The Golden State Warriors will welcome the visiting Miami Heat in front of the home crowd at Chase Center for their first meeting this season on NBA TV.
See my Heat vs. Warriors prediction based on the latest NBA odds.
Heat vs. Warriors Prediction: Thursday, Nov. 5
- Giannis Antetokounmpo over 12.5 rebounds + Heat moneyline
Although BetMGM hasn’t posted the player prop market for the Heat vs. Warriors game on Thursday, I’m still very much interested in Giannis Antetokounmpo’s rebound production, especially if it’s listed at 12.5.
Antetokounmpo is averaging 12.3 rebounds in eight games so far this season, but he has cleared over 12.5 rebounds in four of his last five games.
The “Greek Freak” has led the team in crashing the boards and is the only one averaging double digits in this category, while Bam Adebayo is far behind at 8.3 rebounds per game.
One of the biggest factors in why he could easily go over 12.5 rebounds is Golden State’s depleted frontcourt. Kristaps Porzingis, Gui Santos, and Jimmy Butler are out for this game, which leaves the Warriors with Draymond Green, Al Horford, and Georges Niang as their bigs.
Antetokounmpo’s high usage rate of 31.9 minutes per game could also help him clear this over in rebounds because he’s involved on both ends of the floor as a two-way threat.
My only concern is fatigue for Antetokounmpo since they’ll be playing back-to-backs and is fresh off a hard-fought comeback overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Prediction: Giannis Antetokounmpo over 12.5 rebounds + Heat moneyline.
Heat vs. Warriors Odds for Nov. 5
- Heat spread: +3.5
- Warriors spread: -3.5
- Total: 235
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