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Oddsmakers expect Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks (1-3) to hold up well with Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat (2-2). Miami is a slight 1-point favorite for the game on January 1, 2021. The point total for the game is 222.5.
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Heat vs. Mavericks Betting Data
| Favorite | Spread | Favorite Spread Odds | Underdog Spread Odds | Total | Over Total Odds | Under Total Odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heat | -1 | -110 | -110 | 222.5 | -110 | -110 |
Heat Betting Data
- Miami had a winning record against the spread last season, going 51-39-3 ATS.
- The Heat fared well as a 1-point favorite, going 30-20-2 against the spread when favored by at least 1 point.
- Miami hit the over the majority of the time last season, in 52 of 93 games (55.9%).
Mavericks Betting Data
- Dallas had a sub-.500 record against the spread last season: 38-39-3.
- The Mavericks were .500 against the spread (25-25-2) when at least 1-point underdogs.
- Dallas hit the over in a majority of its games last season: 49 of 80 games (61.2%).
Point Total Insights
- In Miami's matchups last season, the Heat and their opponents eclipsed Friday's over/under of 222.5 points 48 times (51.1% of opportunities).
- In 47 out of Dallas' 81 games last year (58%), the competing teams combined for more points than the over/under in Friday's matchup.
- These two teams gave up a combined 222 points per game last year, 0.5 points less than this contest's over/under.
- The Heat saw a 220.4 average over/under in their games last season, 2.1 points fewer than the over/under in this contest.
- Mavericks' games have a total points bet of 230.2 points last season, 7.7 points more than the over/under for this matchup.
Previous Matchups
Miami has won a majority of its last 10 games against Dallas, going 9-1, while the Heat also maintain a 2-0 advantage covering the spread against the Mavericks.
| Date | Favorite | Home Team | Spread | Total | Favorite Moneyline | Underdog Moneyline | Game Type | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/28/2020 | Heat | Heat | -2.5 | 229 | -136 | 113 | Regular Season | 126-118 MIA |
| 12/14/2019 | Mavericks | Mavericks | -8.5 | 216 | -430 | 331 | Regular Season | 122-118 MIA |
| 3/28/2019 | - | Heat | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 105-99 MIA |
| 2/13/2019 | - | Mavericks | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 112-101 MIA |
| 1/29/2018 | - | Mavericks | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 95-88 MIA |
| 12/22/2017 | - | Heat | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 113-101 MIA |
| 2/27/2017 | - | Mavericks | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 96-89 DAL |
| 1/19/2017 | - | Heat | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 99-95 MIA |
| 2/3/2016 | - | Mavericks | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 93-90 MIA |
| 1/1/2016 | - | Heat | - | - | - | - | Regular Season | 106-82 MIA |
Heat Players to Watch
- Butler averaged 19.9 points per game last season while also adding 6.0 assists.
- Bam Adebayo pulled down 10.2 rebounds per game.
- Duncan Robinson had a solid showing from beyond the arc a season ago. He hit 3.7 shots from deep per game.
- Butler swiped 1.8 steals per game. Adebayo collected 1.3 blocks an outing.
Mavericks Players to Watch
- Doncic put up 28.8 points per game last season to go with 8.8 assists.
- Kristaps Porzingis pulled down 9.5 boards per game while also scoring 20.4 points a contest.
- Tim Hardaway Jr. hit an average of 2.9 shots per game from beyond the arc a season ago.
- Willie Cauley-Stein averaged 1.1 takeaways per game, while Porzingis compiled 2.0 rejections per contest.
Injury Report
Heat:
Jimmy Butler: Day To Day (Right Ankle),
Kelly Olynyk: Day To Day (Left Knee),
Gabe Vincent: Day To Day (Right Knee)
Mavericks:
Maxi Kleber: Day To Day (Ankle),
Kristaps Porzingis: Out (Knee)
