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<p>At 8:00 ET, the Miami Heat (-104) will host the Oklahoma City Thunder (-115) in a non-conference matchup. The Thunder are currently favored by 1 point and have a record of 21-5. They are on a 6-game win streak and are ranked 1st in the Western Conference.</p>

<p>This game will be played at the Kaseya Center in Miami. The Heat are 13-11 on the season and are 6th in the Eastern Conference. The over/under line for this game is currently set at 215 points.</p><h3>OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER VS MIAMI HEAT BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Miami Heat +1</p><p>This game will be played at Kaseya Center at 8:00 ET on Friday, December 20th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE MIAMI HEAT:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 140-118 in favor of the Heat.</li><li>Our projections have Tyler Herro finishing with 21 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.</li><li>From the field, we have the Heat finishing with a field goal percentage of 45.9% and knocking down 17 threes.</li></ul><h3>Will Oklahoma City Come Through as Road Favorites?</h3><p>Oklahoma City improved to 21-5 with a 105-99 road win over the Magic on Thursday. The Thunder, favored by 6.5 points, didn’t cover the spread, and the game’s total of 204 points fell short of the 209.5 O/U line.</p> <p>A 12-0 run helped Oklahoma City take control, turning a 37-32 deficit into a 44-37 lead. They dominated the 2nd quarter, outscoring Orlando 36-18, but the Magic fought back in the 3rd, winning it 28-17. The Thunder held an 82-74 lead going into the 4th and edged out the Magic 23-25 in the final quarter.</p><p>Shai Gilgeous-Alexander led the Thunder to a win over the Magic on Thursday, scoring 35 points and dishing out 6 assists. He shot 57.7% from the field and scored 24 of his points in the first half. Isaiah Hartenstein added 12 points and 12 rebounds, while Alex Caruso, Aaron Wiggins, and Jalen Williams each chipped in 11 points.</p> <p>Oklahoma City shot 48.2% from the field, but struggled from beyond the arc, hitting just 10 threes at a 32.3% rate. Caruso made 3 of his 7 attempts from deep, finishing with 11 points and 5 of those coming in the 3rd quarter.</p><p>The Thunder held the Magic to just 99 points on Thursday, thanks to a strong defensive effort in the 2nd quarter, where they allowed only 18 points. Oklahoma City gave up 28 points in both the 1st and 3rd quarters but tightened up in the 4th, allowing 25 points to secure the win.</p> <p>Defensively, the Thunder limited Orlando to 44% shooting from the field and 31% from three-point range, with the Magic hitting just 11 threes. Oklahoma City also sent Orlando to the line 25 times, where they made 18 free throws. The Thunder finished with 15 steals and 6 blocks in the game.</p><h3>Can the Heat Please their Home Crowd?</h3><p>The Heat fell to 13-11 on the season after a 125-124 road loss to the Pistons on Monday. Miami, who entered the game as 4.5-point favorites, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game reached 249, well over the pre-game line of 219.5.</p> <p>Detroit took control with a 10-0 run, stretching their lead from 63-59 to 73-59. They outscored Miami 34-22 in the 3rd quarter, but the Heat fought back in the 4th, holding the Pistons to 17 points while scoring 33 of their own. However, the comeback fell just short.</p><p>Jimmy Butler's 35-point, 19-rebound performance wasn't enough for the Heat in their 125-124 loss to the Pistons. Butler shot 57.1% from the field, while Tyler Herro added 23 points, despite hitting just 23.5% from deep.</p> <p>As a team, Miami connected on 12 threes, shooting 27.9% from beyond the arc. Herro scored 13 points in the 4th quarter, while Butler added 14 in the 2nd.</p><p>Despite a strong defensive effort in the 4th quarter, where they allowed just 17 points, the Heat couldn’t overcome their earlier struggles, giving up 125 points in a loss to the Pistons. Miami allowed 33 points in the 1st quarter and 34 in the 3rd, as Detroit shot 48% from the field.</p> <p>The Heat had trouble defending the three-point line, allowing the Pistons to hit 20 threes at a 50% clip. Miami sent Detroit to the line 23 times, where they made 17 free throws. The Heat finished with 35 defensive rebounds, allowed 7 offensive boards, and recorded 16 steals.</p>

