The Thunder will play the Heat on Saturday, January 17th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat will tip-off on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 in what should be another exciting matchup of the 2025-26 NBA season. As we look ahead beyond the season's midway point, it's important to note that each team's performance trends are now falling into place. Use the following analytical insights to size up this matchup and to place an informed wager.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Oklahoma City Thunder come to this game with a 100.00 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Miami Heat, is currently 91.67. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Oklahoma City Thunder - The Oklahoma City Thunder currently have a 15-4 away team record. They now rank 2nd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Miami Heat - The Miami Heat come to the floor sporting a 14-7 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 4th in the league for home team wins in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Oklahoma City Thunder currently rank 2nd (121.1) for average points scored per game. The Miami Heat stand 5th, averaging 119.4 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 107.7 points against the Oklahoma City Thunder, ranking them 30th in the league. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat currently rank 9th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 117.8 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Oklahoma City Thunder currently have a 7-2 Western Northwest Division division record. Their opponent, the Miami Heat, come to the game with a 3-3 Eastern Southeast Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Oklahoma City Thunder have a 35-7 overall record, while the Miami Heat have a 21-20 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, mateys! The Thunder clash with the Heat in Miami... Expect a raucous crowd and fierce battles on the court... Thunder boast a stellar 35-7 record, while Heat stand at 21-20... Thunder lead their division at 7-2, while Heat are 3-3... Thunder average 121.1 points per game, Heat average 119.4... Be sure to review each team's performance stats... Our preferred sportsbooks offer some of the best point spreads... Totals, and moneylines for this game... We have a great sampling of this game's prop bets below.
Best Thunder at Heat Odds
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Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| * - Oklahoma City Thunder | 64 | 18 | 0.780 | 0.0 | 34-7 | 30-10 | 12-4 | 41-11 | 119.0 | 107.9 | +11.1 | L2 | 7-3 |
| pb - Miami Heat | 43 | 39 | 0.524 | +21.0 | 26-15 | 17-24 | 10-7 | 27-25 | 120.9 | 118.5 | +2.4 | W2 | 5-5 |
Oklahoma City Thunder & Miami Heat Futures Odds
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Oklahoma City Thunder & Miami Heat Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, January 17th, 2026 at 8:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Oklahoma City Thunder vs Miami Heat Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.