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The Utah Jazz (19-19) host the Miami Heat (18-18) after winning three home games in a row. The Jazz are favored by 4.5 points in the matchup, which starts at 9:00 PM ET on Saturday, December 31, 2022. The over/under is 225 in the matchup.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Jazz vs. Heat
- Game Day: Saturday, December 31, 2022
- Game Time: 9:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: SportsNet RM and BSSUN
- Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
- Arena: Vivint Arena
| Favorite | Spread | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Jazz | -4.5 | 225 |
Jazz Betting Stats & Information
- The Jazz are 7-8 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 46.7% of those games).
- Utah has gone 5-3 in games it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -192 or shorter (winning 62.5%).
- So far this season, the Jazz have put together a 21-17-0 record against the spread.
- In games this season they were favored by 4.5 points or more, the Jazz have a 4-8 record against the spread.
- The average point total for Utah’s games this season is 8.4 more points than the total of 225 in this matchup.
- In the Jazz’s 36 games with a set total, 21 have hit the over (58.3%).
Miami Betting Stats & Info
- The Heat have won three, or 27.3%, of the 11 games they’ve played as underdogs this season.
- Miami has a record of 2-5 when it is set as the underdog by +160 or more by sportsbooks this season.
- The Heat are 12-22-2 against the spread this season.
- The Heat are 4-4 ATS when playing as at least 4.5-point underdogs.
- Miami’s games this season have averaged a total of 217.8 points, 7.2 fewer than the point total in this matchup.
- This season, 17 of the Heat’s games have gone over the point total.
Jazz vs. Heat Season Stat Comparison
| Jazz Rank | Jazz AVG | Heat AVG | Heat Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4th | 117.1 | Points Scored | 108.5 | 30th |
| 23rd | 116.3 | Points Allowed | 109.3 | 4th |
| 13th | 43.4 | Rebounds | 40.6 | 27th |
| 9th | 11.7 | Off. Rebounds | 9.4 | 21st |
| 5th | 14.6 | 3pt Made | 12.5 | 12th |
| 10th | 26 | Assists | 23.7 | 22nd |
| 24th | 14.8 | Turnovers | 12.9 | 4th |
This Matchup’s Impact Players
Utah Jazz Leaders
- The Jazz get 23.6 points, 8.3 rebounds and two assists from Lauri Markkanen.
- Mike Conley contributes with 2.2 boards and 7.5 assists per game in addition to his 9.9 PPG scoring average.
- Malik Beasley leads active Jazz in three-point shooting, knocking down an average of 3.2 shots per game from beyond the arc.
Miami Heat Leaders
- This season, Tyler Herro scores 21.1 points per game and adds six rebounds and 4.6 assists per game.
- Bam Adebayo is on the books for 20.9 points, 9.8 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game, while Kyle Lowry adds 14 points, 4.7 rebounds and 5.9 assists per game.
- Herro is the top shooter from distance for the Heat (among active players), hitting 3.3 threes per game.
