Trail Blazers vs Heat Prediction and NBA Tips - 12 January 2025
Last updated: Jan 12, 2025, 3:10AM | Published: Jan 11, 2025, 12:10AM
The Portland Trail Blazers will face the Miami Heat in NBA action at Moda Center on Sunday, beginning at 2:00pm AEDT.
With star players Anfernee Simons, Deni Avdija and Shaedon Sharpe, the Trail Blazers are up against a Heat team that includes Tyler Herro, Terry Rozier and Bam Adebayo.
This article features Stats Insider's free betting tips for the Trail Blazers vs Heat game, along with the latest betting odds and player props.
Who Will Win?
Based on trusted machine learning and data, Stats Insider has simulated the outcome of Sunday's Portland vs Miami NBA game 10,000 times.
Our independent predictive analytics model currently gives the Heat a 68% chance of beating the Trail Blazers at Moda Center.
Trail Blazers vs Heat: Odds
The current betting odds in Australia for Sunday's NBA game at Moda Center are listed here:
- Head to Head: Trail Blazers $2.55, Heat $1.54
- Line: Trail Blazers +4.5 ($1.95), Heat -4.5 ($1.87)
- Total (Over/Under 219.5 Points): Over $1.91, Under $1.91
Odds are correct at the time of publication and subject to change.
Looking at the latest head-to-head odds, the bookmakers currently have the Trail Blazers at $2.55 and the Heat at $1.54.
The Trail Blazers are listed as 4.5-point underdogs against the Heat, with odds of $1.95 available at Bet365.
For the favourite Heat (-4.5) to cover the line, Bet365 offers odds of $1.87.
The over/under for total points scored is set at 219.5 with Bet365, which has odds of $1.91 for the over and $1.91 for the under.
According to Stats Insider's model, the Heat (-4.5) are predicted to cover the line 52% of the time, while the 219.5-point over/under is expected to go over 52% of the time.
Trail Blazers vs Heat: Best Bets
- Head to Head: Miami at $1.54 with Bet365
- Line: Heat -4.5 at $1.87 with Bet365
- Total Points: Over 219.5 at $1.91 with Bet365
Our Trail Blazers vs Heat best bets are based on complex simulations and wagering intelligence to provide you with the best possible advice every day of the year.
Trail Blazers vs Heat: Prediction
Stats Insider's predicted final score for Trail Blazers vs Heat at Moda Center this Sunday is the Heat winning 112-107.
This prediction is based on each team's average score from 10,000 game simulations.
Stats Insider provides full betting coverage of the Portland vs Miami game on Sunday, including data-driven predictions and live win probabilitiestips.
Trail Blazers vs Heat: Player Props
Player props are a common way to bet on Trail Blazers vs Heat without necessarily betting on the outcome of the game itself.
Stats Insider has crunched the numbers to predict how each team's leading players will perform at Moda Center.
Anfernee Simons is expected to lead the way for the Trail Blazers with 20 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists, while Tyler Herro is projected to finish with 25 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the Heat.
Trail Blazers Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anfernee Simons | 20 | 3 | 6 |
| Deni Avdija | 19 | 8 | 3 |
| Shaedon Sharpe | 17 | 4 | 3 |
| Scoot Henderson | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| Toumani Camara | 9 | 5 | 2 |
Heat Projected Box Score
| Player | Points | Rebounds | Assists |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tyler Herro | 25 | 6 | 6 |
| Terry Rozier | 17 | 4 | 4 |
| Bam Adebayo | 15 | 9 | 5 |
| Jaime Jaquez | 14 | 6 | 4 |
| Nikola Jovic | 12 | 5 | 3 |
Our model updates frequently, so keep checking this article for the latest betting predictions before the Portland vs Miami match-up.
As always, see our Best Bets to get betting tips for every NBA game, plus predictions for a wide range of other sports.
Trail Blazers vs Heat: Essential Details
The NBA match-up between the Trail Blazers and Heat at Moda Center is scheduled to commence at 2:00pm AEDT on Sunday.
- Teams: Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat
- Date: Sunday 12 January 2025
- Time: 2:00pm AEDT
- Venue: Moda Center
All dates and times mentioned in this article are in Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT), unless otherwise noted.
Conclusion
Our Portland vs Miami predictions are based on 10,000 data-driven simulations of the game, carefully curated by our team of expert 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 knowledge you need to make informed decisions with confidence.
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