Heat vs Jazz prediction NBA · Tuesday, November 10
At a glance
The Utah Jazz (1-4) host the Miami Heat (1-4) on Tuesday, November 10 at 9:00 PM ET at Delta Center in NBA action. The Basketlog model gives the Heat a 71% chance to win and projects a 122-115 score (Heat – Jazz), about 238 total points. This season, the Jazz are 1-3 at home and the Heat are 1-1 on the road. Since the start of the season: 1-4 for the Jazz and 1-4 for the Heat (current streaks: Jazz L3, Heat W1). A close game (margin of 5 points or fewer) happens in only 27% of cases according to the model. Reported injuries: Jaren Jackson Jr. (Jazz), Trey Alexander (Jazz) and Jusuf Nurkic (Jazz). Prediction confidence: medium.
The analysis Model
Slight edge to the Heat, but the Jazz have what it takes to keep it close. The model projects Jazz 115 – 122 Heat, a margin of about 6.9 points in favor of the Heat and a total around 238 points. Expect a fast-paced, high-scoring game. The Jazz will be without Jaren Jackson Jr. or Trey Alexander (and 1 other).
- The overall strength gap (-7.0 vs -0.6 pts/game) is the main factor.
- The Jazz need to win the pace battle to stay in the game.
- The Heat's defense allows clearly fewer points (119.2 pts/game).
What tips the balance
Scenarios
Stat comparison Current season
MIAUTAH
Players to watch
Heat
Giannis AntetokounmpoF · #727.6pts / game
Davion MitchellG · #27.6assists
Giannis AntetokounmpoF · #711.2rebounds
Jazz
Keyonte GeorgeG · #324.4pts / game
Keyonte GeorgeG · #36.8assists
Ace BaileyG · #198.0reboundsRecent form
MIA
131-106L
128-111L
115-110L
113-109W
129-117
UTAH
123-103W
120-119L
132-123L
110-105L
117-111 OTSecond opinion
Our model compared with ESPN's public model (BPI). When they agree, the prediction is more solid.
✓ Both models pick the same favorite.
Team comparison
| MIA | UTAH | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | Record | 1-4 |
| 118.6 | Points scored / game | 116.1 |
| 119.2 | Points allowed / game | 124.3 |
| -0.6 | Adjusted margin / game | -7.0 |
| W1 | Current streak | L3 |
| 1-4 | Last 10 games | 1-4 |
| 1-1 road | Home / road record | 1-3 home |
| 43-39 (+2.3) | Last season | 22-60 (-8.4) |
| No | Played yesterday | No |
Injury report Heat
Injury report Jazz
Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.
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