Portland Trail Blazers vs Miami Heat Betting Pick & Prediction 1/21/25

At 7:30 ET, the Miami Heat (-525) will host the Portland Trail Blazers (+398) in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are favored by 10.5 points, and the over/under line is set at 221.

This game will be played at the Kaseya Center in Miami and can be seen on KATU.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS VS MIAMI HEAT BETTING PICK

The Pick: Portland Trail Blazers +10.5

This game will be played at Kaseya Center at 7:30 ET on Tuesday, January 21st.

WHY BET THE PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-129 in favor of the Trail Blazers.
  • Our projections have Anfernee Simons finishing with 19 points, 3 rebounds and 5 assists.
  • From the field, we have the Trail Blazers finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.2% and knocking down 15 threes.

Do the Trail Blazers Have a Shot at a Win at Miami?

Portland improved to 14-28 on the season with a 113-102 win over the Bulls on Sunday. The Blazers, who were +4.5 underdogs, not only won but covered the spread at home. The total score of 215 points fell short of the 236.5-point O/U line.

After trailing 34-22 after the 1st quarter, Portland turned the game around with a 10-0 run, taking the lead from 43-34 to 44-43. They outscored Chicago 31-19 in the 2nd quarter and 34-24 in the 3rd, entering the 4th with an 87-77 lead and edged out the Bulls 26-25 in the final period.

Scoot Henderson led the way with 25 points and 8 assists in the Trail Blazers’ win over the Bulls, shooting 53.3% from the field and hitting 3 threes at 37.5%. Shaedon Sharpe added 23 points, including 10 in the 4th quarter, while Deni Avdija contributed 20 points and 12 rebounds, scoring 10 in the 3rd.

Portland shot 47.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, making just 9 threes at 29%. Henderson scored 9 points in the 3rd quarter, while Jerami Grant added 7 of his 18 points in the period. Deandre Ayton finished with 15 points, 6 of which came in the opening quarter.

After a rough start, the Trail Blazers tightened up defensively, allowing just 68 points over the final three quarters to help secure a win. Their best effort came in the 2nd quarter, where they held the Bulls to just 19 points.

Portland was particularly effective at defending the three, holding Chicago to just 8 made threes on 27% shooting. They also finished with 36 defensive rebounds, gave up 8 offensive boards, and added 7 steals and 6 blocks.

Will the Heat Win at Kaseya Center?

Miami moved above .500 with a 128-107 win over the Spurs on Sunday, improving to 21-20. Playing at home, the Heat were favored by 3.5 points and covered the spread with a +21 margin. The game’s total points of 235.5 went over the 219.5 O/U line.

After trailing 30-20 after the 1st quarter, Miami turned the game around with an 11-0 run, taking the score from 41-38 to 49-41. They held the Spurs to just 11 points in the 2nd quarter and outscored them 46-27 in the 3rd, entering the 4th quarter with a 92-68 lead.

The Heat’s offense was firing on all cylinders in their 128-107 win over the Spurs, shooting 52.6% from the field and hitting 18 threes at a 54.5% clip. Kel’el Ware led the way with 25 points and 8 rebounds, while Duncan Robinson added 21 points, connecting on 5 threes at 71.4% efficiency.

Terry Rozier contributed 20 points, hitting 4 threes at an 80% rate. Robinson and Tyler Herro each scored 11 points in the 3rd quarter, while Ware added 10 points in the 4th to help seal the victory.

Despite a tough 4th quarter, the Heat’s defense shined in the 2nd, allowing just 11 points to help secure a 128-107 win over the Spurs. Miami held San Antonio to 45% shooting from the field.

From beyond the arc, the Spurs hit 15 threes at a 37% clip. The Heat sent them to the line 16 times, where they made 10 free throws. Miami also recorded 8 steals and 6 blocks.