It’s a matchup between two playoff caliber teams on Sunday, Jan. 25. Read our Miami Heat vs Phoenix Suns prediction along with along with our other NBA Picks. The Heat are in eighth place in Eastern Conference as they are coming off a game against Utah on Saturday night. The Suns are 27-18 and they are in fifth-place in the Western Conference. Phoenix has won six straight home games coming into this outing. These two teams will meet with tip-off set for 8 P.M. EST.
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Miami is in eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The Heat are two games back of the 76ers to avoid the play-in round. Miami is playing against Utah on Saturday night, which should be a close game with Miami being favored to win. Prior to Saturday’s game, the Heat have lost six of their last nine games.
Norman Powell leads the team with 23.5 points per game. Kel’el Ware is grabbing 9.8 rebounds while Davion Mitchell is passing for 7.2 assists per game.
Miami ranks 20th in offensive efficient team in the league and the eighth-ranked defensive team. The Heat are the 23rd ranked rebounding team, too.
Miami is averaging 119.3 points per game, which ranks fifth-best in the league. They are shooting 46.5% from the field, which places them 19th. The Heat are making 36.5% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 11th in the league.
On defense, Miami is allowing 118.4 points per game, which ranks 24th. They are the 10th ranked defense, allowing 46.4% from the field. The Heat also rank 11th in 3-point defense, allowing 35.1% from behind the arc.
Miami is 25-20 against the spread this season. The Heat are 12-11 against the spread when playing on the road. They are 4-2 against the spread with a rest advantage. The over is 23-22 when the Heat have played this season. The under is 4-2 when Miami has had a rest advantage. The under is also 6-2 when Miami has had two days of rest.
Phoenix one of the best at home this season
Phoenix is 27-18 overall this season. The Suns are in sixth place in the Western Conference as they are 9.5 games back of Oklahoma City for the top seed. The Suns are 14-5 at home, as they have the third-best home record in the West. Phoenix has won six of their last nine games coming into this game. The Suns have won six straight home games.
In their last game, the Suns lost 110-102 to Atlanta on Friday, Jan. 23. The Hawks secured the win by going on an 8-0 run for the final four minutes of the game. Phoenix shot 44% from the field and 32% from behind the 3-point line in the loss. Devin Booker led the team with 31 points on 12-for-21 shooting.
Booker leads the team with 25.4 points and 6.2 assists per game. Mark Williams is grabbing a team-high 8.2 rebounds per game.
Phoenix is the 15th ranked offensive efficient team and the fourth-ranked defensive team. The Suns are placed 12th in rebounding.
The Suns are allowing 114.4 points per game, which ranks 22nd in the league. They are the 24th ranked shooting team, hitting 46.1% from the field. Phoenix is making 36.5% from behind the 3-point line, which ranks 12th overall
On defense, Phoenix is allowing 111.8 points per game, which ranks fifth-best. They are giving up 46.8% from the field, placing them 15th in the league. Phoenix is the seventh-best 3-point defensive team, allowing 35% from behind the arc.
Phoenix is 31-14 against the spread this season. They are 9-2 against the spread as a home favorite. They are also 15-4 against the spread playing at home. The Suns are 5-5 against the spread with a rest disadvantage. Phoenix is also 7-5 against the spread versus the Western Conference. The under is 26-19 when the Suns have played this season. The under is 6-4 with a rest disadvantage. The under is 13-6 when playing at home.
Miami Heat vs Phoenix Suns PicksHeat vs Suns Spread Pick Take Phoenix to cover (5 units)
Phoenix has the third-best home record in the very difficult Western Conference. Expect the Suns to put up another strong performance as the team has been great in all facets of the game. The Suns rank 15th in offensive efficiency and their defense is stellar, placing them fourth-best. Miami is coming off of a game against Utah on Saturday night and fatigue will play a factor in this one. Before the game against the Jazz, Miami were losers of six of their last nine games. The Heat are out of form, while Phoenix is riding a six-game home winning streak.
Take the Suns to cover.
Heat vs Suns Over/Under Pick
Take the under (5 units) Two different styles clash on Sunday night. The Heat are the fastest team in the league, while Phoenix ranks 23rd in pace stats. The Heat are noting going to be as fast in this game due to a back-to-back. While the team is fast, Miami still only ranks 20th in offensive efficiency. The Suns are the fifth-best scoring defense this season, too. The under is 13-6 when Phoenix has played at home.
Take the under on Sunday.
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