Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks Betting Pick & Prediction 2/13/25

At 8:30 ET, the Miami Heat (-127) will play the Dallas Mavericks (+107) in a non-conference matchup. The Heat are currently on a three-game losing streak and are 8th in the Eastern Conference, while the Mavericks are 8th in the Western Conference.

This game will be played at the American Airlines Center in Dallas and can be seen on KFAA. The over/under line is currently set at 221.5 points.

MIAMI HEAT VS DALLAS MAVERICKS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Miami Heat -2

This game will be played at American Airlines Center at 8:30 ET on Thursday, February 13th.

WHY BET THE MIAMI HEAT:

• We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-82 in favor of the Heat.
• Our projections have Tyler Herro finishing with 23 points, 5 rebounds and 6 assists.
• From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 44.3% and knocking down 18 threes.

Is a Road Win Possible for Miami?

Miami’s season record dropped to 25-27 after a 115-101 road loss to the Thunder on Wednesday. The Heat entered the game as +14 point underdogs, and the final score landed right on the spread. The combined score of 216 points fell short of the 222.5-point total.

Miami started strong, leading 35-23 after the 1st quarter. However, the Thunder’s 24-0 run in the 4th quarter turned the game around, as Miami was held to just 8 points in the final period while OKC scored 32.

Bam Adebayo led the Heat with 27 points and 15 rebounds in their 115-101 loss to the Thunder, shooting 57.9% from the field and hitting 3 threes at a 75% clip. Tyler Herro and Davion Mitchell added 14 points each, with Mitchell shooting 60% from the floor.

Miami struggled from beyond the arc, connecting on 32.4% of their threes and making just 11 in the game. Overall, they shot 45.6% from the field.

The Heat gave up 115 points to the Thunder on Wednesday, with their defense struggling in the 3rd and 4th quarters, where they allowed 31 and 32 points, respectively. Oklahoma City shot 48% from the field, including 38% from beyond the arc, making 15 threes.

Miami sent the Thunder to the line 20 times, where they converted 14 free throws. The Heat collected 35 defensive rebounds but allowed 11 offensive boards. They also recorded 7 steals and 5 blocks in the game.

Can the Mavericks Pull the Upset at Home?

Dallas improved to 29-26 on the season with a 111-107 win over the Warriors on Wednesday. The Mavericks, who were +8 point underdogs, not only won but also covered the spread. The game’s total score of 218 points fell short of the 234.5-point over/under line.

An 11-0 run early in the game helped the Mavericks take control, stretching the score from 7-6 to 18-6. Dallas maintained their lead by winning the 3rd quarter 26-22 and held off a late push from Golden State, who outscored them 29-28 in the 4th quarter.

Kyrie Irving’s 42-point performance, including 7 made threes at a 70% clip, propelled the Mavericks to a 111-107 win over the Warriors. Irving shot 60% from the field and scored 13 points in the 3rd quarter and 14 more in the 4th.

Dallas hit 15 threes as a team, shooting 41.7% from deep and 48.3% overall. Max Christie and Klay Thompson each added 17 points, with Christie scoring 8 in the final period.

The Mavericks tightened up defensively after a rough 1st quarter, allowing just 25 points in the 2nd and 22 in the 3rd to help secure a 111-107 win over the Warriors. They held Golden State to 42% shooting from the field.

Dallas was particularly effective at defending the three, as the Warriors made just 10 threes on 28% shooting. The Mavericks also recorded 9 steals and 7 blocks in the game.