Phoenix Suns vs. Miami Heat Prediction and Betting Tips | Dec. 7, 2024

The Phoenix Suns will go on the road to take on the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on Saturday night. The Suns are in the midst of a four-game road trip, making their second stop of the series. Phoenix opened their road trip with a stop in New Orleans, suffering a 126-124 loss versus the New Orleans Pelicans. The Suns enter Saturday's matchup with a 12-9 record, losing seven of their last 10 contests.

The Miami Heat opened a three-game home stretch with a dominant 134-93 win over the Los Angeles Lakers. Miami's 41-point victory was their largest margin of victory of the season and ended a two-game skid. The Heat enter their matchup versus Phoenix with a 10-10 record, surging with a 5-3 record through their last eight games.

Here are our predictions and betting tips ahead of a highly anticipated matchup.

Phoenix Suns vs. Miami Heat: Prediction

A myriad of injuries could tip the scales in Miami's favor this time out. The Suns are expected to be without Kevin Durant, who will miss his second consecutive game with an ankle injury. Along with Durant, Phoenix will be without key reserves in Ryan Dunn, Jalen Bridges and Collin Gillespie, as well as fellow starter Jusuf Nurkic.

Injuries could end up playing a crucial role in this matchup, as star forward Jimmy Butler is expected to suit up on Saturday. Butler is currently designated as a game-time decision.

With five players listed on Saturday's injury report, the Heat enter this contest as a 6.5-point favorite over the Suns at home. ESPN's Matchup Predictor also gives the upper hand to Miami, giving the Heat a 59.4% chance to win, with the Suns receiving just a 40.6% chance.

We're going to take a surging Heat team over the Suns, who will be without their leading scorer, Kevin Durant.

Phoenix Suns vs. Miami Heat: Betting Tips

Tip 1: Miami Heat -6.5 (Even)

Tip 2: Jimmy Butler Over 18.5 Total Points (-110)

Tip 3: Devin Booker Over 2.5 3-Pointers Made (-150)

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