After making a run to the NBA Finals in the bubble, Jimmy Butler and the Heat are off to an awful start to the 20/21 season. (AP)
As if losing the NBA Finals isn't bad enough, there now seems to be a curse that stretches into the following season. The Miami Heat aren't believing that quite yet - even after a disastrous start to the 2020-21 campaign. The reigning Eastern Conference champions are 6-12, matching the franchise's worst 18-game start since opening 4-14 in 2007-08. The roster has been decimated by injuries and virus-related issues, and the current losing streak reached five games.
NBA |PHOENIX at MINNESOTA Play Against - Underdogs (PHOENIX) revenging a road blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more, off a road loss by 10 points or more 65-30 over the last 5 seasons. ( 68.4% | 32.0 units ) 8-6 this year. ( 57.1% | 1.4 units )
NBA |INDIANA at MILWAUKEE Play On - Home teams vs. the money line (MILWAUKEE) after going under the total by more than 24 points in their previous game, on Tuesday nights 36-13 over the last 5 seasons. ( 73.5% | 22.3 units ) 5-3 this year. ( 62.5% | 2.0 units )
NBA |DALLAS at LA CLIPPERS Play Under - All teams where the first half total is 106 to 110.5 hot team - having won 15 or more of their last 20 games, well rested team - playing 6 or less games in 14 days 54-23 over the last 5 seasons. ( 70.1% | 28.7 units ) 5-4 this year. ( 55.6% | 0.6 units )
FoxSheets.com
The FoxSheets - the most advanced sports handicapping information available on the internet.
