Miami Heat vs. Phoenix Suns Prediction, Odds, NBA Picks [1/5/2024]

NBA action continues on Friday at 9:00PM ET as the Miami Heat lock horns with the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center.

Dimers.com's full betting preview for Friday's Heat vs. Suns matchup includes the latest betting odds, as well as our predictions and picks for the game.

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

We have used advanced machine learning and statistics to simulate the outcome of Friday's NBA matchup between the Heat and Suns 10,000 times, in line with our coverage of NBA picks.

Our popular predictive analytics model gives the Suns a 60% chance of defeating the Heat, and our predicted final score has the Suns winning 114-112.

According to our model, the Suns (-2.5) have a 51% chance of covering the spread, while the Over/Under total of 227.5 points has a 52% chance of going under.

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Heat vs. Suns Odds

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

Bet Type	Heat	Suns
Spread	+2.5 (-108)	-2.5 (-110)
Moneyline	+122	-130
Total	o227.5 (-110)	u227.5 (-110)

• The Suns are -2.5 favorites against the Heat, with -110 at BetMGM Sportsbook the best odds currently available.
• For the underdog Heat (+2.5) to cover the spread, FanDuel Sportsbook has the best odds currently on offer at -108.
• DraftKings Sportsbook currently has the best moneyline odds for the Suns at -130, which means you can risk $130 to win $100 for a total payout of $230 if they get the W.
• Elsewhere, FanDuel currently has the best moneyline odds for the Heat at +122, where you can bet $100 to profit $122, earning a total payout of $222 if they win.
• The Over/Under is set at 227.5 with BetMGM, which currently has the best odds for the Over at -110, as well as the best odds for the Under at -110.

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

As always, check out all of the sportsbooks that are available in your state for the best NBA odds and lines.

Heat vs. Suns Picks

By comparing our predictions to the odds listed above, we have identified the best betting picks for this game:

Bet Type	Our Pick	Best Odds
Spread	Suns -2.5	-110
Moneyline	Suns	-130
Total	Under 227.5	-110

Dimers' NBA best bets are based on complex modeling and betting intelligence to bring you the best possible plays every day of the year.

Heat vs. Suns Player Props

Betting on Miami vs. Phoenix NBA prop bets? We uss the best information available to project individual points, assists, rebounds and three-pointers for each team.

Bam Adebayo is expected to lead the Heat with 21 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists, while Devin Booker is projected to have 26 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists for the Suns.

Heat Prediction

Our model's projected player stats for the Heat:

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Bam Adebayo	21	10	6	0
Tyler Herro	19	5	4	3
Jaime Jaquez	16	4	3	2
Duncan Robinson	13	2	2	4
Nikola Jovic	12	5	2	1

Suns Prediction

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

Player	PTS	REB	AST	3PM
Devin Booker	26	5	6	2
Bradley Beal	23	4	5	2
Grayson Allen	12	4	3	3
Jusuf Nurkic	12	10	3	1
Keita Bates-Diop	9	4	2	1

For more help with your NBA prop betting, check out the best NBA trends for today's games.

Don't forget, our model updates frequently, so refresh this page for the latest betting analysis ahead of the Heat vs. Suns on Friday January 5, 2024.

Heat vs. Suns Game Information

Friday's action between the Suns and Heat at Footprint Center is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Miami Heat vs. Phoenix Suns
• Date: Friday January 5, 2024
• Time: 9:00PM ET / 6:00PM PT
• Venue: Footprint Center

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Conclusion

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