-3 (.906) when shooting 40% or better from three since the start of the 2021-22 season — 2nd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .744
The Heat are 13-8 (.619) when their opponent attempts fewer than 15 free throws since the start of the 2020-21 season — 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .510
Injury Report: Heat vs. Clippers – Thursday‘s Game, Dec. 8
- Haywood Highsmith (Heat): Highsmith is probable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against the Clippers.
- Victor Oladipo (Heat): Oladipo is probable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against the Clippers.
- Gabe Vincent (Heat): Vincent is out for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against the Clippers.
- Jimmy Butler (Heat): Butler is questionable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against the Clippers.
- Duncan Robinson (Heat): Robinson is probable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against the Clippers.
- Nikola Jovic (Heat): Jovic is probable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against the Clippers.
- Omer Yurtseven (Heat): The Heat announced that Yurtseven underwent surgery and will be re-evaluated at a later date.
- Max Strus (Heat): Strus is probable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against the Clippers.
- Dewayne Dedmon (Heat): Dedmon is questionable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against the Clippers.
- Tyler Herro (Heat): Herro is probable for Thursday’s (Dec. 8) game against the Clippers.
- John Wall (Clippers): Wall is out for Wednesday’s (Dec. 7) game against Orlando.
- Marcus Morris Sr. (Clippers): Morris is out for Wednesday’s (Dec. 7) game against Orlando with a non-COVID illness.
- Luke Kennard (Clippers): Kennard is out for Wednesday’s (Dec. 7) game against Orlando.
- Norman Powell (Clippers): Powell is OUT for Wednesday’s (Dec. 7) game against the Magic.
LA Clippers Offensive Stats & Trends
The Clippers are shooting 39% from three (1,109/2,825) in the second half since the start of the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 36%
The Clippers have averaged 7.2 offensive rebounds per game (93 rebounds/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 10.6
The Clippers shot 41% from three (1,027/2,498) in the 2020-21 season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 37%
The Clippers have averaged 103.9 points per game (1,351 points/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 112.6
Miami Heat Offensive Stats & Trends
The Heat have averaged 41.0 points in the paint per game (1,802 points/44 games) on the road since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46.7
The Heat have averaged 45.5 points in the paint per game (592 points/13 games) this season — 10th lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.0
The Heat are shooting 87% from the free throw line (260/300) this season — best among NBA teams; League Avg: 78%
The Heat have averaged 12.9 turnovers per game (168 turnovers/13 games) this season — tied for 7th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.3
LA Clippers Defensive Stats & Trends
The Clippers have averaged 5.6 blocks per game (73 blocks/13 games) this season — tied for 8th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Clippers have averaged 35.5 defensive rebounds per game (461 rebounds/13 games) this season — 4th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 33.3
The Clippers have averaged 34.9 defensive rebounds per game (5,820 rebounds/167 games) since the start of the 2020-21 season — tied for 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 34.1
The Clippers have averaged 5.0 blocks per game (479 blocks/95 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — 9th best among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
Miami Heat Defensive Stats & Trends
The Heat have averaged 2.9 blocks per game (38 blocks/13 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1
The Heat have averaged 3.2 blocks per game (298 blocks/94 games) since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
The Heat have averaged 3.0 blocks per game (152 blocks/50 games) at home since the start of the 2021-22 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9
The Heat have averaged 3.5 blocks per game (281 blocks/80 games) on the road since the start of the 2020-21 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.7
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