The Heat will play the Thunder on Friday, March 8th, 2024. Your timezone's tip off time is 8:10 pm EST. Check local listings or your nearest streaming app for coverage.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Captain Shady Lines
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
Be sure to catch the Miami Heat and the Oklahoma City Thunder when they matchup on Friday, March 8th, 2024. Putting the finishing touches on a season record matters now more than ever, as teams want to lock in their playoff seeds as soon as possible. Use the following insights to analyze this matchup before you bet on it. Be sure to look at the best point spread, total, and moneylines from our sportsbook partners below.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - The Miami Heat start this game with a 91.33 SportsBetting3.com power ranking. Their opponent, the Oklahoma City Thunder, currently possesses a 98.00 ranking. Note that the higher power ranking usually correlates to the favorite team, while the lower ranking to the underdog.
- Away Miami Heat - The Miami Heat currently have a 18-14 away team record. That record puts them 3rd in the league for away team wins.
- Home Oklahoma City Thunder - The Oklahoma City Thunder hit the hardwood boasting a 24-6 record as a home team. They now stand 3rd in the league for home team wins for the 2023-24 NBA regular season.
- Average Points Per Game - The Miami Heat currently stand 24th (110.7) for average points scored per game. The Oklahoma City Thunder now rank 2nd, averaging 121.0 PPG.
- Average Opponent Points Per Game - Opponents have scored an average of 110.0 points against the Miami Heat per game so far this season. That result ranks them 23rd in the league. The Oklahoma City Thunder currently rank 16th in the league for points scored against them. On average, the Oklahoma City Thunder have allowed 113.4 OPPG.
- Team Division Records - The Miami Heat have a 11-2 Eastern Southeast Division division record. The home team, the Oklahoma City Thunder, tip-off with a 11-4 Western Northwest Division standing.
- Overall Team Records - The Miami Heat have a 35-27 overall standing, while the Oklahoma City Thunder have a 43-19 overall record.
Captain Shady Lines
A broken compass is right at least twice a day.
Avast ye landlubbers! The Miami Heat be takin' on the Oklahoma City Thunder...in a crucial battle for playoff seedin' on March 8th! Late season matchups be determinin' who will rule the seas in April.
The Miami Heat stand at 35-27 overall...while the Oklahoma City Thunder be boastin' a 43-19 record. (Arrr!)
The Heat be holdin' a 11-2 record in the Eastern Southeast Division...while the Thunder be standin' strong with a 11-4 division record.
Miami be scorin' an average of 110.7 points per game...but the Thunder be rainin' down 121.0 points per game upon their foes.
Dig into each team's standings below...review the best point spread, total line, and moneyline for this matchup below from our sports betting partners...also be sure to look at this game's prop bets for each team and individual players.
So gather round, ye scallywags, and witness the clash of these mighty NBA foes!
Best Heat at Thunder Odds
| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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| Over | Under |
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| Underdog Miami Heat | Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder |
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Matchup Odds FAQs
The Oklahoma City Thunder are -8.5 -110 point spread favorites at BetMGM, while the Miami Heat are +8.5 -110 point spread underdogs at BetMGM.
The best over line is 225.5 -115 points at BetMGM, which means you risk $115 to win $100 betting the over. The best under line is 225.5 -105 points at BetMGM, and that means you risk $105 to win $100 betting the under.
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the -375 moneyline favorite at BetMGM and the Miami Heat are the +290 moneyline underdog at BetMGM.
NBA Odds Example
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Heat
Thunder
3/08/24 8:10pm EST | +8.5 -110-8.5 -110 |
Underdog Miami Heat - Miami Heat bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A +8.5 Miami Heat underdog bet wins if they lose by 8 or fewer, tie, or win outright. Your bet loses if they lose by 9 or more.
Favorite Oklahoma City Thunder - Oklahoma City Thunder bettors risk $100 to win $90.91 at -110 odds.
A -8.5 Oklahoma City Thunder favorite bet wins if they win by 9 or more. Your bet loses if they win by 8 or fewer, tie, or lose outright.
Miami Heat at Oklahoma City Thunder Prop Bets
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Heat
Thunder
Game to Overtime
3/08/24 8:10pm EST | Yes +1350No -5000Bet |
Heat
Team Total Points
MIA at OKC 3/08/24 8:10pm EST | 108.5 o -110108.5 u -115Bet |
Thunder
Team Total Points
MIA at OKC 3/08/24 8:10pm EST | 117.5 o -115117.5 u -110Bet |
Team Standings
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Away | Div | Conf | PPG | Op. PPG | Diff | Strk | L10 |
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| z - Oklahoma City Thunder | 57 | 25 | 0.695 | +7.0 | 33-8 | 24-17 | 12-4 | 36-16 | 120.1 | 112.7 | +7.4 | W5 | 7-3 |
| xp - Miami Heat | 46 | 36 | 0.561 | +18.0 | 22-19 | 24-17 | 13-3 | 32-20 | 110.1 | 108.4 | +1.7 | W2 | 7-3 |
Miami Heat & Oklahoma City Thunder Futures Odds
Latest NBA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn how to bet on the NBA Championship. See past Championship results and learn how to bet NBA Finals teasers, props and parlays.
Miami Heat Championship Odds|
Team | BetMGM |
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| Heat | +6600 Bet |
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Team | BetMGM |
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| Thunder | +525 Bet |
Miami Heat & Oklahoma City Thunder Team Pages
Review each team's season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Miami Heat vs Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Friday, March 8th, 2024 at 8:10 pm EST, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's NBA page, look for the Miami Heat vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's NBA page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Miami Heat vs Oklahoma City Thunder Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.