The Rockets will play the Heat on Saturday, February 28th, 2026. Your timezone's tip off time is 3:40 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 Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat will tip-off on Saturday, February 28th, 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 Houston Rockets come to this game with a 95.00 power ranking. The power ranking for their opponent, the Miami Heat, is currently 92.67. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Houston Rockets - The Houston Rockets currently have a 15-13 away team record. They now rank 5th in the league for away team wins.
- Home Miami Heat - The Miami Heat come to the floor sporting a 16-11 record as a home team. As a result, they stand 6th in the league for home team wins in the 2025-26 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Houston Rockets currently rank 18th (114.6) for average points scored per game. The Miami Heat stand 4th, averaging 119.6 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 109.6 points against the Houston Rockets, ranking them 22nd in the league. Meanwhile, the Miami Heat currently rank 9th in the league for points scored against them. Their current standing is 117.2 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Houston Rockets currently have a 6-5 Western Southwest Division division record. Their opponent, the Miami Heat, come to the game with a 4-5 Eastern Southeast Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Houston Rockets have a 33-20 overall record, while the Miami Heat have a 29-27 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye, mateys! The Rockets be clashin' with the Heat in Miami...
The heat be on in the Miami venue for this epic showdown...
The Rockets be standin' at 33-20 overall, while the Heat be 29-27...
Rockets have a 6-5 division record, Heat be 4-5 in theirs...
Be sure to review each team's performance stats, our sportsbooks offer...
We have a great sampling of prop bets for this game...
Best Rockets at Heat Odds
| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Houston Rockets |
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| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Houston Rockets |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Houston Rockets are -2.5 -102 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Miami Heat are +2.5 -118 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 226.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 226.5 -110 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the under.
The Houston Rockets are the -140 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Miami Heat are the +115 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Game |
 BetMGMBet |
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Rockets
Heat
2/28/26 3:40pm EST | -2.5 -102+2.5 -118 |
Underdog Miami Heat - Miami Heat bettors risk $100 to win $84.75 at -118 odds.
A +2.5 Miami Heat underdog bet wins if they lose by 2 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 3 or more.
Favorite Houston Rockets - Houston Rockets bettors risk $100 to win $98.04 at -102 odds.
A -2.5 Houston Rockets favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Houston Rockets at Miami Heat Prop Bets
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Rockets
Heat
Game to Overtime
2/28/26 3:40pm EST | Yes +1050No -2500Bet |
Rockets
Team Total Points
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 113.5 o -120113.5 u -105Bet |
Heat
Team Total Points
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 112.5 o -115112.5 u -110Bet |
Alperen Sengun
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 18.5 o -13018.5 u -105Bet |
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Amen Thompson
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 16.5 o -10516.5 u -125Bet |
Andrew Wiggins
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 15.5 o -11015.5 u -120Bet |
Bam Adebayo
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 17.5 o -13017.5 u -105Bet |
Clint Capela
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 4.5 o -1054.5 u -125Bet |
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Davion Mitchell
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 7.5 o -1157.5 u -115Bet |
Dorian Finney-Smith
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 4.5 o -1404.5 u +105Bet |
Jaime Jaquez Jr
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 13.5 o -13013.5 u -105Bet |
Josh Okogie
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 5.5 o -1405.5 u +105Bet |
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Kel el Ware
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 8.5 o +1008.5 u -135Bet |
Kevin Durant
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 25.5 o -12525.5 u -105Bet |
Pelle Larsson
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 11.5 o -10511.5 u -125Bet |
Reed Sheppard
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 14.5 o -11514.5 u -115Bet |
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Tari Eason
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 13.5 o -12013.5 u -110Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points Scored
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 20.5 o -12020.5 u -110Bet |
Alperen Sengun
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 35.5 o -10535.5 u -125Bet |
Amen Thompson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 28.5 o -11528.5 u -115Bet |
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Bam Adebayo
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 30.5 o -12530.5 u -105Bet |
Jaime Jaquez Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 22.5 o -10522.5 u -125Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points, Rebounds & Assists
HOU at MIA 2/28/26 3:40pm EST | 28.5 o -11828.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| Houston Rockets | 33 | 20 | 0.623 | +7.5 | 18-7 | 15-13 | 6-5 | 19-16 | 114.6 | 109.6 | +5.0 | L1 | 6-4 |
| Miami Heat | 29 | 27 | 0.518 | +13.0 | 16-11 | 13-16 | 4-5 | 15-16 | 119.6 | 117.2 | +2.4 | W1 | 5-5 |
Houston Rockets & Miami Heat Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Houston Rockets Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Rockets | +2800 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Heat | +15000 Bet |
Houston Rockets & Miami Heat Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
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