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Heat vs. Jazz Prediction, Odds and Best NBA Prop Bets for Saturday, Jan. 24

The Miami Heat are road favorites against the Utah Jazz on Saturday.
The Miami Heat are road favorites against the Utah Jazz on Saturday. | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

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Saturday's NBA action will wrap up with a late-night affair between the Miami heat and Utah Jazz.

The Heat come into this game going 4-6 in their last 10 games, but with how tight the Eastern Conference is this year, they're a hot streak away from rocketing up the standings. Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz are in a race for the basement at 15-30.

Let's take a look at the odds and my best bet for this Saturday night showdown.

Heat vs. Jazz Odds, Spread, and Total

Odds via DraftKings Sportsbook

Spread

  • Heat -7.5 (-105)
  • Jazz +7.5 (-115)

Moneyline

  • Heat -258
  • Jazz +210

Total

  • OVER 246.5 (-110)
  • UNDER 246.5 (-110)

Heat vs. Jazz How to Watch

  • Date: Saturday, January 24
  • Game Time: 9:30 pm ET
  • Venue: Delta Center
  • How to Watch (TV): FanDuel SN Sun
  • Heat Record: 23-22 (8-15 Away)
  • Jazz Record: 15-30 (10-13 Home)

Heat vs. Jazz Betting Trends

  • The OVER is 6-1 in the Heat's last seven games
  • Jazz are 5-0 ATS in their last five games vs. Heat
  • The OVER is 5-0 in the Heat's last five games vs. Western Conference opponents
  • The OVER is 7-2 in the last nine meetings between these two teams
  • The OVER is 10-1 in the Jazz's last 11 games vs. Eastern Conference opponents

Heat vs. Jazz Best NBA Prop Bets

  • Norman Powell OVER 3.5 Three-Pointers Made (+155)

Norman Powell is poised to have a big game on the perimeter against this Utah defense. The Jazz rank 28th in the NBA in opponent three-point field goal percentage, allowing teams to shoot 37.7% from beyond the arc. He has taken 6+ three-point shot attempts in four straight games.

Heat vs. Jazz Prediction and Pick

I can't trust the Jazz with how bad they've been defensively. They head into this game ranking last in the NBA in defensive efficiency. The Heat are on the other end of the spectrum, coming in at ninth in defense efficiency.

As I wrote above, I expect the Heat to have plenty of success on the perimeter, which could lead to them putting up points in bunches.

I'll lay the points with the Heat on Saturday night.

Pick: Heat -7.5 (-105) via DraftKings


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Iain MacMillan
IAIN MACMILLAN

Originally from Nova Scotia, Iain MacMillan is a senior editor covering betting, with a focus on NFL, NHL, and golf. He hosts the Bacon Bets Podcast and has been featured on VSIN, BetQL and Monumental Sports Network. He is a member of the Metropolitan Golf Writers Association and his beloved Falcons and Maple Leafs break his heart on a yearly basis.

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