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The Miami Heat and Portland Trail Blazers meetup to round out Wednesday night's (October 26) slate.
Miami has been a disappointment to open the season, to say the least. The Heat were a game away from going into the finals last year, but now they hold a 1 - 3 record. Bettors have to think things will turn around for Miami, but they have not looked good.
Conversely, the Trail Blazers have started the year undefeated; they enter play with a 4 - 0 record. Portland is the only remaining undefeated team in the West and the only lossless team with more than two games under their belt.
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Miami Heat vs. Portland Trail Blazers Match Details
Fixture: Miami Heat @ Portland Trail Blazers
Date & Time: Wednesday, October 26; 10:00 PM EDT
Venue: Moda Center, Portland, Oregon
Miami Heat vs. Portland Trail Blazers Betting Odds
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Miami Heat vs. Portland Trail Blazers Best Picks
Jimmy Butler has been inconsistent in these first five games. He is the playmaker on this Miami team, and he needs to do more if his team is going to make another run this year.
His point totals have ranged from 12 to 26 and he has yet to reach double digits in any other category. The Heat's season will turn around when Butler turns around, and there's a good chance that will happen tonight.
Jimmy Butler to Record a Double Double (+276)
Once again, Damian Lillard is having yet another unreal season. He has recorded 40+ points in half of his games and cleared 30 points in every game this season except for the first. His prop number tonight is laughable; bettors should jump on it.
Damian Lillard Over 25.5 Points (-127)
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Miami Heat vs. Portland Trail Blazers Prediction
This should be a tight game, Portland is on fire, and Miami is in desperate need of a win. However, it is absolutely disrespectful that the Trail Blazers are the dog in this one. They haven't lost all year, they're at home, hosting a team from south Florida.
While this will be a tough game, there is no reason to think the Trail Blazers' streak will end today. So take the points to be safe, and enjoy this Portland team.
Portland +2.5 (-110)
