The Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers will play in an inter-conference matchup on Thursday night. It's time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Heat prediction and pick.
The Heat and Clippers will play on Thursday, with Paul George and the Clippers will be looking for their sixth straight win. The Heat meanwhile have lost three of their last five games after getting off to a hot start to the season. Miami is just 3-3 on the road this season, and they will be on the second half of a back-to-back after losing in overtime to the Lakers Wednesday night. The Clippers are the hotter team, and possess the rest advantage, leaving them as favorites in this contest. Despite not having Kawhi Leonard or Serge Ibaka yet this season, Ty Lue is still finding ways to win with this Clippers group.
Here's how bookmakers have set the Heat-Clippers odds for this Thursday night matchup.
NBA Odds: Heat-Clippers Odds
Miami Heat +4 (-106)
Los Angeles Clippers -4 (-114)
Over 211.5 points (-110)
Under 211.5 points (-110)
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Why The Heat Can Cover The Spread
The Heat have been much better at home than on the road this season, and they'll also be at a rest disadvantage on Thursday. Their injury report for this game has yet to be submitted, but it's possible they could rest some guys as they are an older team and this is the second game of a back-to-back. Miami has the third best net rating in the NBA so far this season, so they are still an appealing play as an underdog. The Clippers are red hot, however, and were off on Wednesday after having their last two games at home. The Heat have a chance to snap the Clippers' winning streak on Thursday, but they will need to bring their A-game vs. a surging, better-rested Clippers group. Miami is 7-4 against the spread this season.
Why The Clippers Can Cover The Spread
Los Angeles is on fire, largely behind the stellar play of Paul George. The Clippers have the sixth best net rating in the NBA so far this season, powered by their elite defense. Allowing just 101.7 points per 100 possessions, the Clippers have the third best defensive rating so far this season. Coming into play Thursday looking for their sixth straight win, Los Angeles will have the rest advantage vs. a Heat team that played into overtime vs. the Lakers on Wednesday. The Clippers are in a good spot to stay hot with a cover and a win vs. the Heat on Thursday. Los Angeles is 6-4 vs. the spread so far this season.
Final Heat-Clippers Prediction & Pick
Take the Clippers to continue their win streak with a cover and a win vs. the Heat on Thursday night.
FINAL HEAT-CLIPPERS PREDICTION & PICK: Clippers -4 (-110)
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