Jazz vs. Heat Prediction NBA Picks for Tonight 3/13/23

The Miami Heat will host the Utah Jazz in an out-of-conference matchup on Monday, March 13, 2023, at the American Airlines Arena in Miami. The Heat are seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 36-33 record, while the Jazz are tenth in the Western Conference with a 33-35 record. In this article, we will provide a detailed analysis of both teams and make a prediction for the game, along with our pick and the public betting data.

Utah Jazz

The Jazz are coming off a win against the Atlanta Hawks, but they have lost four of their last six games. They are 13-22 on the road and are sixth in the league with 45.3 rebounds per game. Lauri Markkanen leads the Jazz with 25.2 points and 8.6 rebounds per game. The Jazz are also getting solid contributions from Ochai Agbaji, who is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games. However, they will be without Collin Sexton, who is out with a hamstring injury.

Miami Heat

The Miami Heat have lost three straight games and are 4-6 in their last 10 games. They are 22-13 at home and are ninth in the Eastern Conference with 9.9 offensive rebounds per game. Tyler Herro leads the team with 20.3 points and 5.7 rebounds per game, while Jimmy Butler is averaging 26.3 points and 6.3 rebounds over the last 10 games. The Heat are without Nikola Jovic, who is out with a back injury, and Duncan Robinson, who is day to day with a head injury.

Betting Trends:

The Heat are 3-7 against the spread in their last 10 games. The Jazz are 5-5 against the spread in their last 10 games. The total has gone over in five of the Heat's last seven games. The total has gone over in four of the Jazz's last six games.

Public Betting Data:

As of March 13, 2023, here is the public betting data for the Jazz vs. Heat game:

Point Spread: Jazz 60% - Heat 40% Moneyline: Jazz 55% - Heat 45% Over/Under: Over 52% - Under 48%

Prediction:

The Miami Heat won the last matchup against the Utah Jazz in January 2023, and we expect them to win again in this game. The Heat have a better record at home, and they have been playing well despite losing their last three games. The Jazz have struggled on the road this season, and they will be without Collin Sexton, which will be a big blow for them. Our pick is the Miami Heat to win with a spread of -3.5.

Pick: Miami Heat (-3.5)