Houston Rockets vs Miami Heat Prediction: the Rockets will confirm the status of the favorite

Prediction for the NBA match which will take place on December 30. Who will turn out to be stronger? Check the team conditions! Several betting options are available.

Houston Rockets

The Rockets are having a great championship and currently sit on the third line in the Western Conference. Aime Udoka's team has won 21 games, lost only 10 and is behind only Oklahoma and Memphis in the Western Conference standings. And in case of a win over Miami, the Rockets will close the gap on one of those teams, as the Thunder and Grizzlies are playing in parallel with each other.

In the previous game, which took place the day before yesterday, Houston lost at the same time, breaking a series of four consecutive victories. At home, the Rockets hosted Minnesota, led by 16 points in the fourth quarter, but allowed the opponent to make perhaps the coolest comeback of the season - 113:114.

Miami Heat

The Heat in the East, like the Rockets in the West, are also in the playoff zone. With a 15-14 record, Erik Spoelstra's team is in seventh place in the conference, 0.5 wins behind the top-6. At the same time, Miami's prospects this season are still dim. All because of the situation with Jimi Butler, who no longer wants to play for the team from Florida and openly asked for a trade. It's clear that without Butler, whoever they manage to sign in return, it will be extremely difficult for Miami to make the playoffs.

Miami played their last game yesterday and failed to put up a decent fight against their direct Eastern Conference rival Atlanta - 120:130.

Expert Betting Tips

Miami has a great statistical record against Houston in recent years, but what does that have to do with this game? The Rockets currently outclass the Heat, have more margin of victory and are higher in their conference standings than the Heat are in theirs. In addition, Miami will also have a back-to-back, while Houston had a day of rest. We'll bet on the Rockets here, and also don't expect high efficiency - both teams are in the top-6 of the defensive efficiency rating.