Heat vs Jazz Prediction, Odds, Best Bets & Team Props – NBA, Jan. 9

  • The Heat are -5.5 favorites vs. the Jazz
  • Total (Over/Under): 224.5 points
  • Watch the game on SUN | KJZZ

The Miami Heat visit Delta Center to take on the Utah Jazz on Thursday. Tipoff is scheduled for 9:00pm EST in Salt Lake City, UT.

The are betting favorites in this NBA matchup, with the spread sitting at ().

The Heat vs Jazz Over/Under is total points for the game.

So far this NBA season, the Heat are 16-19 against the spread, while the Jazz are 18-16 against the spread.


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Heat vs. Jazz Odds, Over/Under & Moneyline

SpreadOver / UnderMoneyline
Miami Heat O
Utah Jazz U

Jazz vs Heat Prediction for Tonight’s Game:

The winning team model predicts the Heat will win Thursday‘s game with 78.0% confidence, factoring in game simulations, player injuries, key player performances and recent matchups for both Heat and Jazz.

Jazz vs Heat Spread Prediction:

Based on recent against-the-spread (ATS) trends, the model predicts the Heat will cover the spread for Thursday‘s game with 65.3% confidence.


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  • The Miami Heat have hit the 4Q Game Total Under in 55 of their last 88 games (+19.55 Units / 19% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have hit the Moneyline in 21 of their last 39 away games (+16.15 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have covered the 2Q Spread in 24 of their last 35 away games (+13.45 Units / 33% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have hit the 4Q Moneyline in 23 of their last 38 away games (+10.53 Units / 24% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have hit the 1H Game Total Under in 23 of their last 34 away games (+10.45 Units / 27% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 1H Game Total Over in 45 of their last 75 games (+11.45 Units / 13% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the Game Total Over in 45 of their last 78 games (+9.80 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the Team Total Over in 19 of their last 27 games (+9.75 Units / 31% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 3Q Game Total Over in 45 of their last 78 games (+9.40 Units / 11% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 12 of their last 15 games (+8.67 Units / 50% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Heat have gone 16-19 (-4.9 Units / -12.73% ROI).

  • 18-17 against the Moneyline (+0.6 Units / 0.94% ROI)
  • 20-15 against the Over for game total points (+3.5 Units / 9.09% ROI)
  • 15-20 against the Under for game total points (-7 Units / -18.18% ROI)

Against the spread this NBA season, the Jazz have gone 18-16 (+0.4 Units / 1.04% ROI).

  • 9-26 against the Moneyline (-5.8 Units / -16.57% ROI)
  • 20-15 against the Over for game total points (+3.5 Units / 9.09% ROI)
  • 15-20 against the Under for game total points (-7 Units / -18.18% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1H Game Total Under in 31 of their last 79 games (-23.00 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1H Moneyline in 21 of their last 77 games (-22.80 Units / -26% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the Moneyline in 18 of their last 75 games (-22.65 Units / -25% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 3Q Game Total Under in 31 of their last 78 games (-20.87 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Utah Jazz have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 25 of their last 77 games (-19.45 Units / -23% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the 4Q Game Total Over in 31 of their last 88 games (-31.63 Units / -31% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only covered the 1Q Spread in 34 of their last 85 games (-23.50 Units / -24% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the 1H Game Total Over in 36 of their last 87 games (-21.55 Units / -21% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the 1Q Moneyline in 34 of their last 85 games (-16.85 Units / -14% ROI)
  • The Miami Heat have only hit the Team Total Over in 39 of their last 87 games (-15.55 Units / -15% ROI)

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Miami Heat: Keys to the Game vs. the Utah Jazz

The Heat were 33-8 (.805) when scoring 110 or more points last season — 5th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .659

The Heat are 20-5 (.800) when assisting on 30 or more field goals since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th best among NBA teams; League Avg: .701

The Heat are 21-3 (.875) when shooting 50% or better from the field since the start of the 2023-24 season — 10th-best in the NBA. The Jazz have allowed opponents to shoot 48% since the start of the 2023-24 season — T-7th-worst in the NBA.

The Heat are 27-2 (.931) when forcing an eFG of 50% or worse since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd best among NBA teams; League Avg: .819

Utah Jazz: Keys to the Game vs. the Miami Heat

The Jazz are 3-10 (.231) when attempting 25 or more free throws this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .540

The Jazz are 1-9 (.100) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line since the start of the 2023-24 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .413

The Jazz were winless (0-5) when shooting 70% or worse from the free throw line last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .414

The Jazz are 6-31 (.162) when losing the rebounding margin since the start of the 2023-24 season — 3rd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: .367

Miami Heat Offensive Stats & Trends

The Heat have averaged 53.2 points per game (9,892 points/186 games) in the second half since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 56.4

The Heat had an eFG% of 49% in close and late situations last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 53%

The Heat shot 43% (413/964) in close and late situations last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 46%

The Heat averaged 45.1 points in the paint per game (1,850 points/41 games) on the road last season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 49.7

Utah Jazz Offensive Stats & Trends

The Jazz averaged 15.7 turnovers per game (1,285 turnovers/82 games) last season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 13.6

The Jazz have averaged 8.4 turnovers per game (981 turnovers/117 games) in the second half since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 6.9

The Jazz have averaged 16.5 turnovers per game (1,928 turnovers/117 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 14.0

The Jazz have averaged 9.3 turnovers per game (326 turnovers/35 games) in the second half this season — highest among NBA teams; League Avg: 7.3

Miami Heat Defensive Stats & Trends

The Heat have averaged 3.2 blocks per game (603 blocks/186 games) since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Heat have averaged 3.2 blocks per game (302 blocks/93 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 4.9

The Heat have averaged 3.2 blocks per game (301 blocks/93 games) at home since the start of the 2022-23 season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.0

The Heat have averaged 3.7 blocks per game (129 blocks/35 games) this season — 2nd lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 5.1

Utah Jazz Defensive Stats & Trends

The Jazz have allowed 18.9 fast break points per game (2,214 points/117 games) since the start of the 2023-24 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.7

The Jazz have allowed 20.1 fast break points per game (1,885 points/94 games) on the road since the start of the 2022-23 season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.7

The Jazz allowed 21.6 fast break points per game (884 points/41 games) on the road last season — highest among NBA defenses; League Avg: 14.8

The Jazz have averaged 6.9 steals per game (243 steals/35 games) this season — lowest among NBA teams; League Avg: 8.4


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