NBA Handicapping: Thunder vs Heat

The Oklahoma City Thunder and the Miami Heat will both be gunning for a victory on Tuesday when they meet at AmericanAirlines Arena. Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 5-point favorites versus the Thunder, while the game's total has not yet been posted. The Thunder lost to the Clippers 101-93 as a 5.5-point favorite on Sunday. The combined score went OVER the posted over/under total (184.5). Kevin Durant scored a game-high 40 points for the Thunder, while Russell Westbrook chipped in with 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists. Heat guard Dwyane Wade sunk a 3-pointer with time expiring to down the Nets 81-80 at AmericanAirlines Arena Saturday. New Jersey covered as a 12.5-point home underdog while the final score played UNDER the 178-point total. Team records: Oklahoma City: 5-5 SU, 6-4 ATS Miami: 7-2 SU, 6-3 ATS Oklahoma City most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 2-8 Before playing Orlando are 1-9 After playing LA Clippers are 6-4 After a loss are 4-6 Miami most recently: When playing on Tuesday are 7-3 Before playing Atlanta are 7-3 After playing New Jersey are 4-6 After a win are 5-5 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Miami Oklahoma City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami The total has gone OVER in 7 of Oklahoma City's last 10 games on the road Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 8 games Miami is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oklahoma City The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games at home Next up: Oklahoma City at Orlando, Wednesday, November 18 Miami at Atlanta, Wednesday, November 18