Utah Jazz vs Miami Heat Prediction and Betting Tips | Jan. 4, 2025

The Miami Heat host the Utah Jazz on Saturday for their first encounter of the 2024-25 NBA season. The teams went 1-1 against each other last season.

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Utah Jazz vs Miami Heat game details and odds

The Jazz-Heat matchup is scheduled to tip off at 8 p.m. ET on Friday at the Kaseya Center in Miami.

The game will air locally on KJZZ and FanDuel Sports Network Sun around Utah and Miami, respectively. The contest will also be available to be live streamed on FuboTV or via NBA League Pass.

Moneyline: Jazz (+250) vs Heat (-300)

Spread: Jazz (+7.5) vs Heat (-7.5)

Total (O/U): -110 (o223.5) / -110 (u223.5)

Note: The odds could change before tipoff.

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Utah Jazz vs Miami Heat Preview

Ahead of Saturday's matchup, the Utah Jazz are second-last in the Eastern Conference, with an 7-25 record, and have won just two of their last 10 games. They are on a five-game losing streak after losing 119-103 to the New York Knicks on Wednesday. Collin Sexton led the Jazz's losing effort with 25 points, four rebounds and five assists.

Meanwhile, the Miami Heat are tied with the Milwaukee Bucks for fifth in the Eastern Conference, with a 17-15 record. They have won five of their last 10 games after losing to the Indiana Pacers 128-115 on Thursday. Bam Adebayo led their losing effort with 20 points, eight rebounds, two assists and a steal.

For the upcoming contest, the Jazz will be without Taylor Hendricks, while John Collins is listed as questionable. Meanwhile, the Heat will be without Jimmy Butler, Josh RIchardson and Dru Smith.

Utah is expected to deploy a starting lineup of Keyonte George (PG), Collin Sexton (SG), Lauri Markkanen (SF), John Collins (PF) and Walker Kessler (C) for the contest.

Meanwhile, Miami will likely use a starting lineup of Tyler Herro (PG), Duncan Robinson (SG), Jaime Jaquez (SF), Haywood Highsmith (PF) and Bam Adebayo (C).

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Utah Jazz vs Miami Heat Betting Tips

Lauri Markkanen is expected to record over 27.5 points + rebounds + assists in the upcoming contest. He's averaging 27.8 this season and has crossed the line in six of his last seven games.

Meanwhile, Tyler Herro could record over 23.5 points. He's averaging 24.1 points in the season and has crossed the mark in three of his previous four outings.

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Utah Jazz vs Miami Heat Prediction

Given the slump the Jazz are in, the Heat are highly favored to clinch a convincing home victory.