Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat Betting Pick & Preview – 1/21/2025

• Date: January 21, 2025
• Venue: Kaseya Center

Betting Odds

Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat Win Probabilities

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Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat Betting Preview

The Portland Trail Blazers (14-28) face off against the Miami Heat (21-20) on Tuesday night at 7:30 PM ET, with the game taking place at Kaseya Center in Miami. This matchup presents a significant challenge for the Trail Blazers, who will be traveling cross-country and across two time zones, a situation that could hinder their performance.

Miami enters as a substantial favorite, with a spread currently set at Heat -10.5 and a moneyline of -540, implying an 82% win probability for the Heat. In contrast, the Trail Blazers, sitting at +430 on the moneyline, have an implied win probability of just 18%.

The Heat have shown solid form at home, winning 10 of their last 15 games in Miami. Conversely, the Trail Blazers have struggled recently, losing 26 of their last 40 contests. However, Portland comes off an impressive upset victory over the Chicago Bulls, where they won 113-102 despite entering as 4.5-point underdogs with only a 38% chance of winning.

For those interested in player prop markets, Tyler Herro's rebounds have caught bettors' attention, with the prop total opening at Over 4.5 Rebounds (-155) and moving to 5.5 (-105) as sharp money has come in on the Over. With both teams' recent performances and the betting odds, this matchup is set to be an intriguing one for fans and bettors alike.

Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat Prediction

Final Score: Portland Trail Blazers 108.06 vs Miami Heat 118.43

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