The Houston Rockets are 8-0 straight up and 4-4 against the spread in their last eight games against Eastern Conference teams. The Rockets hope to extend that winning streak to nine games with a win on the road over the Miami Heat on Tuesday night.
Rockets vs. Heat 2017 odds: Houston a heavy favorite at Miami for Tuesday night matchup
The Houston Rockets will be going for a ninth straight win against Eastern Conference teams on Tuesday night when they take on the Heat in Miami as road betting favorites.
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Houston is a 7.5-point road favorite in Miami at sportsbooks monitored by OddsShark.com. In their last five road games against Eastern Conference opponents, the Rockets are a perfect 5-0 SU and ATS.
The Rockets have been one of the biggest surprises of the 2016-17 season, surging through the halfway point of the season with a 32-11 SU and 27-16 ATS record. James Harden has been thriving in head coach Mike D’Antoni’s system, averaging 28.4 points per game and a career-high 11.7 assists and 8.2 rebounds per game. Houston is second only to Golden State in scoring this season with 114.9 points per game.
The San Antonio Spurs and Golden State Warriors are the only two teams in the NBA with better road records than Houston. The Rockets are 16-7 SU and an NBA-best 17-6 ATS on the road this season per the OddsShark NBA Database.
Betting Line / Total: Houston -7.5 / 220 Points
The Rockets are 5-0 ATS in their last five games against Eastern teams.
The OVER has paid out in 12 of the last 18 games between the Rockets and Heat.
While the Rockets rank second in the NBA on offense, the Heat rank second to last with an abysmal 98.3 points per game. Miami sorely misses Dwyane Wade’s production at shooting guard as is apparent from the team’s 11-30 SU and 19-22 ATS record.
Since beating the Los Angeles Lakers back on Dec. 22, the Heat are 1-10 SU and 4-7 ATS over their last 11 games with an 0-2 SU and ATS record at home over that span.
Tuesday night’s total is set at 220 points. The OVER is 12-6 in the last 18 games between the Rockets and the Heat.
These two teams are trending in opposite directions, with the Rockets looking like a strong playoff team and the Heat in contention for a lottery pick. Miami doesn’t have the firepower to keep up with the Rockets and will need a strong defensive effort to keep this game close. The Heat are 2-10 SU and 4-8 ATS in their last 12 games as a home underdog.
Houston Rockets at Miami Heat
When: Tuesday, Jan. 17, 7:30 p.m. ET
Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami
