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The Miami Heat take on the San Antonio Spurs at the Mexico City Arena on Saturday (December 17) in NBA Regular Season action.
The 9-19 Spurs come into this game in reasonable form, winning three of their last six. Their three-game win streak was ended by the Portland Trail Blazers in their last game as they lost 112-128. It was a 37 point Dame Lillard performance that sank the Spurs, as their leading scorer on the night, Keldon Johnson, only mustered up 25 points.
The Spurs are 3-3 this month, as Keldon Johnson is averaging over 25 points over the last five. He has been one of the most crucial contributors to their campaign, leading the scoring with 21 points and 5 rebounds per game.
The Heat have been quite solid recently. They have gone 15-15, as they climb up to seventh place in the Eastern Conference standings. They come into this game having won all of their last three games, the latest being a 111-108 win over the Houston Rockets.
It was a stupendous 41 point performance by Tyler Herro in their last game that got them over the line. He has been on fire over the last two games, averaging 38 points a night.
Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs Match Details
Fixture: Miami Heat @ San Antonio Spurs
Date & Time: Saturday, December 17, 4:00 p.m. EST
Venue: Mexico City Arena, Mexico City, Mexico
Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs Injury Report
Neither side has any guaranteed absentees barring a few game-time calls.
Miami Heat vs. San Antonio Spurs Betting Odds & Spreads
Heat vs. Spurs Starting 5s
Heat : PG Kyle Lowry (GTD) SG Tyler Herro (GTD) SF Caleb Martin (GTD) PF Jimmy Butler (GTD) C Bam Adebayo (GTD)
Spurs: PG Tre Jones SG Romeo Langford GTD SF Keldon Johnson PF Keita Bates-Diop C Jakob Poeltl GTD
Heat vs. Spurs Betting Prediction
The Miami Heat are clearly the superior side, having won all of their last three. They come into this game with a decent 6-9 away record going up against this Spurs side who have been pretty woeful at home.
Tyler Herro's form is a great bonus for the Heat as he is compensating massively for the injury riddled Jimmy Butler. The Heat are very firmly placed to win this contest.
Heat : -7.5 (-110)
