Trail Blazers vs. Prediction, odds, selection, spread

The Portland Trail Blazers are on their way to take over Miami Heat Tuesday evening. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with Trail Blazers-Heat prediction and pick. We’ll also let you know how to watch the game.

Here’s Trail Blazers-Heat NBA oddscourtesy of FanDuel.

NBA Odds: Trail Blazers-Heat Odds

Portland Trail Blazers: +11 (-110)

Moneiline: +420

Miami Heat: -11 (-110)

Moneilines: -560

Over: 219.5 (-110)

Under: 219.5 (-110)

How to watch Trail Blazers vs

Time: 7:30 PM ET/4:30 PM PT

TV: KATU 2.2, FanDuel Sports Network Sun

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Why the Trail Blazers could cover the spread/win

The Trail Blazers will need to keep the Heat from scoring if they want to cover this stretch. Fortunately for Portland, Miami isn’t the best at basketball. The Heat are scoring 111.2 points per game, which is the 11th lowest in the NBA. As a team, the Heat are shooting under 46 percent from the floor, and are grabbing the third-fewest offensive rebounds. This means that not only do they miss their shots, but they are often one and doing so on the offensive side of the court. If the Trail Blazers can find a way to contain the Heat on offense, they will be able to cover the spread.

The The Heat had off-court issues with Jimmy Butler. This led to some court battles for Miami. The Heat have lost three of their last four games and six of their last 10. In their last four games, the Heat are allowing 116.5 points per game, which is more than their season average. The Trail Blazers have to take advantage of that. The Heat are also allowing opponents to shoot 50 percent against them in those four games. The Trail Blazers will have a great chance to not only knock down their shots, but also score a lot of points. This will help them cover the spread.

Why the heat might cover the spread/win

Miami, as mentioned, has struggled defensively of late. However, on the season, the Heat allowed the seventh fewest points per game in the NBA. Opponents shoot just 46.2 percent against the Heat, and opponents make the fewest free throws per game against Miami. Portland is not a team that will give the ball away. They score the fifth fewest points in the NBA, and they don’t shoot the ball well. Miami will be able to take advantage this Tuesday night. As long as Miami can get back to their good defensive game, they will destroy Portland.

Speaking of Miami’s defense and Portland’s lack of scoring, the Heat have already beaten the Trail Blazers once this season. In that game, Portland scored only 99 points. Additionally, the Trail Blazers shot just 37.9 percent from the field and 28.9 percent from beyond the arc. Additionally, the Trail Blazers turned the ball over 16 times in the loss. Miami dominated the Trail Blazers on the defensive end of the floor, and it wouldn’t be shocking to see that be the case on Tuesday night. If Miami has a similar defensive night, they’ll win big.

Final Trail Blazers-Heat Prediction & Pick

The Heat are the better team, and it will show. I’ll take the heat to cover the spread at home.

Final Trail Blazers-Hat Prediction & Pick: Heat -11 (-110)