Heat vs Trail Blazers Prediction and NBA Tips - 30 March 2024
Last updated: Mar 30, 2024, 12:06AM | Published: Mar 28, 2024, 10:46PM
The Miami Heat will face the Portland Trail Blazers in NBA action at Kaseya Center on Saturday, beginning at 11:00am AEDT.
Led by star players Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo and Terry Rozier, the Heat are up against a Trail Blazers side that includes Dalano Banton, Scoot Henderson and Deandre Ayton.
Stats Insider's top betting tips for the Heat vs Trail Blazers game, as well as the latest betting odds and player props, are featured below.
Who Will Win: Heat vs Trail Blazers
Using high-tech machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the result of Saturday's Miami-Portland NBA game 10,000 times.
Our proven predictive analytics model currently gives the Heat an 86% chance of winning against the Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center.
More: Heat vs Trail Blazers Match Centre
Heat vs Trail Blazers: Odds
The latest Betfair betting odds in Australia for Saturday's NBA game at Kaseya Center are shown here:
- Head to Head: Heat $1.12, Trail Blazers $9.00
- Line: Heat -13.5 ($1.90), Trail Blazers +13.5 ($2.00)
- Total (Over/Under 208.5 Points): Over $1.95, Under $2.00
Odds via Betfair are correct at time of publishing and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, Betfair currently has the Heat at $1.12 and the Trail Blazers at $9.00.
The Heat are listed as 13.5-point favourites against the Trail Blazers, with odds of $1.90 currently available at Betfair.
For the underdog Trail Blazers (+13.5) to cover the line, Betfair currently has odds of $2.00.
The Over/Under for total points scored has been set at 208.5 with Betfair, which currently has odds for the Over at $1.95 and odds for the Under at $2.00.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Trail Blazers (+13.5) have a 56% chance of covering the line, while the Over/Under total of 208.5 points is considered an equal 50-50 chance of hitting.
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Heat vs Trail Blazers: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Portland at $9.00 with Betfair (3.5% edge)
- Line: Trail Blazers +13.5 at $2.00 with Betfair (56% probability) 🔥
- Total Points: Under 208.5 at $2.00 with Betfair (50% probability)
Every time you see a 🔥, that means it's one of Stats Insider's best tips of the day across any sport.
Stats Insider's Heat vs Trail Blazers best bets are based on world-class simulations and betting expertise to give you the best possible advice every time.
While the Heat have a higher chance of winning the game, betting on the Trail Blazers to win is our recommended option because of the 3.5% edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the odds currently available.
Making use of the edges published here at Stats Insider is crucial to achieving long-term profitability.
Heat vs Trail Blazers: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Heat vs Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center this Saturday has the Heat winning 110-97.
This prediction is based on each team's average score following 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider has full coverage of Miami vs Portland on Saturday, including pre-game predictions, top betting tips, and live win probabilities.
Heat vs Trail Blazers: Player Props
Betting on Portland vs Miami player props? Stats Insider uses the best data available to project key individual stats for each team, such as points, rebounds and assists.
Jimmy Butler is expected to lead the way for the Heat with 22 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists, while Dalano Banton is projected to have 17 points, 6 rebounds and 5 assists for the Trail Blazers.
Heat Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jimmy Butler | 22 | 6 | 5 |
| Bam Adebayo | 22 | 11 | 5 |
| Terry Rozier | 21 | 4 | 6 |
| Jaime Jaquez | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| Caleb Martin | 11 | 5 | 2 |
Trail Blazers Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dalano Banton | 17 | 6 | 5 |
| Scoot Henderson | 15 | 3 | 6 |
| Deandre Ayton | 14 | 11 | 2 |
| Duop Reath | 12 | 5 | 1 |
| Jabari Walker | 11 | 8 | 1 |
Remember, our model updates frequently, so refresh this article for the latest betting predictions before the Miami vs Portland match-up at Kaseya Center.
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Heat vs Trail Blazers: Preview
The NBA match-up between the Heat and Trail Blazers at Kaseya Center is scheduled to start at 11:00am AEDT on Saturday.
- Teams: Miami Heat vs Portland Trail Blazers
- Date: Saturday 30 March 2024
- Time: 11:00am AEDT
- Venue: Kaseya Center
All dates and times in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT) unless otherwise noted.
Our Miami vs Portland predictions have been made based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, all curated by our team of skilled data scientists and analysts. We use the latest in predictive analytics technology and machine learning to ensure our NBA tips are trustworthy and reliable, giving you the confidence to make informed decisions.
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