The Heat (2-3) will already be playing their second back-to-back of the season on Thursday night in San Francisco. Miami lost 111-108 to Boston last Friday but bounced back for a 112-109 win over Toronto. The Heat should be at full strength vs. Golden State considering they had a relatively easy 119-98 victory over Portland on Wednesday night.
Before Betting on Heat vs Warriors
The Warriors are -6.5 favorites across the offshore sportsbooks despite losing 134-105 in Phoenix on Tuesday night. Steph Curry finished with 21 points – the first time he’s been held under 33 this season – and Klay Thompson played only 18:32 after getting ejected following his second technical foul. That was the first time Thompson has been ejected in his career.
Golden State had their worst offensive output of the season in Phoenix, and Miami brings the #7 scoring defense (106.4 ppg) into this matchup. Perhaps a bigger concern is the Warriors defense though as the Suns shot 51% from the field and went to the free throw line 34 times. Golden State has now allowed 125+ in three straight games and have the league’s worst scoring defense (124.0).
Miami handed Portland their first loss of the season on Wednesday night in what was also the first road game of the year for the Heat. It was a good start to a 3-game West Coast road trip after a disappointing 1-3 home stand to start the season, and Miami also got the win without having to use anybody more than 29 minutes leaving them at full strength for the back to back. Bam Adebayo had 18 points to lead a balanced Heat attack that saw six players score 14+ points.
Miami vs Golden State NBA Offshore Betting Odds
| Offshore Sportsbook | Moneyline | Total | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| BetOnline | Heat (+205) | Warriors (-245) | 227 | Heat +6.5 (-112) | Warriors -6.5 (-108) |
| Bovada | Heat (+215) | Warriors (-260) | 227.5 | Heat +6.5 (-110) | Warriors -6.5 (-110) |
| BetUS | Heat (+205) | Warriors (-245) | 227 | Heat +6.5 (-110) | Warriors -6.5 (-110) |
| SportsBetting.ag | Heat (+205) | Warriors (-245) | 227 | Heat +6.5 (-112) | Warriors -6.5 (-108) |
| Pinnacle | Heat (+211) | Warriors (-240) | 227 | Heat +6.5 (-108) | Warriors -6.5 (-102) |
| MyBookie | Heat (+203) | Warriors (-256) | 227 | Heat +6.5 (-110) | Warriors -6.5 (-110) |
Heat vs Warriors Prediction & Pick
6.5 points looks like too many for this Warriors defense to be giving. Golden State only beat the Kings 130-125 on Sunday despite being -10 point favorites, and that game was also at the Chase Center. Oddsmakers may be down on the Heat playing in the back-to-back, but they didn’t have to burn up too much fuel in an easy 21-point win in Portland on Wednesday. Pick: Heat +6.5 (-108)
