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NBA Handicapping: Thunder vs Heat
Nov 17th, 2009

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 5-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game’s total has not yet been posted.

The Thunder lost to the Clippers 101-93 as a 5.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (184.5).

Kevin Durant scored a game-high 40 points for the Thunder, while Russell Westbrook chipped in with 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.

Heat guard Dwyane Wade sunk a 3-pointer with time expiring to down the Nets 81-80 at AmericanAirlines Arena Saturday.

New Jersey covered as a 12.5-point home underdog while the final score played UNDER the 178-point total.

Team records:
Oklahoma City: 5-5 SU, 6-4 ATS
Miami: 7-2 SU, 6-3 ATS

Oklahoma City most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 2-8
Before playing Orlando are 1-9
After playing LA Clippers are 6-4
After a loss are 4-6

Miami most recently:
When playing on Tuesday are 7-3
Before playing Atlanta are 7-3
After playing New Jersey are 4-6
After a win are 5-5

A few trends to consider:
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City’s last 5 games when playing Miami
Oklahoma City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oklahoma City’s last 10 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami’s last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami’s last 8 games
Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami’s last 6 games at home

Next up:
Oklahoma City at Orlando, Wednesday, November 18
Miami at Atlanta, Wednesday, November 18

 

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