Utah Jazz vs Miami Heat Prediction 12-30-23 NBA Picks

The Miami Heat are riding a 4-game winning streak. The Utah Jazz look for a win after winning 6 of their last 9 games. Let’s preview this game and give out a Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz prediction.

Miami Heat Betting Preview 

The Miami Heat beat the Magic, Hawks, 76ers and Warriors during this streak. The Miami Heat are averaging 113.4 points on 47.3 percent shooting and allowing 111.5 points on 47.8 percent shooting. Tyler Herro is averaging 24.2 points and 5.5 rebounds, while Bam Adebayo is averaging 21.8 points and 10 rebounds. Jimmy Butler is the third double-digit scorer and Duncan Robinson is grabbing 2.8 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 39.3 percent from beyond the arc and 82.7 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 37.2 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 41.5 rebounds per game.

Miami Heat Team Facts

• The Heat have won seven of their last eight games against Northwest Division opponents that held a losing record.
• The Heat have failed to cover the spread in each of their last eight games against Northwest Division opponents following a win.
• Each of the Heat’s last four day games against Northwest Division opponents have gone OVER the total points line.

Utah Jazz Betting Preview 

The Utah Jazz beat the Raptors and Spurs this week, but most recently lost to the Pelicans. The Utah Jazz are averaging 113.3 points on 45.6 percent shooting and allowing 119.1 points on 48.4 percent shooting. Lauri Markkanen is averaging 24 points and 8.8 rebounds, while Jordan Clarkson is averaging 17.3 points and 3.4 rebounds. Collin Sexton is the third double-digit scorer and John Collins is grabbing 8.1 rebounds. The Utah Jazz are shooting 35.6 percent from beyond the arc and 82.2 percent from the free throw line. The Utah Jazz are allowing 38 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 46.1 rebounds per game.

Utah Jazz Team Facts

• The Jazz have won 33 of their last 34 day games at Delta Center.
• The Jazz have covered the spread in each of their last seven home games against teams that held a winning record.
• Each of the last five games between the Heat and Jazz have gone OVER the total points line.

Miami Heat vs Utah Jazz prediction

The Utah Jazz are playing winning ball as of late and are worth a look in the underdog role. However, it’s hard to trust the Jazz against good teams because of their inability to play defense. The Miami Heat are finding ways to win games even with their injuries and at some point Butler, Richardson, Martin, Lowry, and others are going to return. It’s just easier to trust the Heat, especially in their current form. I’ll lay the bucket with the Heat on the road.