Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat Prediction & Picks - NBA

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Houston Rockets
3/21/25 20:00
Miami Heat

Prediction:

 

Rockets (-5.5) cover the spread

-108
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 by Paul Tamayo | in NBA Picks

The Miami Heat (29-40) visit the Houston Rockets (45-25) on Friday, March 21, 2025, at the Toyota Center.

The Rockets are clicking on all fronts, as they're riding an impressive eight-game winning streak. They outscored their opponents by an average margin of 14.5 points in that span. Moreover, they have increased their offensive rating to 124.4, almost a 10-point increase than their average of 114.7.

Meanwhile, the Heat is struggling mightily, having lost their last nine games. Their offensive rating has gone down to a paltry 107.0, almost a five-point decrease from their season average of 111.9. There was even a span of three straight games when they failed to reach 96 points as a team. 

You can't easily count out an Eric Spoelstra-coached team, but the Heat also seems mind-boggled by their recent struggles. The Rockets should be able to take advantage with their improving offense and third-ranked defense (110.1).

Houston's two-way wing Amen Thompson is also expected to return after a six-game absence due to a foot injury. The Rockets could get back their best wing defender who also produces 14.0 points and 3.6 assists. This spells more trouble for Miami.

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Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat Form

Table

Teams % P W L Series
2
Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets
0.643 70 45 25 8
10
Miami Heat
Miami Heat
0.42 69 29 40 -9

Houston Rockets and Miami Heat Latest Matches

Houston Rockets
Houston Rockets Latest matches
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Mar 19, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
116 :  108
Orlando Magic

Mar 17, 2025 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
137 :  144
Houston Rockets

Mar 15, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
114 :  117
Houston Rockets

Mar 14, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
96 :  133
Houston Rockets

Mar 12, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
104 :  111
Houston Rockets

Mar 10, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
84 :  97
Houston Rockets
W W W W W W
Victories

6/6 (100%)

Defeats

0/6 (0%)

Mar 17, 2025 - NBA

Philadelphia 76ers
137 :  144
Houston Rockets

Mar 15, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
114 :  117
Houston Rockets

Mar 14, 2025 - NBA

Dallas Mavericks
96 :  133
Houston Rockets

Mar 12, 2025 - NBA

Phoenix Suns
104 :  111
Houston Rockets

Mar 10, 2025 - NBA

Orlando Magic
84 :  97
Houston Rockets

Mar 8, 2025 - NBA

New Orleans Pelicans
117 :  146
Houston Rockets
L L L L W W
Victories

2/6 (33%)

Defeats

4/6 (67%)

Mar 19, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
116 :  108
Orlando Magic

Mar 6, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
109 :  97
New Orleans Pelicans

Mar 4, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
102 :  115
Indiana Pacers

Mar 3, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
128 :  137
Oklahoma City Thunder

Feb 22, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
115 :  124
Utah Jazz

Feb 8, 2025 - NBA

Houston Rockets
105 :  116
Dallas Mavericks
Miami Heat
Miami Heat Latest matches
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

Mar 19, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
116 :  113
Miami Heat

Mar 17, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
95 :  116
New York Knicks

Mar 15, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
91 :  125
Memphis Grizzlies

Mar 14, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
103 :  91
Miami Heat

Mar 12, 2025 - NBA

LA Clippers
119 :  104
Miami Heat

Mar 10, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
105 :  102
Miami Heat
L L L L L L
Victories

0/6 (0%)

Defeats

6/6 (100%)

Mar 19, 2025 - NBA

Detroit Pistons
116 :  113
Miami Heat

Mar 14, 2025 - NBA

Boston Celtics
103 :  91
Miami Heat

Mar 12, 2025 - NBA

LA Clippers
119 :  104
Miami Heat

Mar 10, 2025 - NBA

Charlotte Hornets
105 :  102
Miami Heat

Mar 8, 2025 - NBA

Chicago Bulls
114 :  109
Miami Heat

Mar 7, 2025 - NBA

Minnesota Timberwolves
106 :  104
Miami Heat
W L L L L L
Victories

1/6 (17%)

Defeats

5/6 (83%)

Mar 17, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
95 :  116
New York Knicks

Mar 15, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
91 :  125
Memphis Grizzlies

Mar 5, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
107 :  112
Cleveland Cavaliers

Feb 24, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
86 :  98
Atlanta Hawks

Feb 23, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
113 :  120
Milwaukee Bucks

Feb 21, 2025 - NBA

Miami Heat
120 :  111
Toronto Raptors

Houston Rockets against Miami Heat : Head to Head (H2H)

Houston Rockets

0 %

Miami Heat

100 %

Dec 29, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
104 :  100
Houston Rockets

Apr 5, 2024 - NBA

Miami Heat
119 :  104
Houston Rockets

Jan 8, 2024 - NBA

Houston Rockets
113 :  120
Miami Heat

Dec 15, 2022 - NBA

Miami Heat
111 :  108
Houston Rockets

Mar 7, 2022 - NBA

Houston Rockets
106 :  123
Miami Heat

Dec 31, 2021 - NBA

Miami Heat
120 :  110
Houston Rockets

Houston Rockets - Miami Heat Key Points

  1. The Rockets have increased their offensive rating to 124.4 in the last eight games.
  2. The Heat's offensive rating has decreased to 107.0.
  3. The Rockets own the third-best defensive rating (110.1) in the league.
  4. Amen Thompson could return after a six-game absence.
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Our Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat Prediction

Miami's offense has boggled down in their current nine-game losing streak. In that span, they produced a 107.0 offensive rating, which is very bad in NBA terms. It also doesn't help that they're facing a defensive-minded Rockets squad.

Amen Thompson is also expected to return after a six-game injury absence. That gives the Rockets their best defender back, which is trouble for the Heat. Our prediction for the Miami Heat vs Houston Rockets match is: Rockets (-5.5) cover the spread.

Prediction:

 

Rockets (-5.5) cover the spread

-108
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