Click HERE if you’re unable to view the gallery on your mobile device. Join us Sunday at 5:30 for live news and analysis from Oracle Arena when the streaking Warriors face the Miami Heat. The Warriors (39-15), who needed to rally to beat the lowly Suns in Phoenix on Friday, hope to avoid falling into a hole when the Heat (25-28) come to town. Miami’s Dwyane Wade is set to make his final regular season appearance in Oakland. The 13-time All-Star scored 15 points off the bench Friday in the Heat’s 102-96 loss in Sacramento. Golden State has won 14 of its last 15 games, but needed some inspired play to erase a 17-point first-half deficit against the Suns as Klay Thompson (team-high 25 points), Kevin Durant (21 points) and Stephen Curry (20 points) helped the Warriors turn things around. History is certainly on the Warriors’ side as they’ve beaten the Heat in seven of the their last eight games. Miami, though, played well on Friday and actually had an 11-point lead against Sacramento in the fourth quarter before the Kings rallied for the victory. Related Articles Warriors and their fans have been part of NBA’s fans vs. players problem Steve Kerr admits he can’t stop thinking about Klay Thompson’s return Andrew Wiggins wants to play in the Olympics. Will Steph Curry appear in his first Games? Kurtenbach: The Warriors can’t make the same mistake again this offseason Warriors exit interviews: Wiseman in future plans, help for Curry, the Klay-Oubre puzzle and more After Sunday night’s game, the Warriors get a day off before facing a tough back-to-back beginning Tuesday at home against the Jazz. The Warriors will then travel to Portland for a game on Wednesday night. Like our Warriors Facebook page for more Warriors news, commentary and conversation. Here are the projected starting lineups: Warriors C DeMarcus Cousins PF Draymond Green SF Kevin Durant SG Klay Thompson PG Stephen Curry Heat<doc-sep>The Golden State Warriors decided to play hard in the last few minutes at the Phoenix Suns, eking out a win against the worst team in the Western Conference playing without Devin Booker in a game that was neck and neck for three and a half quarters. Now the Dubs return home as big favorites, hosting a Miami Heat team that has been wildly inconsistent this season. Here we discuss the odds and analysis from a betting perspective. When: Sunday, February 10th, 2019 at 5:30pm PST Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California TV: NBA TV, NBC Sports Bay Area Line: Warriors -14.5, o/u 222 Injuries: Dwyane Wade (leg) is questionable, Derrick Jones Jr. (knee) and Goran Dragic (knee) are out for the heat. Andre Iguodala (hamstring) is questionable, Jacob Evans (pelvis) and Damian Jones (pectoral) are out for the Warriors. Miami Heat Miami fell to 25-28 on the season following their 102-96 loss at the Sacramento Kings on Friday night. The Heat are led by Josh Richardson scoring 17.4 points per game, Hassan Whiteside with 12.5 rebounds per game and Dwyane Wade with 4.3 assists per game. Miami is scoring 105.0 points per game (26th of 30), allowing 105.5 points per game (3rd of 30), earning a simple rating system (SRS) score of -1.45 (21st of 30), pace factor of 98.3 (25th of 30), offensive rating of 106.7 (23rd of 30) and defensive rating of 107.2 (6th of 30). The Heat are 27-26 against the spread (ATS), 26-27 to the over/under, 16-9 ATS as an underdog, 10-6 ATS as an away underdog, 16-10 ATS as the away team, 12-14 to the over/under as the away team, 11-14 to the over/under as an underdog, 7-9 to the over/under as an away underdog and 8-12 to the over/under in non-conference games this season. Golden State Warriors Golden State seems fortunate to have pulled out the 117-107 win in Phoenix to move to 39-15 on the season, failing to cover the 15.5-points spread in a game that was a lot closer than the final score. The Warriors are led by Stephen Curry scoring 28.7 points per game and Draymond Green with 7.7 rebounds and 7.2 assists per game, respectively. Golden State is scoring 119.1 points per game (1st of 30), allowing 111.3 points per game (18th of 30), earning a SRS score of 7.51 (2nd of 30), pace factor of 101.0 (10th of 30), offensive rating of 117.0 (1st of 30) and defensive rating of 109.4 (14th of 30). The Dubs are 24-29-1 ATS, 29-25 to the over/under, 11-14-1 ATS as a home favorite, 11-15-1 ATS as the home team, 22-26-1 ATS as a favorite, 12-14 to the over/under as a home favorite and 12-15 to the over/under as the home team this season. Analysis We are approaching the part of the season, between the trade deadline and playoffs, where it becomes more difficult to predict Golden State’s motivation to go all out against middle-of-the-road or bad teams as they also think more about managing their loads for the post-season. While we have little doubt that the Dubs would prefer to be the top seed, we’ve also seen the champs ease up during the second half of their schedule the past two years, and their relaxation may be reflected in their failing to cover three of their last four games as 14+ point favorites in each. The Heat have been inconsistent and at times unpredictable this season, sometimes beating good teams as underdogs and sometimes losing to bad teams as favorites. Due to the huge spread and questions about the Dubs’ motivation, we are staying away from a side in this game. Given the Heat’s decent defense and slower pace, both teams playing on one day of rest, taken together with the Warriors’ offense cooling off a bit recently and the fact that the last four contests between Miami and Golden State have gone under the total, we lean toward under 222 points in this game.