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
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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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| x - Houston Rockets | 52 | 30 | 0.634 | +12.0 | 30-11 | 22-19 | 10-6 | 29-23 | 115.2 | 110.0 | +5.2 | W1 | 9-1 |
| 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 |
Houston Rockets & Miami Heat Futures Odds
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Houston Rockets & Miami Heat Team Pages
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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.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, February 28th, 2026 at 3:40 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 Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Houston Rockets 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.