Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [3/7/2024]

The Dallas Mavericks will face the Miami Heat in NBA action at American Airlines Center on Thursday, beginning at 7:30PM ET.

Dimers.com's in-depth preview for Thursday's Heat vs. Mavericks matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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Heat vs. Mavericks Prediction: Who Will Win, Cover the Spread

We have used innovative machine learning and statistical analysis to simulate the result of Thursday's NBA game between the Heat and Mavericks 10,000 times, in keeping with our coverage of NBA predictions.

Our independent predictive analytics model gives the Mavericks a 62% chance of defeating the Heat. Our predicted final score has the Mavericks winning 116-112.

According to our model, the Heat (+4.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 230 points has a 53% chance of going under.

Heat vs. Mavericks Odds

We have researched the best betting odds in America for this game, which are listed here:

Bet Type	Heat	Mavericks
Spread	+4.5 (+100)	-4.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+164	-188
Total	o230 (-112)	u230 (-108)

All odds are correct at the time of publication and are subject to change.

Heat vs. Mavericks Picks

Our predictions, matched with the listed odds, reveal the top betting picks for this game, detailed in Dimers' best NBA bets for Thursday, crafted from expert modeling and analysis:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Heat +4.5	+100
Moneyline	Heat	+164
Total	Under 230	-108

While the Mavericks are more likely to win the game, betting on the Heat moneyline is the best option due to the edge identified when comparing our data-led probabilities to the betting odds currently available.

Heat vs. Mavericks Player Props

Looking for Heat vs. Mavericks NBA prop bets? We have crunched the numbers to project individual points, assists, rebounds and three-pointers for each team.

Bam Adebayo is expected to step up for the Heat with 22 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists, while Luka Doncic is projected to have 37 points, 8 rebounds and 11 assists for the Mavericks.

Heat Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Heat:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Bam Adebayo	22	10	5	0
Terry Rozier	21	4	7	2
Jimmy Butler	20	5	6	1
Duncan Robinson	15	3	4	3
Jaime Jaquez	11	4	3	1

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Mavericks Prediction

Projected points, rebounds, assists and three-pointers for the Mavericks:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Luka Doncic	37	8	11	5
Kyrie Irving	26	5	6	4
P.J. Washington	16	6	3	2
Tim Hardaway	9	2	1	2
Josh Green	8	4	2	1

For more help with your NBA prop betting, check out Thursday's NBA prop picks.

Heat vs. Mavs Game Information

Thursday's action between the Mavericks and Heat at American Airlines Center is scheduled to begin at 7:30PM ET.

• Who: Miami Heat vs. Dallas Mavericks
• Date: Thursday March 7, 2024
• Time: 7:30PM ET / 4:30PM PT
• Venue: American Airlines Center

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Conclusion

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