Heat vs. Jazz Prediction: Miami Predicted to Win Thursday's NBA Matchup [1/9/2025]

The Utah Jazz will square off with the favored Miami Heat in NBA action at Delta Center on Thursday, beginning at 9:00PM ET.

The Jazz, with the likes of Lauri Markkanen, Collin Sexton and Johnny Juzang, will face off against the Heat, whose lineup includes Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo and Terry Rozier.

Based on the latest simulation results, Dimers' proven NBA model (see Dimers Pro for full access) predicts the Heat as the most likely winner of today's game.

"Using the latest data, our experts simulated Thursday's Miami-Utah game 10,000 times," said Damien Souness from Dimers.

"Taking into account recent updates and various additional inputs, we forecast the Heat with a win probability of 66% and the Jazz with 34%."

For expanded analysis of Thursday's matchup, including the predicted score, best bets and player prop picks, visit our interactive Heat vs. Jazz predictions page.

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Heat vs. Jazz Game-Day Updates and Essential Details

Thursday's action between the Jazz and Heat at Delta Center is scheduled to start at 9:00PM ET.

• Who: Miami Heat vs. Utah Jazz
• Date: Thursday, January 9, 2025
• Time: 9:00PM ET/6:00PM PT
• Venue: Delta Center
• Tickets: Get tickets for the game on Ticketmaster
• Merchandise: Buy Jazz and Heat gear at Fanatics

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

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

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

Our independent predictive model gives the Heat a 66% chance of beating the Jazz. Our predicted final score has the Heat winning 112-108.

According to our model, the Jazz (+5.5) have a 52% chance of covering the spread, while the over/under total of 222.5 points has a 52% chance of staying under.

Heat vs. Jazz Odds

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

Bet Type	Heat	Jazz
Spread	-5.5 (-108)	+5.5 (-110)
Moneyline	-215	+185
Total	o222.5 (-105)	u222.5 (-115)

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

Heat vs. Jazz Picks

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

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

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Heat vs. Jazz Player Props

NBA player props are a great way to wager on the Heat vs. Jazz game without necessarily betting on the outcome. We have crunched the numbers to project how each team's leading players will perform at Delta Center.

Tyler Herro is expected to lead the Heat in scoring, while Lauri Markkanen is projected to be the top scorer for the Jazz.

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 Heat, with a 66% win probability, will likely beat the Jazz on Thursday.

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