Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs: Odds, Keys, Players to Watch, And More
The Miami Heat (32-20) head to San Antonio to take on the Spurs (19-33) at 8:30 pm Eastern Time on Thursday evening. This game is a makeup game from December 29th, after that particular game was canceled due to injuries and COVID protocols, a policy instituted when teams couldn’t field a proper lineup.
As far as the Miami Heat in this one, they are looking to get back on track after losing back-to-back road games, to the Celtics and the Toronto Raptors.
Players to Watch
Jimmy Butler (toe), Kyle Lowry (personal reason), P.J. Tucker (knee), and Caleb Martin (Achilles soreness) are all listed as questionable. The Heat are expecting Butler and Lowry to play against the Spurs, however, they are both still listed as questionable as noted.
That means that they will likely be game-time decisions. If all these players don’t go, the main player to watch for will be Bam Adebayo.
As he is every game for this Heat team, he should be a big factor in the paint on both ends. Putting up 32 points and 11 rebounds against the Raptors, you hope he maintains that fervor.
The Miami Heat head to San Antonio to face the Spurs in game three of a road stretch. Here are the keys to the game, players to watch, the odds, and more.
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Tyler Herro will also be another key player to watch coming off the bench. After putting up 18 points in the last game on decently efficient shooting, you hope that’s enough to see him fully begin to bounce back.
Look for him to continue to be a factor in late-game situations, as the Heat need to begin to start to iron out their issues there. A huge part of him being so involved is not only his ability to create off the dribble out of thin air but also his ability to be a threat from behind the three-point line.
Both guys should continue to be huge for the Heat, especially with their ability to contribute to the team in different ways.
Keys To The Game
1. Limit The Turnovers: Miami had a total of 17 turnovers against Toronto, allowing 19 points off those turnovers. They will need to control the ball better against the Spurs, as a team like them can hurt you off the break of a turnover.
2. Dominating The Paint: Miami had 52 points in the paint in the last game against the Raptors. They will need to carry that over into this game and continue to feed the ball to their All-Star big man, Bam Adebayo, among others.
3. Maintaining The Lead: Miami, at one point last game, held a 15 point lead against the Raptors. Once they gain the lead in any game, they need to be better at maintaining it.
Miami Heat vs San Antonio Spurs Odds, Information, & Prediction
All Odds Provided Courtesty Of WynnBet
Moneyline: MIA -175 SA +145
Spread: MIA -4.5
Total: 219
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Predictions
Miami has had a hard time over the past few games on the road, with a blowout defeat to the Boston Celtics and a close one dropped to the Toronto Raptors. This will be another close one, but they should beat the lowly Spurs, 102-104.