Miami Heat (14-15) vs. Houston Rockets (15-12)
Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets December 29 2024 – The Miami Heat, with a record of 14-15, will play against Houston Rockets on December 29, 2024, who happen to be in a slightly better position with a record of 15-12. Looking to finish the year better than they have opened it, both teams will strive to improve their record in this pivotal matchup at the Toyota Center.
Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets December 29 2024 Game Info
| When: | Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET |
| Where: | Toyota Center |
| TV: | SCHN |
| Stream: | NBA League Pass |
Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets Betting Odds
| Team | Moneyline | Spread | Total |
| Heat | +229 | +6.5 (-111) | Over 215.5 (-111) |
| Rockets | -274 | -6.5 (-111) | Under 215.5 (-111) |
Betting odds favor the Houston Rockets, who are expected to cover the minimum spread set at -6.5 points. 215.5 is the total score to be point over/under, with many expecting a high scaled performance by the two teams as they have recorded many high total scores in the recent past encounters.
Tyler Herro (PG) vs. Jalen Green (SG)
Tyler Herro has been a key cog in the spokes of the Heats’ wheel this season amassing an impressive average of 23.8 points in 28 appearances. His ability to control the tempo of the game coupled with his scoring options is vital for Miami but his average turnovers of (2.5 per game) could be an area of concern for the team against Houston high-awaited pressure.
On the contrary Green Jalen of the Rockets had an average of 19.3 points and was a perimeter lead for the team and had a comparatively lesser assist to turnover ratio during the season. Herro will be most effective against herro as he will deliver fast steals and make critical defensive plays.
The duel between Herro and Green is expected to be one of the best in the match. The young guards can shift the tide of the match with their scoring or defensive plays during the game. How they perform can indeed control the time and result of the game.
Heat’s Performance Analysis: Recent Struggles and Successes
Some of the Miami Heat’s recent runs have been a bit erratic. On December 26, they managed to defeat Orlando by a score of 89-88, which was not significantly better than losing to Atlanta 110-120. Such games serve further to indicate the problems that Miami has in the areas of consistency, especially in terms of defense and game finishes.
Rockets’ Rising Momentum
Contrastingly, the Houston Rockets have been finding their rhythm, coming off a solid win against New Orleans 128-111, despite a close loss to Minnesota 112-113. These recent games illustrate Houston’s capability to score heavily and leverage their home court advantage, which they will look to exploit against Miami.
Miami Heat Betting Trends
Miami are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games.
Miami are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games.
Miami are 12-3-1 ATS in their last 16 games against Houston.
Miami are 8-0 SU in their last 8 games against Houston.
Miami are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games on the road.
Houston Rockets Betting Trends
Houston are 13-7 ATS in their last 20 games.
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston’s last 5 games.
Houston are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games.
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston’s last 6 games against Miami.
Houston are 10-2 SU in their last 12 games at home.
Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets Betting Previews
Considering the differing trends and statistics, this game can be a difficult one for the punters. The dominance that the Heat have historically possessed against the Rockets and the Rockets’ impressive home record is intriguing. As per the perspective of a bettor, putting money on the Heat to cover the spread would be an interesting bet due to the wide gap of points, even though Heat’s outstanding home record border’s on impressive.
Betting on the Rockets for a simple win appears the safer approach, however, considering the tendency of the Heat to defeat the Rockets, they seem like a good underdog bet. For prop bets Herro’s points total or The combined points and assists of Green may provide a fruitful angle to explore betting on these players.
Score Prediction: Rockets 112, Heat 108.
