The Jazz hope to be unwelcoming hosts on Friday as the Heat pay a visit to EnergySolutions Arena in NBA betting action.

The Heat will try to spoil to the party on Friday; they are 19-16 ATS against the number this season, while the Jazz are 16-17-1 ATS. Miami is 17-17-1 on the totals; Utah is 15-19.



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Power Rankings / Prediction:
This game pits the Jazz, currently No. 20 in the Odds Shark NBA Power Rankings, against the Heat, who rate No. 4 in the most recent survey. Meanwhile, math and computer handicapping models run on this game predict a 107-97 victory for the Heat.



How They Match Up:
Offensively, the game matches up Utah's No. 11-ranked offense (96.4 PPG) against a Heat defense that ranks No. 14 at 94.3 PPG. The Jazz have averaged 45.3% from the field per game, less than the Heat have managed so far this season (48.7% on average).

Defensively, the Heat feature the league's No. 16-rated defense on the road, allowing 96.6 points per game. Utah, meanwhile, comes in at No. 7 in the league in scoring at home.

Miami was a 107-93 Sportsbook in its last match on the road against the Trail Blazers. They covered the 3.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 200 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. LeBron James poured in 38 points for Miami on Thursday, as they defeated Portland 107-93 at Rose Garden.

The Jazz were a 104-83 Sportsbook in their most recent outing at home against the Rockets. They covered the 2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (187) made Sportsbooks of UNDER bettors. Utah cruised to victory on Wednesday, running Houston out of the gym and running up a 104-83 score at EnergySolutions Arena.


Miami Heat Trends:
When playing on Friday are 5-5
Before playing LA Lakers are 6-4
After playing Portland are 5-5
After a win are 9-1

Utah Jazz Trends:
When playing on Friday are 2-8
Before playing Dallas are 5-5
After playing Houston are 5-5
After a win are 3-7

A few Heat at Jazz trends to consider:
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Utah
Miami is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing Utah
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 6 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Utah's last 10 games
Utah is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home


Next up:
Miami at LA Lakers, Sunday, March 4
Utah at Dallas, Saturday, March 3