Bet On NBA and win Today with the Blazers vs Heat: Expert Prediction, Lines & Preview

Bet On NBA, as the Jimmy Butler drama continues with the Miami Heat, although they did play their best game in a while on Sunday in trouncing San Antonio with Butler a key contributor.

The Heat should win again Tuesday as they are solid favorites on the NBA odds against visiting and rebuilding Portland in the Week 14.

Bet On NBA Blazers vs Heat Odds & TV Info

NBA Moneylines: Miami -550 / Portland +395
When: Tuesday, 7:30 PM ET
Where: Kaseya Center
TV: NBA League Pass
Stream: NBA.com, NBA TV app
Radio: Tunein.com

Bet On NBA: Portland Trail Blazers Analysis

Portland snapped a five-game skid Sunday with a 113-102 home win over Chicago. The Bulls led by as many as 15 points in the first half. Portland, playing the second of a back-to back, pulled ahead early in the second half, leading by as much as 65-57 on Deni Avdija’s 3-pointer. Ayo Dosunmu made a 3 for the Bulls that tied it at 75 but Chicago wasn’t able to pull in front and the Blazers eventually pulled away.

Shaedon Sharpe

Guard Sharpe came off the bench for the Blazers after coach Chauncey Billups told him his defense needed to improve to return to a starting role. Sharpe finished with 23 points. Avdija dominated with 20 points, 12 rebounds, three assists and three steals. He had been sidelined for the Trail Blazers’ previous three games with a right ankle sprain.

Injuries

Even though Portland recently welcomed Jerami Grant (face) back from a nine-game absence, Avdija stuck in the starting five alongside of him while Sharpe moved to the bench. Sharpe could move back into the starting five if Anfernee Simons (elbow) returns to the lineup Tuesday, but Avdija has made a strong case to continue seeing meaningful minutes. Since Dec. 1, Avdija is averaging 17.0 ppg on .518 FG% and .391 3FG—one of only eight NBA players to reach those numbers during that span (min. 10 GP). Of those eight, Avdija is one of only two to post those numbers in fewer than 30 minutes per game.

Scoot Henderson

Henderson had 25 points, eight assists and seven boards and has had at least 21 points in three of his last four games and at least six assists in all four games. The 20-year-old point guard was heavily involved in the offense with Simons out and was a big part of the 11-point victory as he was +10 in 38 minutes. Deandre Ayton added 15 points and 13 rebounds for his eighth double-double in the last 15 games and 17th this season and is averaging 11.5 points and 9.9 in the past 10.

Scoot’s ascension continues 💫

▫️ 25 PTS
▫️ 8 AST
▫️ 7 REB
▫️ 2 STL pic.twitter.com/JM5ff3OHog

— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) January 20, 2025

Chauncey Billups

“We had DA back tonight, we had Deni back tonight and we win plus-14 on the glass,” Billups said. “We don’t come in here many times and are able to say that.” The rebounding led to the Blazers scoring 17 fastbreak points compared to six for the Bulls. “When we can get out and get our guys going and play fast and move the basketball, we’re pretty tough to play against,” Billups added.

Top Players

Among players who have played at least 200 minutes this season, Robert Williams III ranks third in the NBA in blocked shots per 36 minutes, while fellow Trail Blazer Donovan Clingan ranks fourth. But both missed Sunday’s game. The rookie Clingan is not likely back Tuesday but Williams might play. Despite averaging just 16.7 minutes per game, Clingan ranks ninth in the NBA and first among rookies in blocks per game. Portland ranks top 10 in the NBA in both offensive rebounds per game and second chance points per game.

Bet On NBA: Miami Heat Analysis

The Heat snapped a three-game skid on Sunday with a 128-107 blowout of visiting San Antonio. Miami closed the first half with an 11-0 run to take a five-point lead at 46-41, then opened the second with a 25-8 run. Nikola Jovic’s 3-pointer with 5:45 remaining in the third period ended the spurt and put the Heat ahead 71-52 and the game was over. The Heat also ended a three-game slide at home.

Kel’el Ware

Rookie Ware had his best game with 25 points, eight rebounds and two blocks in 34 minutes off the bench. He ended up exceeding starter Bam Adebayo’s minutes total while matching his season high with 25 points to lead the team in Sunday’s rout. Ware has made a serious case for more playing time with the Heat as in January he’s averaging 12.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.4 blocks while shooting 45.8 percent from three-point land in 20.6 minutes over his last 11 games. The Heat’s bench scored a season-high 73 points on Sunday.

One of the best games of @KelelWare's young career.

Here's what happened ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/lvYWDmwIPM

— Miami HEAT (@MiamiHEAT) January 19, 2025

Erik Spoelstra

Coach Spoelstra praised Ware for committing to becoming a better player on and off the court: “What he has done with his play and ability to impact the game has earned more, and that is what you’re seeing. That’s what you want all players to do: Make us watch you, match us have to play you, make us have to think about not playing you and make us continue to figure out other things and keep you on the court and that’s what he is doing right now.”

The Guards

Miami’s guards also played well as Duncan Robinson had 21 points, Terry Rozier 20 and Tyler Herro 18. Robinson’s points were his most since December 8. He had scored 26 points on 8-of-30 shooting in his previous five games. Rozier reached the 20-point mark for the third time this season and the first since December 21. He had been averaging 9.8 points on 41.4% shooting in his previous six outings.

Tyler Herro

Herro’s streak of games with at least 22 points ended at five on Sunday. He has connected on a 3-pointer in 75-straight regular season games, the longest streak in team history. Herro is just 14 points short of his 1,000th point of the season. If he accomplishes the feat Tuesday, in his 42nd game, it would mark the fewest number of games to 1,000 points in his career. He previously hit the milestone twice, both in his 50th game, first during the 2021-22 season and again in the 2022-23 campaign.

Butler had eight points and seven assists in his second game since returning from a seven-game suspension for “conduct detrimental to the team.” Butler still is demanding to be traded by Miami and wants to go to Phoenix. Suns guard Bradley Beal’s no-trade clause remains a major roadblock, though. The star guard can effectively veto any deal, and his agent said earlier this month waiving the no-trade clause hasn’t been discussed.

Miami enters Tuesday having connected on their last 27-straight free throw attempts, just one short of entering Miami’s all-time Top 10 list for consecutive made free throws at 28, which was last accomplished from 11/4/22 – 11/7/22.

Blazers vs Heat Series History

Portland leads all-time 42-30 but lost the first meeting, 119-98 on Jan. 11 at home. Tyler Herro had 32 points, including seven 3-pointers, and Nikola Jovic added 21 points and eight rebounds off the bench for the Heat, who led by 20 points at the half. The Blazers got within 68-64 on Anfernee Simons’ off-balance jumper and free throw in the third but could get no closer. They played without Jerami Grant (facial contusion), Deandre Ayton (calf) and Robert Williams III (illness). Miami has won three straight and seven of the past eight in the series.

NBA STANDINGS UPDATE ‼️

▪️ CLE gets NBA-leading 36th W
▪️ BOS is 3rd team to reach 30 wins
▪️ MEM wins 3rd straight, 0.5 GB from #2 HOU

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— NBA (@NBA) January 21, 2025

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