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<p>Looking to win big? The Golden Grizzlies and Spartans face off at 7:00 ET on ESPN2. The Spartans are hosting the game at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, MI. The over/under for this game is set at 134.5 points, and Michigan State is favored by -16.5 against Oakland in a non-conference matchup.</p><h3>OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES VS MICHIGAN STATE SPARTANS BETTING PICK</h3><p>The Pick: Oakland Golden Grizzlies +16.5</p><p>This game will be played at Little Caesars Arena at 7:00 ET on Tuesday, December 17th.</p><h3>WHY BET THE OAKLAND GOLDEN GRIZZLIES:</h3><ul><li>We have this one finishing with a projected score of 77-70 in favor of the Spartans.</li><li>Even though we have Michigan State winning straight-up, we like Oakland at +16.5.</li><li>The over/under is currently sitting at 134.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 147 points.</li></ul><h3>Will the Golden Grizzlies Exceed Expectations on the Road?</h3><p>Oakland's season continued its rocky start with a 66-50 loss to Youngstown State on Saturday, dropping their record to 2-5. The Golden Grizzlies, who were +2.5 point underdogs, not only lost but also failed to cover the spread. The total points for the game were 116, falling short of the O/U line of 132.5.</p> <p>Oakland trailed 32-23 at halftime and couldn't close the gap in the second half, scoring 27 points while allowing 34. The Grizzlies will need to regroup as they look to turn their season around.</p><p>Oakland's offense struggled in their last game, managing just 50 points on 34.6% shooting from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was 36.5%, and they hit only 2 of 16 threes, shooting 12.5% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>They also recorded just 5 assists and 9 offensive rebounds. EJ Farmer was a bright spot, scoring 22 points on 7 of 13 shooting, including 5 of 8 from three-point range.</p><p>Oakland's defense gave up 66 points in their last game, with the opposing team shooting 44% from the field, connecting on 23 of 52 attempts. They were particularly effective from two-point range, where they hit 60% of their shots, going 15/25.</p> <p>From beyond the arc, the opponent struggled, hitting just 8 of 27 threes for a 29% success rate. Oakland also sent them to the free-throw line 14 times, where they made 12, shooting 85%. The Golden Grizzlies allowed 9 offensive rebounds.</p><h3>Can Michigan State Deliver Being Favored at Home?</h3><p>Michigan State improved to 8-2 on the season with an 89-52 win over Nebraska on Saturday. Playing at home, the Spartans entered the game as 7-point favorites and covered the spread. The total points for the game were 141, falling short of the 146.5 O/U line.</p> <p>After leading 41-31 at halftime, Michigan State clamped down defensively, allowing just 21 points in the 2nd half while scoring 48 of their own.</p><p>Michigan State's offense was firing on all cylinders in their latest game, putting up 89 points while shooting 51.8% from the field. Their effective field goal percentage was an impressive 60.7%, thanks in part to their 60.6% shooting on two-pointers and 39.1% from beyond the arc.</p> <p>The Spartans were nearly perfect from the free-throw line, hitting 22 of 23 attempts (95.7%), and they dished out 20 assists. Jaden Akins led the way with 18 points, hitting 4 of 8 threes, while Jase Richardson added 16 points in just 15 minutes, shooting 5 of 7 overall and 2 of 3 from deep.</p><p>Despite giving up 52 points, Michigan State's defense allowed their opponent to shoot 51% from the field, including 60% on two-point attempts (20/33). From beyond the arc, the Spartans allowed 9 threes on 23 attempts, a 39% shooting rate.</p> <p>Michigan State also sent their opponent to the free-throw line 23 times, where they converted 22 of those attempts for 95%. On the boards, the Spartans gave up 12 offensive rebounds.</p>

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