The Heat will play the Suns on Friday, January 5th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 9:10 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
Now that the 2023-24 NBA season is in full swing, let's gear up for a game between the Miami Heat and the Phoenix Suns set for Friday, January 5th, 2024. Make sure to review each team's performance stats below as you handicap this matchup. We've included a few key metrics we think will be most helpful. At this point in the season, statistical trends should begin to firm up.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Miami Heat currently have a 93.00 power ranking. The power ranking for the Phoenix Suns is 91.33. Continue monitoring these figures as the season progresses.
- Away Miami Heat - The Miami Heat currently have a 11-8 record as an away team. That standing puts them 1st in the league for away team wins.
- Home Phoenix Suns - The Phoenix Suns start this matchup with a 10-10 record as a home team. They now rank 6th in the league for home team wins so far in the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Miami Heat currently rank 23rd (112.9) for average points scored per game. On the other side of the court, the Phoenix Suns stand at 13th averaging 115.4 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 111.5 points against the Miami Heat, ranking them 24th in the league. The Phoenix Suns currently rank 16th in the league for points scored against them, with a current standing of 114.1 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Miami Heat have notched a 7-0 Eastern Southeast Division division record, while the Phoenix Suns possess a 3-6 Western Pacific Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Miami Heat have a 20-14 overall record, while the Phoenix Suns have a 18-16 standing.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Arrr, ye landlubbers! Get ye ready for a clash of titans…
This Friday, January 5th, 2024, the Miami Heat will face the Phoenix Suns in an epic battle on the hardwood. The Suns' arena will be filled with rowdy fans, cheering and jeering like a pack of wild seafaring scoundrels. It's a sight to behold!
The Heat, with their 20-14 overall standing, are sailing into enemy territory, ready to plunder another victory. They've dominated the Eastern Southeast Division with a flawless 7-0 record. Those Suns, however, may not be as fearsome, with their 18-16 overall standing and a lackluster 3-6 record in the Western Pacific Division. Arrr, they better watch out!
The Heat have been setting the nets ablaze, averaging 112.9 points per game. But those Suns have been even hotter, averaging 115.4 points per game. It'll be a high-scoring battle on the high seas of basketball, mateys!
So, me hearties, grab your binoculars and spyglasses, and see you courtside at today's game! But before ye set sail, be sure to review the best point spread, moneyline, and total bets from our featured sportsbooks. Arrr, the treasure awaits!
And if ye fancy a different kind of excitement, take a look at this game's prop bets below. Will there be a record number of threes? A monstrous dunk that shakes the whole arena? Only the basketball gods know, me hearties!
So, me fellow pirates of the hardwood, get ready for an intense battle. It'll be a clash ye won't want to miss. Anchors aweigh!
Best Heat at Suns Odds
| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Phoenix Suns |
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| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Phoenix Suns |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Phoenix Suns are -2.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Miami Heat are +3 -113 point spread underdogs at BetRivers.
The best over line is 227.5 -110 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $110 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 228.5 -113 points at BetRivers, and that means you risk $113 to win $100 betting the under.
The Phoenix Suns are the -143 moneyline favorite at BetRivers and the Miami Heat are the +123 moneyline underdog at BetRivers.
NBA Odds Example
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Heat
Suns
1/05/24 9:10pm EST | +2.5 -110-2.5 -110 |
Underdog Miami Heat - Miami Heat bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 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 Phoenix Suns - Phoenix Suns bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -2.5 Phoenix Suns favorite bet wins if they win by 3 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 2 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Miami Heat at Phoenix Suns Prop Bets
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Heat
Suns
Game to Overtime
1/05/24 9:10pm EST | +1100-3000Bet |
Heat
Team Total Points
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -120-105Bet |
Suns
Team Total Points
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -120-105Bet |
Bam Adebayo
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -120-110Bet |
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Bam Adebayo
Points Scored
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -120-110Bet |
Bradley Beal
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -105-125Bet |
Bradley Beal
Points Scored
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -120-110Bet |
Devin Booker
Points Scored
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -110-120Bet |
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Devin Booker
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -125-105Bet |
Duncan Robinson
Points Scored
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | +100-135Bet |
Duncan Robinson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -105-125Bet |
Grayson Allen
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -110-125Bet |
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Grayson Allen
Points Scored
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -105-125Bet |
Jaime Jaquez Jr
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -110-120Bet |
Jaime Jaquez Jr
Points Scored
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -120-110Bet |
Josh Richardson
Points Scored
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | +100-135Bet |
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Josh Richardson
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -110-120Bet |
Jusuf Nurkic
Points Scored
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -110-120Bet |
Kevin Love
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -125-105Bet |
Kevin Love
Points Scored
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -105-130Bet |
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Kyle Lowry
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -110-120Bet |
Kyle Lowry
Points Scored
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -110-120Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points, Rebounds & Assists
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -125-105Bet |
Tyler Herro
Points Scored
MIA at PHX 1/05/24 9:10pm EST | -145+110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| x - Phoenix Suns | 49 | 33 | 0.598 | +15.0 | 25-16 | 24-17 | 9-9 | 29-23 | 116.2 | 113.2 | +3.0 | W3 | 7-3 |
| xp - Miami Heat | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | +18.0 | 22-19 | 24-17 | 13-3 | 32-20 | 110.1 | 108.4 | +1.7 | W2 | 7-3 |
Miami Heat & Phoenix Suns Futures Odds
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Miami Heat & Phoenix Suns Team Pages
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How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Miami Heat vs Phoenix Suns 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 Friday, January 5th, 2024 at 9:10 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 Miami Heat vs Phoenix Suns Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Miami Heat vs Phoenix Suns 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.