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Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz Betting Picks & Predictions

Game time: December 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM ET

Venue: Delta Center — Salt Lake City, UT

Article updated Dec 30, 9:14 AM EST

Published by SportsJaw Editorial Team

On Saturday afternoon, the Miami Heat (19-12; 15-16-0 ATS) will travel to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz (13-19; 18-14-0 ATS) for a 5:00 p.m. EDT

Game outlook

On Saturday afternoon, the Miami Heat (19-12; 15-16-0 ATS) will travel to the Delta Center in Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz (13-19; 18-14-0 ATS) for a 5:00 p.m. EDT matchup. This is the first of two meetings between these teams, with the Heat having won five consecutive meetings. Miami is the betting favorite opening at -1.5 and the line remains unchanged. Who will come out on top in this exciting matchup?

Betting Odds

Moneyline: Heat -122 | Jazz +103

Spread: Heat -1.5 (-110) | Jazz +1.5 (-110)

Total: Over/Under 228.5 (-110)

Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Miami will win straight-up is 55%.

Miami Heat

Despite missing star player Jimmy Butler for the past few games, the Miami Heat have maintained a four-game winning streak, due to outstanding performances by their two leading scorers Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo. The Heat have the highest three-point percentage and the fourth-highest free throw percentage in the league, and have the 10th most free throw attempts per game. Even with dismal offensive rebounding and midrange shot rankings, Miami is eighth in true shooting percentage. On defense, they are ranked fifth in defensive rebounding percentage and sixth in turnover percentage, while on offense, they have the 15th highest field goal percentage and rank first in three-point percentage. This proving that the Heat are more than their perennial All-Star.

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Utah Jazz Analysis

The Utah Jazz have an overall record of 13-19 and 18-14 against the spread. Offensively, they have an average of 113.28 points per game and defensively, they give up 119.09 points per game. They are ranked #20 for offense, #23 for defense, and #6 for free throw shooting. They are averaging 45.61% field goals, 82.16% free throws, and 35.56% of three-pointers. On defense, they are allowing 48.44% field goals, 76.80% free throws, and 38.06% three-pointers. They also average 46.06 offensive rebounds, 27.22 offensive assists, 30 defensive assists, and 42.16 defensive rebounds per game.

Miami Heat Keeping Up with the Spread Despite Butler's Absence

The Miami Heat are currently performing well with or without Jimmy Butler. In the last four games, both teams have covered the spread, yet the Heat faced tougher opponents. Given that Miami excels at limiting opponents on the boards and free throws, whilst the Jazz are weak at defending against the three-point shot, it appears the Heat are well-prepared to beat the spread.

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SportsJaw Heat vs Jazz archived game preview contains historical odds and availability that may no longer be current. View history of past Heat vs Jazz matchups or learn how our predictions work.

Current matchup data

Lines, trends and availability

Line movement since open

  • Moneyline · Miami Heat-125 → -155Moved
  • Moneyline · Utah Jazz+107 → +131Moved
  • Spread · Miami Heat-1.5 (-110) → -3 (-110)Moved
  • Spread · Utah Jazz+1.5 (-110) → +3 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Over227 (-110) → 231 (-110)Moved
  • Total · Under227 (-110) → 231 (-110)Moved

ATS and O/U trends

Miami Heat
0-4 matchup record · 5-5-0 ATS · 6-4-0 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file
Utah Jazz
5-5-7 matchup record · 7-3-0 ATS · 6-3-1 O/U
Last 10 completed games on file

Injuries and availability

From the published research (2023-12-30T14:14:20.090Z). Availability may have changed; review the cited sources.

No verified injury or availability note was included in the published matchup research.

Recent head-to-head

No completed head-to-head result is available in the current history window.

Final result

Matchup pick recap

Utah Jazz defeated Miami Heat 117-109

Utah Jazz defeated Miami Heat 117-109 on December 30, 2023, a 8-point decision in the series. Utah Jazz's strongest period was the 4th quarter, when it outscored its opponent 29-21. Against SportsJaw's recorded Miami Heat -3 (-110) spread, Utah Jazz covered, while the 226 combined points finished under the recorded total of 231.

SportsJaw editorial picks

  • Projected winnerNo published selectionUnavailable

Tipster picks

  • CoolioSpread · Utah Jazz +1.5 (-110)Win
  • CoolioTotal · Over 228.5 (-110)Loss
  • OddssharkSpread · Utah Jazz +1.5 (-110)Win
  • OddssharkTotal · Over 228.5 (-110)Loss
  • GtpixSpread · Miami Heat -1.5 (-110)Loss