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Miami Heat vs. Phoenix Suns

A winning streak will be on the line for the Phoenix Suns on Saturday when they battle the Miami Heat at Footprint Center.

Oddsmakers opened the Suns as -8.5-point favorites versus the Heat, while the game's total opened at 216.5.

Phoenix was a 106-89 winner in its last match at home against the Clippers. They covered the -11-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 195 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Miami was a 115-109 winner in its last match on the road against the Trail Blazers. They covered the -2.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 224 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Miami:
Team record: 24-15 SU,22-17 ATS
Miami is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Miami is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Miami's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix

Phoenix:
Team record: 30-8 SU,21-17 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Phoenix is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Phoenix is 6-16 ATS in its last 22 games when playing Miami
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami

Next up:
Miami at Atlanta Wednesday, January 12
Phoenix at Toronto Tuesday, January 11