Miami Heat vs Portland Trail Blazers Prediction, Preview and Odds - 10/26/2022

Game Time: 10:00 pm ET, Wednesday, October 26, 2022

Venue:  Moda Center, Portland, OR 

Where to Watch:  ROOT Sports NW

DraftKings:  Point Spread:  Heat +1.5, Trail Blazers -1.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

Bet365:  Point Spread:  Heat +1, Trail Blazers -1; Over/Under:  222 points

BetMGM:  Point Spread:  Heat +1.5, Trail Blazers -1.5; Over/Under:  221.5 points

 

Miami Heat:  1-3 (4th place, Southeast Division)

Portland Trail Blazers:  4-0 (1st place, Northwest Division)

 

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Miami Heat:  1-3 last 10

Portland Trail Blazers:  4-0 last 10

 

The Heat are coming into this game with a 1-3 record overall and they are playing their 1st road game of the season here. They are entering this game off of a loss against the Toronto Raptors in their last game. Jimmy Butler led the team in points in that game with 26 while Tyler Herro was next on the team with 22 points. Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, and Gabe Vincent all led the team in assists in that game with 4 while Tyler Herro led the team in rebounds with 15. They were 34.9% from the field, 23.5% from 3-point range, and 88.9% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 103.5 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.5 PPG against them. The Heat have an ATS record of 0-4 this season and their O/U record is 2-2.

 

 

 

The Trail Blazers are coming into this game with a 4-0 record overall and they are 2-0 in their home games this season where they will be in this game. They are entering this game on a 4 game winning streak with wins coming against the Sacramento Kings, the Phoenix Suns, the Los Angeles Lakers, and the Denver Nuggets in their last game. Damian Lillard led the team in points in that game with 31 while Anfernee Simons was next on the team with 29 points. Damian Lillard led the team in assists in that game with 8 while Jusuf Nurkić led the team in rebounds with 12. They were 57.8% from the field, 45.7% from 3-point range, and 74.2% from the free throw line with their shots in that game. Their offense is averaging 117.3 PPG and their defense is allowing their opponents to average 108.3 PPG against them. The Trail Blazers have an ATS record of 4-0 this season and their O/U record is 1-2-1.

The current betting odds have the Trail Blazers listed as a 1.5 point favorite in this game according to Draftkings Sportsbook. The Trail Blazers are off to a very hot start this season winning all 4 of their games so far. Lillard is back from his injury and he looks better than ever as his team has been pulling off some big upsets in their games. They have the Heat coming into town here but the Heat are not off to a good start this year and have really been struggling in their games. Defense is usually their bread and butter but their defense hasn't been good this season and they aren't going to get any better until they tighten up on that end. The Trail Blazers are hot right now and Lillard is looking to make up for the time he missed last year. This is going to be a dangerous team this season and until they lose a game this is a team to ride while they are still hot, especially playing at home here. The best way to place a bet here is on the Trail Blazers to cover the spread in this game.

 

Heat Trail Blazers Prediction:  Our NBA Pick for Wednesday, October 26, 2022 (10:00 pm ET start time) is Trail Blazers 114 Heat 107.

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Miami Heat: 29-19 ATS when the total is 220 to 229.5. 20-13 ATS on the road when the line is +3 to -3. 16-7 OVER after scoring 95 points or less.

Portland Trail Blazers: 11-18 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3. 12-20 ATS after a division game. 14-4 OVER off 3 or more consecutive upset wins as an underdog.

 

 

Miami Heat:  O. Yurtseven (C) Ques Wed - Ankle. V. Oladipo (SG) Ques Wed - Knee. C. Martin (SF) Elig Wed - Suspension. N. Jovic (SF) Elig Wed - Suspension.

Portland Trail Blazers:  J. Winslow (SF) Ques Wed - Ankle. T. Watford (SF) Ques Wed - Hip Flexor. O. Sarr (C) Early Dec - Wrist. G. Payton II (PG) Early Nov - Abdominal.

 

 

 

“They made shots. They made some big shots down the stretch, even the ones that we were defending pretty well." - Erik Spoelstra after his team’s loss against the Raptors on Monday.

 

 

“Our understanding for what we're trying to do is just getting better. I think the best thing about it is that it feels sustainable.” - Damian Lillard after their win against the Nuggets on Monday.

 

 

 

PG Kyle Lowry

SG Tyler Herro

SF Caleb Martin

PF Jimmy Butler

C Bam Adebayo

 

PG Damian Lillard

SG Anfernee Simons

SF Josh Hart

PF Jerami Grant

C Jusuf Nurkic

 

 

PPG: J. Butler (23)

APG: K. Lowry (4.5)

Reb/G: T. Herro (8.8)

 

PPG: D. Lillard (33.3)

APG: D. Lillard (5.3)

Reb/G: J. Nurkic (12.3)

 

Coaches:

Miami Heat: Erik Spoelstra (15th season)

Portland Trail Blazers: Chauncey Billups (2nd season)