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Utah Jazz vs Miami Heat Prediction, Odds and Picks for Today, 02/09/26

Updated: 8:30 AM ET Feb 09, 2026

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7:40 PM ETToday

Heat

LLWLL	Last 5	LWLLW
16-37	Record	28-26
29-24-0	ATS Record	31-23-0
33-20	O/U Record	26-28

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Jazz vs Heat Pickswise Expert Predictions

Game Totals Pick

Over 242.5(-110)

Reasoning

Normally, a total sitting in this range would create reluctance on the over. But this is one of those rare matchups where the number is elevated for a reason. There’s enough offense to go around on both sides, and more importantly, the game environment points toward volume rather than efficiency being the driving force.Miami plays with tempo at home, and Utah is exactly the type of opponent that won’t slow them down. The Jazz don’t dictate pace, they roll with it. That dynamic can quickly turn this game into a track meet where early-clock offense, quick-trigger threes, and short defensive trips move the needle.

Utah has documented defensive issues. The Jazz concede clean looks come from multiple areas of the floor, and Miami has the personnel to exploit that wrinkle. But the flip side matters just as much: when the Heat play fast, their own defense loosens, creating scoring opportunities the other way for a team in Utah that loves to score. This shapes up as a fast, open, and to-and-fro contest. Games with that profile don’t creep toward high totals, they attack them. If both teams are pushing pace and generating high shot volume, clearing 243 isn’t a stretch. It’s the expectation.

Jazz vs Heat prediction: Over 242.5 (-110) available at time of publishing. Playable to the number.

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