Heat-Rockets Pointspread Pointers

The fans at Toyota Center will be treated to a game between the Miami Heat and the Houston Rockets when they take their seats on Thursday.

NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Rockets listed as 10½-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total has not yet been posted.

Shawn Marion was the high scorer for Miami with 21 points in its 99-92 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night.

The Bulls cashed as 4-point home favorites as the teams played under the 191.5-point total listed by sportsbooks.

Houston found it hard to contain LeBron James, but they managed to pull out a 93-85 win over the Cavaliers last time out. Houston covered the slight 1-point spread, while the 178 points were UNDER the posted total of 185.

Rafer Alston shot 8-for-15 from the field with 22 points, five rebounds and six assists in the win.

Current streak:
Miami has lost 9 straight games.
Houston has won 9 straight games.

Team records:
Miami: 9-43 SU, 18-33-1 ATS
Houston: 33-20 SU, 27-24-2 ATS

Miami most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 2-8
Before playing Philadelphia are 6-4
After playing Chicago are 4-6
After a loss are 1-9

Houston most recently:
When playing on Thursday are 5-5
Before playing New Orleans are 7-3
After playing Cleveland are 8-2
After a win are 9-1

A few trends to consider:
Miami is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 13 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Miami's last 12 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 7 games
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Next up:
Miami home to Philadelphia, Saturday, February 23
Houston at New Orleans, Friday, February 22

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