Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 29, 2024

Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets Prediction and Betting Tips for Dec. 29. (Photo: IMAGN)
Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets Prediction and Betting Tips for Dec. 29. (Photo: IMAGN)

The Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets matchup on Sunday is one of six games scheduled by the NBA three days before 2025 starts. The Heat want to end their three-game road trip on a winning note, while the Rockets are looking to get back on the win column after losing to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Miami has a record of 15-14 and currently sits seventh in the Eastern Conference standings. The Rockets, on the other hand, are third in the West at 21-10 and are just behind the OKC Thunder and Memphis Grizzlies.

Sunday's game is also the first meeting of the season between the two teams. The Rockets have only beaten the Heat once in their last 10 matchups. Their last win against Miami was on Nov. 27, 2019.

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Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets Game Details and Odds

The Heat-Rockets game is scheduled to take place at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas at 7 p.m. EST. It will be televised locally on FanDuel Sports Network Sun and the Space City Home Network in Houston.

Fans can also watch it via live stream on NBA League Pass and FuboTV, which are paid subscriptions.

Moneyline: Heat (+240) vs. Rockets (-300)

Spread: Heat +7.5 (-110) vs. Rockets -7.5 (-110)

Total (O/U): Heat o216.5 (-109) vs. Rockets u216.5 (-112)


Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets Betting Tips

Tyler Herro has an over/under of 23.5 points, which is lower than his season average of 23.9 points per game. Herro has scored 24 points or more in just two of his last three games, but is favored to go over 23.5 points. Go against the odds and bet on Herro to go under.

Bam Adebayo is averaging 16.3 ppg this season and is favored to go over 16.5 points against the Houston Rockets. Adebayo has scored 17 points or more in four of his last five games, so don't overthink about it and wager on him to go over 16.5 points.

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Alperen Sengun is favored to go under 21.5 points against the Miami Heat. Sengun is averaging 19.0 ppg this season and has scored 22 points or more twice in his last give games. While it's smart to listen to the odds, he's coming off a 38-point performance, so bet on him to continue having the hot hand on Sunday.

Jalen Green has an over/under of 18.5 ppg and is favored to score at least 19 points. Green has scored 19 points or more in three of his last five games. He's capable of going off regardless of his struggles shooting the ball. Take your money and wager on Green to go over 18.5 points.


Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets Prediction

The Houston Rockets are favored to beat the Miami Heat at home on Sunday night. The Rockets are one of the better teams in the NBA and are simply too good to lose to a Jimmy Butler-less Heat team.

The prediction is a win for the Rockets, with the Heat covering the spread and the total going over 216.5 points.

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