Miami Heat at Phoenix Suns - 1/6/23 NBA Picks and Prediction

Phoenix Suns (20-19) vs Miami Heat (20-19)

Game Info: Friday, January 6, 2023 at 10:00 pm (Footprint Center)

Betting Odds: Phoenix Suns +1 -- Over/Under: 215.5 Click Here for the Latest Odds

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The Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns meet Friday in NBA action at the Footprint Center. The Miami Heat have split their last 8 games. The Phoenix Suns have lost 7 of their last 8 games.

The Miami Heat are averaging 109 points on 45.4 percent shooting and allowing 109.4 points on 47.6 percent shooting. Bam Adebayo is averaging 21.5 points and 9.9 rebounds, while Tyler Herro is averaging 21.5 points and 6.1 rebounds. Jimmy Butler is the third double-digit scorer and Kyle Lowry is grabbing 4.5 rebounds. The Miami Heat are shooting 34.1 percent from beyond the arc and 82.3 percent from the free throw line. The Miami Heat are allowing 37 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 40.7 rebounds per game.

The Phoenix Suns are averaging 114.2 points on 46.8 percent shooting and allowing 111.7 points on 47.1 percent shooting. Devin Booker is averaging 27.1 points and 5.6 assists, while Deandre Ayton is averaging 17.5 points and 9.4 rebounds. Mikal Bridges is the third double-digit scorer and Cameron Johnson is grabbing 3.4 rebounds. The Phoenix Suns are shooting 38.2 percent from beyond the arc and 79 percent from the free throw line. The Phoenix Suns are allowing 36.1 percent shooting from deep and are grabbing 42.8 rebounds per game.

The Heat are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss. The Suns are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 Friday games and 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest. The over is 19-8 in Heat last 27 Friday games. The over is 7-1 in Suns last 8 games following a ATS win. The Heat are 12-2 ATS in the last 14 meetings in Phoenix and 1-5 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

The Phoenix Suns are a mess right now as the losses continue to pile up and things likely won't improve until Booker returns. The Miami Heat should win. However, the Heat should have beaten the Lakers without AD and LeBron. The Heat should have beaten the Grizzlies without 4 starters. The Heat should have a lot of wins this season, but have countless bad losses. At home, give me the Suns because of my lack of trust with Miami.

Randy’s Pick Phoenix Suns +1

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