Thunder vs. Heat Predictions, Odds & Stats – Jan. 17

The Oklahoma City Thunder (35-7) are heavy, 10.5-point favorites as they attempt to build on a five-game win streak when they visit the Miami Heat (21-20) on Saturday, January 17, 2026 at Kaseya Center. The matchup airs at 8 p.m. ET on FDSSUN, FDSOK, KWTV, and WPLG.

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Thunder vs. Heat Predictions for Saturday

Our computer projections model for this contest expects a final score of Thunder 120, Heat 113.

  • Moneyline Pick: Thunder (-455)
  • Total Pick: Under 235.5 (computer predicts 233.0 points)
  • Pick ATS: Heat (+10.5)

Recent Thunder vs. Heat Matchups

Thunder vs Heat (Recent Matchups)
Date Favorite Spread Total Favorite Moneyline Underdog Moneyline Result
1/11/2026 Thunder -14.5 235.5 -794 +548 124-112 OKC
2/12/2025 Thunder -14 223 -855 +579 115-101 OKC
12/20/2024 Thunder -1 217 -113 -106 104-97 OKC

Thunder 2025-26 Betting Trends

  • Oklahoma City is 21-21-0 against the spread this season.
  • When they have played as at least 10.5-point favorites this season, the Thunder are 15-11 against the spread.
  • Oklahoma City's games have hit the over in 21 out of 41 opportunities (51.2%).
  • This season, the Thunder have been favored 42 times and won 35, or 83.3%, of those games.
  • This season, Oklahoma City has won 24 of its 26 games, or 92.3%, when favored by at least -455 on the moneyline.

Heat 2025-26 Betting Trends

  • Miami has gone 23-17-1 ATS this year.
  • The Heat are a perfect 1-0 against the spread when an underdog by 10.5 points or more this season.
  • Miami's games have hit the over 19 out of 41 times (46.3%).
  • The Heat have been the underdog on the moneyline 23 total times this season. They've gone 10-13 in those games.
  • Miami has played as a moneyline underdog of +349 or longer in only one game this season, which it lost.

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Thunder vs. Heat Injury Report

Thunder

Thunder:

Thomas Sorber: Out For Season (Knee),

Nikola Topic: Out (Groin),

Isaiah Hartenstein: Day-To-Day (Calf)

Heat

Heat:

Jaime Jaquez Jr.: Out (Knee),

Tyler Herro: Questionable (Toe),

Davion Mitchell: Out (Shoulder),

Nikola Jovic: Questionable (Illness)

Thunder vs. Heat Game Time and TV Channel

  • Game day: Saturday, January 17, 2026
  • Game time: 8 p.m. ET
  • TV channel: FDSSUN, FDSOK, KWTV, and WPLG
  • Location: Miami, Florida
  • Arena: Kaseya Center
  • Live stream: Watch this game on Fubo (Regional restrictions may apply)

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