Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 7, 2025

The Golden State Warriors host the Miami Heat on Tuesday for their first encounter of the 2024-25 NBA season. The teams went 1-1 against each other last season.

Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors game details and odds

The Heat-Warriors matchup is scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m. ET on Tuesday at the Chase Center in San Francisco.

The game will air locally on NBCSBA and FDSSUN around Miami and San Francsico, respectively. Fans can stream the game live on FuboTV or via NBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Heat (+335) vs Warriors (-400)

Spread: Heat (+9.5) vs Warriors (-9.5)

Total (O/U): -110 (o218.5) / -110 (u218.5)

Note: The odds could change before tipoff.

Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors Preview

Ahead of Tuesday's matchup, the Miami Heat are ninth in the Eastern Conference with an 17-17 record, and have won four of their last 10 games. They are dealing with a three-game losing streak after their 123-118 second overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings on Monday.

Jaime Jacques Jr. led the Heat's losing effort with his triple-double performance of 16 points, 12 rebounds, 10 assists, five steals and a block while Tyler Herro led scoring with 26 points in the game.

Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors are tied with the Minnesota Timberwolves for eighth in the Western Conference with a 18-17 record. They have won four of their last 10 games after losing to the Kings 129-99 on Sunday. Steph Curry led their losing effort with 26 points, seven rebounds and a steal.

For the upcoming contest, the Heat will be without Jimmy Butler, Josh Richardson and Dru Smith. Meanwhile, the Warriors will be without Jonathan Kuminga, Gary Payton II and Brandin Podziemski.

Miami will likely use a starting lineup of Terry Rozier (PG), Tyler Herro (SG), Nikola Jovic (SF), Haywood Highsmith (PF) and Bam Adebayo (C) for the contest.

Meanwhile, Golden State is expected to deploy a starting lineup of Steph Curry (PG), Dennis Schroder (SG), Andrew Wiggins (SF), Draymond Green (PF) and Trayce Jackson-Davis (C).

Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors Betting Tips

Jaime Jacquez Jr. is expected to record over 3.5 assists in the upcoming contest. While he is averaging just 2.3 assists this season, he has crossed the line in the Heat's last four mathcups.

Meanwhile, Draymond Green could record under 7.5 rebounds. He's averaging 6.1 rebounds in the season and has not crossed the mark in his previous three games.

Miami Heat vs Golden State Warriors Prediction

With both teams hungry for a win, the Warriors seem slightly better positioned to clinch the home victory on Tuesday. Steph Curry's output will likely be the X-factor which eventually determines the outcome.