| Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat NBA Predictions |
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Tuesday, 09 February 2010
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The struggling Miami Heat host the Houston Rockets, Tuesday Feb 9, as the Heat try to avoid dropping six straight. The Rockets lead 3-1 SU in their last four meetings. NBA oddsmakers at SPORTSBOOK.com have the Heat as -5 point favs over the Rockets with the over/under set at 191 points . Be sure to get your Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat NBA Predictions in now at SPORTSBOOK.com  The Rockets (27-23) have won five of ten and have won two of their last five on the road. They are 12-13 SU on the road where they average 99.1ppg and allow 99.9ppg. They recently lost to Philly 95-102 at home. Their top producers were Aaron Brooks with 34pts, and off the bench Carl Landry had 13pts and Kyle Lowry finished with 14pts. Their players off the bench had more points than four other starters . The Rockets outshot the 76ers in the paint 44-36. Houston scored just 19pts in both the third and fourth quarters to allow the 76ers to come back from a 13-point deficit. Backup point guard Kyle Lowry left the game with a sprained left ankle. Lowry was their third top producer and is expected to miss tonights game. "Kyle is our sparkplug and he relieves a lot of pressure off me and the other guys," Aaron Brooks said. "When he went out, it put a lot of pressure on everybody to step up." Brooks has stepped up his play lately. Brooks is averaging 26.8pts - 7.3 better than his season average. "We can't just rely on Aaron," coach Rick Adelman said. "We have to have other people stepping up and they have to make plays." Trevor Ariza is doubtful tonight due to a hip injury; he’s averaged 17.4pts in the previous five games and scored 15 against the Heat last month.The Heat (24-27) have lost seven of ten and have just two wins out of their last five at home. They are 13-12 SU at home where they average 96.8ppg and allow 93.3ppg. They recently lost in Chicago 91-95. Their top scorers were Jermaine O'Neal with 24pts, Dwayne Wade had 20pts and Quentin Richardson ended with 13pts. Their bench added 17pts. They shot 12.5% from the arch and made 40.2% in the paint. Dwyane Wade is struggling with his shooting as the losses keep piling up . Miami is eighth in the Eastern Conference but hasn't played like a playoff-caliber team lately. Their sagging offense is largely responsible for their losing streak, scoring 86pts or fewer three times in the five games. Wade is their main man and opposing teams know how to beat them. "We've got to find a way to mix it up," he said. "Everyone knows exactly what we're going to do." Against the Bulls, Wade was 7 of 21 from the floor, the third time during the skid he shot less than 37%. He has been limited to 24pts or fewer in five of his last six games after scoring at least 32 in six of his previous nine. Recent Trends to Consider:
Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat When: Tues, Feb 09, 2010 7:30 PM ET Line: SPORTSBOOK.com Pick: Heat -5 Point-Spreads.com Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat NBA Predictions The Bottom Line: The Rockets are playing worse than the Heat, plus the Heat are at home. Go Heat. Be sure to get your Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat NBA Predictions in now at SPORTSBOOK.com and get a 50% Deposit Bonus and $25 Free Bet at SPORTSBOOK.com, simply use promo code WIN100 and start winning today!                        |
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