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Season records: Heat and Jazz
MIAThis seasonUTAH
2-4Record1-5
2-4ATS1-5
3-3O/U2-4

ATS = covered-didn’t-push · O/U = overs-unders

Model: projects MIA 122–117 · win probability MIA 63%
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model 239.1
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The model has not beaten the closing line: with an edge of 3 or more it went 212-225 in 2025-26. Model record

What could decide it

MIA 3, UTAH 3 · 2026-27 so far
MIABig
MIA offense vs UTAH defense
Offense 1st of 30 against a defense 27th, on the model’s ratings
MIABig
Turnovers
Turnover rate: MIA 14.1%, UTAH 17.0%. Forced: MIA 15.4%, UTAH 13.3%
UTAHSmall
Rebounding
Offensive rebound rate: MIA 24.5%, UTAH 25.7%. Defensive: MIA 72.3%, UTAH 77.1%
MIASmall
Free throws
Free throw rate: MIA 27.3, UTAH 31.6. Allowed: MIA 23.2, UTAH 33.8
Context
Schedule so far
MIA has played the 11th-hardest schedule, UTAH the 4th. A record against a soft schedule means less
UTAHSmall
UTAH offense vs MIA defense
Offense 20th of 30 against a defense 26th, on the model’s ratings
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Home court
UTAH at home. This season: UTAH 1-4 at home, MIA 1-1 away
Context
Tempo
About 105 possessions: MIA plays 106.2 a game (5th fastest), UTAH 104.0 (12th). Faster games mean more points
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Recent form
Last 5: MIA 2-3 ATS, margin +1.2; UTAH 1-4 ATS, margin -8.2
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Shooting
Effective FG%: MIA 54.6 and allows 56.8; UTAH 51.0 and allows 53.9
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Three-pointers
MIA hits 34.1% and allows 40.6%; UTAH hits 32.6% and allows 37.6%. Threes are 41.7% and 41.7% of their shots
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Who is back
Minutes back from last season: MIA 100%, UTAH 100%. Transfers in: MIA 0, UTAH 0. Early in a season, turnover makes teams harder to price

Market vs model

The model’s numbers beside the market’s
MarketModelModel edge
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ModelMIA -4.5
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Total
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Model239.1
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Projected score
MIA 121.8 · UTAH 117.3
Win probability
MIA 63%
1st half
Spread
MIA -2.7
Total
119.4
Projected score
MIA 61 · UTAH 58.3

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Heat has the better starters

Position by position: Heat 3, Jazz 1, even 1
HeatBetterJazz
G D. Mitchell16.2 pts · 1.7 reb · 8.2 ast Score 48
MIABig
G K. George21.7 pts · 3.8 reb · 6.3 ast Score 8
G K. Thompson10.7 pts · 1.3 reb · 1.3 ast Score 20
Even
G A. Bailey13.3 pts · 7.8 reb · 2.2 ast Score 11
F G. Antetokounmpo28.2 pts · 12.3 reb · 5.5 ast Score 89
MIABig
G D. Peterson13.3 pts · 4.3 reb · 2.8 ast Score 17
F A. Wiggins10.8 pts · 3 reb · 1.3 ast Score 62
UTAHSmall
F L. Markkanen15.4 pts · 5.4 reb · 1.6 ast Score 94
C B. Adebayo16.3 pts · 7.8 reb · 3.3 ast Score 66
MIASmall
C J. Hayes8 pts · 6.6 reb · 2.4 ast Score 36
HeatBetterJazz
MIA offense1st of 30 · +4.9
MIABig
UTAH defense27th of 30 · -6.0
MIA defense26th of 30 · -5.2
UTAHSmall
UTAH offense20th of 30 · -1.2
Backcourt+0.0 · 2 players
MIABig
Backcourt-20.5 · 3 players
Frontcourt+23.1 · 3 players
MIABig
Frontcourt+15.0 · 2 players
Bench-1.8 · 5 players
UTAHBig
Bench+2.1 · 5 players
Score, worst to bestMIA betterUTAH betterNEW no NBA numbers yet

Depth chart

Projected rotation by position, starters outlined
Heat
Guards
D. Mitchell34 minK. Thompson21 minP. Larsson30 minD. Smith10 minR. Conwell4 min
Forwards
G. Antetokounmpo32 minA. Wiggins27 minB. Portis23 minS. Fontecchio17 minN. Jovic13 minM. Gardner9 min
Centers
B. Adebayo32 minN. Richards15 min
Out
T. HardawayDay-To-Day
Jazz
Guards
K. George32 minA. Bailey31 minD. Peterson30 minI. Collier19 minS. Mykhailiuk17 minJ. Okogie16 min
Forwards
L. Markkanen29 minB. Hinson20 minB. Sensabaugh16 minK. Filipowski8 minH. Ingram4 min
Centers
J. Hayes26 minM. Bamba19 minT. Bradley11 min
Out
J. JacksonOut

Matchup stats

2026-27 · rank among 30 teams
Scoring
Shooting
Possessions
Defense
MIAUTAH
Scoring
118.3 #9Points per game108.7 #24
1.11 #14Points per possession1.05 #25
106.2 #5Pace (possessions)104.0 #12
Shooting
54.6 #12Effective FG%51.0 #24
34.1 #193-point %32.6 #23
41.7 #203-point attempt rate41.7 #21
27.3 #19Free throw rate31.6 #10
Possessions
14.1 #5Turnover rate17.0 #25
24.5 #24Offensive rebound rate25.7 #22
28.8 #3Assists per game26.2 #19
Defense
121.5 #26Points allowed118.8 #25
1.15 #26Points allowed per possession1.14 #25
56.8 #27Opponent effective FG%53.9 #18
40.6 #29Opponent 3-point %37.6 #25
15.4 #18Turnovers forced13.3 #28
72.3 #17Defensive rebound rate77.1 #4
8.3 #19Steals per game6.2 #29
5.0 #13Blocks per game6.5 #5

Heat

2-4 overall · 2-2 in conference · Eastern Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Wvs Pacers145–125
  • W@ Hawks129–117
  • Lvs Mavericks109–113
  • L@ Hornets110–115
  • Lvs Pistons111–128

A week or more of rest.

Jazz

1-5 overall · 1-5 in conference · Western Conference

Last five, 2026-27
  • Lvs Trail Blazers90–112
  • Lvs Spurs111–117
  • Lvs Grizzlies105–110
  • Lvs Lakers123–132
  • Wvs Pelicans120–119

A week or more of rest.