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Heat vs Jazz prediction NBA · Tuesday, November 10

Tue, Nov 10 · 9:00 PM ETDelta Center · KJZZ-TV, Jazz+
71% win MIAwin UTAH 29%
FavoriteMIA
Projected margin6.9
Projected total238
ConfidenceMedium

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

In points, positive = edge Jazz
Team strength (adjusted point differential)UTAH -7.0 / MIA -0.6 per game
-6.5
Home-court advantageJazz at home
+2.3
InjuriesUTAH: 3 out, 1 questionable · MIA: 0 out, 1 questionable
-2.7
Expected marginfor Jazz
-6.9

Scenarios

Jazz win by 10+
9%
Close game (margin ≤ 5)
27%
Heat win by 10+
40%

Stat comparison Current season

MIAUTAH
118.6
Points scored / game
116.1
119.2
Points allowed / game
124.3
45.3 %
Field goal %
45.4 %
31.7 %
3-point %
33.9 %
37.8
3-pointers attempted / game
34.8
71.7 %
Free throw %
76.6 %
42.8
Rebounds / game
46.8
27.0
Assists / game
26.8
8.4
Steals / game
5.0
5.4
Blocks / game
6.4
14.2
Turnovers / game
17.0

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 · #198.0rebounds

Recent form

Last 5 games (including preseason early in the season)
MIA
LMIN131-106LDET128-111LCHA115-110LDAL113-109WATL129-117
UTAH
LMEM123-103WNO120-119LLAL132-123LMEM110-105LSA117-111 OT

Head-to-head

2 meetings scheduled this season.

Second opinion

Our model compared with ESPN's public model (BPI). When they agree, the prediction is more solid.

Basketlog
MIA 71% · UTAH 29%
ESPN BPI
MIA 57% · UTAH 43%

✓ Both models pick the same favorite.

Team comparison

MIAUTAH
1-4Record1-4
118.6Points scored / game116.1
119.2Points allowed / game124.3
-0.6Adjusted margin / game-7.0
W1Current streakL3
1-4Last 10 games1-4
1-1 roadHome / road record1-3 home
43-39 (+2.3)Last season22-60 (-8.4)
NoPlayed yesterdayNo

Miami Heat Injury report Heat

Simone Fontecchio FDay-To-Day

Utah Jazz Injury report Jazz

Jaren Jackson Jr. FOut
Trey Alexander GOut
Jusuf Nurkic COut
Lauri Markkanen FDay-To-Day

Probabilities estimated by the Basketlog model from available public data. They are neither a certainty nor betting advice.