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The NBA will present us with a full slate of games this Friday, January 20. One of the most important matches is the Heat vs Mavericks, two teams with playoff aspirations in their respective conferences.
The Miami Heat has not been able to find consistency throughout the season and that is why they find themselves in Play-In tournament zone, which is truly disappointing, considering that last season they were first in the Eastern Conference. The Dallas Mavericks are fifth in the Western Conference and have 5 wins and 5 losses in their last 10 games, not counting Wednesday’s game against the Hawks.
Below, JefeBet brings you everything you need to know about the Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks duel, where you will always find everything related to the NBA. Keep reading to find out more!
Predictions, Odds, and Betting Preview for the Miami Heat vs Dallas Mavericks NBA Regular Season Game on January 20, 2023
- Where: American Airlines Center, Dallas, Texas
- When: Friday, January 20, 2023, 7:30 PM ET
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Betting on the Miami Heat
- Regular Season Record: 24-21
The Miami Heat has fallen far short of expectations in the 2022-23 NBA season, as the team’s offense has brought most of their problems. The team coached by Erik Spoelstra is last in the league with an average of 108.9 points per game and ranks 27th in field goal percentage at 45.3%.
The good news for Miami is that they recently got back point guard Tyler Herro, who missed three games last week with a foot problem. Kyle Lowry continues with knee discomfort and his presence is doubtful for the game against the Mavericks. This is the first meeting between Miami and Dallas this campaign, and the second duel between the two will be in April in Florida.
Betting on the Dallas Mavericks
- Regular Season Record: 24-21
When talking about the Dallas Mavericks, of course, we have to start with the sensational Luka Dončić, who has been absolutely on fire in January: the Slovenian is averaging 31.5 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 8.5 assists in six games this month.
An important fact to keep in mind is that Dončić has not performed well against the Miami Heat in his career, as in eight games against them, he has barely averaged 20.8 points per game and 37.8% shooting from the field, which shows what a good job coach Spoelstra has done to neutralize him.
The Miami Heat leads 37-34 the historical confrontation against the Dallas Mavericks in the regular season, and, of course, the final they won against the Texas franchise in 2006 with the help of Dwyane Wade and Shaquille O’Neal is always remembered.
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JefeBet Prediction
The Mavericks and the Heat have not been able to find the ideal performance throughout the season, alternating good and bad moments frequently.
A fairly evenly matched game is anticipated this Friday night for the Heat vs Mavericks. And, considering that these teams are mid-table to bottom in terms of points per game, we will almost certainly see a low scoring game. Dallas ranks 18th in points per game and Miami as noted above is last in this category.
Prediction: Under.
