Heat vs Warriors Pick: Wednesday, February 17th
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Feb 17, 2021
Heat vs Warriors Pick – Wednesday, February 17th: The defending Eastern Conference champions, the Miami Heat, come into Wednesday’s game against the Warriors sitting in 2nd place in the lowly Southeast division, with an 11-16 record. The Heat have won 5 of their last 10 games, outscoring their opponents by just +0.3 points per game in that stretch. The Heat are currently the 4th worse offensive team in the NBA, putting up just 106.6 points per game, yet they still stand as one of the best defensive teams in basketball, allowing just 110.1 points per game. The Heat are led by PF Jimmy Butler, as well as 6’9 center Bam Adebayo, who are both averaging just under 20 points per game this season.
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The Golden State Warriors come into Wednesday night’s game sitting on the cusp of the playoffs, holding onto the 8th spot in the West, but are behind three teams (PHX, LAC, LAL) in the dreaded NBA Pacific division. Golden State have won 5 of their last 10 games, but have outscored their opponents by an average score of 116.8 to 109.9 along the way. The Warriors currently have the 8th best offense in the NBA, putting up 114.5 points per game so far this season. The Warriors are led by future Hall of Famer, Steph Curry, as he is averaging 30.1 points per game this season in 28 games played.
Heat vs Warriors Odds
| NBA Opening Odds | Spread |
|---|---|
| Heat | -1.5 |
| Warriors | +1.5 |
| Total | 224.5 |
| Where/When | Chase Center | 10:00 PM ET |
The Heat come into the Chase Center coming off a 125-118 loss to the LA Lakers, and have failed to cover the spread in the bounce-back spot, after an outright loss, in 6 of their last 7 attempts. The Warriors come into Wednesday night riding a streak of their own, with 4 of their last 6 games going Under the betting total. The Heat have covered the last four meetings between these two teams, and are 5-1-2 ATS in their last 8 games in the Bay Area.
Heat vs Warriors ATS Stats
| NBA Team | ATS Record | ATS Margin |
|---|---|---|
| Miami Heat | 9-17-1 | -4.7 |
| Golden State Warriors | 14-14-0 | +2.2 |