<doc-sep>The Golden State Warriors look to handle business versus the Miami Heat, a pesky team composed of misfits, promising young role players and older veterans. Game details WHO: Golden State Warriors (39 - 15) vs Miami Heat (25 - 28) WHEN: Sunday, February 10th, 2019; 5:30 pm WHERE: Oracle Arena -- Oakland, CA WATCH: CSNBA LISTEN: 95.7 the game BLOG BUDDY: Hot Hot Hoops Where are the Heat going? The Miami Heat have been directionless for years, stuck in mediocrity in the middle of the Eastern Conference. They have a few promising young pieces, such as Bam Adebayo, Justise Winslow and Josh Richardson, all of whom are good defenders and have shown some offensive promise. But it’s hard to see All-Star potential in them. The team is saddled with overpaid role players like Hassan Whiteside, Dion Waiters and James Johnson; is hosting farewell tours for Dwyane Wade and Udonis Haslem; and weirdly has one of the deepest benches in the league. This hodgepodge of role players makes for a tough regular season squad. They play Erik Spoelstra’s defensive scheme well, boasting the sixth-best defense in the league. The problem for the team is that their lack of high-end talent is exposed against the very best teams, and if they make the playoffs they won’t be able to hang with the stacked top teams in the East. Given their sticky cap situation, they don’t have many ways to either improve or tank for a good lottery pick. GM Pat Riley has some important decisions to make in the coming seasons, assuming he chooses to stick around. What should the Warriors expect? The Heat play a throwback style -- they play at a slow pace and have a tough defense. Their offense struggles due to a lack of elite playmakers, and they currently average the least number of points per game in the league. They can be difficult to put away due to their depth and can stick with teams who have weaker bench units. But the Warrior simply have too much star talent, and as long as they play disciplined, they’ll win easily. Prediction The Warriors start off slow but figure it out in the third quarter. Kevin Durant has a big game, and the Warriors win by 11.<doc-sep>Pregame note of note: With a 115-111 victory at Boston on January 26, the Warriors now have had winning streaks of 10 or more games in six consecutive seasons, matching the San Antonio Spurs (2010-16) for the NBA record of double-digit win streaks in consecutive seasons.<doc-sep>
Heat vs. Warriors Prediction The Golden State Warriors once again find themselves as double digit favorites at the betting window, this time on Sunday night versus the visiting Miami Heat at 8:30 p.m. ET. What’s the best play for bettors when it comes to the final NBA game of the night? Game Snapshot 549 Miami Heat at 550 Golden State Warriors 8:30 p.m. ET, Sunday, February 10, 2019 Oracle Arena, Oakland, California Our NBA Live Odds page pulls spreads and totals from multiple different online sportsbooks so you can compare betting odds to ensure you’re getting the best line. Public Betting Trends According to oddsmakers from online sportsbook BetNow.eu, the Warriors are 14-point favorites to beat the Heat. The total, meanwhile, sits at 221.5 points and as of this writing, 71% of the public betting tickets wagered at online sportsbooks are on the Warriors to cover the point spread. Miami Heat Fantasy Spin Dwyane Wade (head, back) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against the Warriors. Wade took a hard fall and hit his head on the court, but passed through the concussion protocol and returned to the game. He continues to play well despite his age and will likely want to play against the champs in their arena. If he can't go, Rodney McGruder and Dion Waiters will both see more playing time. Golden State Warriors Fantasy Spin Stephen Curry made just 6-of-17 from the field for 20 points during a 117-107 win over the Suns on Friday, adding seven rebounds, seven assists, one steal, one block and three 3-pointers in 36 minutes. He went scoreless in the first quarter for just the third time this season, making just 2-of-12 from the field to start the first half. Curry hasn't cleared the 20-point mark in any of his last three due to poor shooting in two and garbage time for the other. There's obviously nothing to worry about here. NBA Betting Trends Miami The Heat are 27-10-1 at the betting window in their last 38 road games when they face an opponent with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Golden State The Warriors are 0-3-1 against the spread in their last four games when facing an opponent with a losing record. Prediction There were a couple of big upsets in the NBA and while I don’t believe this will be an outright upset tonight, I do expect the Warriors to suffer a letdown. The underdog is 11-5-3 against the spread in their last 19 meetings between these two teams while the road squad is 17-6-4 against the number in the last 27 meetings. The Warriors have also struggled to cover at home, posting a 4-11-1 ATS record in their last 16 games at Oracle, while the heat are 13-6 at the betting window in their last 19 road games. Sunday NBA Prediction: Miami Heat +14