<http://schema.org/articleBody>
"Jan 10, 10:30 PM | Rose GardenMiami Heat vs Portland Trail Blazers Odds23-10TEAM RECORD19-15Rose Garden will feature Trail Blazers vs. Heat action on Thursday as both teams try to pay off for bettors in NBA action.The Trail Blazers bring a 19-15 record (15-18-1 ATS) to the battle against the 23-10 Heat, who are 16-17 ATS. OVER/UNDER bettors have seen Portland go 16-18 so far and the Heat go 15-18. (Note: follow us on Twitter for line updates and injuries news).  View Miami vs Portland Odds and Stats.Betting Line:Portland opened as 4-point underdogs at online sportsbook BetOnline, while the NBA total was sitting around 196 at Sportsbook.ag for those who prefer OVER/UNDER betting. Power Rankings / Prediction:According to new Power Rankings at Odds Shark, it&amp;#039;s the No. 19-rated Trail Blazers and the No. 10-rated Heat in this matchup. Predictive computer formulas point to a 104-97 win for the Heat on Thursday.ADVERTISEMENT: How They Match Up:The game also pits Portland&amp;#039;s No. 12-ranked offense, averaging 97.3 PPG, against a Heat defense that ranks No. 17 at 97.3 PPG. The Trail Blazers field goal percentage has averaged 44% so far, less than the Heat shooters have achieved on the year, 48.8% per game.Defensively, the Heat feature the league&amp;#039;s No. 15-rated defense on the road, giving up 99.8 points per game. Portland, meanwhile, comes in at No. 12 in the league in scoring at home.The Heat were an 87-77 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Pacers. They failed to cover the 1.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score (164) made winners of UNDER bettors. Dwyane Wade was dynamite, scoring 30 points and adding 5 rebounds but Indiana still won, 87-77, over Miami on Tuesday at Bankers Life Fieldhouse.Portland was a 125-119 winner in its last match at home against the Magic. They failed to cover the 7-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 244 sent OVER bettors to the payout window. Portland got 27 points and 10 rebounds from LaMarcus Aldridge en route to a 125-119 victory over Orlando on Monday at Rose Garden.Miami Heat Trends:When playing on Thursday are 8-2Before playing Sacramento are 6-4After playing Indiana are 7-3After a loss are 8-2Portland Trail Blazers Trends:When playing on Thursday are 8-2Before playing Golden State are 7-3After playing Orlando are 6-4After a win are 7-3A few Heat at Trail Blazers trends to consider:The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami&amp;#039;s last 5 games when playing PortlandThe total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami&amp;#039;s last 5 games when playing on the road against PortlandMiami is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against PortlandThe total has gone UNDER in 11 of Miami&amp;#039;s last 15 games Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at homeThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland&amp;#039;s last 5 games when playing MiamiPortland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland&amp;#039;s last 5 games when playing at home against MiamiNext up:Miami at Sacramento, Saturday, January 12Portland at Golden State, Friday, January 11"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
<http://www.oddsshark.com/nba/miami-favored-by-4-against-portland-on-thursday-january-10-2013>