Thunder-Heat Preview

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on Saturday when they meet at AmericanAirlines Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 11-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Thunder fell 98-87 to the Magic last time out, as 13-point underdogs. The 185 points fell UNDER the posted total of 205. Russell Westbrook tossed in 19 points with nine boards in the loss. Six players reached double-figures on Wednesday, as the Heat defeated the Jazz 93-89. The Heat won the game as 3.5-point underdogs, and the 182 points went UNDER the posted total of 199. Dwyane Wade shot 8-for-17 from the field with 23 points, five rebounds and five assists. Shawn Marion chipped in with 15 points in the win. Current streak: Oklahoma City has lost 2 straight games. Miami has won 2 straight games. Team records: Oklahoma City: 2-18 SU, 11-9 ATS Miami: 10-9 SU, 9-9-1 ATS Oklahoma City most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Golden State are 3-7 After playing Orlando are 6-4 After a loss are 1-9 Miami most recently: When playing on Saturday are 3-7 Before playing Charlotte are 4-6 After playing Utah are 6-4 After a win are 2-8 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 7 games when playing Miami Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Oklahoma City's last 8 games when playing on the road against Miami Oklahoma City is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Miami The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City Miami is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma City The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games at home The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games Next up: Oklahoma City home to Golden State, Monday, December 8 Miami home to Charlotte, Monday, December 8