Rockets vs. Heat Dunkel NBA Picks, Predictions and Odds - March 21

The Miami Heat (38-32) will look to snap a three-game losing skid when visiting the Houston Rockets (42-27) on March 21, 2026 at Toyota Center.

Saturday's matchup between the Rockets and the Heat features the Rockets as tight 2-point favorites. A 228.5-point over/under is set for the game.

Rockets vs. Heat Odds and Game Time

• Game day: Saturday, March 21, 2026
• Game time: 8 p.m. ET
• Location: Houston, Texas
• Arena: Toyota Center
• Total: 228.5 points
• Spread: Rockets -2
• Moneyline: Rockets (-130), Heat (+110)

How to watch Rockets vs. Heat

• TV Channel: FDSSUN, SCHN

Betting the Over/Under: Rockets vs. Heat

• In 26 of 69 games this season, the Rockets and their opponents have gone over 228.5 points.
• The Heat have played 48 games this season that finished with a point total higher than 228.5 points.
• These two teams average a combined 234.2 points per game, 5.7 more points than this matchup's total.
• Combined, these teams allow 226.9 points per game, 1.6 fewer points than this matchup's over/under.

Betting the Spread: Rockets vs. Heat

• Houston has compiled a 29-40-0 record against the spread this season.
• The Rockets are 22-35 ATS this season when playing as at least 2-point favorites.
• The Heat have won 41 games against the spread this season, while failing to cover or pushing 29 times.
• Miami is 18-11-1 ATS this season when playing as at least 2-point underdogs.
• At home this season, the Rockets are 12-22 against the spread and 24-10 overall.
• This year, as a 2-point favorite or more at home, Houston is 12-20 ATS.
• The Heat are 20-13-1 against the spread, and 15-19 overall, in away games.
• As 2-point underdogs or more away from home, Miami is 6-3 ATS.

Betting the Moneyline: Rockets vs. Heat

• The Rockets have gone 39-21 in games they were favored on the moneyline (winning 65% of those games).
• The Heat have won 16, or 47.1%, of the 34 games they've played as underdogs this season.
• When it has played as a moneyline favorite with odds of -130 or shorter, Houston has gone 36-19 (65.5% win percentage).
• This season, Miami has won 11 of its 28 games, or 39.3%, when it is the underdog by at least +110 on the moneyline.
• The Rockets have a 56.5% chance to win this contest based on the moneyline's implied probability.

Dunkel Index Prediction for Rockets vs. Heat

• Pick ATS: Heat (+ 2)
• Pick OU: Under (228.5)
  
• Prediction: Heat 110 - Rockets 109
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