Heat vs. Rockets Prediction: Houston Predicted to Win Sunday's NBA Matchup [12/29/2024]

The Houston Rockets will face the Miami Heat in NBA action at Toyota Center on Sunday, beginning at 7:00PM ET.

The Rockets, led by Jalen Green, Alperen Sengun and Fred VanVleet, will face off against the Heat, who feature Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Terry Rozier.

Based on updated simulations, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Rockets as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the most recent data, our experts ran 10,000 simulations of Sunday's Miami-Houston game," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"After accounting for recent updates and other variables, our prediction shows the Rockets with a win probability of 74%, while the Heat have 26%."

For a closer look at Sunday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Heat vs. Rockets predictions page.

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Heat vs. Rockets Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Sunday's game between the Rockets and Heat at Toyota Center is scheduled to commence at 7:00PM ET.

• Who: Miami Heat vs. Houston Rockets
• Date: Sunday, December 29, 2024
• Time: 7:00PM ET/4:00PM PT
• Venue: Toyota Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Rockets and Heat gear at Fanatics

Dimers.com's full preview of Sunday's Heat vs. Rockets matchup includes our prediction, picks and the latest betting odds.

Before making any Miami vs. Houston picks, be sure to check out the latest NBA predictions and betting advice from Dimers Pro.

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

Using trusted machine learning and data, we have simulated the outcome of Sunday's NBA game between the Heat and Rockets 10,000 times as part of our NBA predictions coverage.

Our independent predictive model gives the Rockets a 74% chance of defeating the Heat. Our predicted final score has the Rockets winning 111-104.

According to our model, the Heat (+8.5) have a 53% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 215.5 points has a 51% chance of going over.

Heat vs. Rockets Odds

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

Bet Type	Heat	Rockets
Spread	+8.5 (-105)	-8.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+280	-335
Total	o215.5 (-112)	u215.5 (-105)

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

Heat vs. Rockets Picks

Our model's strongest edge in today's Heat vs. Rockets matchup is on the over/under.

Our expert predictions, matched against the current odds, reveal the best NBA picks for every game throughout the season.

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Heat vs. Rockets Player Props

NBA player props are an exciting way to wager on Sunday's Miami vs. Houston game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Toyota Center.

Tyler Herro is expected to lead the Heat in scoring, while Jalen Green is projected to be the top scorer for the Rockets.

Dimers Pro users can access a full range of player props and projected box scores, including points, assists, rebounds and more, for every NBA game this season.

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Conclusion

We predict the Rockets, with a 74% win probability, will likely beat the Heat on Sunday.

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