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Jimmy Butler's Miami Heat are scheduled to square off against Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night in the NBA 2022-23 regular season fixture at the FTX Arena. While the Heat are placed on the 10th spot in the Eastern Conference standings with 11 wins in 25 games, the Clippers have managed the ninth place in the Western Conference with 14 victories in 26 matches.
The Clippers have won seven of their 13 road games so far this season and have won five of their last 10 fixtures. On the other hand, the Heat have managed eight victories in 13 home games and lost six of their last 10 games in the league.
Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Clippers: Match Prediction
Head-To-Head:
- In their last 10 games against each other, the Clippers have dominated the matchup with six victories while the Heat won four games.
Top Players:
- The Heat include Jimmy Butler, Kyle Lowry, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, Victor Oladipo as their star players.
- The Clippers include Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Ivica Zubac, Nicolas Batum as their star players.
Injured/Questionable Players:
- Clippers: Luke Kennard, Marcus Morris Sr., Norman Powell, John Wall
- Heat: Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro, Victor Oladipo, Nikola Jovic, Haywood Highsmith, Duncan Robinson, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent, Omer Yurtseven, Dewayne Dedmon
Average Quarter score: (Heat 110-105 Clippers)
- 1st quarter: 30-24
- 2nd quarter: 25-26
- 3rd quarter: 26-25
- 4th quarter: 29-30
Clippers at Heat: Betting Odds
Against The Spread (ATS): 4.5 points (Heat -4.5)
Over/Under (OU): 215.5 (Over)
Prediction: Heat 110-105 Clippers
Money Line:
- The Heat have -175 odds to pick up the win, while the Clippers are listed at +167 to claim victory.
- This season, the Heat have won seven of the 14 games they were named favorites while the Clippers won two of the nine games they played as underdogs.
Against The Spread:
- In the NBA 2022-23 season, the Clippers managed 107.2 points per game while the Heat averaged 108.3 points per game.
- From their opponents this season, the Heat averaged 1.9 points less per game, and the Clippers managed a difference of 1.6 points less per game.
Over/Under:
- For the Heat, six players are averaging more than 10 points per game as Jimmy Butler leads the squad with 21 points per game followed by Bam Adebayo (20.7) and Tyler Herro (20).
- For the Clippers, seven players are averaging above 10 points per game while Paul George leads the roster with 23.4 points per game followed by Norman Powell with 14.8 points per game.
Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Clippers: How to Watch
When and where will the Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2022-23 match take place?
The NBA match between Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers will take place on December 9 at 6:00 am IST (Dec 8, 7:30 pm ET) at the FTX Arena.
Where to watch the live telecast of Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The live telecast of the NBA match between Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers will be available on Sports 18 in India and on TNT and NBA TV in the US.
Where to watch the live stream of Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2022-23 in India and the US?
The NBA match between Miami Heat and Los Angeles Clippers can be streamed live on Voot Select, Jio TV, NBA.com on subscription basis in India, and on ESPN and ABC in the US.
Where to catch live scores of Miami Heat vs Los Angeles Clippers, NBA 2022-23?
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