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The Houston Rockets (21-10) hit the court against the Miami Heat (15-14) as 9-point favorites on Sunday, December 29, 2024 at 7:00 PM ET on SCHN and FDSSUN.
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Rockets vs. Heat Predictions for Sunday
Our computer projections model for this game calls for a final tally of Rockets 114, Heat 106.
- Moneyline Pick: Rockets (-375)
- Total Pick: Over 216.5 (computer predicts 220.2 points)
- Pick ATS: Heat (+9)
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Recent Rockets vs. Heat Matchups
| Date | Favorite | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5/2024 | Heat | -3 | 218.5 | -159 | +135 | 119-104 MIA |
| 1/8/2024 | Heat | -4 | 220 | -175 | +147 | 120-113 MIA |
Rockets 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Houston has a 19-12-0 record against the spread this season.
- In games this season they were favored by 9 points or more, the Rockets have a 3-2 record against the spread.
- Houston's games have gone over the point total in 16 out of 29 opportunities (55.2%).
- The Rockets have entered the game as favorites 23 times this season and won 17, or 73.9%, of those games.
- This season, Houston has won four of its five games when favored by at least -375 on the moneyline.
Heat 2024-25 Betting Trends
- Miami's ATS record is 13-14-2 this year.
- The Heat are winless against the spread (0-1) when playing as at least 9-point underdogs.
- The teams have combined to hit the over in 16 of Miami's 29 games with a set total.
- The Heat have gone 4-7 in games they were the underdog on the moneyline (winning 36.4% of those games).
- Miami has played as a moneyline underdog of +296 or longer in only one game this season, which it lost.
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Rockets vs. Heat Injury Report
Rockets
Rockets:
Dillon Brooks: Questionable (Ankle),
Tari Eason: Questionable (Rest)
Heat
Heat:
Duncan Robinson: Questionable (Foot),
Josh Richardson: Out (Heel),
Jimmy Butler: Out (Illness),
Dru Smith: Out For Season (Achilles)
Rockets vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel
- Game day: Sunday, December 29, 2024
- Game time: 7:00 PM ET
- TV channel: SCHN and FDSSUN
- Location: Houston, Texas
- Arena: Toyota Center
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