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Golden State Warriors vs Miami Heat: Can the Warriors reach the playoffs?
The Golden State Warriors are visiting the Miami Heat at Kaseya Center on Tuesday.
The Warriors have lost the last two games
The Golden State Warriors are tenth in the Western Conference with a 36-34 record. They have lost three of the last four games and are coming off a 114-110 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Warriors are seventh in the league, scoring 118.3 points per game, and are ranked second with 14.8 three-pointers made per game. Steph Curry leads the team, averaging 26.8 points per game for the season.
Miami is barely over 50% at home
The Miami Heat are seventh in the Eastern Conference with a 39-32 record. They have won four of the last six games and are coming off a 121-84 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Heat are fourth in the league, allowing 108.9 points per game, and are ranked 12th, shooting 36.9% from three-point territory. Jimmy Butler leads the team with 21.4 points per game.
Betting Trends
The Warriors are 3-6 SU in the last nine games overall and 4-1 SU in the last five games played on Tuesday. The Heat are 4-2 SU in the last six games overall, 12-5 SU in the last 17 games against teams from the Pacific Division and 4-1 SU in the last five games played on Tuesday.
Prediction and Conclusion
Both teams are in a situation where every game by the end of the regular season really matters. The Heat are just under the line that separates the playoff teams from those that will need to go through the play-in tournament, while the Warriors are trying to hold on to a spot for the tournament. Golden State is coming off a tough loss against the Timberwolves after having the lead for the majority of the game. This is the second game of a five-game road trip for the Warriors, and they will need to hold on to the top 10 in the West before they come back home. Miami won the first game this season against Golden State 114-102, and given the form, they have everything they need to be competitive in this one as well. However, the Warriors have their backs against the wall, and they are the best under pressure, which will lead them to a win by covering the -2.5-point spread.
