Rockets vs. Heat Prediction, Odds, Picks, Best Bets for December 29

Rockets vs. Heat Game Info

• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 7:00 PM ET
• Venue: Toyota Center -- Houston, Texas
• Coverage: SCHN and FDSSUN

The Houston Rockets (21-10) square off against the Miami Heat (15-14) as 9-point favorites on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSSUN. The matchup's point total is 216.

Rockets vs. Heat Odds & Spread

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Rockets vs. Heat Prediction & Pick

All NBA win probability predictions and picks are according to numberFire.
Prediction: Rockets win (68.4%)

Rockets vs. Heat Betting Trends

• The Rockets are 19-12-0 against the spread this season.
• The Heat have 13 wins against the spread in 29 games this season.
• Games involving the Rockets have hit the over 16 times out of 29 chances this season.
• Heat games this season have gone over the point total 16 times in 29 opportunities (55.2%).
• Against the spread, Houston has performed better when playing at home, covering 10 times in 15 home games, and nine times in 16 road games.
• The Rockets have eclipsed the total in eight of 15 home games (53.3%), compared to eight of 16 road games (50%).
• Miami's winning percentage against the spread at home is .500 (7-6-1). Away, it is .400 (6-8-1).
• In terms of the over/under, Heat games have gone over seven of 14 times at home (50%), and nine of 15 away (60%).

Rockets Leaders

• Alperen Sengun is averaging 19 points, 5.1 assists and 10.6 rebounds.
• Fred VanVleet's numbers on the season are 15.3 points, 4.5 boards and 6 assists per contest, shooting 38% from the floor and 32.2% from downtown, with an average of 2.6 made treys.
• Jalen Green averages 19.3 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.6 assists, shooting 41.1% from the field and 32.6% from beyond the arc, with 2.5 made 3-pointers per game.
• Amen Thompson is averaging 12.2 points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.1 assists.
• Jabari Smith Jr. is averaging 12.1 points, 6.8 boards and 1.1 assists. Defensively, he averages 0.3 steals and 1 block.

Heat Leaders

• Bam Adebayo averages 16.3 points, 9.9 boards and 4.8 assists. He is also draining 45.4% of his shots from the floor.
• Tyler Herro's numbers on the season are 23.9 points, 5.7 boards and 5.1 assists per game. He is making 47.3% of his shots from the field and 40.9% from 3-point range, with an average of 4 triples (fourth in NBA).
• Jimmy Butler averages 18.5 points, 5.8 boards and 4.9 assists. He is draining 55.2% of his shots from the field.
• Terry Rozier's numbers on the season are 12 points, 4 rebounds and 2.8 assists per game. He is sinking 40.3% of his shots from the floor and 34.1% from beyond the arc, with an average of 1.8 triples.
• Duncan Robinson's numbers on the season are 11.1 points, 2.4 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He is making 41.6% of his shots from the floor and 37.8% from beyond the arc, with an average of 2.5 treys.

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