The Miami Heat and Oklahoma City Thunder play in an inter-conference matchup on Monday evening. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Heat-Thunder prediction and pick.

The Heat and Thunder matchup on Monday night in a game between two teams on the opposite side of the NBA spectrum. The Thunder and in full rebuild mode and roll out one of the youngest rosters in the NBA, while the Heat are all in to compete for a championship. Miami has struggled a bit of late compared to how they started the season, as they have lost four of their last six games after starting the season 7-2. The Heat are just 4-4 on the road this season, while the Thunder are 3-3 at home in this young season. Miami is big favorite on Monday night in Oklahoma City.

Here are the Heat-Thunder odds for this Monday NBA matchup, courtesy of FanDuel.

NBA Odds: Heat-Thunder Odds

Miami Heat -9 (-108)

Oklahoma City Thunder +9 (-112)

Over 208 points (-112)

Under 208 points (-108)

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Why The Heat Can Cover The Spread

Despite their struggles of late, the Heat are the better team here and should handle their business. They have not been a great team on the road however, as they are just a .500 team away from home this season. The Heat rank a distant second behind the Golden State Warriors in net rating despite being just three games over .500 early in the season. Miami is fourth in offensive efficiency and ninth in defense. Miami should be in good position for a win on Monday, but the large spread makes the cover a little more cloudy vs. a young, energetic Thunder team that has played .500 basketball on their home floor this season.

Why The Thunder Can Cover The Spread

The Thunder have been an average defensive team, but still rank 26th in net rating due to their 28th ranked offensive efficiency. Oklahoma City might be able to pull off a cover on Wednesday, but a win vs. a hungry Miami team might be a tough proposition. The Thunder have some young talent, but expect the Heat to do what they need to do to get a win vs. the inexperienced Thunder group on Monday night. Oklahoma City is still a decent bet to cover, but there's always risk when taking the inferior group when the talent gap is this substantial.

Final Heat-Thunder Prediction & Pick

Take the Heat to win and cover over in Oklahoma City on Monday night. OKC is scrappy, but the Heat need to win a game on the road after struggling of late and the Thunder should not be a challenge they are unable to handle.

FINAL HEAT-THUNDER PREDICTION & PICK: Heat -9 (-108)