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Houston Rockets vs. Miami Heat
The Houston Rockets and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on Monday when they meet at Kaseya Center.
Oddsmakers opened the Heat as -5.5-point favorites versus the Rockets, while the game's total opened at 216.5.
In their last action, Miami was a 113-97 loser on the road against the Suns. They failed to cover the +2.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (210) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
In their last action, Houston was a 112-108 winner at home against the Bucks. They covered the +7-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (220) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.
Houston:
Team record: 18-16 SU,20-12-2 ATS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games on the road
Miami:
Team record: 20-15 SU,16-19 ATS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games
Miami is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Miami is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Next up:
Houston at Chicago Wednesday, January 10
Miami home to Oklahoma City Wednesday, January 10